Ranger Ascendancy

Pathfinder

Pathfinder combines Concoction skills, Flask persistence, Poison scaling, movement protection, Evasion defence, and alternate passive-tree starting paths.

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Character class: Ranger
Path type: Regular
Introduced: 0.1.0
Maximum points: 8

Ascendancy treeOfficial export 0.5.2

Wiki reviewGame 0.5.4d

Tree identities, effects, connections, and icons come from the official 0.5.2 export. The class corpus was checked 2026-07-30 for game version 0.5.4d.

Gameplay identity

Current official tree

Core mechanics

Its Concoction branch grants Acidic, Bleeding, Explosive, Fulminating, and Shattering Concoction skills.
Path of the Warrior and Path of the Sorceress open allocation from another class start and grant four passive points.

Important tradeoff

Overwhelming Toxicity doubles the number of Poisons a target can have but halves Poison duration.

How to unlock or change

Regular path

Complete an eligible Ascension Trial and use its Ascension device to choose this Ascendancy. To change to another regular Ascendancy for the same character class, complete the required trial tier and refund every allocated Ascendancy passive before using the device again.

Trial of the Sekhemas guide Trial of Chaos guide How to change Ascendancy

Ascendancy passive tree

Official export 0.5.2 | Plan this Ascendancy

8notables

8minor passives

7choice options

5granted skills

Notables and choices

Build-defining passives, choice parents, and their selectable options.

Passive	Exact effect	Requires	Unlocks
Choice optionAcidic Concoction	Grants Skill: Acidic Concoction	Brew Concoction	End of branch
Choice optionBleeding Concoction	Grants Skill: Bleeding Concoction	Brew Concoction	End of branch
ChoiceBrew Concoction	Choose one connected option.	Explosive Concoction, Bleeding Concoction, Shattering Concoction, Mana Flask Charges, Fulminating Concoction, Acidic Concoction	End of branch
NotableEnduring Elixirs	Life Flask Effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled Life Flask Effects do not Queue	Life Flask Charges	End of branch
Choice optionExplosive Concoction	Grants Skill: Explosive Concoction	Brew Concoction	End of branch
Choice optionFulminating Concoction	Grants Skill: Fulminating Concoction	Brew Concoction	End of branch
NotableOverwhelming Toxicity	Double the number of your Poisons that targets can be affected by at the same time 50% less Poison Duration	Poison Effect	End of branch
Choice optionPath of the Sorceress	Can Allocate Passive Skills from the Sorceress's starting point Grants 4 Passive Skill Points	Path Seeker	End of branch
Choice optionPath of the Warrior	Can Allocate Passive Skills from the Warrior's starting point Grants 4 Passive Skill Points	Path Seeker	End of branch
ChoicePath Seeker	Choose one connected option.	Passive Points	Path of the Sorceress, Path of the Warrior, Passive Points
NotableRelentless Pursuit	Your speed is unaffected by Slows	Skill Speed	Skill Speed
NotableRunning Assault	Cannot be Heavy Stunned while Sprinting 30% less Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving	Skill Speed	End of branch
Choice optionShattering Concoction	Grants Skill: Shattering Concoction	Brew Concoction	End of branch
NotableSustainable Practices	50% of Evasion Rating also grants Elemental Damage reduction	Evasion	End of branch
NotableTraveller's Wisdom	Attribute Passive Skills can instead grant 5% increased Damage Attribute Passive Skills can instead grant 5% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield Attribute Passive Skills can instead grant 5% increased Cost Efficiency	Passive Points	End of branch

Minor passives

Every connecting passive in the current official tree export.

Passive	Exact effect	Requires	Unlocks
MinorEvasion	20% increased Evasion Rating	Ascendancy start	Sustainable Practices
MinorLife Flask Charges	20% increased Life Flask Charges gained	Ascendancy start	Enduring Elixirs
MinorMana Flask Charges	20% increased Mana Flask Charges gained	Ascendancy start	Brew Concoction
MinorPassive Points	Grants 1 Passive Skill Point	Ascendancy start	Path Seeker
MinorPassive Points	Grants 1 Passive Skill Point	Path Seeker	Traveller's Wisdom
MinorPoison Effect	12% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflict	Ascendancy start	Overwhelming Toxicity
MinorSkill Speed	4% increased Skill Speed	Ascendancy start	Relentless Pursuit
MinorSkill Speed	4% increased Skill Speed	Relentless Pursuit	Running Assault

