Summary

  • Stormweaver and Invoker are tied for the most popular Ascendancy classes in Path of Exile 2, each chosen by 19.04% of players.
  • The Infernalist ranks third in popularity at 16.45%, while the Acolyte of Chayula is the least used, with only 1.15%.
  • Stats also reveal that Path of Exile 2 has seen 899 billion gold dropped and 14.5 million player deaths.

Grinding Gear Games has shared some interesting stats with the community, revealing the most popular Ascendancy classes in Path of Exile 2, with the Stormweaver, Invoker, and Infernalist topping the ranks. Since its early access release, Path of Exile 2 has been enjoying significant success, and these stats shed some light on how players have interacted with the game so far.

Path of Exile 2 garnered a lot of excitement during its development, with players eager to dive into all the content GGG had been promising. Once it finally launched in early access in December 2024, the game delivered on those promises. Since it's still in development, the game remains a work in progress, with many aspects in need of improvement—some of which became evident after the controversies surrounding Path of Exile 2's release. Nevertheless, GGG has been steadily rolling out updates to bring the game closer to its ultimate vision. Now, the developer has shared some interesting numbers with players.

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Grinding Gear Games hired data analyst Lilylicious to examine game logs and compile various stats on Path of Exile 2. The numbers, covering the period from February 18 to 25, reveal that the most popular Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy class is a tie between the Stormweaver and the Invoker, with 19.04% of players choosing them. Notably, the exact number of players has not been disclosed, but given the percentages, it’s likely that both classes have a similar player count.

  1. Stormweaver – 19.04%
  2. Invoker – 19.04%
  3. Infernalist – 16.45%
  4. Deadeye – 12.66%
  5. Gemling Legionnaire – 10.42%
  6. Titan – 5.48%
  7. Witchhunter – 5.11%
  8. Bloodmage – 3.74%
  9. Pathfinder – 3.38%
  10. Chronomancer – 2.01%
  11. Warbringer – 1.53%
  12. Acolyte of Chayula – 1.15%

The next most popular Ascendancy class is the Infernalist, at 16.45%, followed by the Deadeye, Gemling Legionnaire, Titan, Witchhunter, Bloodmage, Pathfinder, Chronomancer, and Warbringer. The least used Ascendancy class in Path of Exile 2 is the Acolyte of Chayula, ranking last with just 1.15%.

Beyond class statistics, GGG has also shared additional data from the same period. A total of 899 billion gold has been dropped (averaging about 1.5 million gold per second), while total player deaths have reached 14.5 million. Moreover, the average player level sits at a mean of 75 and a median of 89.

The developer also revealed that game logs for the week accumulated to 1.5TB of data and promised that more stats like these will be shared in the future. The development of PoE 2 is consuming nearly all of GGG’s resources, even causing delays to the original PoE. As the game continues its early access journey, these stats provide valuable insight into how the community is engaging with it.

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Released
December 6, 2024
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Nudity, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Language, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
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Grinding Gear Games
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Grinding Gear Games
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