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Warrior

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

The Warrior is a Strength class: 15 Strength, 7 Dexterity and 7 Intelligence at level 1. The Warrior starts with a Wooden Club and a Splintered Tower Shield and the Rolling Slam skill gem. Ascendancies: Titan, Warbringer and Smith of Kitava. 18 skills need an one hand mace and 7 skills need a shield, the Warrior's starting weapons. Patch 0.5.5, from the game files.

Base attributes
Str15
Dex7
Int7
Trait: Knockback opponents when attacking
Starts with

Warrior ascendancies (3)

Titan

Titan

Incredible might has always laid buried within you. Now is the time to rise.

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

Melee 5Stun 3Life 2Armour 2Area of effect 2
Titan pagePlan it on the treevs Warbringervs Smith of Kitava
  • Ancestral EmpowermentNotable
    Every second Slam Skill you use yourself is Ancestrally Boosted
  • Colossal CapacityNotable
    Carry a Chest which adds 20 Inventory Slots
  • Crushing ImpactsNotable
    25% more Damage against Heavy Stunned Enemies
    Your Hits are Crushing Blows
  • EarthbreakerNotable
    25% chance for Slam Skills you use yourself to cause an additional Aftershock
  • Hulking FormNotable
    50% increased effect of Small Passive Skills
  • Mountain SplitterNotable
    Every Third Slam skill that doesn't create Fissures which you use yourself causes 3 additional Aftershocks ahead and to each side of the initial area
  • Mysterious LineageNotable
    15% more Maximum Life
  • Stone SkinNotable
    50% more Armour from Equipped Body Armour
TitanAncestral Empowerment Every second Slam Skill you use yourself is Ancestrally BoostedColossal Capacity Carry a Chest which adds 20 Inventory SlotsCrushing Impacts 25% more Damage against Heavy Stunned Enemies Your Hits are Crushing BlowsEarthbreaker 25% chance for Slam Skills you use yourself to cause an additional AftershockHulking Form 50% increased effect of Small Passive SkillsMountain Splitter Every Third Slam skill that doesn't create Fissures which you use yourself causes 3 additional Aftershocks ahead and to each side of the initial areaMysterious Lineage 15% more Maximum LifeStone Skin 50% more Armour from Equipped Body ArmourArmour 20% increased ArmourLife Regeneration Regenerate 0.5% of maximum Life per secondSlam Area of Effect Slam Skills have 8% increased Area of EffectSlam Area of Effect Slam Skills have 8% increased Area of EffectStrength 4% increased StrengthStrength 4% increased StrengthStun Buildup 18% increased Stun BuildupStun Buildup 18% increased Stun Buildup

Small passives

  • Armour
    20% increased Armour
  • Life Regeneration
    Regenerate 0.5% of maximum Life per second
  • Slam Area of Effect×2
    Slam Skills have 8% increased Area of Effect
  • Strength×2
    4% increased Strength
  • Stun Buildup×2
    18% increased Stun Buildup
Warbringer

Warbringer

Your home has been threatened. A good man must be roused to war.

