Path of Exile 2: What Class Should You Play?

[@BrianTheBard]

I was not prepared for the Jocat energy of ending in song

[@JeffKryger]

I'm here for it though. He should sing more often

[@BrianTheBard]

@@JeffKryger Agreed

[@Sageofthewhisper]

@@JeffKryger all of the yes

[@TheRovinRogue]

I think the one thing is often missed about how "classes" work in PoE (and PoE 2) is that the Classes are really "where you can start picking skill tree points from" and "What benefits the ascendancy bonuses provide" The ascendancies can synergize in some way with almost any Skill in the game. And Importantly ___Skills Are Not Tied To Classes___ You wanna be a Warrior who shoots fireballs on every critical hit with a bow? Yep you can do dat. You wanna be a witch that slams the ground and runs around shouting warcries that scare the heck out of enemies? Yep you can do dat.

[@twinstars8812]

As someone who never played POE, what you described is so confusing to me. Does that mean classes really don't mean anything in the end? (except ascendancies?) So is picking class really for whatever unique talents come with its ascendancies?

[@TheRovinRogue]

The Ascendancies are what you can almost call subclasses for each main starting class. Because the bonuses the ascendancies can provide are so impactful (can entirely change the way you play), yes it is not inaccurate to say that you are really picking an "ascendancy" when choosing a "class". (Note: Ascendancies are class specific.) HtH!

[@stab3111]

Warrior is not the only class that can use active block. Active block requires a shield which all classes can equip.

[@psnyde2]

And Witch isn’t the only class that can summon minions. FALLOUT: ANY CLASS CAN USE ANY SKILL. This is PoE, so actual build crafting.

[@FrozenAXL]

This video was so fun to watch. Kudos! The Witch-Bezos skit was hilarious. The song at the end was fun. I really enjoyed the video :)

[@PrimeHunter3195]

That disclaimer gives me life. So many YTers say "Top 3 habits of X hero/class" or "X things i wish i knew when i started" and the game literally releases the day of. It grinds my gears lol

[@kiok22anthonydavis37]

Excellent guide, most engaging and easiest to understand that I’ve watched

[@bubbahax4254]

this is a quality video, your thanksgiving was well spent

[@macchingon]

I like your guide to these classes but especially some of the descriptions of them which made me laugh out loud. I also enjoyed your "singing" descriptions of future classes.

[@thegamingRambo98]

As someone who has 7.5k hour in PoE 1 and haven’t played in years. I’m concerned for myself when the full game drops

[@italianspiderman5012]

I’ll pray for you brother.

[@Deerclipper]

I just want you to know, this is the most entertaining “what class to play” vod i have seen for any game ever. Props to you sir 😂

[@rockindoc1975]

I fully expect a song description for when the classes arrive!

[@hazzabrooksy4089]

Same here

[@Lunk-7G0X]

wow! monk actually uses staff very often

[@aedacosta7520]

What class is at 9:39 ? 🤔

[@CrimsonXenoProduct]

hey Fallout, when is that EP dropping?

[@beyondxhorizon4992]

Ps. Fgc yearns for vids like this. Imagine a character guide/pick a main with your style. *chefs kiss

[@chrishaywood2458]

While I agree with you there does seem to be quite a few main-picking fgc vids

[@beyondxhorizon4992]

@chrishaywood2458 but not with fallouts charm

[@SHAOLINCOWBOY-ip9hw]

good video. gave me the quick info on the classes with gameplay. some content creators go in too deep, like really nerd out and I get bored with that. I want to know quickly what the classes are like so I can start playing the game.

[@LordOfPais]

Right now I'm thinking Merc. My favourite builds from PoE1 were turret/totem builds so the idea of playing Axton from Borderlands 2 has me excited.

[@dinosaur1221]

I'm just excited to see my favorite destiny KZbinrs checking out other games I have a ton of interest in!

[@KaiHarizor]

That ending song brought me back to life.

