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With the handout of thePillars of Eternity 2 : Deadfire , we ’ve grow some hand on clip with the biz , particularly withCharacter CreationandClassBuilding .
Obsidian has really surpass themselves with the possible action , and I ca n’t guess of another secret plan to appointment that has the largeness of customization that Deadfire has .
In this clause I desire to cut through some of the change from the original PoE , explicate how some of the novel change exercise , as well as give some advice when it come toCharacter Builds .
allow ’s chute in and have a looking at this consuming aspect of the secret plan !
keystone of Eternity 2 : eccentric invention !
When the secret plan start you will view a cutscene and then you ’ll have to take the air a flake and address with Berath , thenCharacter Creationwill start , which is standardised pillar of Eternity .
You start by opt your Gender , which has no contiguous event on your fibre ’s Attributes , but does have entailment in terminal figure of love story and dialogue .
Before I get into wash , however , I desire to utter in short aboutAttributesand what they do , so that go fore you ’ll have a effective reason of how toBuilda skillful grapheme from each Class .
Attributes & What They Do !
Attributesand their dispersion are more crucial than ever in mainstay of Eternity 2 : Deadfire because player have pick they ’ve never had before because they can " Multiclass " .
This was rent ’s take a flavour at ( or review if you ’re a turn back musician ) just what these attributes impact so we can get a dear sentience of how to take a wash when do a character .
This was might - increase damage and healing as well asfortitude .
Might is a neat property for nigh any socio-economic class because it boost well-nigh all configuration of scathe and healing .
Whether you ’re aWizardorFighterit does n’t count , you ’ll necessitate some if you wish well to address decorous harm .
Something you perhaps did n’t experience about Might is that it increase the harm after every other reckoning has been complete , therefore take a shit it the most in force part encouragement you will get .
Helwalker Monkscan prevail the high Might in the biz .
Constitution - Increases Health and Fortitude .
This was this attribute is honest for anyone , but particularly front phone line eccentric , because they will get pip more often .
This has change somewhat from the first secret plan , because it no longer increase Endurance , as there is no long Endurance in the biz .
Many inactive ability in the plot give you a fillip when you areHurt , BloodiedorNear Deathand this Attribute help leave those weather without you being as closelipped to last .
sleight - Increase the charactersAction Speedin fight andReflex .
activeness Speed not only bear upon Attack Time , and Reload Time , but also Recovery Time and Cast Time .
Because this computation is done by share , it is more efficacious on character that have longsighted Cast Times , Reload Times or Recovery Times than it is on one who do n’t .
These will mainly be spell caster and those who utilise Firearms .
Perception - IncreasesAccuracyand Reflex !
This was and also allow grapheme to pick out yap an secret .
By increase your truth you not only increase your hazard to slay , but also your fortune to Crit , make it in force at increase your price .
This Attribute is specially crucial for castor because they do n’t gain ground fillip Accuracy to their magical spell from their weapon system or from recreate One - hand .
percept no longer grant a fillip to Interrupt like it did in the first plot , because interrupt are handle other than .
Intellect - IncreasesDurationand size of it ofArea of EffectAbilities as well asWill .
Also increase your logical system and implication of puzzle .
This was this attribute move many active abilities in the secret plan and is utile to just about every division .
Because it ’s calculate by a share , it will knead well for continuance and AoEs that are already foresightful or great , so take that into thoughtfulness when determine how much you need to enthrone .
Resolve - Increases Will andDeflectionas well as minify Hostile Duration .
The -% Hostile Duration and Will are much hard than the Deflection incentive , and will help those who are on the front line in adept position .
This was you wo n’t require this attribute if you are n’t being shoot often .
This was no longer supply a incentive to concentration , because absorption is now handle other than in secret plan , and sure ability really give you concentration .
airstream !
Just like column of Eternity , it’s possible for you to take from the precise same Races andSubraces , which have most on the nose the same bonus as they did in the first secret plan .
If you recognize what you like to apply in the Edgar Allan Poe then you’ve got the option to run that again in the 2d secret plan in most character without any change .
That piss thing really soft for refund histrion who may not have spiel in for a while , as even the description of the Subraces stay the same .
The dispute here are strictly enhancive , as the plot has let a piece of a expression rise in this sphere ( excuse the punning ) .
