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Divinity: Original Sin |OT| Sandbox RPG. Co-Op friendly. Bread.
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Confidence Man
Member
At that level the area to the west of the city is where you should be.
I'm assuming you have a full party?
You kind of answered your own question
In the mine I ended up finding a
Death Knight
LurkerPrime
Member
In Cyseal, you can really see occasions where they had planned to make a day/night cycle. The way dialog works, for example, they will often refer to the area of a quest objective that disregards where they currently are (often right beside it). i.e. "Bob is in the Barracks." when Bob is looking at her from across the room, in the Barracks. The military training people also seem really primed for day/night cycles, training until finished, and then continuing their training endlessly...
Perhaps they'll do a "Source Hunter Saga" remaster of DOS that perfects the game. There is precedent for this sort of thing with Larian, after all!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah go west. You ideally want to be fighting mobs who are level 3-4.
I'd say having resurrect as a skill makes witchcraft worth it at high levels anyway.
Pollux
Member
...I am going west. And I'm dying.
Going West leads me to the path to that chick's hideout. And then i die.
I only have my 2 characters. Should I have another party member by now?
Confidence Man
Member
You should have two more.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
You should have 4.
Also I think you have east and west mixed up, because to get to her you have to take the eastern path from the town.
LurkerPrime
Member
You can have a fully party before you first leave the town. It's all up to how you approach the game.
There are two companions there, with personalities and stories, and henchmen (no personality or story) can become available before you ever leave the town as well.
Explore the city, there's 2 people to recruit.
You have to sneak past them.
Pollux
Member
And where do I get these people? I've been running all over this fucking shithole of a town and nobody has volunteered to go fuck up skeletons with me.
No, it's West. If I'm looking at the map the arrow points to her hideout in the top left-ish portion of the map - North-West (no relation to Kim and Kanye)
...."it's all about how i approach the game" - that's helpful.
Good luck..anyone who beat this game without Google or GAF is some type of savant. It tells you nothing. Immaculate trial lol
The Illiterati
Member
Top floor of Mayors house and top floor of Crab Inn. Also look at the signs as you exit the city gates. Exit the gate that says West and fight mobs that are your level headed towards the lighthouse. Wait on the other quest until later.
Pollux
Member
Ok, because apparently I'm going in the wrong direction - is West the direction of the crying orc?
Mayor's Office and the Inn, can't miss them.
Also, to go the lair you have to go east, not west, the beach to the west is blocked and you can't go to the lair that way.
Pollux
Member
Even though it says "NorthWest" of town...I have to go the other way?
Is the crying Orc to the east or west...because the map marker is on the same general side of town as the crying orc...
Opposite direction of the crying orc, the lair is where the map marks, but to access it you have to go through a tunnel in the east.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
No, I'm 100% sure you're going east, because that the only way to get to her lair. You have to go from the east to where
arhu's contraption
This is the path you should be taking.
To get to her lair you actually have to take this path.
It would take lava to kill any of my characters (and one even gets healed by it). The last combat-related death was like 40 hours ago or so.
The Illiterati
Member
No, that's the harbor gate. There's a gate above that one. You want to head towards the far left corner of the map, starting back from the town.
Pollux
Member
I see....Ok, and that's the gate at the top of the map in the post below yours? Not the gate I entered the town from?
Yeah, go from the door near the legion HQ.
I got destroyed too, but the second time I tried the soldiers at the gate helped me out and killed the enemies with me, dunno why that didn't happen the first time...
Path at top where the zombies are/were. Then go RIGHT and UP (northeast) to the cave in the corner of that area. It will get you through the mountain range. Then you can head back west.
Pollux
Member
I get past the first three enemies too the left fine. it's the 10 that pop up after them that destroy me.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Hmm, yeah actually, you might want to work around that path from the top. That's definitely where your first major objective is though. You should definitely clear out the lighthouse before going anywhere else and that's where it is.
