Divinity Original Sin 2: How to Make (& Use) Runes

With this mod, the party now shares the highest barter and persuasion skills when trading, regardless of the character chosen. No more setting up complex trades only to have to scrap it all and start again because the wrong character was selec

This skill also creates an oil puddle after casting. However, it impales all characters and items for 100% Earth damage while also debuffing them with the Crippled status. This advantage forces enemies to stay inside the oil puddle, hopefully giving players enough time to set up that devastating explos

Masterwork weapons favor any character that is seeking to deals lots of Physical damage, particularly those that also deal Strength backed damage. Because the rune gives an increase to the base damage, it is more helpful on powerful two-handed weapons. This also applies to the armor slot: since heavy armor starts with more Physical armor a percentage increase is exponentially more valuable than on light armor or robes. For Mystical Frames, Wits is handy for everyone since it increases Initiative and Critical Chance. Constitution is mainly used to meet requirements for equipping shields. And the Memory boost is nice if you have a lot of skills you want to make use of at the same t

Inquisitors start with one point in the warfare and necromancy skill respectfully. Because they are based as more of a warrior than a mage the pre-made class will start with the Executioner talents that will give them two free extra AP after a killing blow. However, the Inquisitor will start with two necromancy skills are only one warfare skill. These can all be modified if the player wis

When it comes to skills, Fire Emblem Strategy Evolution 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

Grasp of the Starved – AOE that causes surfaces and clouds to turn to blood, summons undead hands from the ground that deal 250% physical damage, and can set crippled to those who don’t have physical ar

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. Outside of that putting points into the player’s weapon of choice is another great option. All of the defensive options are useful too, but retribution is the best one for the Inquisitor as it will reflect a percentage of the damage they have ta

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

Djinn’s Scimitar (One-Handed Sword): in Reaper’s Coast head to X: 193, Y: 14 and loot the Ancient Lamp (requires teleportation or a leaping skill). Rubbing the lamp will summon the Djinn offering several rewards. You must make an Intelligence or Finesse check and then ask for “Power” to gain the weapon. Decent weapon that improves dodging and movem

Divinity: Original Sin 2 allows for a wide range of builds that are all viable for all but the hardest content. Well, everything except for Necromancy. This school of magic is pitifully weak when compared to other archety

Characters only need Aerothurge 2 to equip this spell. With Nether Swap, it becomes possible to switch the places of two characters. Not only can this make a melee character swap with a ranged character, but it can also lead to great setups such as Corpse Explosion and Raise Bloated Cor

For Talents, go for Mnemonic to save on Memory, Opportunist to keep enemies locked down, Comeback Kid if there is a high chance of dying, and Elemental Affinity for lower AP costs. If you are using Gift Bags, Gladiator and Magic Cycles can also be use

The Cleric is a supportive healer that also leans into dealing a bit of damage in close quarters or with blood magic. Depending on your team makeup, you will need to decide which direction to take your hero: a sturdy tank, an expert doctor, a life drainer, and cryomancer are all potential aspects. But trying to cover every job at once will leave them watered down from their full potential. Thankfully, you can always restart any build using a Magic Mirr