Path of Exile 2 Beginner Class Tier List

Publication date : 2025-11-24

In Path of Exile 2, there are 7 base classes, each with its own playstyle. For beginners, classes that have simple skill management, strong defense, and natural damage increase are important.

Tier list for beginners

S Tier—particularly well-suited for beginners:

Witch (Infernalist, Blood Mage, Lich, Abyssal Lich)
Ranger (Deadeye / Pathfinder)

A Tier—strong and easy to play:

Warrior (Titan / Warbringer)
Sorceress (Stormweaver / Chronomancer)

B Tier—good, but a bit complicated:

Mercenary (Tactician / Witchhunter)
Huntress (Amazon / Ritualist)

C Tier—has difficult and technically demanding tasks:

Monk (Invoker / Acolyte of Chayula)

1. Witch (Infernalist, Blood Mage, Necromancer, Abyssal Lich)

Suitable for: People who are new to the game or fans of DoT or Minions.

Strengths

Powerful spells for specific locations, curses, and helpers.
A safe playstyle is achieved through distance and monitoring.
An Infernalist and a Lich improve significantly early on.

Why is it recommended?

The witch is good for beginners because she has simple abilities that deal damage over time.

2. Ranger (Deadeye, Pathfinder)

Suitable for: People who like robust melee fighters.

Strengths

Good agility and high shooting power from a distance.
A Deadeye can shoot from a great distance and land critical hits.
A Pathfinder learns how to survive in nature and gains special skills.

Why is it recommended?

A simple sequence of skills: keeping distance and quickly completing missions.

3. Warrior (Titan, Warbringer, Smith of Kitava)

Suitable for: People who like robust melee fighters.

Strengths

A strong defense at the base.
Titan means strong blows.
Warbringer means that you become stronger through Warcry buffs and heal yourself.

Why is it recommended?

Apologetic for mistakes and good for beginners in close combat.

4. Sorceress (Stormweaver / Chronomancer)

Suitable for: Beginners in magic.

Strengths

Early frost and lightning spells are very powerful.
A chronomancer can control time.
Stormweavers hit many enemies at once.

Why is it recommended?

A simple spell style with great range that causes a lot of damage.

5. Mercenary (Tactician, Witchhunter, Gemling Legionnaire)

Suitable for: Combat strategies, setting traps, using poison.

Strengths

There are many different possibilities: falls, technical devices, and combination attacks.
A tactician is someone who plans and implements things in a simple way.
A legionnaire is the man who is particularly good at effectively combating individual targets.

Why is it recommended?

Exciting, but you have to plan well and find the right position.