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Discover everything you need to know about Smith of Kitava ascendancy in Path of Exile 2 and what makes this ascendancy powerful.
Ascendancy is a specialized subclass chosen for your character, granting stronger passive skills and unique mechanics. They allow you to refine and focus your character’s build through the customization of the gameplay. Smith of Kitava is the new Ascendancy for the Warrior class that majorly excels in tanking damage. It has the ability to gain maximum Fire, Cold, and Lightning Resistances as well as increase the overall melee and fire damage. Moreover, the most unique feature of this new ascendancy is the Smith’s Masterwork node that allows you to add various modifiers on a normal body armor for a potential increase in stats. In this guide, we’ll discuss Smith of Kitava Ascendancy, including its pros and cons in the game.
Everything About Smith of Kitava Ascendancy in Path of Exile 2
Smith of Kitava is a strong ascendancy, especially for players who are looking to become strong early in the game. Due to the Smith’s Masterwork node, players can enhance their normal (white) armor to something extraordinary with all the modifiers. There are 12 exclusive modifiers available for the armor that you can apply if you get the Smith’s Masterwork. Moreover, it does not require any point as it is free to allocate. However, the 12 different modifiers the node offers require points. So, for you to make a strong defensive armor will require you to spend points carefully. Modifiers like Flowing Metal, Kitavan Engraving, and Support Straps are some of the strongest modifiers that a player should prioritize getting.
As Smith of Kitava mainly focuses on defense to be the strongest tank, the Forged in Flame node gives the best resistances. It alters the maximum resistances, applying your maximum Fire Resistance to both Cold and Lightning Resistances. Activating this node will help you greatly in the fights against the Elite mobs and bosses. With high defense stats, you will be able to tank most of the hits easily and work your way around to eliminate the enemies.
In addition to the defense stats and all, Smith of Kitava also has a few nodes to enhance the potential of your weapon. The strongest node out of them is the Living Weapon node. It grants the Manifest Weapon skill, allowing you to make a copy of your equipped weapon. The weapon will then fight alongside you. It basically doubles the potential of your weapon, allowing you to deal twice the damage while the skill is active.
Pros and Cons of Smith of Kitava Ascendancy in Path of Exile 2
| Smith of Kitava Pros | Smith of Kitava Cons |
|---|---|
| Strongest Tank Ascendancy of Warrior Class | Low Mobility |
| High Elemental Defense Stats | Might lose some value in End-Game Content |
| Excellent for Early/Mid-Game |
Smith of Kitava Ascendancy Nodes in Path of Exile 2
Here are all the Smith of Kitava Ascendancy Nodes available in Path of Exile 2.
- Fire Damage: 20% increased Fire Damage.
- Fire Resistance: +15% to Fire Resistance
- Melee Damage: 20% increased Melee Damage.
- Minion Damage: Minions deal 20% increased Damage.
- Forged in Flame: Modifiers to Maximum Fire Resistance also grant Maximum Cold and Lightning Resistance.
- Coal Stoker: Modifiers to Fire Resistance also grant Cold and Lightning Resistance at 50% of their value.
- Living Weapon: Grants Skill: Manifest Weapon. Allows you to summon a copy of equipped weapon that fights alongside you.
- Against the Anvil: Grants Skill: Temper Weapon. Allows your attacks to deal fire damage and create fire explosions.
- Heat of the Forge: Grants Skill: Fire Spell on Hit. Add a Fire Spell to your weapon to activate the spell every time you hit a target.
- Smith’s Masterwork: Can only use a Normal Body Armour. This Passive Skill is free to allocate.
- Flowing Metal: Body Armour grants +5% to Maximum Fire Resistance.
- Molten Symbol: Body Armour grants 25% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage.
- Internal Layer: Body Armour grants Hits against you have 50% reduced Critical Damage Bonus.
- Leather Bindings: Body Armour grants regenerate 5% of Life per second.
- Lead Lining: Body Armour grants +75% to Lightning Resistance.
- Support Straps: Body Armour grants 20% increased Strength.
- Kitavan Engraving: Body Armour grants 15% increased maximum Life.
- Tantalum Alloy: Body Armour grants +75% to Fire Resistance.
- Heatproofing: Body Armour grants unaffected by Ignite.
- Padded Plates: Body Armour grants +75% to Cold Resistance.
- Heavy Bracing: Body Armour grants 100% increased Stun Threshold.
- Dedication to Kitava: Body Armour grants Armour also applies to Chaos Damage taken from Hits.
Forged in Flame
One of the best nodes to equip early for Smith of Kitava to enhance the overall elemental resistances is Forged in Flame. It alters the maximum resistances, applying your maximum Fire Resistance to both Cold and Lightning Resistances. So, if you have a high Fire Resistance, this node will apply the same value of your Fire Resistance to the Cold and Lightning Resistances. This way, you will become the strongest tank on the field, resisting any type of elemental damage. Moreover, for you to make use of this modifier, it is best to activate the Coal Stoker node as well. It will grant you further value for the Cold and Lightning resistances.