Right now you really should get 4 members and learn how spell combinations work. (the mage you recruit has rain and shock, and learning how to create stun traps is crucial for the early game) You're definitely waaaaaay too early to try to get to
evelyn.
SneakyStephan
Banned
This game is disgustingly good.
I can't stop playing...
I look at the clock it's 10 pm, I look at it again it's 5.30 AM...I've never had that in a game, being so immersed that you become completely oblivious to everything else while playing.
Need some advice though for building characters, I'm near the end of the cyseal chapter and level 8.
My first main char is rRnger with lvl 3 expert marksman, 1 scoundrel and 1 geo
Not a fan of the scoundrel/backstab/sneaking so far I'm wondering if I should put more points in scoundrel or go geo (wouldn't I have issues being full dex if I take geo spells? or will gear solve that later?)
She is also my crafter.
My second character is a Cleric, atm I have him at 10 str 10 int , he has 3 points in witchcraft, one in man at arms, and one in geo , hydro and aero (he came with the point in hydro and aero by default)
I'm not sure if it's worth putting a second point in man at arms or how viable being a hybrid is later on.
I'm also not sure if I should go geo (it's either him or the archer who go geo) or aero
At the moment I use him as a buffer (armor/elemenetal resist/the +1all stat buff) mostly and don't really hit stuff with him
I was using him for the spider but the spider is weak now and the ranger could summon it too.
My third character is the mage you recruit in
He has 3 points in pyro atm (he's also my blacksmith) and the 2 points in hydro and aero he came with.
I intend to make him full pyro and full hydro (or is also taking aero and going 3 element worth it? I assume not since you can only have one summon available)
My fourth is the warrior from
She has 3 points in man at arms atm and nothing else
I want to make her a full melee character, or is it better to take one element on her as well? (I don't really see how since she is my tank and frontliner and needs her AP to murder archers/casters)
Perhaps I should have made her my crafter or blacksmith but it's a bit late for that:\ (wish the game had a way to refund my points spent )
Any advice? Since once I pick a second element on my ranger or cleric I'm pretty much committed
edit: also I have hidden mounds marked on my map but one of them isn't there when I go there :\
I can't stop playing...
I look at the clock it's 10 pm, I look at it again it's 5.30 AM...I've never had that in a game, being so immersed that you become completely oblivious to everything else while playing.
Need some advice though for building characters, I'm near the end of the cyseal chapter and level 8.
My first main char is rRnger with lvl 3 expert marksman, 1 scoundrel and 1 geo
Not a fan of the scoundrel/backstab/sneaking so far I'm wondering if I should put more points in scoundrel or go geo (wouldn't I have issues being full dex if I take geo spells? or will gear solve that later?)
She is also my crafter.
My second character is a Cleric, atm I have him at 10 str 10 int , he has 3 points in witchcraft, one in man at arms, and one in geo , hydro and aero (he came with the point in hydro and aero by default)
I'm not sure if it's worth putting a second point in man at arms or how viable being a hybrid is later on.
I'm also not sure if I should go geo (it's either him or the archer who go geo) or aero
At the moment I use him as a buffer (armor/elemenetal resist/the +1all stat buff) mostly and don't really hit stuff with him
I was using him for the spider but the spider is weak now and the ranger could summon it too.
My third character is the mage you recruit in
the library
I intend to make him full pyro and full hydro (or is also taking aero and going 3 element worth it? I assume not since you can only have one summon available)
My fourth is the warrior from
the tavern
I want to make her a full melee character, or is it better to take one element on her as well? (I don't really see how since she is my tank and frontliner and needs her AP to murder archers/casters)
Perhaps I should have made her my crafter or blacksmith but it's a bit late for that:\ (wish the game had a way to refund my points spent
)Any advice? Since once I pick a second element on my ranger or cleric I'm pretty much committed
edit: also I have hidden mounds marked on my map but one of them isn't there when I go there :\
Hybrids are tough. I'd only go as far as taking low level skills. (e.g. Teleport from Air, Minor Heal from Hydro + Summmon Elemental, Summon Spider from Geo, Rain + Shock, witchcraft's +50% buff (crucial imo) etc) and focus on your main attribute otherwise.This game is disgustingly good.
