Ranger
This section of IGN's Path of Exile 2 Wiki Guide will walk you through the Ranger class. This class was revealed during a 2024 livestream from the Path of Exile team, and hands-on gameplay was released around the same time during a preview event. In IGN's preview, it was noted that The Ranger benefits greatly from WASD controls as you're given precise movement of the character. And a highlight of the build we were given access to focused on the Lightning Rod gem, and Lightning Arrow attack that worked together incredibly well.
In-Game during our preview demo session, the Ranger description reads as follows. "All I need is a single well-placed arrow. I’m fleet of foot, and have the eyes of a hawk. Put a bow in my hands, and they’ll die trying to catch me."
Below you can find a breakdown of what to expect from the Ranger class, including their basic attacks and combat options in battle.
Ranger Basics and Overview
Described as a class trying to capture the feeling of Legolas from Lord of the Rings by Jonathan Rogers, the ranger showcased a high mobility, and a few specializations in our demo. There was a Ranger Lightning Build, a Ranger Vine Build, and a Ranger Poison Build showcased during the Grinding Gear Games live stream of Path of Exile 2. One of the core attacks showcased included Shocking Arrow, which would shock an enemy and after a short time would cause them to be shocked again with lightning from the sky. When you start building into the Ranger Lightning Build you could add Lightning Rod to the mix which is described in-game as listed below, along with some other Gem abilities we've collected.
List of Ranger Skill Gems
Ranger Active Skill Gems | ||||
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Name | Description | Details | ||
Lightning Arrow | Fires a charged arrow at the target. On hitting an enemy or wall, the arrow will fire beams at nearby enemies, Chaining from them. Converts 40% of physical damage to lightning damage. Hits up to 2 additional enemies near the target. | Cost: 5 Mana Attack Speed: 90% of Base Attack Dmg: 70% Requires: Bow | ||
Escape Shot | Leap backwards and fire an arrow which can Chill or Freeze enemies around the location you escaped from. Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage +0.7 Seconds to Attack Time Base Impact Radius is 1.8 Metres 700% more freeze buildup | Cost: 7 Mana Attack Dmg: 40% Requires: Bow | ||
Stormcaller Arrow | Fire an arrow that embeds where it lands. After a delay, the arrow will call down a lightning strike with a high Shock chance. Converts 20% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage | Cost: 5 Mana Attack Speed: 80% of Base Attack Dmg: 35% Requires: Bow | ||
Lightning Rod | Fires an arrow that drops from above, creating a lightning burst. The arrow remains in the ground and any chaining lightning beams can chain to it. When chained to, the arrows release another lightning burst. | DPS: 151 Cost: 18 Mana Attack Time: .50 Sec | ||
Vine Arrow | Fire an arrow into the air that lands after a short delay, causing a plant to spring up at the impact location. The plant sprouts vines that latch onto nearby enemies, Poisoning and slowing them. | Cost: 6 Mana Attack DMG: 77% Requires: Level 3 Requires: Bow | ||
Poisonburst Arrow | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Snipe | Channel to charge up your bow before releasing a powerful shot. Releasing the moment you fully charge causes the arrow to explode on impact for a guaranteed critical hit. | DPS: 2,534.9 - 53.85 Mana Per Second Attack Time: 0.42 Sec 581 to 1062 Physical Damage Fires 1 arrow 300% increased critical damage bonus | ||
Barrage | Ready a volley of arrows, causing your next bow attack to repeat multiple times. Consumes your frenzy charges on use to add additional repeats. | Cost: 17 Mana Use Time: 0.70 Sec Cooldown Time: 5 Sec | ||
Toxic Growth | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Hearld of Thunder | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Plague Bearer | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Sniper's Mark | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Gas Arrow | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Electrocuting Arrow | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Rain of Arrows | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Detonating Arrow | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Tornado Shot | Details to Come | N/A | ||
Spiral Volley | Details to Come | N/A |
Ranger Support Gems | ||||
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Name | Color | Description | Details | Supported Skills |
Multiple Projectiles Support | Green | Supports projectile skills, making them fire extra projectiles | Requires: Level 5, +15 DEX Supports projectile skills, making them fire extra projectiles Supported Skills deal 66% less projectile damage Supported Skills Fire 2 Additional Projectiles Place into a support Gem Socket of a matching colour to apply its effects to that Skill. | Electrocuting Arrow Escape Shot Lightning Arrow Lightning Rod Poisonburst Arrow Snipe Stormcaller Arrow Toxic Growth. |
Faster Projectiles Support | Green | Supports projectile skills, making those projectiles travel faster | Requires: Level 5, +16 DEX Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120% Supported Skills have 30% increased projectile speed. | Electrocuting Arrow Escape Shot Lightning Arrow Lightning Rod Poisonburst Arrow Snipe Stormcaller Arrow Toxic Growth. |