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Path of Exile 2 · Mercenary Ascendancy

Witchhunter Ascendancy Nodes and Skills

Explore the complete published Witchhunter Ascendancy tree, including 16 notable, path and choice nodes with their effects and granted skills.

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AscendancyWitchhunter 23
Witchhunter, Mercenary Ascendancy portrait

Witchhunter

Mercenary Ascendancy

Witchhunter Ascendancy node positions Witchbane: Enemies have Maximum Concentration equal to 30% of their Maximum Life; Break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to 100% of Damage Dealt; Enemies regain 10% of Concentration every second if they haven't lost Concentration in the past 5 seconds Ceremonial Ablution: Sorcery Ward's Barrier can also take Physical and Chaos Damage from Hits Witchhunter Weapon Master Judge, Jury, and Executioner: Decimating Strike Area of Effect: 8% increased Area of Effect Cooldown Recovery Rate: 6% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Cooldown Recovery Rate: 6% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Armour and Evasion: 15% increased Armour and Evasion Rating Zealous Inquisition: 10% chance for Enemies you Kill to Explode, dealing 100%; of their maximum Life as Physical Damage; Chance is doubled against Undead and Demons Obsessive Rituals: Grants Skill: Sorcery Ward; 50% less Armour and Evasion Rating Damage vs Low Life Enemies: 35% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life Damage vs Low Life Enemies: 35% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life No Mercy: Deal up to 40% more Damage to Enemies based on their missing Concentration Cooldown Recovery Rate: 6% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Armour and Evasion: 15% increased Armour and Evasion Rating Pitiless Killer: Culling Strike

Obsessive Rituals

Notable
  • 15% inc. Armour and ER15% increased Armour and Evasion Rating
  • Grants Skill: Sorcery WardGrants Skill: Sorcery Ward
  • 50% less Armour and ER50% less Armour and Evasion Rating
Sorcery Ward

Passively manifests a protective barrier which takes Elemental Damage from Hits for you until depleted. The barrier instantly recharges to its full value a short time after it stops taking damage or is fully depleted.

  • Barrier recharges after (6.1 - 8) secondsBarrier recharges after (6.1 - 8) seconds
  • Ele.Dmg from Hits is taken from the Barrier before your Life, Mana or ES Barrier can take Ele.Dmg equal to 30% of your Armour and ER, up to a max of 32,000Elemental Damage from Hits is taken from the Barrier before your Life, Mana or Energy Shield Barrier can take Elemental Damage equal to 30% of your Armour and Evasion Rating, up to a maximum of 32,000
  • q20: Barrier can take Ele.Dmg equal to +(0 - 5)% of your Armour and ERBarrier can take Elemental Damage equal to +(0 - 5)% of your Armour and Evasion Rating

Witchbane

Notable
  • 6% inc. CDRR6% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
  • Enemies have Maximum Concentration equal to 30% of their Maximum LifeEnemies have Maximum Concentration equal to 30% of their Maximum Life
  • Break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to 100% of Dmg DealtBreak enemy Concentration on Hit equal to 100% of Damage Dealt
  • Enemies regain 10% of Concentration every second if they haven't lost Concentration in the past 5 secondsEnemies regain 10% of Concentration every second if they haven't lost Concentration in the past 5 seconds

Zealous Inquisition

Notable
  • 8% inc. AoE8% increased Area of Effect
  • 10% chance for Enemies you Kill to Explode, dealing 100%10% chance for Enemies you Kill to Explode, dealing 100%
  • of their max Life as Phys.Dmgof their maximum Life as Physical Damage
  • Chance is doubled against Undead and DemonsChance is doubled against Undead and Demons

Ceremonial Ablution

Notable
  • 15% inc. Armour and ER15% increased Armour and Evasion Rating
  • Sorcery Ward's Barrier can also take Physical and Chaos.Dmg from HitsSorcery Ward's Barrier can also take Physical and Chaos Damage from Hits

No Mercy

Notable
  • 6% inc. CDRR6% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
  • Deal up to 40% more Dmg to Enemies based on their missing ConcentrationDeal up to 40% more Damage to Enemies based on their missing Concentration

Weapon Master

Notable
  • 6% inc. CDRR6% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Judge, Jury, and Executioner

Notable
  • 35% inc. Dmg with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life35% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life
  • Decimating StrikeDecimating Strike

Pitiless Killer

Notable
  • 35% inc. Dmg with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life35% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life
  • Culling StrikeCulling Strike

Witchhunter is part of the published POE2 Main V2 Ascendancy catalog. Generated .