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Path of Exile Classes Tier List, Ranked

Being an exile doesn't mean you can't be classy.

ARPGs are probably my favorite type of games available. And well, I’m not the only one, it is quite a popular genre and grasps many other subgenres that encompass games such as Fallout and even Assassin’s Creed. Today, we will talk about Path of Exile, where you will get to choose a class and become, you guessed it, an exile. In order to defeat gods and save the world, you would want to pick the best character available for you to win, or at least not fail as constantly as ever. Having said that, continue reading to discover the Path of Exile classes tier list.

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Path of Exile Classes Tier List

In the case of Path of Exile, we cannot just mention the classes available and rank them without taking into account the following factor: the sub-classes. This is some sort of specialty for each one of the classes in PoE. While you continue your quest and begin racking up your victories, you will unlock every single one of the sub-classes available, with 19 total for you to get. Here are the following sub-classes for every class for you to take notice of the division and after that, you will find the Path of Exile classes tier list to choose the best class and sub-class combination.

ClassSub-classes
DuelistChampion
Gladiator
Slayer
MarauderBerserker
Chieftain
Juggernaut
RangerDeadeye
Pathfinder
Raider
ScionAscendant
ShadowAssassin
Saboteur
Trickster
TemplarGuardian
Hierophant
Inquisitor
WitchElementalist
Necromancer
Occultist

Ranked Path of Exile Classes Tier List

TierMain ClassSub-class
S-TierScionAscendant
ShadowAssassin
WitchNecromancer
WitchElementalist
A-TierDuelistGladiator
TemplarInquisitor
WitchOccultist
ShadowTrickster
B-TierTemplarHierophant
DuelistSlayer
RangerPathfinder
RangerRaider
C-TierShadowSaboteur
RangerDeadeye
MarauderBerserker
DuelistChampion
D-TierTemplarGuardian
MarauderJuggernaut
MarauderChieftan

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Now that you know the best class and sub-class combination available for you to pick, be sure to direct your efforts on the S-Tier. Beware though, that the skill tree available for each character can potentially make every one a decent character, but keep this list as a guide for you to get advantage from the start.


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Alejandro Josan
A musician with a heart of a gamer, Alejandro's life has always been accompanied by adventures on Nintendo platformers, countless hours of fantasy RPGs and several third-party FPSs. Currently, he is studying Game Design and Development, preparing for a long career in the video game industry.