A new hunt begins in Path of Exile 2 on April 4th at 9 PM CET, bringing a brutal wave of new content, mechanics, and challenges. Dawn of the Hunt marks the game’s first major content update since its Early Access launch, and it’s shaping up to be a game-changer!
Meet the Huntress – A Deadly New Class
Step into the bloodstained boots of the Huntress, a dexterous spear-wielding warrior who thrives in hybrid melee and ranged combat. Banished from her homeland, she stalks her prey, striking with precision, agility, and ferocity.
- Hybrid Combat: Throw spears from a distance or engage in fast-paced melee combat.
- Parry System: Block enemy attacks, stunning foes for devastating counterattacks.
- Deadly Combos: Unleash some of the longest combo chains ever seen in Path of Exile!
Five New Ascendancy Classes
Expand your build diversity with five new Ascendancies:
- Ritualist (Huntress) – Uses blood magic and plague to corrupt and annihilate enemies.
- Amazon (Huntress) – A deadly elemental warrior with unmatched precision and fury.
- Lich (Witch) – A master of Chaos and undeath, sacrificing life to fuel dark magic.
- Smith of Kitava (Warrior) – Forges weapons through fire, suffering, and destruction.
- Tactician (Mercenary) – A battlefield strategist trained in military-grade brutality.
New Skills and Support Gems
- 20 New Spear Skills designed for the Huntress.
- Raise Spectre: Summon almost any monster as part of your undead army.
- Summon Rhoa Mount: Ride a ferocious Rhoa into battle and attack while mounted!
- Over 100 New Support Gems to enhance and modify skills in game-changing ways.
100+ New Unique Items & Expanded Crafting
- New Mid & Endgame Unique Items for high-level loot chasers.
- 20+ New Crafting Runes that scale in multiple tiers for powerful mods.
- Specialized Socketable Mods arriving in the next update!
Deadlier Enemies & Corruption-Fueled Chaos
- New Rogue Exiles: AI-controlled warriors that dodge, outmaneuver, and fight like real players—defeat them and claim their gear!
- Corrupted Zones: Battle through massive corrupted areas filled with terrifying bosses.
- 12 New Wisps: Ghostly spirits that possess and empower monsters for deadlier encounters.
8 New Maps & Unique Strongboxes
- Face Reality-Bending Challenges: Survive The Fractured Lake and the storm-fueled gauntlets of The Phaaryl Megaliths.
- Four Unique Strongboxes: Including Ogham’s Legacy, which revives slain creatures with stronger modifiers for a high-risk, high-reward fight.
Endgame Overhaul & New Bosses
- Towers are fewer but stronger, with up to three Tablets per Tower.
- New Tower Bosses bring next-level challenges and rewards.
- Cleansed Maps offer extra encounters, bosses, and exclusive loot!
Prepare for the Hunt on April 4th!
Dawn of the Hunt will be available in Early Access leagues, but for the full experience, it’s recommended to start fresh in the new economy. Rise as a hunter, or fall as prey.
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