[@sirfullap1450]

Hahahaha, what a lovely outro 🎉❤

[@starnest5554]

You had me with the WARNING, if I could like this video more times i would. Awsome ! 🤜💥🤛😂

[@beyondxhorizon4992]

Yes. Yes. God yes. Keep the variety coming

[@donotrez]

Thank you, King

[@Lizardman567]

I'm really looking forward to the Early Access. Thank you Fallout!

[@CJM738]

Didnt know bro was gonna play POE too? Love the work. Also that song was sick

[@raptordoesyoutube107]

Which one is the heavy weapons/siege expert?

[@MythicMagus]

Ranged heavy weapons? Merc. One crossbow acts like a sniper rifle and if you combine that with incendiary rounds you essentially get a rocket launcher that will detonate any grenades it hits. Melee Heavy weapons? Warrior.

[@raptordoesyoutube107]

@@MythicMagus sweet, thank you

[@nickel-5]

holy shit d2 and poe crossover??? did not expect fallout to be covering the two games with my most playtime tbh, but looking forward to more

[@spectre7195]

this video is a masterpiece

[@MythicMagus]

Gonna be merc for me. I already love top down shooters.

[@jadedbreadncircus9159]

Can characters use different weapons? Like can a ranger just build itself toward close range daggers & swords?

[@SeniorMeow]

Yes

[@EraclesK]

Got my sub , finally a channel that makes sence and puts poe2 in a perspective that a non Poe player can understand

[@Tommy_Two_Hoons]

I'm going to check this one out - hearing good things. No idea what class though.

[@JeffKryger]

Outstanding overview. Nice mix of humor while dropping all the knowledge. Very enjoyable watch!

[@bekfistwolf8248]

I don't think duelist is gonna make full release, monk is a full blown replacement. Monk takes the slot that shadow used to sit in, meaning shadow also won't make it. But monk is a somewhat squishy melee character that has an ascendancy focused on hit enemy=more shield/mana aka just slayer. Also they focused flicker strike on monk, that's literally one of the most iconic skills to pair with duelist.

[@urzatron84]

I wasn't going to play. Your end song sold me.

[@stevendoty1986]

Song was amazing!

[@mikaelvestman8989]

I was not prepared for Musical Fallout

[@saltypumpkin927]

Love ya fallout, but a big disclaimer for anyone watching this, is that this isnt actually very accurate of useful imo. All the skills and weapons types described can be used by ANY class (all classes habe access to all the regular skills, and can use any weapons). The classes descide your starting position on skill tree, and what ascendencies (subclass) you can choose. So because of this, fallouts assertion that witch especially is the summoner class is pretty untrue, because there is a lot going on with witch ascendencies that give her options outside summoner (and other subclasses with potentional to be better summoners than witch). This carries for the other classes too. The MOST IMPORTANT consideration for choosing starting class is really your ascendency. These have passive and active skills that are unique to them, that can massively change the playstyle and fantasy they fulfill. I HIGHLY recommend choosing your starting class based on the fantasy of the ascendency rather than class. Theyve all been posted in the PoE website, and even if you dont understand all the text, just go off the general idea of what its going for. If you want a safe bet, witchhunter has a lot of general value points that dont require building into, it seems very good.

[@DirectorDeek]

Fallout needs to do a whole game themed album now. 🙂

[@rabb1tdotcom-ie3vk]

