Earth weapons are in an interesting position, with slight favoritism towards using an Earth damage staff or two-handed Strength weapon. The Vitality bonus on amulets is a bit wasted, as you will mostly only take direct health damage if you have lost your armor. It can have its uses if you are fighting enemies that deal frequent piercing damage, like assassins and rogues. The Mystical Frame bonuses are a bit contradictory: Warfare increases Physical damage, not Earth, while Geomancer is more likely to help by builds seeking more Poison damage. Still, it is possible to make a melee fighter backed with Earth magic, especially if you are Undead and can heal with the additional Poison spells. Pick up skills like Fortify, Fossil Strike, Earthquake, and Pyroclastic Eruption to round out your abilit
Inquisitors blend the Fighter and Witch as a close combat mage. They initially start with Critical Blow and Battering Ram, which ensures their melee potential. However, their specialization in the Necromancy area enables them to debilitate enemies with status effects as w
Some players might not see the point of a Talent increasing sneak damage, but those who want to maximize their damage output should probably invest in Guerilla. This Talent, albeit requiring Sneaking 1, increases damage output of sneak attacks by 40-percent. Assassin-type characters such as Rogues or long-ranged Rangers can find great use of Guerilla when trying to make surprise atta
As you explore Rivellon you may come across weapons and armor that have slots. These can be imbued with runes that can grant damage, elemental resistance, combat bonuses, and more. It is better to use rune slots as a supplement to strengthen your current build, rather than making a build revolving around runes. Still, if you like a piece of equipment you can always refurbish it into your most outstanding ge
Unlike other RPGs, killing in Original Sin 2 has active consequences - including cutting storylines short, or ending potential quests. Players looking for a quick boost early on without worrying about this caveat should wreak havoc in The Hold, inst
Flame weapons are great to supplement the power of Fire skills like Master of Sparks or Firebrand (although only the weapon itself, not the power of the actual spells), as well as strong Fire damage staves or even long-distance wands. Its Mystical Frame upgrades aim towards a pyro focused archer. If you go this route, consider laying out Throw Explosive Traps and Fireball, then use Elemental Arrowheads to soak up the fla
Combat abilities are broken down into all the skill lines a player can get, weapons a player might use, and defensive abilities. Players will want to put a good portion of these points into the skill lines they have chosen as this will boost their damage and healing percentages. If the player chooses the huntsman investing points into bow, if not they should invest in dual-wielding. Of the defensive choices, leadership is the best for a roguish type as it offers a boost to dodging and resistances percentages of all within a distance of the pla
When it comes to skills, players likely want to look for those that deal massive AOE. However, it might help players more if they also rely on skills that set up powerful combos. One such skill is Battle Stomp which, despite its limited damage, does pack a lot of benef
Moreover, defeating enemies gives Inquisitors an AP boost, enabling them to use more abilities against multiple combatants. Their role as a debuffer melee combatant makes them viable for solo damage roles, and Inquisitors make reliable fighters to hold off enemies from important vantage points without bac
This class specifically is focused on the necromancer and scoundrel skill lines. These lines are based on intelligence and finesse, and focus on dealing physical damage to their enemies. Due to this, players wanting to pick this class for their main character should focus on these details when building up their charac
It's interesting how to cross broken bridge an early-game skill can become one of the most devastating in the entire game. When used properly, Rupture Tendons can help classes like Rogues and Fighters kill strong enemies even while moving. As a skill, Rupture Tendons deals 100% damage to a target. While this sounds simple enough, the real fun starts with its effect, as targets hit with Ruptured Tendons take damage as they m
Attributes and combat abilities are something that are granted a point every time a character levels up while civil abilities and talents are only received every couple levels. Civil abilities and talents offer interactions that are useful in and out of combat. So which ones are the most useful for a wi
However, some heavy items such as crates get harder to destroy when they carry heavy things. Unfortunately, dropping these heavy crates on unsuspecting NPCs can cause a ton of damage. Fortunately for some squishier characters, this box strategy might just protect them from much stronger bos