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

Totems 4Block and shields 4Armour 4Warcries 2Minions 1
Warbringer pagePlan it on the treevs Titanvs Smith of Kitava
  • Answered CallNotable
    +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
    Trigger Ancestral Spirits when you Summon a Totem
    Grants skill Ancestral SpiritsThis skill is Triggered each time you summon a Totem, summoning an Ancestral Spirit Minion to fight for you. If the Totem dies then the Ancestral Spirit triggered by it's summoning will die too.
  • Anvil's WeightNotable
    Break Armour equal to 10% of Hit Damage dealt
  • Imploding ImpactsNotable
    Fully Broken Armour you inflict increases all Damage Taken from Hits instead
    You can Break Enemy Armour to below 0
  • Jade HeritageNotable
    Gain a stack of Jade every second
    Grants skill Encase in JadeConsume all stacks of Jade to grant Guard based off your maximum Life for each Jade consumed. You cannot gain Jade stacks while you have Guard.
  • Renly's TrainingNotable
    Gain 35% Base Chance to Block from Equipped Shield instead of the Shield's value
  • Turtle CharmNotable
    You take 20% of damage from Blocked Hits
    Maximum Block chance is 75%
  • Warcaller's BellowNotable
    Warcries Explode Corpses dealing 25% of their Life as Physical Damage
    Ignore Warcry Cooldowns
  • Wooden WallNotable
    20% of Damage from Hits is taken from your nearest Totem's Life before you
BruteAnswered Call Grants Skill: Ancestral Spirits +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems Trigger Ancestral Spirits when you Summon a Totem Grants Skill: Ancestral SpiritsAnvil's Weight Break Armour equal to 10% of Hit Damage dealtImploding Impacts Fully Broken Armour you inflict increases all Damage Taken from Hits instead You can Break Enemy Armour to below 0Jade Heritage Grants Skill: Encase in Jade Gain a stack of Jade every second Grants Skill: Encase in JadeRenly's Training Gain 35% Base Chance to Block from Equipped Shield instead of the Shield's valueTurtle Charm You take 20% of damage from Blocked Hits Maximum Block chance is 75%Warcaller's Bellow Warcries Explode Corpses dealing 25% of their Life as Physical Damage Ignore Warcry CooldownsWooden Wall 20% of Damage from Hits is taken from your nearest Totem's Life before youArmour 20% increased ArmourArmour Break Break 25% increased ArmourArmour Break Break 25% increased ArmourBlock Chance 6% increased Block chanceBlock Chance 6% increased Block chanceTotem Life 20% increased Totem LifeTotem Life 20% increased Totem LifeWarcry Speed 20% increased Warcry Speed

Small passives

  • Armour
    20% increased Armour
  • Armour Break×2
    Break 25% increased Armour
  • Block Chance×2
    6% increased Block chance
  • Totem Life×2
    20% increased Totem Life
  • Warcry Speed
    20% increased Warcry Speed
Smith of Kitava

Smith of Kitava

You hunger for power, and by force of arms, you will take it.

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

Resistances 5Melee 4Armour 3Fire 2Life 2
Smith of Kitava pagePlan it on the treevs Titanvs Warbringer
  • Against the AnvilNotable
    Grants skill Temper WeaponChannel to temper your main hand Melee Martial Weapon. Each hit of the hammer against the anvil Empowers subsequent Attacks to Combust when Hitting enemies.
  • Coal StokerNotable
    Modifiers to Fire Resistance also grant Cold and Lightning Resistance at 50% of their value
  • Dedication to KitavaNotable
    Body Armour grants +100% of Armour also applies to Chaos Damage
  • Flowing MetalNotable
    Body Armour grants +50% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
  • Forged in FlameNotable
    Modifiers to Maximum Fire Resistance also grant Maximum Cold and Lightning Resistance
  • Heat of the ForgeNotable
    Grants skill Fire Spell on HitWhile active, gains Energy when you Hit enemies with Melee Attacks and triggers socketed Fire spells on reaching maximum Energy.
  • HeatproofingNotable
    Body Armour grants Unaffected by Damaging Ailments
  • Internal LayerNotable
    Body Armour grants Hits against you have 100% reduced Critical Damage Bonus
  • Kitavan EngravingNotable
    Body Armour grants 15% increased maximum Life
  • Kitavan ImprintNotable
    Body Armour grants 60% increased Glory generation
  • Leather BindingsNotable
    Body Armour grants regenerate 3% of maximum Life per second
  • Living WeaponNotable
    Grants skill Manifest WeaponManifest a copy of your main hand Melee Martial Weapon as an immortal Companion to fight by your side. In addition to its standard Strikes, the Manifested Weapon gains an additional Attack depending on its weapon type.
  • Molten SymbolNotable
    Body Armour grants 25% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage
  • Smith's MasterworkNotable · costs no point
    Can only use a Normal Body Armour
    +200 to Armour for each Connected Notable Passive Skill Allocated
  • Spiked PlatesNotable
    Body Armour grants 100% increased Thorns damage
  • Support StrapsNotable
    Body Armour grants 20% increased Strength
  • Tantalum AlloyNotable
    Body Armour grants +75% to Fire Resistance
  • Tribute to UtulaNotable
    Body Armour grants 30% increased Spirit
Smith of KitavaAgainst the Anvil Grants Skill: Temper Weapon Grants Skill: Temper WeaponCoal Stoker Modifiers to Fire Resistance also grant Cold and Lightning Resistance at 50% of their valueDedication to Kitava Body Armour grants +100% of Armour also applies to Chaos DamageFlowing Metal Body Armour grants +50% of Armour also applies to Elemental DamageForged in Flame Modifiers to Maximum Fire Resistance also grant Maximum Cold and Lightning ResistanceHeat of the Forge Grants Skill: Fire Spell on Hit Grants Skill: Fire Spell on HitHeatproofing Body Armour grants Unaffected by Damaging AilmentsInternal Layer Body Armour grants Hits against you have 100% reduced Critical Damage BonusKitavan Engraving Body Armour grants 15% increased maximum LifeKitavan Imprint Body Armour grants 60% increased Glory generationLeather Bindings Body Armour grants regenerate 3% of maximum Life per secondLiving Weapon Grants Skill: Manifest Weapon Grants Skill: Manifest WeaponMolten Symbol Body Armour grants 25% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire DamageSmith's Masterwork Can only use a Normal Body Armour +200 to Armour for each Connected Notable Passive Skill AllocatedSpiked Plates Body Armour grants 100% increased Thorns damageSupport Straps Body Armour grants 20% increased StrengthTantalum Alloy Body Armour grants +75% to Fire ResistanceTribute to Utula Body Armour grants 30% increased SpiritFire Damage 20% increased Fire DamageFire Resistance +8% to Fire ResistanceFire Resistance +8% to Fire ResistanceMelee Damage 20% increased Melee DamageStrength 5% increased Strength