Warrior can also dual wield 1hd weapons. It's maybe not their intended use, but since skills are bound to gems, not classes, note you could start with Warrior, say for the ascendancy options, and then move SE into the dual wield territory of Duelist / Mercenary. Mercenary "shots come out instantly" uuuuhhh no COMPLETELY disagree. Every other skill in PoE 2 AND PoE 1 is instant, you press the button and fire. Crossbow is anything but instant. You have to LOAD the ammo type, then fire. And early game you will have 1, maybe 2 bolts, before needing to pause to reload. It is NOT instant. This is a critical difference when talking about interruption. I've had boss fights where Ranger I could dodge, fire an arrow, dodge, fire an arrow, dodge, fire an arrow. Yet that exact same timing DOES NOT work with Mercenary because of that reloading mechanic. You'll fire, dodge, try to fire but actually start to reload, need to dodge again, try to fire again but didn't reload the first time so need to try to reload again. So that same cycle of dodge 3x fire arrow 3x becomes dodge 3x but only actually fire 1x with Mercenary due to the reloading. And it's worse. Their "ammunition" skills don't work like every other class where you press it and it triggers. You press it to load it. Then you have to fire it with the main fire button. Which means instead of 2 buttons to fire basic and special abilities, you now need 3 buttons; one for firing, one for special ammo, one for basic ammo. That also means you are adding an extra 'dead' button press ANY time you want to change the ammo. It's not just basic shot then special shot. It's basic shot, change ammo, fire special ammo, change ammo back to basic. I would honestly be very surprised if Mercenary ammunition remains as it is. Not only is it very counterintuitive compared to every other ability, but that pause really kills it compared to every other skill. I honestly don't know if I'll stick with crossbow ammunition if I play Mercenary at all. I have tolerated it to level 28 or so by only having 1 ammunition type at a time, but I really hate the delay in firing (as well as delay on grenade triggers.)

[@MyxeQ]

Thank you for the info. ANd the SOng.

[@Mojomoud]

I’m looking forward to playing Warrior because it looks like they fixed melee combat compared to the first game.

[@RobGThai]

Fallout musical need to be a standard schedule program from this point on out.

[@Vinn0]

I don't play or intend to play poe2. i just like fallout.

[@WHlSKYtx]

That’s good bc this is not good advice

[@Missingwodahs-gb1fj]

Lmfao love the parody song at the end.

[@justb_za5215]

I'm willing to bet you're going with ~kinda-Doom-looking Shotgun-guy~ 😜😁

[@Nightcodex]

Been playing PoE1 for about 25K hours since the beta. And from my experience even when i would play a chronomancer i can probably do some wacky movement skill related build. Or when i play monk i can probably hopefully use a bow and go ham with that. Why lock urself? be creative!

[@insomniaddictesp]

Hey. At least you’re trying

[@Insolent_JDNLC]

My brother... Why do we not have sing alongs during GMs?

[@mmon56]

I liked the video just because of the song

[@setlik3gaming80]

Mercenary is the job for me. I am having a great time playing POE2. I find it hard NOT to play it.

[@shiva5949]

Fallout...welcome to POE2, would be very cool, if you would be doing POE2 content, always enjoyed your videos of Dstny 2.

[@stab3111]

Alright this pisses me off. 1:02 in. Already wrong information. The Witch is not the only class that can summon minions (what?). You guys need to understand that in POE any class can use any skill. There are technically no asendancies in POE 2 that even explicitly lean minion.

[@GedTV]

You gotta stop being angry at the world, boss.

[@glowiboi]

​@@GedTV are you stupid? misinformation is misinformation.

[@luciomainbtw7064]

Okay, he got some information wrong. So what?

[@Tommy_Two_Hoons]

is he wrong though that witch is your bread and butter class for summoning? are you simly a reply guy with small d energy?

[@stab3111]

@@Tommy_Two_Hoons Actually yes, he is wrong as the developers have stated multiple times that the point of class design in POE 2 was not to drive players that wanted to play a certain archetype like minions into a specific Ascendancy like Necromancer. That's why none of them have any specific benefits to Minions. Now granted as someone who doesn't play POE, Fallout may not have known that but you would think some research beyond clips from the initial class reveal videos would have been done before the video was uploaded but here we are. The main reason I am annoyed is because POE is already a complex game and I dont want new players to be sucked into wrong information from someone who isnt qualified to provide the information in the first place.

[@stevenmielke1662]

Monk who wants to flicker strike

[@rym3165]

Full game release in 2025? I thought it was released on the 6th. Today!

