Does this mean Phrecia ascendancies are finally coming to the base game?

They will do a balance pass on all Phrecia ascendancy classes for the coming event. Wouldn't it be great if that means they are preparing them to be added to 3.28? It would be so fun to have twice the amount of ascendancy options next patch, being able to choose from the standard classes AND the new ones!
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Lol no. They are not even letting us play these without extra handicaps or prohibitively short event runtime.
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Lol no. They are not even letting us play these without extra handicaps or prohibitively short event runtime.


You mean how they added several as bloodline ascendancies, even if some only partially?
It is totally possible that they will use parts of Phrecia ascendancies for base class reworks (such as Ascendant?), but the sheer power level of these classes would be too much for the base game. They're great for short events, but it's best to not get used to it
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I am cautiously optimistic. A full balance pass does feel like more than just event level effort. It would make a lot of sense to polish them now if they plan to roll them into 3.28, but I am keeping expectations in check.
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Alexen_0#3297 wrote:
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Lol no. They are not even letting us play these without extra handicaps or prohibitively short event runtime.


You mean how they added several as bloodline ascendancies, even if some only partially?


Thats exactly the point. It will be trickle fed to us over a long period. As new keystones, bloodlines, uniques etc.

They will also heavily nerf whatever they add to main game into a state of unexciting.
POE2 should be the ruthless vision experience and POE1 should be the zoom power fantasy sandbox to capture both audiences.
I petition to return all the fun stuff that was removed or nerfed over the years back into POE1.
Last edited by Bosscannon#3325 on Jan 21, 2026, 8:49:27 AM
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but the sheer power level of these classes would be too much


Its the various new stacking method nodes that are broken. Most of what remains after stacking nodes is actually not THAT impressive.
POE2 should be the ruthless vision experience and POE1 should be the zoom power fantasy sandbox to capture both audiences.
I petition to return all the fun stuff that was removed or nerfed over the years back into POE1.

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