What are the Sorceress's attributes?

7 Strength, 7 Dexterity and 15 Intelligence at level 1: an Intelligence class.

Sorceress

Q: What are the Sorceress ascendancies in PoE2?

Stormweaver, Chronomancer and Disciple of Varashta.

Q: What does the Sorceress start with?

Ashen Staff, and the Spark skill gem.

Intelligence class · Path of Exile 2✓ Checked against game files · 0.5.5

The Sorceress is an Intelligence class: 7 Strength, 7 Dexterity and 15 Intelligence at level 1. The Sorceress starts with an Ashen Staff and the Spark skill gem, and begins on the passive tree at the same point as the Witch. Ascendancies: Stormweaver, Chronomancer and Disciple of Varashta. No skill gem needs the Sorceress's starting staff: spells work with any weapon. Patch 0.5.5, from the game files.

Base attributes

Str7

Dex7

Int15

Trait: Natural resilience to elements

Starts with

Ashen StaffStaff · grants Firebolt
Sparkfirst skill gem

Sorceress ascendancies (3)

Stormweaver

The rumble of thunder heralds your approach. Woe to those that draw your ire.

10 notables · 10 small passives · 8 points from the trials

Cold and freeze 5 Lightning and shock 5 Spells 3 Critical hits 3 Elemental 3

Stormweaver page Plan it on the tree vs Chronomancer vs Disciple of Varashta

Constant GaleNotable
You have Arcane Surge
Force of WillNotable
20% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
20% increased Effect of Arcane Surge on you per ten percent missing Mana
Heavy SnowsNotable
Targets can be affected by two of your Chills at the same time
Your Chills can Slow targets by up to a maximum of 35%
25% less Magnitude of Chill you inflict
Multiplying SquallsNotable
+2 to Limit for Elemental Skills
Refracted InfusionNotable
When collecting an Elemental Infusion, gain another different Elemental Infusion
Shaper of StormsNotable
All Damage from Hits Contributes to Shock Chance
Shaper of WinterNotable
All Damage from Hits Contributes to Chill Magnitude
Storm's RecollectionNotable
Remnants can be collected from 50% further away
Remnants you create reappear once, 3 seconds after being collected
Strike TwiceNotable
Targets can be affected by two of your Shocks at the same time
25% less Magnitude of Shock you inflict
Tempest CallerNotable
Trigger Elemental Storm on Critical Hit with Spells
Grants skill Elemental StormCreate a stationary Fire, Cold or Lightning storm at a target location for a duration, based on the highest Elemental Damage type for the Hit that Triggered the storm. Hits which do not deal Elemental Damage will not Trigger the storm.

Small passives

Chill Duration×2
25% increased Chill Duration on Enemies
Mana Regeneration×2
12% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Remnant Range×2
Remnants can be collected from 25% further away
Shock Chance×2
20% increased chance to Shock
Spell Critical Chance×2
12% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells

Chronomancer

The tapestry of time is yours to weave; an element you alone may master.

8 notables · 8 small passives · 8 points from the trials

Spells 3 Area of effect 3 Cooldowns 3 Life 2 Attack speed 1

Chronomancer page Plan it on the tree vs Stormweaver vs Disciple of Varashta

Apex of the MomentNotable
Enemies in your Presence are Slowed by 20%
Footprints in the SandNotable
Grants skill Temporal RiftWhile active, passively leaves afterimages of your recent past. Cast the Spell to return to the oldest afterimage, teleporting to that location and resetting your Life, Mana and Energy Shield to the values they had at the time. Removes any upcoming damage delayed by Phased Form on use.
InevitabilityNotable
Grants skill Inevitable AgonyDebuff all targets in an area, causing a portion of Damage they take from Hits to be tracked by the Debuff. When the debuff's duration expires or can kill the target, the target loses life equal to that tracked damage all at once.
Now and AgainNotable
Cascadable Spells have 20% chance to Echo
Repeatable Spells have 20% chance to Repeat
Phased FormNotable
Take 30% less Damage
4 seconds after being Damaged by an Enemy Hit, take Damage equal to 30% of that Hit's Damage
Quicksand HourglassNotable
Grants Sands of Time
Ultimate CommandNotable
Grants skill Time FreezeRelease a large wave that stops time for all affected enemies for a duration. Duration is lower the more times the enemy has had time stopped for them.
Unbound EncoreNotable
Grants skill Time SnapManipulate time, resetting the cooldowns of your other Skills.

Small passives

Area of Effect
8% increased Area of Effect
Buff Expiry Rate×2
Buffs on you expire 10% slower
Cast Speed
6% increased Cast Speed
Cooldown Recovery Rate×2
6% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Skill Speed and Area of Effect
4% increased Skill Speed
6% increased Area of Effect
Slow Effect
Debuffs you inflict have 6% increased Slow Magnitude

Disciple of Varashta

By your command, they will earn redemption...one duty at a time.

