eld.gg Path of Exile 2 Currency: Focus on Unarmed Combat

Here's everything we know so far about the Martial Artist Ascendancy and Path of Exile 2 Currency its potential impact on Path of Exile 2.

The Monk Class and Early Access Background

The Monk was one of the original characters released during Path of Exile 2's early access. Since then, the developers have gradually introduced Ascendancies for other characters, expanding strategic depth and giving players more specialized playstyles.

In the previous patch, 0.2.0, a variety of new Ascendancies were added:

Witch: Lich Ascendancy

Warrior: Smith of Kitava

Mercenary: Tactician

Huntress: Two new Ascendancies for a completely new character

Until now, the Monk had not received any new Ascendancy options, leaving its hand-to-hand combat style underutilized. However, datamined leaks and blurred promotional images hint that patch 0.3.0 may finally give the Monk the spotlight it deserves with the Martial Artist Ascendancy, emphasizing unarmed combat and speed-based attacks.

Leaked Information: Martial Artist Ascendancy

Several leaks and community discoveries suggest the following features for the new Monk Ascendancy:

1. Focus on Unarmed Combat

The Martial Artist Ascendancy is expected to specialize in hand-to-hand combat, enhancing the Monk's existing unarmed skills such as Shattering Palm and Killing Palm. While the game already supports these skills, this Ascendancy may provide significant damage boosts, new combo mechanics, and passive nodes specifically designed to make unarmed builds viable for endgame content.

This approach would also make thematic sense. The Monk has always been depicted as a martial-focused character, and the Ascendancy could reinforce this identity while adding layers of tactical depth for POE 2 Currency for sale players who prefer melee-only playstyles.