Primal skills and Talismans
Version 0.4.0 introduced the Druid with primarily Primal skills and Talismans for shapeshifting attacks.
Playable character class
Druid
The Druid is the Strength and Intelligence class associated with Primal skills.- Status
- Playable
- Introduced
- 0.4.0
- Regular Ascendancies
- 2
- Alternate paths
- 0
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.
Class identity
Associations, not restrictionsAssociated playstyle
His presented skill families include Shapeshifting, animal Minions, and nature spells. Talismans provide animal forms, but the class can use other skills and equipment when their requirements are met.
What choosing this class changes
Class choice sets the starting attributes, passive-tree start, quest reward selection, and available Ascendancies. Any class can use any skill or item when its attribute, level, and equipment requirements are met.
Starting attributes
Official tree export 0.5.2- Strength
- 11
- Dexterity
- 7
- Intelligence
- 11
Passive tree startDruid start, node 61525
Open Druid start in plannerExact class start recorded in the official passive-tree export 0.5.2.
Official class associations
1Druid Ascendancies
2 regular choices
Introduced 0.4.0OracleOracle manipulates passive-tree connectivity, Fate, unavoidable Critical Hits, Totem persistence, and unlucky enemy damage rolls.
- Notables
- 8
- All nodes
- 16
- Skills
- 2
Introduced 0.4.0ShamanShaman connects Rage to Spell damage, activates Bonded Rune and Idol modifiers, adapts to Elemental Hits, and grants Apocalypse.
- Notables
- 8
- All nodes
- 16
- Skills
- 1
Four Ascension Trial reward tiers grant 2 Ascendancy points each, for a current maximum of 8 points.
Unlock or change Ascendancy
Regular pathsComplete 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.
Guides using this page
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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.
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.
BasicsWhich Path of Exile 2 league should you choose?
Choose between Runes of Aldur, Standard, Hardcore, and Solo Self-Found, and understand why Return of the Ancients and Fate of the Vaal are not current league choices.