Small passives

  • Fire Damage
    20% increased Fire Damage
  • Fire Resistance×2
    +8% to Fire Resistance
  • Melee Damage
    20% increased Melee Damage
  • Strength
    5% increased Strength

Which Warrior ascendancy? Nodes by theme

Nodes about…TitanWarbringerSmith of Kitava
Minions–1–
Companions––1
Spells––1
Melee5–4
Fire––2
Physical–1–
Totems–4–
Block and shields–4–
Life212
Armour243
Resistances––5
Spirit––1
Stun3––
Area of effect2––
Cooldowns–1–
Warcries–2–
Strength stacking2–2

Counts of nodes (notables and small passives) whose text is about each theme. Side by side: Titan vs Warbringer · Smith of Kitava vs Titan · Smith of Kitava vs Warbringer.

Warrior 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 Warrior's ascendancies grant, and the gems built for the weapons the Warrior starts with.

Skills only Warrior ascendancies grant (5)

  • Grants skill Ancestral Spirits · Warbringer: Answered CallThis skill is Triggered each time you summon a Totem, summoning an Ancestral Spirit Minion to fight for you. If the Totem dies then the Ancestral Spirit triggered by it's summoning will die too.
  • Grants skill Encase in Jade · Warbringer: Jade HeritageConsume all stacks of Jade to grant Guard based off your maximum Life for each Jade consumed. You cannot gain Jade stacks while you have Guard.
  • Grants skill Temper Weapon · Smith of Kitava: Against the AnvilChannel to temper your main hand Melee Martial Weapon. Each hit of the hammer against the anvil Empowers subsequent Attacks to Combust when Hitting enemies.
  • Grants skill Fire Spell on Hit · Smith of Kitava: Heat of the ForgeWhile active, gains Energy when you Hit enemies with Melee Attacks and triggers socketed Fire spells on reaching maximum Energy.
  • Grants skill Manifest Weapon · Smith of Kitava: Living WeaponManifest a copy of your main hand Melee Martial Weapon as an immortal Companion to fight by your side. In addition to its standard Strikes, the Manifested Weapon gains an additional Attack depending on its weapon type.