[@xtremegamer78]

I'll be playing on the PS5 Pro. So many graphics settings for it. Damn

[@gen8901]

My mom had kids to main the Witch IRL.

[@timz6079]

Never played PoE. How is compared to Diablo?

[@gramdalfthewhite]

Mercenary, got it 😎

[@macho8240]

Never gonna play this. Not itnerested in it, but I do like Fallout

[@mepevy]

We need more singing lol 😂

[@Thleepricon]

Love seeing my favorite Destiny 2 content creators dip their toes into Path of Exile

[@supertoastboi3231]

Props to not just stealing other people's work.

[@BomberManPlayz]

Mercenary and witch.

[@SeyTsubasa]

Noo I want more song!!!!

[@Joos2000]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ music number bro

[@mixanblend]

You cover Destiny. Did I miss something?

[@gamerclips1882]

Monk because avatar

[@madsbechmanngaming5741]

Linked the song lol

[@lalozale]

here for the poe content!!!

[@nickh4354]

wait even fallout is doing poe 2 videos? 😆😆

[@deatherage9458]

Poe2 classes are like prismatic subclasses in D2. You can mix and match how you see fit with some caveats in poe2, like the starting position on the skill tree and class exclusive ascendancies (sub-class for the chosen class in poe). Everything else is pretty much fair game for anyone to use, and you can create a build that suits your fancy with pretty much anything. Do you want a witch that melees things with big weapons in a way that titan mains would be proud? You can do that. Do you want a ranger to become a master of magic and rain lightning on your foes? Sure go for it. Do you want a warrior to become a carpet bombing gigachad? Yep that is possible, along with so much more as long as you plan for things accordingly.

[@evxan]

shotgun needs testing

[@cyruslupercal9493]

Doomguy mercenary.

[@Dynasty1818]

You do what most do - play what you want initially, then restart when someone puts a video up proving one or two classes are seriously OP due to balancing issues.

[@yoozkay]

Like, Comment, Sub, PEACE

[@paulmccarter908]

I propose the mercenary must take 'own' damage, but compensate by stoking the explosives. Longer timer?

[@KaiHarizor]

Without finishing it this might be the worst video ever. Minion slander is not acceptable.

[@HomingSky]

Ahhh yes famous hypetrain from a guy who never played at least one full league in poe1

[@TCB_Repentless]

Your voice is like a mixture of Fergie and Jesus

[@joshsmith7033]

Sadly poe 2 is funner to watch than play

[@FlashesSoccer011]

This is actually pretty bad advice. You do not really understand how POE works. Like, not at all.

[@glowiboi]

weekly comment reminding you this video is misinformation

[@kinginknova9844]

Are you still gender locked?

[@slimj091]

Paying money to test a free game... genius.

[@I-HAVE-A-BOMB]

Not merc its terrible.

[@omegafoxe1747]

first

[@Poe2DUDE]

If u prefer Minions I think Gemlin will be the best Ascend, not Witch. The Weapons define your role, not class. So lots of misinfo here

[@tigerauna]

"brothers" huh? You have no female viewers?

[@stab3111]

Talk about jumping on the hype bandwagon

[@GorehowlBeardhead]

It's deserved, go back to D4

[@bluepiggaming204]

Good d2 is like an abussive girlfriend. Its time enough is enough

[@stab3111]

@@GorehowlBeardhead it was more of a reference to non POE creators making half baked videos in attempt to capitalize on hype. I have 1600 hours in POE so that D4 comment was hilarious :)

[@GorehowlBeardhead]

@@stab3111 not half as hilarious as you trying to gatekeep PoE content. Sorry for the D4 quip, I figured behaviour like this was below a PoE player. Guess I was mistaken.

[@libtardh8er]

you made the merc sound like its an easy...its not...its INSANELY difficult...every time you dodge roll, it cancels your reload...im sitting there with my finger on the trigger for like 3 seconds and nothing comes out...im stuck at the head of the manor wolf boss dude...fml its hard