Yeah, ground effects are the only thing that still can kill my character really quickly. I always have to remember to keep moving against some bosses, especially when I notice that all my circuit breakers have already fired off. Usually I move before then, but sometimes it can be very tempting to try to face-tank everything as I try to kill it.
Bateau
3225
So I started a ranged character with Primal strike and instantly liked the skill. Can you give me some recommendations regarding devotions as well?
I always go for as many defensive devotions as I can. I usually take bat first, as you will very often build for vitality when you can get it.
Just threw this together real quick.
devotions for shaman primal strike
How odd, I JUST started a primal strike druid, and somehow you guys are all talking about and doing the same thing lol
Bateau
3229
I ended up dusting off my old Conjurer and was pleasantly surprised when I realised I must have respecced it to a vitality caster at some point. It is exactly what I was looking for and I’m now able to continue from higher level (60+).
Although it’s a bit too much like playing the piano, but I’m slowly getting used to it. It’s super comfy to play too because of the health leech.
it’s 5 bucks on GOG, not sure if I should pick it up. Diablo 3 gave me a burn out on the genre, played it too much, a couple of months.
It’s so good, man. $5 is an absolute steal.
Five bucks is great value, even if you only played a little. Though I recommend getting the expansions. I guess you don’t need the crucible DLC but the other ones that have open world content are pretty good.
It’s so worth $5 and more. I’ve been back on an ARPG kick and am going between D3 on the Switch and starting some new Grim Dawn characters. They really made Veteran mode a lot harder since I last started up.
Thanks for the GOG tip! Bought it, it’s been on my wishlist for a while.
GD is one of those games that is so much better four years in than it was at release, too. Crate has done a really excellent job polishing and listening to feedback, and I’m not even talking about the DLC (which is pretty great in its own right) but just about the controls, pacing, loot, balance, all of it.
I’ve slowly picked up the DLC after getting the base game some time ago. Haven’t played it yet, but a big reason was the enthusiasm in this thread for the game, especially from @inactive_user!
If I don’t like it you can PayPal me.
I have about 1000 hours in it so…not a bad value. P.S. Grim dawn is 10x the game D3 is.
Kolbex
3238
Can GD be played with a controller? Also can it be couch co-oped?
Edit: regardless of the answer I bought the base game, so I guess I’ll be coming to you guys for tips.
Definitely play it with a controller. It’s much more fun that way.
Since it’s only on PC so far, I’m not sure about couch co-op, I think, most likely not. I think they’re still working on the Xbox port though, so that one might get couch co-op.
Bateau
3240
How so? I’m having a hard time imagining playing my current vitality caster with a pad. I did however notice that the spells in GD have a relatively low range so with some smart prediction and directional input I could see it working.
And how does loot pickup work, do you have to pick it up all manually?
Grim Dawn is sooooooo close to being one of those comfort games for me - one of those games you go back to and can just play and not have to think about things too much. The one thing that keeps it from happening for me is the stupid shrines. I still don’t 100% know where the shrines are and so I always have to have a list somewhere that shows the shrine locations so I can make sure I don’t forget one. Yeah, I usually get 90% of them so maybe I miss one or two per act at most but I always worry about it!
I think the next time I play a character (soon) I’m going to not obsess over it and maybe once an act check the shrines and backtrack to get any I’ve missed. That sounds… a lot more pleasant than the way I do it now.
Kolbex
3242
What’s so important about shrines?
