Duelist
A swordsman who wins with speed, precision and well-timed strikes.
Arrives in version 1.0How it plays
The Duelist is the game's first sword class. It plays by taking control of the rhythm of combat: fast, precise strikes, and the Stances mechanic to choose how each sword skill behaves. It starts with Ready Stance and can upgrade it to Sand or Blood Stances.
Who it is for
Players who like a technical melee class where choosing the stance and timing your strikes matter more than raw strength.
New mechanics
- Stances
A new mechanic in Path of Exile 2. The Duelist uses it in battle to empower sword skills.
- Ready Stance
Empowers each sword skill in a different way. It can be upgraded to the Sand or Blood Stances, which unlock even deadlier combinations.
Ascendancies
- Knight
One of the Duelist's two ascendancies in 1.0. Details have not been published yet.
- Master-at-Arms
The Duelist's other ascendancy in 1.0. Details have not been published yet.
The starting attributes, skills and tree for this class have not been published yet. We will complete the page when Grinding Gear Games releases them.
Tips to get started
- Attributes, skills and the tree have not been published yet: wait for the first weeks of 1.0 before planning a build.
- Once data is out, the first step is to understand what Ready Stance does to each sword skill.
- Follow our updates: this page will be completed when Grinding Gear Games publishes the class.