I can't stop playing...
I look at the clock it's 10 pm, I look at it again it's 5.30 AM...I've never had that in a game, being so immersed that you become completely oblivious to everything else while playing.
Need some advice though for building characters, I'm near the end of the cyseal chapter and level 8.
My first main char is rRnger with lvl 3 expert marksman, 1 scoundrel and 1 geo
Not a fan of the scoundrel/backstab/sneaking so far I'm wondering if I should put more points in scoundrel or go geo (wouldn't I have issues being full dex if I take geo spells? or will gear solve that later?)
She is also my crafter.
My second character is a Cleric, atm I have him at 10 str 10 int , he has 3 points in witchcraft, one in man at arms, and one in geo , hydro and aero (he came with the point in hydro and aero by default)
I'm not sure if it's worth putting a second point in man at arms or how viable being a hybrid is later on.
I'm also not sure if I should go geo (it's either him or the archer who go geo) or aero
At the moment I use him as a buffer (armor/elemenetal resist/the +1all stat buff) mostly and don't really hit stuff with him
I was using him for the spider but the spider is weak now and the ranger could summon it too.
My third character is the mage you recruit inHe has 3 points in pyro atm (he's also my blacksmith) and the 2 points in hydro and aero he came with.the library
I entend to make him full pyro and full hydro (or is also taking aero and going 3 element worth it? I assume not since you can only have one summon available)
My fourth is the warrior fromShe has 3 points in man at arms atm and nothing elsethe tavern
I want to make her a full melee character, or is it better to take one element on her as well? (I don't really see how since she is my tank and frontliner and needs her AP to murder archers/casters)
Perhaps I should have made her my crafter or blacksmith but it's a bit late for that:\ (wish the game had a way to refund my points spent
Any advice? Since once I pick a second element on my ranger or cleric I'm pretty much committed
Focus on Blacksmith, 2h weapon and man-at-arms with your warrior and she'll wreck EVERYTHING later.
I'd make Jahan air + hydro. I don't find fire too useful. It offers not much but damage, which the other elements do as well, but have nice CC attached to them. Definitely take 1 point into witchcraft to get the damage buff. It's just too good.
Pollux
Member
Ok, so what am I supposed to do? Just kill shit on that path until I level up?
I just picked up the
mage from the mayor's office
But there is nobody on the
2nd floor of the crab inn that I can recruit
you don't have to go that way. Going through the cave to the north where the zombies are is faster. Also a pretty easy side boss that way for leveling.
Madora = first floor of inn
Jahan = 2nd floor of mayor's house (ask to see his library)
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
1) quicksave often; enemies never respawn. Once you kill them they stay dead forever.
2) if your character class doesn't start with the summon spider spell, buy it from the guy on the 2nd floor of Legionairre headquarters. You'll need 1 point in Geomancy for a character to learn it (Jahan starts with this if you dont' want/have another to put a point into it). Use spider often as a frontline tank/damage shield.
3) make sure you find both companions before you leave the first town so you have a full party of four
(Jahan is 2nd floor of mayor's office; Madara is 1st floor of the inn; ask both to join you).
4) pay attention to enemy levels; if an enemy is more than 1-2 levels higher than you don't head in that direction yet. First place you should head out of town:
north where the zombies and fire enemies are
5) there are multiple ways to progress quests from stealing keys to lock picking, to breaking down doors by attacking them to just talking to the right people; keep this in mind.