Coal Stoker
Similar to the previous node, Forged in Flame, the Coal Stoker increases Cold and Lightning resistances at 50% of their value based on Maximum Fire Resistance. So, if you have a high Maximum Fire Resistance, you can add an additional 50% resistance value to both Cold and Lightning resistances. The main reason you should get both of these nodes early is to make the Smith of Kitava the tankiest. All of your elemental resistances reaching high percentages will allow you to face any threat without any fear.
Furthermore, if you are going to take the Smith’s Masterwork node, then it is best to pair it with Tantalum Alloy, Molten Symbol, Kitavan Engraving, and Support Straps. It will provide you with the best Fire Resistance possible for your armor and character as well as make you unstoppable.
Against the Anvil
Against the Anvil is a nice node to activate for constant AOE destruction with your attacks. Activating the node will grant you the Temper Weapon skill. It will allow you to deal Fire Damage and cause Fire Damage Explosions on hits. While mapping and campaigning, this skill can help you clear out a group of enemies instantly. Moreover, this skill might have the potential to work in the end-game content.
Heat of the Forge
Heat of the Forge is another great node to enhance your weapon damage with fire spells imbued in it. Activating the Heat of the Forge node will grant you the Fire Spell on Hit Skill. It will allow you to imbue Fire Spells into the weapon and activate the spell every time you hit a target. However, this skill only works with Fire Spells. If any fire spell is channeling, it will not work. Moreover, if you imbue a War Cry, it will not work. It has to be a Fire Spell.
Some examples of fire spells to use for early/mid-game content are Flamewell, Detonate Deed, Fireball, and Firestorm.
Living Weapon
The Living Weapon is by far the strongest node for enhancing your overall damage as a Smith of Kitava. Activating the Living Weapon node will grant you the Manifest Weapon Skill. It summons a copy of your equipped weapon that fights alongside you. So, you and your summoned weapon will be doing double the damage in your run. Without any doubt, you must equip the strongest weapon for your character to summon a copy of the same weapon. This way, you will be doing the twice the damage of the strongest weapon.
Smith’s Masterwork
Making your Smith of Kitava the bulkiest character will require you to allocate the Smith’s Masterwork node. Although this skill is free to allocate, you have to spend points to get its exclusive modifiers on your normal (White) Armor. You cannot use other rarity armor, as the modifiers will not work on that. Equip the normal armor and get the quality modifiers to enhance the overall potential of the armor.
The best way to make use of Smith’s Masterwork and make your character the tankiest is to pair it with Forged in Flame and Coal Stoker nodes. As we mentioned above, get the Tantalum Alloy, Molten Symbol, Kitavan Engraving, and Support Straps from Smith’s Masterwork and pair your armor with Forged in Flame and Coal Stoker. You will gain the most Fire Resistance, which will then add value to your Cold and Lightning Resistances. So, overall, you will have the highest elemental resistance, making you unstoppable.
Smith of Kitava Base Class
Titan base class in Warrior in Path of Exile 2. The Warrior Class in Path of Exile 2 focuses on the strength attribute that grants raw and massive damage. Shields, maces, and their two-handed counterparts that are strength-stunned are the primary weapons for this Class. This allows you to adapt offensive and defensive stances to make you terrifying in several combat situations. Warriors excel in dealing with heavy physical damage through ground slams and seismic waves. Equip heavy armor and weapons to increase offense and defense. Use shields to block frontal attacks, including spells, to reduce damage. The prolonged blocking removes the stance, and you’re not allowed to block charged attacks or other heavy attacks.
Warrior’s playstyle can be further customized by selecting one of three Ascendancy Classes: Titan, Warbringer, and Smith of Kitava. Titan focuses on crowd control along with high defense to disrupt enemies. Warbringer, on the other hand, focuses on melee damage and detonates fallen enemies. Earthquake, Infernal Cry, and Stampede are some major skills for Warriors in Path of Exile 2. If you’re choosing Warrior Class, then balancing offense and defense is important.
Strength is the primary attribute for the Warrior Class that allows them to equip heavy armour and powerful weapons in combat. Warriors excel with both one-handed weapons paired with shields and two-handed weapons for devastating strikes. Shields block the incoming damage and synergize the abilities to enhance survivability. Warrior skills target large portions and grant stuns to control enemy positioning. However, the Warrior uses stamina-based mechanics for their abilities to increase resource management.
FAQs about Smith of Kitava Ascendancy guide in Path of Exile 2 (POE2)
How is Smith of Kitava Ascendancy unlocked in POE2?
Complete Ascension Trials (Special Dungeons) specifically made to unlock the Smith of Kitava Ascendancy class.
What makes Ascendancies different from base classes?
Ascendancy passive skills are significantly more powerful than regular passive skills, granting more unique roles and customizing your gameplay.
How customizable are Ascendancies?
Ascendancies allow you to specialize your character’s abilities with unique passive nodes. They can change your build to specific playstyles. Merge Ascendancy bonuses with an ample passive tree.
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