Divinity: Original Sin II: Difference between revisions
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== Combat Abilities == | == Combat Abilities == | ||
* The most powerful skills only require a minimum of 5 points into any Skill school, so unless you specifically want the 3-Source Point skill for that school, you may want to consider leaving the school at 3 points, which allows you to learn all but one of the skills in that school (not counting crafted skills). That said, the 3 SP skills are some of the most powerful in the game. | * The most powerful skills only require a minimum of 5 points into any Skill school, so unless you specifically want the 3-Source Point skill for that school, you may want to consider leaving the school at 3 points, which allows you to learn all but one of the skills in that school (not counting crafted skills). That said, the 3 SP skills are some of the most powerful in the game. | ||
* Warfare is the go-to choice for boosting physical damage of any type, even daggers, bows/crossbows, and Necromancy spells. It's also the superior choice because it's a percentage-based boost, whereas the other damage abilities are additive. Max it before moving on to your other skills (other than what is needed for skill requirements). | * Warfare is the go-to choice for boosting physical damage of any type, even daggers, bows/crossbows, and Necromancy spells. It's also the superior choice because it's a percentage-based boost, whereas the other damage abilities are additive. Max it before moving on to your other skills (other than what is needed for skill requirements). | ||
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* Avoid Retribution and Perseverance. They need to be maxed out to be of any use, which takes half your total Combat Ability points, crippling you everywhere else. Retribution is particularly crappy because enemies have much higher HP and armor than players, and even dealing 50% of their attack damage back to them isn't very effective. Perseverance is only triggered by a handful of status effects, and doesn't restore enough armor to matter without a crippling amount of points invested. | * Avoid Retribution and Perseverance. They need to be maxed out to be of any use, which takes half your total Combat Ability points, crippling you everywhere else. Retribution is particularly crappy because enemies have much higher HP and armor than players, and even dealing 50% of their attack damage back to them isn't very effective. Perseverance is only triggered by a handful of status effects, and doesn't restore enough armor to matter without a crippling amount of points invested. | ||
* Leadership grants decent bonuses to nearby allies, but it does nothing for the character who takes Leadership, and the 5-meter range requires other characters to be crammed very closely together. That limits the usefulness, and like the other defense abilities, heavy investment in Leadership sucks up a bunch of points which will lower your effectiveness at maximizing damage. | * Leadership grants decent bonuses to nearby allies, but it does nothing for the character who takes Leadership, and the 5-meter range requires other characters to be crammed very closely together. That limits the usefulness, and like the other defense abilities, heavy investment in Leadership sucks up a bunch of points which will lower your effectiveness at maximizing damage. | ||
* If you want a character to be a summoner, rush their Summoning skill to 10 as soon as possible. Grab any gear you can find with +Summoning to this end. It's worth it. | |||
* Necromancy is worth investing in for a damage-focused warrior or rogue because it gives 10% lifesteal per point. With 5 Necromancy, you're healing back half the damage you deal, and there are plenty of utility necromancies that don't need Int investment. | |||
* Shields are very, very strong. If a character's primary focus is on CC, support, or utility rather than damage, consider giving them a one handed weapon and a shield. | |||
* Prioritize getting movement abilities (Teleport, Cloak and Dagger, Phoenix Dive, Emergency Retreat, Spread Your Wings), they make combat significantly more fun. | |||
== Civil Abilities == | == Civil Abilities == | ||