6) Character attributes (int, str, dex) make skills more powerful. Upgrading skill categories lets you hold more of that kind if skill and reduces the cost of casting each
7) Use the geography to your advantage in fights. Use cover. Use choke points. Shoot exploding barrels, kite enemies, etc.
8) elemental effects are extremely important in this game; oil slows and vunerability to fire, rain and bleeding both increase electrocution effectiveness, wet characters freeze easily, fire to puddles creates smoke clouds for cover, electric to clouds makes them electrified clouds if death, etc.
9) learn the UI: between the shortcuts around the mini map and those by your character portrait and action bar you can get pretty much anywhere in one click (I personally dont even use the keyboard and just map quicksave, next turn, freelook and tooltip to my mouse.
10) Sometimes the map can be confusing but try to zoom in to see where baracades/mountains are and work your way around them. Hint:
caves go through mountains sometimes
Dig up some graves, there is an hidden dunjeon that will help you grid a bit.
Then follow main quest that will lead you west of the town whereyou will fight undead.
Don't go south, the orcs are for lvl 6+.
Then follow main quest that will lead you west of the town whereyou will fight undead.
Don't go south, the orcs are for lvl 6+.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Found the Vial of Blood.
Jesus Douche.
Okay. So the bugged main story quest:
Jesus Douche.
Okay. So the bugged main story quest:
Closing the Rift. It's in Phantom Forest? Can I leave Phantom Forest? Sounds like the Lost Woods.
I just began the third zone and thank the goddess, it has better start than the second zone and ennemies finally are above my lvl
.
I was getting bored in the second zone.
Edit : have you finished the quest of the west area before going east or north ?
I'm asking you this because the mobs will be higher lvl in those zones.
16+
I was getting bored in the second zone.
Edit : have you finished the quest of the west area before going east or north ?
I'm asking you this because the mobs will be higher lvl in those zones.
So I guess I'm pretty late into the game at this point, feels like my "tank" isn't working out too well. Doesn't deal much damage at all, enemies tend to do elemental damage the majority of the time that is if they even attack him (which makes me wonder why I even have all this heavy gear on). I should have gone the route of dual 2H melee of destruction instead.
The troll cave venture ended up being a bust since the quest from Brandon was bugged.
I had the same thing goblin had with the Zixzax thing spouting his quest in the wrong place
What made me stop playing for tonight was I fought the
The troll cave venture ended up being a bust since the quest from Brandon was bugged.
I had the same thing goblin had with the Zixzax thing spouting his quest in the wrong place
at both entrances of Phantom Forest so even when I was in the right place it kind of confused me since I already saw that quest prompt earlier.
What made me stop playing for tonight was I fought the
pack of wolves in the Temple of the Dead (on the bridge) and one of them used a skill I think was called Enfeeble which removed all my skills for one of my characters. Is that...supposed to happen?
It's part of your Homestead eventually. I think it takes 6 or 7 stones to open up; the far right portal from the entrance.
Congrats!
It's not in Phantom Forest at all. It's in Northern Luculla Forest, northeast of the cave where you did the Immaculate Trials in the desert. It's a big ancient ruin surrounded by lava, you can't miss it.
Stefan™;119972302 said:
No.
You miss one.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Wait wait, why is the end of time getting hit by meteors?
There was a Blood rift opened. it's on the 2nd map in the very north east corner. You need to destroy a big blood stone to close the rift. For that, you need a weapon with Tenebrium enchant (and ONLY tenebrium, no other element!). Everything else will heal it.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Ah alright.
Also just approached
sacred stone
Damn it, I didn't saw it and I though I will need to comeback later... need to go back and finish the second zone now. Thanks for the tip.
I had no idea that was the case. I was really fortunate my Rogue just happened to pick up a weapon with Tenebrium enchant on it. Would have wasted a lot more time on that silly quest otherwise.
Hellsing321
Member
So I just
beat the ghoul outside of the light house and talked to the ghost inside. Is there something else I'm supposed to do for this quest or is that all?