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5 min read"This update has been absolutely insane"
When Asmongold sat down to watch the Path of Exile 2 "Dawn of the Hunt" reveal stream, he was expecting a modest content patch. What he got instead was a genuinely massive update that, in his words, "much exceeded my expectations." The April 4th release includes a new class (the Huntress), five new ascendancy classes, over 100 new support gems, over 100 new unique items, a completely overhauled endgame progression system, and a slew of crafting and quality-of-life changes that address many of the core complaints players had during early access.
The Huntress and the new ascendancy system
The centerpiece of Dawn of the Hunt is the Huntress, a dexterous spear user designed around hybrid melee and ranged combat. Spears have extended melee range and a short dash, but can also be thrown. The design philosophy, as game director Jonathan Rogers explained, required "a lot of thinking about ways to make it fun to both enter and exit melee range." Her kit revolves around combos: using Whirling Slash creates a whirlwind that blinds enemies and grows with each use; throwing Twisters inside that whirlwind generates fire tornadoes. She can parry with a buckler, then follow up with a disengage that causes an explosion and grants a frenzy charge. She can also tame beasts and use them as companions.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:28) **Asmongold's Reaction to the "Dawn of the Hunt" Reveal** - Asmongold sets up the episode by reacting to the Path of Exile 2 "Dawn of the Hunt" update reveal, stating it "exceeded his expectations" and he will be returning to play.
- 2 (02:47) **Trailer for Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt** - The official trailer for the update is played, showcasing the new Huntress class and the thematic focus on the Azmeri spirit.
- 3 (05:28) **The Huntress Class: Hybrid Melee/Ranged Gameplay** - Jonathan Rogers introduces the Huntress, a new dexterous spear user designed for seamless transitions between melee and ranged combat.
- 4 (10:50) **The Huntress: Taming Beasts and Ascendancy Classes** - The Huntress can tame beasts as companions, and players can choose between the Ritualist or Amazon ascendancy for specialized builds.
- 5 (13:45) **New Ascendancy Classes for Existing Classes** - Three new ascendancy classes are introduced for the Warrior, Mercenary, and Sorceress, expanding build diversity for veteran players.
- 6 (18:39) **Raging Spirits, Mounts, and Over 100 New Support Gems** - The update introduces the "Raging Spirits" skill for summoning spectres, a new mount system, and a massive expansion to support gems for build customization.
- 7 (21:34) **Over 100 New Unique Items and Crafting Changes** - The update adds over 100 new unique items focused on mid and end-game tiers, alongside changes to the rune crafting system.
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Show Notes
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