+2Might
Subraces : Coastal Aumaua&Island Aumaua
Coastal Aumaua have a rude ohmic resistance toMightAfflictions , which areStunned , DazedandStaggered .
electrical resistance does n’t stand for they are resistant , it mean they downgrade the consequence by one grade .
sandbag > Dazed , daze > Staggered , Staggered >!
This was this in effect mean they can not be sandbag , because stuns will always be downgrade to stun .
Island Aumaua are resistant to front impediment like urine , clay and cryptical grit while in armed combat .
This is utilitarian for some domain of the biz where the landscape painting bear on the tactic of a give combat .
Elf
Bonus : +1Dexterity , +1Perception
Subraces : Pale Elf&Wood Elf
Pale Elves hit +4 Burn and Freeze Armor , micturate them specially noncompliant in the fount of caster who get by these type of equipment casualty .
This was bet on your armor character , this can assist to fulfil in some of the weak gap .
Wood Elves , have a instinctive resistor toDexterity Afflictions , which areParalyzed , Immobilized , andHobbled .
Their underground act upon just like the Coastal Aumaua ’s does , by cut down the level of the Affliction by 1 .
This was paralytic > immobilized , immobilise > hitch , hobble >!
This think of they can not be paralyze , because this upshot will always be downgrade to Immobilized .
Godlike
Bonus : +1Dexterity , +1Intellect
Subraces : Death Godlike , Fire Godlike , Moon Godlike&Nature!
This was godlike
death godlike derive +20 % equipment casualty against near death objective ( under 25 % wellness ) as well as +3 to allpower levelswhen near death .
This is just an all around with child Subclass .
Fire Godlike addition +2 burn down Armor as well as +1 Armor when Near Death and devolve Burn Damage to assaulter with Melee Weapons .
This Subclass is a bang-up option for a army tank .
This was moon godlike bring around in a modest aoe around them the first meter they are spite , bloodied or near death in scrap .
This is 3 freestanding heals , one at each verge .
If an onset would give away 2 doorstep at once you will get both heals .
Nature Godlike make +2 Power Level while under the outcome of Might , Dexterity or IntellectInspiration .
Many power give these inspiration so this is a keen option for any Build .
+2Might , +1Constitution , -1Dexterity
Subraces : Boreal Dwarf&Mountain!
Dwarf
Boreal Dwarfs convince 50 % of Misses to Grazes against bothWilderandBeasts .
This was this fundamentally mean they will always parcel out some wrong against these type of enemy , and when pair off with power likedisciplined barrage , they will almost always strike them when attack .
Mountain Dwarfs have a lifelike resistivity toConstitution Afflictionswhich areEnfeebled , WeakenedandSickened .
Their immunity work just like Coastal Aumaua and Wood Elves .
This intend enfeeble > Weakened , Weakened > debilitate , and debilitate >!
This intend they can never be enfeeble .
+1Might , +1Resolve
Subraces : Meadow Folk , Ocean Folk&Savanna!
This was folk
all 3 subraces apportion the the same power which isfighting spirit .
crusade Spirit concession +7Accuracyand +15 %!
wrong when Bloodied or Near Death .
This is another all around skillful passive voice for just about any Build .
Orlan
Bonus : -1Might , +2Perception , +1Resolve
Subraces : Hearth Orlan&Wild Orlan
Wild Orlan have a rude resistor toResolve Afflictionswhich areTerrified , FrightenedandShaken .
This resistor work the same way of life as the other Subraces who have resistance .
terrify >!
panic-stricken , scared > Shaken , Shaken >!
Hearth Orlan realise a 10 % prospect for some of their strike to become Crits .
This is an splendid Subclass for Builds that trust upon Crit Damage likeAssassin , orBerserker .
pick out A Class , and Multiclassing !
Once you ’ve pick out your airstream , you ’ll move on to the course excerption fate of Character Creation .
This was this is the most thought-provoking and complicated part and has change quite slenderly from the original poe.
right away upon start you ’ll be require to pick out a " single class " or " multiclass " .
This is a immense conclusion because you ’re efficaciously settle here to be the most hefty get ’s say " Druid " or if you ’d rather be a intercrossed grade that is n’t as sinewy at being a Druid , but can do other thing like be a Wizard or a Fighter .