17 notables · 5 small passives · 8 points from the trials

Minions 4 Energy shield 4 Spells 3 Mana 2 Critical hits 1

Disciple of Varashta page Plan it on the tree vs Stormweaver vs Chronomancer

Barya of KelariNotable
Grants skill Kelari, the Tainted SandsSummon Kelari, an invulnerable Sand Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Kelari will only act when you Command him to do so. Kelari delivers swift Hits with massive Critical Hit potential.
Barya of NaviraNotable
Grants skill Navira, the Last MirageSummon Navira, an invulnerable Water Djinn Minion to do your bidding. Navira will only act when you Command her to do so, bestowing restorative blessings upon you and your Allies with her Spells.
Barya of RuzhanNotable
Grants skill Ruzhan, the Blazing SwordSummon Ruzhan, an invulnerable Flame Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Ruzhan emerges to Strike enemies with his greatsword whenever you use a damaging Skill, and casts devastating Fire Spells when Commanded to do so.
Baryanic LeylinesNotable
Non-Unique Time-Lost Jewels have 40% increased radius
Instruments of PowerNotable
You can equip a Focus while wielding a Staff
50% reduced bonuses gained from Equipped Focus
Kelari's DeceptionNotable
Grants skill Kelari's Deception
Kelari's JudgmentNotable
Grants skill Kelari's Judgment
Kelari's MaledictionNotable
Grants skill Kelari's MaledictionHarness Kelari's power to passively Consume Corpses in your Presence, causing Corpse Beetle Minions to burst forth. The Beetles passively follow you until Commanded. On your Command, they rush the target and explode.
Navira's FracturingNotable
Grants skill Navira's Fracturing
Navira's OasisNotable
Grants skill Navira's Oasis
Navira's WellNotable
Grants skill Navira's Well
Ruzhan's FuryNotable
Grants skill Ruzhan's Fury
Ruzhan's ReckoningNotable
Grants skill Ruzhan's Reckoning
Ruzhan's TrapNotable
Grants skill Ruzhan's Trap
Sacred RitualsNotable
60% of your current Energy Shield is added to your Armour for
determining your Physical Damage Reduction from Armour
The Fourth TeachingNotable
-1 second to base Energy Shield Recharge delay
40% more Energy Shield Recharge Rate while on Low Energy Shield
Varashta's IntuitionNotable
100% of Elemental Damage is taken from Mana before Life

Small passives

Area of Effect
8% increased Area of Effect
Cast Speed
4% increased Cast Speed
Energy Shield×2
20% increased maximum Energy Shield
Mana
3% increased maximum Mana

Which Sorceress ascendancy? Nodes by theme

Nodes about…	Stormweaver	Chronomancer	Disciple of Varashta
Minions	–	–	4
Spells	3	3	3
Attack speed	–	1	–
Critical hits	3	–	1
Fire	1	–	1
Cold and freeze	5	1	–
Lightning and shock	5	–	–
Elemental	3	–	–
Life	1	2	1
Energy shield	–	1	4
Mana	3	1	2
Armour	–	–	1
Area of effect	–	3	1
Cooldowns	–	3	–

Counts of nodes (notables and small passives) whose text is about each theme. Side by side: Chronomancer vs Stormweaver · Disciple of Varashta vs Stormweaver · Chronomancer vs Disciple of Varashta.

Sorceress skills

Path of Exile 2 does not lock skill gems to a class: any class can use any gem its weapon allows. These are the skills only the Sorceress's ascendancies grant, and the gems built for the weapons the Sorceress starts with.

Skills only Sorceress ascendancies grant (17)

Grants skill Elemental Storm · Stormweaver: Tempest CallerCreate a stationary Fire, Cold or Lightning storm at a target location for a duration, based on the highest Elemental Damage type for the Hit that Triggered the storm. Hits which do not deal Elemental Damage will not Trigger the storm.
Grants skill Temporal Rift · Chronomancer: Footprints in the SandWhile active, passively leaves afterimages of your recent past. Cast the Spell to return to the oldest afterimage, teleporting to that location and resetting your Life, Mana and Energy Shield to the values they had at the time. Removes any upcoming damage delayed by Phased Form on use.
Grants skill Inevitable Agony · Chronomancer: InevitabilityDebuff all targets in an area, causing a portion of Damage they take from Hits to be tracked by the Debuff. When the debuff's duration expires or can kill the target, the target loses life equal to that tracked damage all at once.
Grants skill Time Freeze · Chronomancer: Ultimate CommandRelease a large wave that stops time for all affected enemies for a duration. Duration is lower the more times the enemy has had time stopped for them.
Grants skill Time Snap · Chronomancer: Unbound EncoreManipulate time, resetting the cooldowns of your other Skills.
Grants skill Kelari, the Tainted Sands · Disciple of Varashta: Barya of KelariSummon Kelari, an invulnerable Sand Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Kelari will only act when you Command him to do so. Kelari delivers swift Hits with massive Critical Hit potential.
Grants skill Navira, the Last Mirage · Disciple of Varashta: Barya of NaviraSummon Navira, an invulnerable Water Djinn Minion to do your bidding. Navira will only act when you Command her to do so, bestowing restorative blessings upon you and your Allies with her Spells.
Grants skill Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword · Disciple of Varashta: Barya of RuzhanSummon Ruzhan, an invulnerable Flame Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Ruzhan emerges to Strike enemies with his greatsword whenever you use a damaging Skill, and casts devastating Fire Spells when Commanded to do so.
Grants skill Kelari's Deception · Disciple of Varashta: Kelari's Deception
Grants skill Kelari's Judgment · Disciple of Varashta: Kelari's Judgment
Grants skill Kelari's Malediction · Disciple of Varashta: Kelari's MaledictionHarness Kelari's power to passively Consume Corpses in your Presence, causing Corpse Beetle Minions to burst forth. The Beetles passively follow you until Commanded. On your Command, they rush the target and explode.
Grants skill Navira's Fracturing · Disciple of Varashta: Navira's Fracturing
Grants skill Navira's Oasis · Disciple of Varashta: Navira's Oasis
Grants skill Navira's Well · Disciple of Varashta: Navira's Well
Grants skill Ruzhan's Fury · Disciple of Varashta: Ruzhan's Fury
Grants skill Ruzhan's Reckoning · Disciple of Varashta: Ruzhan's Reckoning
Grants skill Ruzhan's Trap · Disciple of Varashta: Ruzhan's Trap

Spells and minions for an Intelligence caster (91)

Spells and minions need no particular weapon. These are the Intelligence spell and minion gems (the gem colour that matches the Sorceress's highest attribute), by type.