Granted skills

Granted by Bleeding Concoction

Bleeding Concoction

Consume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Physical Attack damage in an area and Aggravating Bleeding on Enemies hit. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack

Attack, AoE, Projectile, Physical: Applies
Level: 1
Cost: 0 Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Critical Hit Chance: 5.00%
Attack Damage: 70%
Requirement: Unarmed

11 to 21 base Physical Damage
Inflicts Bleeding on Hit
Consumes 5 Charges from your Mana Flask
Explosion radius is 1.8 metres
Aggravate Bleeding on Hit

Granted by Shattering Concoction

Shattering Concoction

Consume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Cold Attack damage in an area and inflicting Exposure. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack

Attack, AoE, Projectile, Cold: Applies
Level: 1
Cost: 0 Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Critical Hit Chance: 11.00%
Attack Damage: 70%
Requirement: Unarmed

12 to 18 base Cold Damage
Consumes 5 Charges from your Mana Flask
Freeze enemies that are Primed for Freeze
Inflicts Exposure on Hit
Explosion radius is 1.8 metres

Granted by Explosive Concoction

Explosive Concoction

Consume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Fire Attack damage in an area. Additional smaller flasks are thrown at nearby Ignited Enemies. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack

Attack, AoE, Projectile, Fire: Applies
Level: 1
Cost: 0 Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Critical Hit Chance: 5.00%
Attack Damage: 70%
Requirement: Unarmed

14 to 21 base Fire Damage
Inflicts 100% more Flammability Magnitude
Consumes 5 Charges from your Mana Flask
Explosion radius is 1.8 metres
14 to 21 base Fire Damage
Explosion radius is 1.2 metres
Throw additional Projectiles at up to 4 Ignited Enemies
Cannot Ignite

Granted by Fulminating Concoction

Fulminating Concoction

Consume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Lightning Attack damage in an area with high chance to Shock. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack

Attack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning: Applies
Level: 1
Cost: 0 Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Critical Hit Chance: 8.00%
Attack Damage: 70%
Requirement: Unarmed

8 to 24 base Lightning Damage
200% more chance to Shock
50% more Magnitude of Shock inflicted
Consumes 5 Charges from your Mana Flask
Explosion radius is 1.8 metres

Granted by Acidic Concoction

Acidic Concoction

Consume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Physical Attack damage in an area. The thrown flask Consumes Poison on Hit to cause an acidic burst. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack

Attack, AoE, Projectile, Physical: Applies
Level: 1
Cost: 0 Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Critical Hit Chance: 5.00%
Attack Damage: 70%
Requirement: Unarmed

7 to 11 base Physical Damage
Consumes 5 Charges from your Mana Flask
Explosion radius is 1.8 metres
Cannot Poison
Burst radius is 1.5 metres
Cannot Poison
Enemies lose Life equal to 150% of the expected remaining Damage of the Consumed Poison
30% more Area of Effect per Poison affecting the Enemy

Other Ranger Ascendancies

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Guides using this page

AscendancyHow to choose a class and Ascendancy

Compare all eight classes by starting attributes, passive-tree position, associated combat style, and all 23 current Ascendancy choices.

Guides using this page

AscendancyHow to choose a class and Ascendancy

Compare all eight classes by starting attributes, passive-tree position, associated combat style, and all 23 current Ascendancy choices.

AscendancyTrial of the Sekhemas guide

Enter with a Barya, protect Honour, choose a route through each floor, use Relics and Sacred Water, defeat the scheduled boss, and claim the eligible Ascendancy reward.

AscendancyTrial of Chaos guide

Enter with an Inscribed Ultimatum, complete rooms while accumulating trial modifiers, defeat the scheduled bosses, and claim rewards or Ascendancy points from the completed tier.

AscendancyHow to change Ascendancy

Complete a suitable Ascension Trial, refund every allocated Ascendancy point beside the Ascension device, and choose another regular Ascendancy for the same character class.

BasicsHow to Get More Support Gem Sockets

Increase a Skill Gem from two to five Support sockets, understand item-granted and passive-granted skill breakpoints, and decide whether to risk corruption for a sixth socket.