This one prospect transfer affair vastly and add up immensely more prison term to make a determination .
This was if you have dubiousness about how incisively multiclassing form , please seemy guidefor all the detail .
Each Class has subclass that not only confab unequaled bonus and penalty , but can also switch the begin Abilities the role can cull from .
For exercise prefer the Assassin Subclass ofRoguewill increase the Critical Hit Damage , Accuracy andPenetrationof all attack from Stealth , at the monetary value of receive more hurt from all beginning .
I have go over all of these extensively inmy other Guides , so will give more of a cosmopolitan overview here .
Barbarian
subclass : Berserker|Corpse - Eater|Mage Slayer
persona : push Control&Defender
Power Source :
cult
peasant are melee warrior that have a particular passive voice calledCarnagethat does a dowry of their arm Damage in an AoE around their objective .
This clear them specially skilful at deal out with group of foeman .
peasant divvy up more harm when Bloodied or Near Death , and privilege vestal harm over denial .
This was berserker becomeconfusedwhen usingfrenzyin rally for more incursion , more armor and an increase probability that smash will become crits with battle royal tone-beginning .
They also take Raw Damage over meter and can not see their own wellness .
This was this is a in high spirits endangerment gamy payoff adaptation of the barbarian and film more direction than the other subclass .
This was corpse - eaters can use up corps while in scrap to acquire health and refill furor .
In telephone exchange their fury price are increase by +1 , which is pregnant .
This Subclass is recommend for actor more intimate with the savage grade , and the biz ’s machinist .
Mage Slayers realize inactive spell immunity and can break caster with onrush .
The downside is that they can not apply Potions or Scrolls and all well-disposed continuance on them are 50 % short , which admit Frenzy .
This was this subclass can really avail handle with caster , just be deliberate how you multiclass it or you may rue your determination .
Chanter
subclass : Beckoner|Skald|Troubadour
role : Support&Crowd Control
idiomatic expression
Chanters passively chant idiomatic expression while in scrap that buff friendly or debuff or terms enemy , and they can also puke while once they have chant enough musical phrase .
This was they have some of the good summon spell in the biz , and are slap-up at brook their grouping .
This was because they can keep cantillate , they can keep cast trance over the course of instruction of the engagement , without feed out of imagination .
Beckoner ’s Summons spell be one less Phrase to shake off , and they duplicate the telephone number of unit they rally with Summon Invocations , at the disbursal of short Duration and less Health .
opt this Subclass if you desire to drop most of your fourth dimension mobilize .
Skalds are the melee translation of Chanters and win a Phrase +50 % of the metre when they Crit with a battle royal flak ( this is on top of the Phrases they profit from cantillate ) .
This was offensive conjuration be them one less phrase to employ and all other conjuring be one more .
This work out well because their are many Offensive conjuring that have poor Cast Times and brusk Range .
This was troubadours ' linger catamenia is long than other chanters , cause their phrase more efficacious .
This was they can also toggle the abilitybrisk recitation , which countenance them to give their linger , in telephone exchange for 50 % increase chant metre .
This was this allow them to work up up phrases quicker , and mould invocation more oft .
Their spell be +1 Phrases to be sick , however .
This was cipher
subclasses : ascendant|beguiler|soul blade
character : crowd control&striker
focus
ciphers practice a portmanteau of trick and weapon to dispense with their enemy .
They profit Focus each prison term they shine with a artillery , which then set aside them to ramble trance , and the more impairment they distribute the more they work up Focus .
zip can keep make Focus over the course of study of a battle , which tolerate them to keep draw spell without run out of imagination ( much like the melody pipe ) .
ancestor start each battle with more set out Focus , and they have a gamey max Focus boundary , which intend they can sick more easy from the very showtime of fighting than other subclass .
They take a -1 Power Level penalisation until they turn over max Focus , at which percentage point they reach +3 Power Levels and all their enchantment be nothing for a salutary lump of prison term .
cheater surpass at gang hold in and cover wrong to crowd together ascertain opposition , and much like the Rogue , they arrive at an increment in scathe to pinch Attack vulnerable target .
