In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about Ascendancy Points in PoE 2, how to maximize them, and their connection to the all-important PoE 2 currency.

Ascendancy Points 1 and 2

• The Trial of the Sekhemasvia the quest with Balbala's Barya in Act 2.

The Trial of the Sekhemas is one of three Ascension Trials, first accessible in Act 2. It is a randomized gauntlet of rooms filled with monsters and traps that must be traversed before the player runs out of Honour. It is based on the Forbidden Sanctum from Path of Exile 1.

Completing a floor in the Trial at certain level thresholds will allow players to unlock their Ascendancy class and ascendancy passive skill points. The room also contains a Keth Forge to convert leftover Sacred Water into keys, and Balbala appears as a merchant to sell Relics.

The first ascendancy and the first set of points (2) can be obtained with the quest item Balbala's Barya. To obtain subsequent ascendency points with this ascendancy method you must complete more floors on the Trial of the Sekhemas with a random drop key. The number of floor available is determined by the area level of the Djinn Baryas used.

The Ascendancy system in PoE 2 is an exciting and complex way to customize your character’s power and abilities. By earning Ascendancy Points, carefully selecting your path, and maximizing your choices, you can create a powerful build that suits your preferred playstyle. Don’t forget to make use of PoE 2 Currency and trading systems to fine-tune your Ascendancy choices and build a character that can take on the toughest challenges the game has to offer.

Ascendancy Points 3 and 4

• The Trial of Chaos via the quest with the Chimeral Inscribed Ultimatum in Act 3.

The Trials of Chaos is one of three Ascension Trials, first accessible in Act 3, off the Chimeral Wetlands. It is a gauntlet of rooms filled with monsters and traps of increasing difficulty that must be completed without dying. It is based on Ultimatum from Path of Exile 1.

The first boss will be encountered after the first three chambers. There are multiple possible bosses and the order of the bosses is random. The Altar of Ascendancy will be accessible after defeating the boss. For exiles who reach it for the first time, The Altar of Ascendancy grants two ascendancy points and allows them to choose an ascendancy class.

Each Trial of Chaos run has a number of trials or rounds, each separated into its own room. The number of trials is based on the item level of the Inscribed Ultimatum used to open it:

After starting the trial or completing a room, the player can progress to the entrance to the next room containing an altar. The altar displays a reward and three modifiers to choose from.

Ascendancy Points 5 and 6

Complete either:

• The Trial of the Sekhemasvia a Level 60+ Djinn Barya with "Number of Trials: 3" (3 floors), OR,
• The Trial of Chaosvia a Level 75+ Inscribed Ultimatum with "Number of Trials: 10" (10 Rounds).

Ascendancy Points 7 and 8

Complete either:

• The Trial of the Sekhemasvia a Level 75+ Djinn Barya with "Number of Trials: 4" (4 floors) AND its Pinnacle Boss Fight(Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal), OR,
• Defeat the Pinnacle Boss Fight(Defeat The Trialmaster) behind the locked doors in the Trial of Chaosvia a Level 75+ Inscribed Ultimatum with "Number of Trials: 10" (10 Rounds) AND all three fragments; Cowardly Fate, Deadly Fate, and Victorious Fate.

Zarokh, the Temporal is the final boss of the Trial of the Sekhemas, found on the fourth floor. He can drop unique relics. Defeating him with a unique relic applied to a Trial provides various rewards, including several exclusive unique items.

The Trialmaster is an NPC and an endgame boss. He can be found in the Trial of Chaos, challenging aspirants as directed by his master, Chaos. Before becoming the Trialmaster, he was known as Ixchel, a human member of the Order of the Djinn.