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Path of Exile 2, Shadow Class Release Imminent? Analyzing Everything ExpectedThe possibility of the Shadow class appearing in Path of Exile 2's 0.5 patch is being raised. This video deeply analyzes the expected identity of the Shadow class, potential ascendancies, and unique skill mechanics, predicting its impact on the POE 2 meta.
1. 🤔 Shadow Class, Will it Appear in POE 2? Teaser Analysis & Class Identity
· Clues hinting at the Shadow class's appearance have been found in the 0.5 patch teaser video.
· Notably, the weapon next to the character is presumed to be a dagger, which connects to the Shadow class's characteristics.
· In Path of Exile 1, the Shadow is a Dexterity-based class utilizing daggers, claws, traps, and mines.
· In POE 2, due to changes in the weapon system, traps might be classified as weapon types rather than skills.
· According to weapon information revealed at ExileCon 2019, daggers and traps are associated with Dexterity-based classes (Shadows).
· POE 2 traps cannot be used for direct attacks and are classified into two weapon types: manual or passively triggered by nearby enemies.
· The Shadow class is not limited to just physical attacks; it adopts a playstyle that strategically combines spells and traps.
· Notably, the weapon next to the character is presumed to be a dagger, which connects to the Shadow class's characteristics.
· In Path of Exile 1, the Shadow is a Dexterity-based class utilizing daggers, claws, traps, and mines.
· In POE 2, due to changes in the weapon system, traps might be classified as weapon types rather than skills.
· According to weapon information revealed at ExileCon 2019, daggers and traps are associated with Dexterity-based classes (Shadows).
· POE 2 traps cannot be used for direct attacks and are classified into two weapon types: manual or passively triggered by nearby enemies.
· The Shadow class is not limited to just physical attacks; it adopts a playstyle that strategically combines spells and traps.
00:00 - 01:25
1. 🤔 Shadow Class, Will it Appear in POE 2? Teaser Analysis & Class Identity
· Clues hinting at the Shadow class's appearance have been found in the 0.5 patch teaser video.
· Notably, the weapon next to the character is presumed to be a dagger, which connects to the Shadow class's characteristics.
· In Path of Exile 1, the Shadow is a Dexterity-based class utilizing daggers, claws, traps, and mines.
· In POE 2, due to changes in the weapon system, traps might be classified as weapon types rather than skills.
· According to weapon information revealed at ExileCon 2019, daggers and traps are associated with Dexterity-based classes (Shadows).
· POE 2 traps cannot be used for direct attacks and are classified into two weapon types: manual or passively triggered by nearby enemies.
· The Shadow class is not limited to just physical attacks; it adopts a playstyle that strategically combines spells and traps.
· Notably, the weapon next to the character is presumed to be a dagger, which connects to the Shadow class's characteristics.
· In Path of Exile 1, the Shadow is a Dexterity-based class utilizing daggers, claws, traps, and mines.
· In POE 2, due to changes in the weapon system, traps might be classified as weapon types rather than skills.
· According to weapon information revealed at ExileCon 2019, daggers and traps are associated with Dexterity-based classes (Shadows).
· POE 2 traps cannot be used for direct attacks and are classified into two weapon types: manual or passively triggered by nearby enemies.
· The Shadow class is not limited to just physical attacks; it adopts a playstyle that strategically combines spells and traps.
01:26 - 07:22
2. ⚔️ Shadow's Potential Ascendancies: Assassin, Trickster, Saboteur's Applicability in POE 2
· In Path of Exile 1, the Shadow has three ascendancies: Assassin, Trickster, and Saboteur.
· Assassin is close to the traditional critical strike-based dagger playstyle.
· Saboteur specializes in trap and mine play.
· Trickster has many defensive nodes and relatively fewer offensive characteristics.
· In POE 2, existing ascendancies may be carried over or new ones may be added.
· Expected ascendancy combinations are as follows:
· The ascendancy system in POE 2 may differ from POE 1, and it's likely to focus more on offensive characteristics rather than defensive ones.
