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Ranger Class Guide

Attribute DexteritySignature weapon BowsAdded Early access (0.1)Ascendancies 2
DeadeyeAdded in 0.1PathfinderAdded in 0.1

Path of Exile 2's bow class – fast, mobile and ranged, with the Deadeye and Pathfinder ascendancies.

Updated 1 November 2026Checked for patch patch 0.5.5e2 sources
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The Ranger is a Dexterity class built around the bow. Rangers stay mobile, kite enemies and fire volleys of arrows from a safe distance, relying on evasion rather than heavy armour.

Ascendancies

DeadeyeProjectiles, marks and extra speed.
PathfinderFlasks, concoctions and poison.

Who it suits

Players who want a classic ranged archer and like to keep moving. Keeping distance makes bosses more forgiving while you learn their attacks.

Next steps

Compare the Ranger with the other classes on the class overview, or start with the Beginner's Guide.

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