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Pathfinder

Ranger ascendancy · Path of Exile 2✓ Checked against game files · 0.5.5

Pathfinder is a Ranger ascendancy with 8 notables and 8 small passives. You get 8 ascendancy points from the four trials; its nodes also grant up to 6 passive skill points for the main tree. Most of its nodes are about flasks and charms (8), mana (6) and area of effect (5). It grants the skills Acidic Concoction, Bleeding Concoction, Explosive Concoction, Fulminating Concoction and Shattering Concoction. Patch 0.5.5, from the game files.

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Pathfinder notables (8)

  • Brew ConcoctionNotable · choose one option
    Choose one of 5 options:
    • Acidic ConcoctionGrants skill Acidic ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Physical Attack damage in an area. The thrown flask Consumes Poison on Hit to cause an acidic burst. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
    • Bleeding ConcoctionGrants skill Bleeding ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Physical Attack damage in an area and Aggravating Bleeding on Enemies hit. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
    • Explosive ConcoctionGrants skill Explosive ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Fire Attack damage in an area. Additional smaller flasks are thrown at nearby Ignited Enemies. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
    • Fulminating ConcoctionGrants skill Fulminating ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Lightning Attack damage in an area with high chance to Shock. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
    • Shattering ConcoctionGrants skill Shattering ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Cold Attack damage in an area and inflicting Exposure. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
  • Life Flask Effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled
    Life Flask Effects do not Queue
  • Double the number of your Poisons that targets can be affected by at the same time
    50% less Poison Duration
  • Path SeekerNotable · choose one option
    Choose one of 2 options:
    • Path of the Sorceress
      Can Allocate Passive Skills from the Sorceress's starting point
      Grants 4 Passive Skill Points
    • Path of the Warrior
      Can Allocate Passive Skills from the Warrior's starting point
      Grants 4 Passive Skill Points
  • Your speed is unaffected by Slows
  • Cannot be Heavy Stunned while Sprinting
    30% less Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving
  • 50% of Evasion Rating also grants Elemental Damage reduction
  • Attribute Passive Skills can instead grant 5% increased Damage
    Attribute Passive Skills can instead grant 5% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
    Attribute Passive Skills can instead grant 5% increased Cost Efficiency

Small passives (8)

  • Evasion
    20% increased Evasion Rating
  • Life Flask Charges
    20% increased Life Flask Charges gained
  • Mana Flask Charges
    20% increased Mana Flask Charges gained
  • Passive Points×2
    Grants 1 Passive Skill Point
  • Poison Effect
    12% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflict
  • Skill Speed×2
    4% increased Skill Speed

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