One Hand Mace skills (18)

  • Ancestral Warrior Totem
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Totem, Attack, AoE, Melee, Duration, Conditional, Meta
  • Armour Breaker
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Physical
  • Boneshatter
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike
  • Earthquake
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Duration
  • Earthshatter
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Duration
  • Forge Hammer
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Fire, Duration
  • Hammer of the Gods
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Duration, Conditional
  • Leap Slam
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Travel, Payoff
  • Mace Strike
    not a gemAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike
  • Molten Blast
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Projectile, Fire
  • Perfect Strike
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Channelling
  • Rolling Slam
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam
  • Spinning Inferno
    not a gemOne Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire
  • Stampede
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Duration, Travel
  • Starborn Onslaught
    not a gemTwo Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Physical, Cold, Duration
  • Sunder
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Duration, Payoff
  • Supercharged Slam
    Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Channelling, Staged
  • Volcanic Fissure
    One Hand Maces or Two Hand Maces · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Sustained, Fire, Duration

Supports the game recommends for them

×N: recommended for N of these one hand mace skills. Top 18 of 95.

Meta gems that can hold them

20 more skills take any martial or melee weapon, this one included
  • Ancestral Cry
    Any Melee Martial Weapon or Unarmed · Warcry, Attack, Buff, AoE, Melee, Slam, Projectile, Trigger, Fire, Duration, Nova, Conditional
  • Archon of Chayula
    not a gem · Acolyte of Chayula: Archon of ChayulaAny Martial Weapon · Buff, Attack, AoE, Trigger, Physical, Chaos, Duration, Conditional, Storm
  • Fragments Of The Past
    Any Martial Weapon, Unarmed · Attack, AoE, Projectile, Trigger, Sustained, Cold, Duration
  • Herald of Ash
    Any Martial Weapon · Buff, Persistent, AoE, Fire, Duration, Herald
  • Herald of Blood
    Any Martial Weapon · Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Physical, Herald, Payoff
  • Herald of Ice
    Any Martial Weapon · Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Cold, Herald, Payoff
  • Herald of Plague
    Any Martial Weapon · Buff, Persistent, Chaos, Herald
  • Herald of Thunder
    Any Martial Weapon · Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Lightning, Herald, Payoff
  • Hollow Focus
    not a gem · Martial Artist: Hollow Focus TechniqueAny Melee Martial Weapon · Attack, Buff, Persistent, AoE, Duration
  • Hollow Form
    not a gem · Martial Artist: Hollow Form TechniqueAny Melee Martial Weapon · Attack, Melee, Sustained, Channelling, Meta
  • Hollow Resonance
    not a gem · Martial Artist: Hollow Resonance TechniqueAny non-Talisman Melee Martial Weapon · Attack, AoE, Trigger
  • Manifest Weapon
    not a gem · Smith of Kitava: Living WeaponAny Melee Martial Weapon · Minion, Companion, Persistent
  • Rain of Blades
    Any Martial Weapon · Attack, Buff, AoE, Trigger, Duration
  • Shockwave Totem
    Any Martial Weapon · Attack, Totem, AoE, Melee, Slam, Duration, Nova
  • Smash to Smithereens
    not a gemAny Martial Weapon, Unarmed · Attack, AoE, Trigger, Fire
  • Temper Weapon
    not a gem · Smith of Kitava: Against the AnvilAny non-Talisman Melee Martial Weapon · Attack, Buff, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Fire, Channelling
  • Vivid Stampede
    not a gem · Spirit Walker: Vivid StampedeAny Martial Weapon, Unarmed · Attack, AoE, Trigger, Lightning, Duration
  • Void Illusion
    not a gem · Acolyte of Chayula: Grasp of the VoidAny Martial Weapon, Unarmed · Attack, Buff, Persistent, AoE, Trigger, Duration
  • Voltaic Barrier
    Any non-Talisman Martial Weapon · Attack, AoE, Trigger, Lightning, Chaining
  • Wind Dancer
    Any Martial Weapon · Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Staged

Shield skills (7)

  • Fortifying Cry
    Armoured Shield · Warcry, Attack, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Physical, Duration, Nova
  • Magma Barrier
    Any Shield · Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Fire
  • Raise Shield
    not a gem · ShieldsArmoured Shield · Attack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling
  • Resonating Shield
    Armoured Shield · Attack, AoE, Melee, Sustained, Physical, Channelling
  • Shield Charge
    Armoured Shield · Attack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling, Travel
  • Shield Wall
    Armoured Shield · Attack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Duration
  • Soaring Midnight
    not a gemAny Shield · Attack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Projectile, Physical, Cold, Travel

Supports the game recommends for them

×N: recommended for N of these shield skills. Top 18 of 57.

Meta gems that can hold them

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