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Path Of Exile 2 Patch 0.2.0 Class Rank: Which Class Is Easy To Play?

Posted: Apr 11, 2025 Views: 112

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Source:  IGGM

Views: 112

Although Patch 0.2.0 adds a lot of content to the game, including new classes, new Ascendancy Classes, new unique items and new skill gems. But we have to admit that this update is really bad. It strengthens monsters, weakens players’ skills, and may even modify the drop rate of items, greatly extending the time it takes for players to complete the campaign, so that players cannot get positive feedback.

But back to the point, since this patch adds a new class, Huntress, how does she perform among all the classes? Which class performs best after this patch?

Path Of Exile 2 Patch 0.2.0 Class Rank: Which Class Is Easy To Play?

No.7 Warrior

  • Primary Attributes: Strength
  • Primary Weapon: Two-Handed Mace
  • Warrior Playstyle: Melee character with high armor and can act as a tank
  • Warrior Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Is it surprising? Warrior is the best class in speedrunning, but it is the worst class in patch 0.2.0! In fact, Warrior’s performance in patch 0.1.0 was already very poor.

Warrior in other games is a relatively balanced class, with damage and survival basically balanced, and the operation difficulty is not high. But Warrior in POE 2 is a little different. Although he has high armor and strong melee damage, making this class difficult to die in the campaign, you should not forget that many bosses in Path of Exile 2 are very difficult and they are good at using various elemental damage, so Warrior’s high armor loses its advantage.

Secondly, compared with other classes, Warrior’s speed is a bit slow, and he can’t avoid some powerful skills in time. In the endgame, many bosses release skills quickly and damage high, and Warrior can’t withstand such damage.

Finally, as a melee class, Warrior’s efficiency in leveling and farming currency in the early game is low, and this shortcoming will be more fatal in 0.2.0.

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No.6 Huntress

  • Primary Attributes: Dexterity
  • Primary Weapon: Spear
  • Huntress Playstyle: Combination of melee and ranged, able to summon mounts to attack while moving
  • Huntress Difficulty: Hard

Surprising, right? You must have heard a lot about Huntress being a very OP class in patch 0.2.0, but why is she ranked sixth?

Huntress is a class that relies on operation. If you are good at using her Parry skill, you will definitely fall in love with this class. But just like Parry in Dark Souls, this is a high-risk, high-reward skill. You need to fight with the enemy in close combat and use Parry to interrupt their skills, and then use your other skills to kill them.

But it is very dangerous to enter the encirclement of monsters, and Huntress does not have the vigorous defense like Warrior. Therefore, Huntress is a class suitable for advanced players.

Huntress is not very powerful in the early game, and her true power can only be shown in the late game. However, due to the failed adjustment of the 0.2.0 patch, the entire early stage will be difficult.

No.5 Witch

  • Primary Attributes: Intelligence
  • Primary Weapon: Sceptre
  • Witch Playstyle: Combining summons with ranged attacks
  • Witch Difficulty: Medium to Hard

The 0.2.0 patch made some enhancements to the summoner class, but this patch enhanced more monsters, which made the situation of Witch in the early stage of game worse, otherwise Witch would definitely not be ranked only fifth.

Witch is a relatively simple class, but summoning minions requires Spirit, so Witch is best equipped with a +100 Spirit wand in the off-hand in the early game. If you haven’t obtained it after completing the first act, you’d better buy POE 2 Currency and exchange such a weapon with other players.

No.4 Sorceress

  • Primary Attributes: Intelligence
  • Primary Weapon: Wand
  • Sorceress Playstyle: Use spells to cause long-range elemental attacks on enemies
  • Sorceress Difficulty: Easy to Medium

Sorceress is the best class in patch 0.1.0 because it is simple, has high damage, and has survivability. If you are a new player of POE 2, then I definitely recommend you to play Sorceress.

But in patch 0.2.0, the developers made malicious nerfs to the best builds in the previous patch. Who is the biggest victim? The answer is Sorceress. As a caster character, even if Sorceress has an energy shield, it cannot make up for her shortcoming of not being able to withstand too much damage.

Sorceress is not in a pleasant situation in this patch, but if you plan to take it easy in the early stage, Sorceress is still a good choice.

No.3 Ranger

  • Primary Attributes: Dexterity
  • Primary Weapon: Bow
  • Ranger Playstyle: Moves quickly around the battlefield and uses ranged attacks
  • Ranger Difficulty: Medium

Ranger shouldn’t have been better than Sorceress, but the monsters’ movement speed has increased, and Ranger’s advantage has been reflected. Although the damage is not necessarily higher than Sorceress, Ranger’s use of ranged attacks, fast movement speed, and use of Evasion as the main survival skill allow Ranger to safely deal with various enemies.

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No.2 Monk

  • Primary Attributes: Dexterity and Intelligence
  • Primary Weapon: Quarterstaff
  • Monk Playstyle: Combination of melee and ranged, high DPS
  • Monk Difficulty: Medium

Monk is a very agile melee class that can also use spells to cause elemental damage to enemies. Monk’s operation is a bit complicated, but his high damage makes up for it. As long as you have the right skill set, you can melt your enemies quickly.

This is especially valuable in new leagues where enemies are buffed. However, Monk still relies on weapons and weapon modifiers. If you get a good Quarterstaff early in the game, try using currency to change its quality and add new affixes.

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No.1 Mercenary

  • Primary Attributes: Dexterity and Strength
  • Primary Weapon: Crossbow
  • Mercenary Playstyle: Uses ranged attacks that can deal lots of damage
  • Mercenary Difficulty: Easy to Medium

Mercenary doesn’t have the high-speed movement of Ranger, but he can make up for his shortcomings by creating explosions that slow down enemies and cause them to take damage continuously.

Although many of the projectile-related skills have been significantly weakened in the 0.2.0 patch, Mercenary can deal with enemies with a variety of means. He can create ice walls and stun nearby enemies. Mercenary also has higher armor than Ranger, making him more survivable.

In short, Mercenary is a simple and rough class. If you don’t want to be tortured by the monsters in the new patch, you can choose to play Mercenary.

The above ranking is subjective, and the game will soon usher in a new patch adjustment, and some classes will be enhanced. This ranking may change soon.

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