Path of Exile 2 introduces 6 new classes in the original 6 classes, and Warrior remains one of them. It is believed that with the addition of new classes, PoE 2 will definitely progress in the aspects of build diversity and character fantasy.
The origin of Warrior is actually a variant that splits from Marauder, so it is undeniable that this class bears similarity with some Marauder builds in POE 1 to some degree. However, it is surprised to see its own speciality based on some reliable disclosure.
This guide will detail everything about Warrior class that has been revealed class and the way it works. Let’s start now!
Warrior Class Overview
Warrior is equipped with STR attribute, which makes them get started at the same location as Marauder, with proximity in Strength portion of the tree.
The iconic weapon of Warrior is Mace, which is carrying over from PoE 1. If you are interested in playing Mace builds, Warrior is your first class option.
This build typically gives much emphasis on “Slam” attacks and Warcries, which deals a ton of damage for enemies but with a comparatively slow speed. Together with new PoE 2 Items which can upgrade his speed, Warrior is sure to be very powerful.
Warrior Skill Gems
Below lies the conclusion of skills for Warrior, including the introduction of some important skills.
- Earthquake: Slams the ground for damage, followed by an aftershock attack.
- Boneshatter: Attacks the enemy while also damaging yourself.
- Armour Breaker: Strikes the enemy, reducing their Armour.
- Infernal Cry: Covers enemies in ash and deals fire damage.
- Leap Slam: Leaps to the wanted area and deals damage. Stun those enemies who are with broken Armour.
- Sunder: Shoots the ground with a shockwave. Aftershocks are triggered near the hit enemy.
- Supercharged Slam
- Rolling Slam
- Shield Charge
- Shockwave Totem
- Earthshatter
- Perfect Strike
- Resonating Shield
- Volcanic Fissure
- Spinning Inferno
- Shield Wall
- Seismic Cry
- Stampeded
- Ancestral Warrior Totem
- Hammer of the Gods
- Ground Slam
- Herald of Ash
- Magma Barrier
Stun Mechanism
In PoE 1, plenty of bosses are immune to Stun or Freeze, and it makes such mechanisms trivial and invaluable. Surprisingly, in PoE 2, this will change.
That is to say, bosses in PoE 2 will be affected by Stun. When the boss’s internal meter is filled, it will be stunned and disabled.
Stun mechanism serves as a core part of Mace attacks, because they have their own built-in mechanic that synergize with Stun. Considering the slow speed when launching attacks, it is wise to Stun an enemy and launch large-scale attacks to cause explosive damage.
How To Choose Proper Skills?
For all the attack skills mentioned above, players need to choose based on the situation.
For example, if you want to clear a group of weaker monsters at once, you can use skills with AoE effects, like Earthquake, Ground Slam, or Sunder. If you want to further expand the range of your attacks, it is recommended to use Infernal Cry or Herald of Ash skills. This is an important strategy when facing groups of enemies.
For a Rare monster who equips overwhelming powers, it is a good choice to combine some skills to maximize your damage and take upper hand.
Boneshatter is the best option to deal with single target damage as you are available to accumulate damage. When this skill causes indiscriminate attacks, it means that you need to invest a lot of defense to resist the damage caused by Boneshatter.
The combination of Armour Breaker and Leap Slam will stun enemies, and then you can use Supercharged Slam to perform enormous damage and save enough time to charge.
Conclusion
Overall, Warrior class may not be a completely innovative class for Path of Exile, and you can easily find the same place in PoE 1.
This class is the perfect choice for those players who are interested in being a big beefy character with a giant weapon in their hand and slam enemies with weighty attacks.
The above is the introduction of the new class- Warrior in Path of Exile 2. Thank you for reading.
