As mentioned in the introduction, the choice of character class mainly affects where from Path of exile currency the capability that is passive shrub begins. While the building of the Marauder class dependent on the STR feature is the simplest, nothing prevents you from making this course a hunter or magician fighting with bows.

In addition to the character classes themselves, players can unlock development paths based on the Trails of Ascendency mechanics. Because of this, each class gains the ability to unlock a"subclass", offering additional passive bonuses and enabling even better customization of the character for the participant. For each course, it looks like this:

Templar - access to the Guardian, Hierophant and Inquisitor classes. Shadow - accessibility to the Saboteur Assassin and Trickster classes. Marauder - access to the Berserker, Juggernaut and Chieftain classes. Scion - access Ascendant, to one class. Ranger - accessibility to Deadeye, Raider and Pathfinder classes. Duelist - accessibility into the Slayer, Gladiator and Champion classes. Witch - accessibility to the Necromancer, Elementalist and Occultist classes.

The mechanics of classes based on Ascendancy's Trials - how to allocate points and how to unlock classes - is clarified in a separate chapter of POE exalted orbs this manual.