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Jewel lady isn't showing up. Need to craft me some Legendaries.

Yep very solid DLC. I'm impressed. Give it 9.5/10.

Of-course :D But Marauder doesn't bring you anything new from L1 :D Only numbers, that why I don't like classes like this, but if you enjoy high DPS, I will prefer 2x sabres, one that give you accuracy on hit and second one that give you cold lash on hit He's not asking about changing classes but rather your favorite weapons for consideration.

Flails - Sungrazer and Flog of Obedience Maces - Bardatto Luxury Swords - Duskfall Poleaxes - duh, Spin to Win Daggers - Pukestabber Scepters - Eye of Wael Warbow - Veilpiercer Staff - (and probably one of, if not the best, weapon in the game) Chromo Staff

What are Fampyrs exactly?

An impressive DLC imho. First off, the dialogue has made me chuckle. Secondly, the flashbacks are a welcome surprise, providing a lot context to the history we keep hearing about. Thirdly, the atmosphere is darker, a throwback to POE1. Vatnir is cool too. Plus it's acceptably challenging, even for a lvl 20 party (not super breezy, not too hard). My major gripe is having to kill those Snow Bears, including Papa Bear, and orphaning their cub . Papa Bear looked so cute sitting there eating. Can someone hack the console to get him as a pet (jk)? If this is the quality we can look forward to in future DLCs, I'm excited. It shows that Obsidian does their best work with focused narratives.

Talking about the scepter correct? Exit left and hit the water panel. Ezpz.

This sounds intriguing and I've wanted a good Xoti replacement. Care to share more details? There is a good "solo" thaumaturge build here in the forum builds list from araj. I suggest using it as a blueprint and modify it slightly for party play, like taking circle of protection and maybe despondent blows instead of llengrath safe wards. Basically, it is a midline support. You use Ninigath's grimoire ideally, take all the cool and useful priest party buff spells like level 1 aoe heal, withdraw, salvation of time, circle of pretection and the fire damage spells. Skip devotions for barring death door+shining beacon imo. In wizard you take defensive boosting spells at low level but maybe also combusting wound+expose vulnerabilities, definitely scion of flame and maybe secret of rime. At mid level (5+) wizard you take terrify spell and at high level pillar of flame and holy storm from a priest. In the end you basically get a more tradition backline/midline priest who uses utility spells to buff part and debuff enemies and do damage through cold+fire spells. Ideal weapons are Sun+moon and the soulbound dagger (or Xoti's sickle with speed buff). It's not a monster damage dealer until storm of holy fire but it has a nice toolkit of buffs and debuffs which are different in their nature from cipher or chanter buffs/debuffs. Basically also you make wizard/priest if you want a dedicated buffer/debuffer of that type in your party - one that does not need other resources to buff/debuff like chanter or cipher and can unload all the spells instantly without attacking. Nice. Thinking of going Priest of Rymrgand(modded)/Generalist Wizard for a new hireling. Thanks. It's not that special minus the high level spells. Considering its unique spells are mostly Wizard spells the combo above might be a bit redundant.

It is a tall dish and I can accept that, albiet being disappointed. For example, all the companion banter with Vela on the ship - was that necessary at all? So where I'm coming from is, I love PoE1 and 2, but I think they missed some major opportunities in PoE2 to raise the bar. I can confirm that Serafan doesn't say a thing after a clear our Crookspur. So whether it's a bug or absent writing, it kills me motivation to use him anymore. It doesn't need to be a visual novel - it's a 60+hr RPG with tons of content and some misprioritization that could have been better spent on companions. They want to want to have an import function (that doesnt even work on launch) then they need to make their bed and sleep in it, as harsh as I'm being.

Fyi the DLC gets progressively tougher so may want to level up a bit. I actually had a few squishy chars die at lvl 20.

Might be a suggestion to make to the devs (maybe in the Tech Support forum??), as that's an interesting idea. === Not to make poor Stardusk78 suffer anymore than they already are, but I am LOVING Vatnir's personality in his initial set of conversations post Messenger defeat. The guy is just the right shade of disreputable to be charming. At least to me. His personality is also completely ringing true and is a welcome contrast to most of the other yahoos in Harbinger's Watch. Not at all what I was expecting and very very welcome. What special abilities does Vatnir have as a Priest of Ryrmgand?Decay/Ice/Poison spells. So a bit redundant if you have Aloth or a good substitute. His Symbol/Incarnate spells are pretty good. I still prefer Skaen's though.

This. It's pretty much this conversation that brings her to the good side. And ofcourse releasing the souls to the adra pillar/temple.

Yeah well maybe it was bug with me but Seraf only made one comment early on about slavery then kept quiet thereafter. It's these reasons why I don't give Obsidian the benefit of the doubt - whether bugs or absent writing. Another example? The slaughter at the Citadel. Maia doesn't say anything until you're on your ship then she leaves. Never mind you just slaughtered everyone she felt near and dear too - she decides to write a letter how many hrs/days later. It's simply bad show for Obsidian who did an admirable job with writing in the first game, exposition and all.

You'd be surprised that her personality changed if she was exiled vs. not 0_o ? What is the point of any decision in POE1 if Obsidian is just going to give us boilerplate personalities? I feel like you guys are giving Obsidian too much credit. They are paid to defend their work. Do you really think they had some elaborate scheme or that they took the simplest route due to constraints? I mean we are talking about a game where you might not fight the final boss due to a bug (yes I experienced this).

I.e. the one line excuse as to why they didn't put any extra effort into her. It's simply not believable that a char would not have an ounce of skeptism after being thrown out on the streets.She's not skeptical because as far as she's concerned it's her own fault (and maybe also the Watcher's). No matter what the Republics do to her, in her mind it will always be her own fault. That's what emotional abuse does to a person. She says she believes in the Republics and wants to give them her all because she can't have kids. This sounds more motherly. Which I can accept. However Pallegina's personality being the same regardless of POE1 choices is simply laziness. Look how they retconned the Kind Wayfarers.

Where do you find the ship? It's not on my map anywhere.

I.e. the one line excuse as to why they didn't put any extra effort into her. It's simply not believable that a char would not have an ounce of skeptism after being thrown out on the streets. Imho she is the worst written companion besides Serafen, who takes the cake for staying silent through the whole Furrante/slaving debacle.

So I learned this the hard way - Any time you are going to talk with a faction leader, carefully consider who you bring...near the end some companions may leave FOR GOOD.

Berath is the right pick I think. High level priest spells are awesome, and I'm sure the interactions will be on pt too. Plus as the other posted said, Incarnate spells are the bomb.

Oh really? Which ones?

So the Maurader is insanely strong with the right gear. Send 'em into the mob and let em go crazy.

So he is an animal lover right? Go recruit Mother Sharp-Rock in the Cavern of Xaur Tuk-Tuk (+one the best small shields) right after Port Maje. Then at some pt sail to the Southeastern coral reefs, identify the creatures, and sail away. Eder appreciates you not harming them Not mind blowing by any means, but helpful for starting out or if you're stuck at +1.

Do tell...sounds juicy *rubs hands*

There is nothing wrong with playing a noble savage type character Nothing wrong with it but it doesnt make much sense to me

Taste the sweet sweet venom Frog Man.