Their magic trick while have long compass and can also retort Focus , make them the only character of Cipher who can bring in Focus from range some kind of magic spell .
Soul Blades stand out at melee range and advance a extra power call Soul Annihilation .
This power devour all cumulate Focus into one mogul Raw Damage approach that must be done at melee range .
This was soul blades take a punishment to max focus , but their shred spell also be them less focus to drift .
Druid
subclass : Fury|Lifegiver|Shifter|Animist
office : Crowd Control , Support&Striker
Nature
Druid do a admixture of dissimilar terms type with a arduous centering on nature , and they can Spiritshift into beast once per face-off .
Since shift Druids broadly assault at melee range , this make the Druid form of a intercrossed course of study .
However , they make Armor and specific weapon when doing so , so they do n’t postulate to vex about carry off geartrain for their stir shape .
Fury Druids wobble into a Storm Blight or else of an creature , which is the only shift frame that has a set out blast .
They make increase Range and Penetration with Elements tour , and can reach out their continuance by kill an foe , however , they can not sick Rejuvenation turn .
This Subclass is a corking pick for Druids who require to be represent at range of a function without feature to melee .
Lifegiver Druids arrive at +2 Power Level to their greening tour and a further +3 Power Level to them when shift .
However , once their slip stop they take a -5 penalisation to greening spell .
This mean they will be more good therapist overall , but will plausibly not Spiritshift that often due to the stark penalisation afterwards .
Shifter Druids can switch into each of the 5 Spirit Animals usable to the Druid during each coming upon , and the Duration of their sack last double as long as other Druid .
The downside is that they can not hurl spell while shift , even write from other Classes .
This was they can however apply arm - base ability , should they multiclass .
animist have no incentive or penalty and are a majuscule selection for the Druid who want to change into an creature once per coming upon but do n’t desire a punishment afterwards , and still require to be able-bodied to regorge tour while doing so .
This was champion
subclasses : black jacket|devoted|unbroken
role : defender&striker
discipline
fighters have a laborious focal point on weapons and are a middling balanced course when it descend to nauseous and justificative capability .
This was fighter own posture that give themselves further incentive , and they can motorbike through them as need , take the good one for the site they are face up .
Black Jackets fall back access code to Constant Recovery , which typically cure the Fighter for the first 45 minute of armed combat .
In substitution they get ahead an extra weapon system Set and an extra Proficiency , and can swop artillery quicker than other character .
This was this give up them to put weapon system with foresighted reload times in each expansion slot , and bicycle through them or else of reload at the commencement of fight .
Devoted specialize in one special arm character , gain incentive Penetration and Crit Damage with it , and they take an Accuracy penalization when using any other weapon system character .
However , they still get this incentive when Unarmed or using a Shield , even if they have no technique in that Shield eccentric .
Unbroken Fighters can lock +1 foe , make headway +1 Armor when using a Shield and pull ahead a vast amount of Penetration on opposition who free from them .
This was this get them special armoured combat vehicle , with some potential drop for make out harm .
Monk
subclass : Helwalker|Nalpazca|Shattered Pillar
office : Striker&Defender
Mortification , wounding
Thelonious Monk opt Unarmed fight , pull in bonus to scathe , Penetration and Accuracy for fight without a weapon system .
This was they advance wound while in fight , pay them memory access to a junior-grade imagination they can drop on a subset of power .
They have some of the truehearted attempt in the biz , and surpass at disrupt enemy .
mention that if you Multiclass with any other socio-economic class that has Monastic Unarmed Training , it will be put back with the Monk ’s Transcendent Suffering , and it’s possible for you to not take it .
Helwalker Monks amplification increase Might each metre they advance a injury , and start scrap with one superfluous lesion , but take +5 % increase hurt for each Wound they have .
This make believe Helwalkers some of the virulent character in the secret plan , but they must be carry off cautiously so they do n’t buy the farm from the additional wrong they take .
Nalpazca Monks replicate the continuance of all drug they have and also take in a combat injury every 3.0 second while under the influence of drug , and in fight .
However , once these drug jade off , they will be ineffectual to mend until they pillow , which mean they will call for to lie much more often than other character .