· Assassin is close to the traditional critical strike-based dagger playstyle.
· Saboteur specializes in trap and mine play.
· Trickster has many defensive nodes and relatively fewer offensive characteristics.
· In POE 2, existing ascendancies may be carried over or new ones may be added.
· Expected ascendancy combinations are as follows:
| Ascendancy | POE 2 Expectation |
|---|---|
| Assassin | Expected dagger physical attack, critical strike-based play |
| Saboteur | Expected trap-specialized play |
| Trickster | Due to defensive characteristics, may be reinterpreted in POE 2 or added later |
07:23 - 16:25
3. ✨ Shadow Class's Expected Skills: Poison, Critical Strikes, Traps, etc. POE 1 Skill Analysis
· In POE 2, basic and iconic skills from POE 1 are highly likely to be carried over.
· Viper Strike: A simple dagger attack that inflicts poison damage on enemies.
· Caustic Arrow: Fires a toxic projectile that deals chain damage among enemies.
· Blade Vortex: A spell skill that creates blades around the character, dealing continuous damage.
· Ethereal Knives: A spell skill that fires physical projectiles in a fan shape.
· Whirling Blades: A movement skill for daggers, enabling rapid movement.
· Trap Skills: Bear Trap, Lightning Trap, Fire Trap, Ice Trap, Earthquake Trap, etc., are expected.
- Bear Trap is likely to be used as a basic attack for traps.
- Each elemental trap deals its respective elemental damage, and Fire Trap can deal sustained fire damage.
- Earthquake Trap deals wide-area physical damage.
· New skills are also expected to be added in POE 2, and the mechanics of existing skills may be partially changed.
· Viper Strike: A simple dagger attack that inflicts poison damage on enemies.
· Caustic Arrow: Fires a toxic projectile that deals chain damage among enemies.
· Blade Vortex: A spell skill that creates blades around the character, dealing continuous damage.
· Ethereal Knives: A spell skill that fires physical projectiles in a fan shape.
· Whirling Blades: A movement skill for daggers, enabling rapid movement.
· Trap Skills: Bear Trap, Lightning Trap, Fire Trap, Ice Trap, Earthquake Trap, etc., are expected.
- Bear Trap is likely to be used as a basic attack for traps.
- Each elemental trap deals its respective elemental damage, and Fire Trap can deal sustained fire damage.
- Earthquake Trap deals wide-area physical damage.
· New skills are also expected to be added in POE 2, and the mechanics of existing skills may be partially changed.
| Skill Type | Expected Skill | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Trap Skills | Viper Strike, Caustic Arrow, Blade Vortex, Ethereal Knives, Whirling Blades | Poison damage, physical damage, spells, movement skills, etc. |
| Trap Skills | Bear Trap, Lightning Trap, Fire Trap, Ice Trap, Earthquake Trap | Elemental damage, crowd control, area damage, etc. |
16:26 - 17:03
4. 🚀 Conclusion: Shadow Class's Entry into POE 2 and Future Prospects
· The Shadow class is expected to appear in POE 2, maintaining its existing characteristics like daggers, poison, critical strikes, and traps, along with new mechanics.
· In particular, the change of traps to a weapon type could bring significant changes to the playstyle.
· In addition to the carry-over of existing skills, the addition of new skills is also anticipated.
· Players can conceive various builds through the Shadow class's potential ascendancies and skill combinations.
· The video creator asks viewers to share their opinions on the predictions in the comments and encourages channel subscriptions and Twitch viewership.
· In particular, the change of traps to a weapon type could bring significant changes to the playstyle.
· In addition to the carry-over of existing skills, the addition of new skills is also anticipated.
· Players can conceive various builds through the Shadow class's potential ascendancies and skill combinations.
· The video creator asks viewers to share their opinions on the predictions in the comments and encourages channel subscriptions and Twitch viewership.