I have tried to get into PoE twice already. I got close to the end of Act 1 and then ended up putting it on the backburner for a while. By the time I picked it back up each time I was completely lost in multiple parts of the game. I can get through the mechanics by refreshing, but my main issue has been level progression for my pc and companions. Since I can't figure out exactly what I was using to help guide each build, I end up starting over. I analyze each level up way too much (good for later playthroughs, but my first not so much).
Does anyone know of a guide that has suggested level progression for companions, along with a general walkthrough so I have an idea what order to do things in (the purpose here is I'm always afraid of a decision or missing quest screwing me over later). I also want to get the best ending, and I dont want to make bad decisions for carryover into PoE2. I understand that part of the fun is diving in and figuring things out, but I am having a lot of trouble with that on my first playthrough. I am getting information overload out there with all the different builds for different versions while none seem to be for the story companions.
I am thinking about using this ranged cipher build as my pc https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=871584933 but open to other suggestions. I think I'd enjoy anything that works well. I really want to stick with the story companions, but need help with their builds. I don't need to build the perfect party, but I would like to have a party with the story companions that is formiddable on Hard difficulty. Any other suggestions would be great, and I plan on bookmarking the sites I use for my next playthrough when I start over again, so I can set the game down and pick it up as life dictates.
So, in short advice on my PC would be great, and hopefully a single guide/walkthrough reference that will help me with the story companions, decision making for end and PoE2 carry over, and a general order to follow for locations/quests.
Thank you ahead of time for any replies.