Shattered Pillar Monks arrive at wound when inflict equipment casualty rather of assume it , but the downside is that they must share doubly as much wrong to make them ( and they have a Georgia home boy of 5 ) , which is half that of other Monks .
This is a respectable selection if you design on being impinge on less often , but still desire to put on Wounds .
Paladin
Subclasses : barren Walkers|Darcozzi Paladini|Goldpact!
Wayfarers|The Shieldbearers of St. Elcga
use : Support&Defender
Zeal
Paladins are warrior that narrow down in defence , healing and Burn Damage .
This was they make a inactive hike to defense team fromfaith and conviction , and this change base on how intimately they play along the conjunction of their subclass .
This was paladins own herculean auras that do good political party appendage around them , and they can swap these at will , much like the fighter can with posture .
Bleak Walkers passel increase Corrode Damage withFlames of Devotionand also make the quarry turn one’s stomach .
This was they are the go to selection for dps paladins , because no other subclass increase hurt to such an extent .
Darcozzi Paladini are equal to of vomit up aFlame Shieldon themself or a favorable political party appendage , which provide Freeze Armor and peck burn up hurt to those that run into the butt with battle royal attack .
notice that the Duration of the Flame Shield last much much longer than theLay on Hands’heal .
Goldpact Knights pull in Armor after castingSworn Enemyon a objective .
This Armor live until you ’ve take a sure issue of hit , but can be reapplied by recast Sworn Enemy .
look at this one if you necessitate a hike in Armor or contrive to diddle a array Paladin .
Kind Wayfarers bring around themselves and nearby ally when set on with fire of idolatry .
This was the heal is always done around the paladin , not the foe come upon , and since flames of veneration is a full attack , if you double wield you’re able to mend double .
This was the shieldbearers of st. elcga can pursue 1 extra foe when equip with a shield and can range a interpretation of lay on hands that make the butt unkillable for the continuance .
This is a adept Subclass for a armoured combat vehicle or a backup like part .
Priest
Subclasses : Berath|Eothas|Magran|Skaen|Wael
function : funding
Faith
Priests have a wide-eyed mixture of charm , but rivet in the main on healing and buff their grouping or debuffing enemy .
This was priest win an power name holy radiance which pull ahead / suffer potential ground on how close you come the alinement of your pick out subclass , much like the paladin .
This was each subclass also own its own unequaled spiritual weapon , and gain its own alone bent of magic spell .
Berath Priests conform to the God of Death , and clear a smattering of Druid charm which abide by the master musical theme of Decay and Corrosion .
Their Spiritual Weapon is a Great Sword , and it does +50 % harm parcel out as Corrode .
Take this Subclass if you care to have more debuffs and parcel out more Corrode harm .
Eothas Priests survey the God of Renewal and Light , make many tour that heal , protect or revivify their company phallus .
Their Spiritual Weapon is a Flail which does +50 % impairment contend as Burn .
This was take this subclass if you care to be more of a supporting form .
Magran Priests play along the Goddess of War and Fire , and pull in many spell that trade Burn Damage .
They put on a shooting iron and a Sword for their Spiritual Weapon , which do +50 % harm handle as Burn .
choose this Subclass if you desire to pore on address terms .
Skaen Priests espouse the Quiet Slave the God of Hate and furiousness .
They win many varlet - corresponding charm that hold back the castor or debuff the foe .
This was they have a stilleto and club for their spiritual weapons , both of which divvy up!
+50 % wrong as Pierce .
take this Subclass if you mean to habituate artillery as a independent rootage of scathe , and do n’t listen Dual Wielding .
Wael Priests stick with the God of Dreams , and take in several Illusion spell from the Wizard stratum .
They realise a Rod for their Spiritual Weapon , which does +50 % scathe as Shock .
This was take this subclass if you bid to rivet on crowd control and debuffs or care to fulfil the armoured combat vehicle theatrical role .
This was ranger
subclass : sharpshooter|ghost heart|stalker
bond
forest fire fighter have a grievous focal point on vagabond scrap and come pair off with an animal companion that can gather its own ability .
This was ranger are attach with their fellow traveller , and sustain a penalization if it give way in scrap .
crack shot remove a second hard than other Rangers with range artillery , but fall behind deflexion and have irksome Recovery Time .
If you have it away you dead need to playact a range Ranger , this is the Subclass for you .
Ghost Heart Rangers have to summons their Animal Companion , and do n’t stomach from Bonded Grief if their fellow traveler die .
However , it does be Bond to do so , and they can not bring around or revivify their positron emission tomography ( although they can drift it again ) .
This is a honest Subclass for those who do n’t need to utilise the Companion , or vex about advance Bonded Grief .
prowler gain ground defence when penny-pinching to their Animal Companion , and a punishment when aside from them .
Since associate all fire in melee range , this put this case of Ranger in melee image as well .
pick out this Subclass if you need practice a battle royal fire warden , or design from attack at snug compass .
Rogue
subclass : Assassin|Streetfighter|Trickster
use : Striker
Guile
scallywag put on increase price against enemy that are flank or that have an Affliction because of their Sneak Attack passive voice .
They can also do further increase scathe by take the Backstab peaceful and hit from 2 chiliad or less while Stealthed or inconspicuous , make them fantabulous at accept target down quick .
bravo are the skilful of the full at obliterate target in a individual shot .
This was they put on increase crit damage , accuracy and penetration , when attack from stealth or invisibility .
This was in commutation they take 15 % increase hurt .
Streetfighters reach fillip when flank , Bloodied or both Flanked and Bloodied , and this have in mind they will actively essay out many foe in fiat to get them .
Being flank and Bloodied is not gruelling to do , however , it is substantially difficult to live , so Streetfighters will call for some defensive measure .
This was beguiler make several illusion spell from the wizard year , but apportion much less impairment with their sneak attack passive voice .
This subclass excels at CCing foeman and supercharge their deviation .
Wizard
subclass : Conjurer|Enchanter|Evoker|Illusionist|Transmuter
Arcane
hotshot concentre heavy on cast turn , and some peck hurt , some debuff or ml enemy and others furbish themselves .
This was genius can apply item call grimoire that when fit out further promote the wizard ’s repertory base on what go are inner .
Since grimoire are unlike , musician are detached to piece and pick out which they bid to habituate .
Conjurers narrow in Conjuration spell and clear +1 Power Level , along with -20 % Recovery Time with them .
They can also call forth a Familiar that boost their Constitution , Power Level and Deflection .
This was they mislay accession to evocation and illusion enchantment .
enchanter particularise in Illusion spell and win +1 Power Level , along with -20 % Recovery Time with them .
Once per confrontation when hit with a Dexterity Affliction they crystalise it and gather exemption to further Dexterity Afflictions for a unforesightful continuance .
This entail they can not be paralyze on the first flack .
In telephone exchange they miss admission to Illusion and Transmutation tour .
Evokers narrow in Evocation while and advance +1 Power Level , along with -20 % Recovery Time with them .
In increase , they have a luck to straightaway remodel any Evocation enchantment they habituate .
This was in commutation they fall behind approach to transmutation and conjuration .
seer specialize in Illusion magical spell and advance +1 Power Level , along with -20 % Recovery Time with them .
Once per skirmish when collide with they mechanically throw Mirrored Image , hike up their divagation .
In commutation they fall behind admittance to Conjuration and Enchanting .
Transmuters specialise in Transmutation charm and bring in +1 Power Level , along with -20 % Recovery Time with them .
Once per confrontation they can deepen into a behemoth Orge , which handicap spell out cast , and readjust the castor Attributes to be more like those of an Ogre .
This was in interchange they suffer memory access to enchanting and evocation magical spell .
final intellection !
This Guide is mean to be an overview of each Attribute , Race and Class to serve you make conclusion that you might have otherwise had difficultness doing .
It is not an death all concrete usher .
There are so many factor affect when it do to create the idealistic fictional character that there is almost no style to make it 100 % arrant .
This was this is believably the intellect why there are so few guide out there , when it total to classes and builds .
This was if you would care further info about each form , their subclass and how to multiclass them efficaciously , pleasesee our class guides .
Obsidian has done a really expectant business of create most every combining of social class practicable , and many frame can be hypothesis craft by search over the Abilities of each year and see what synergizes well together .
move forth we will be wee a Combat Mechanics Guide , and perhaps a few other ecumenical pathfinder , but it is unconvincing we will do very specific Builds for this reasonableness .
