somehow in almost 300h of playtime, I have still not finished a full playthrough of this game. Maybe this time?

 

and, as usual, I have a disastrous case of choice paralysis regarding my character. What class? What role? What morals? Who to use as companions? Who to support? I am leaning towards a ranged character, since I never really did that, and I never sided with Italians too (damn capitalists), so.... maybe?

My previous runs were as follows:

• Monk/rogue
• Barbarian/priest of Skaen
• Berserker/wizard (this one actually got the farthest, past beast of winter)
• Rogue/wizard
• Paladin/priest of Berath

I have a preference for heavy-hitting dual-wielding characters with some casting or at least a variety of activated abilities (the tank run was a dud). I finished PoE1 with a cipher, so maybe that should a part of it.

Thoughts, ideas? Thanks!

Arcane Archer/Ascendant with Frostseeker/Essence Interrupter is very fun and versatile. Pale elf mystic of course with bear pet bodyguard... Once you can use scrolls of Avenging Storm and Imbue:Eora you will feel almost like cheating. If you equip a companion with items with "Reflect against Spells" (Mirrorback, Collar of Eothas' Light, Cabalist's Gambeson) you can also reflect Ancestor's Memory on yourself if you repeatedly cast it on him. For companions Eder, Aloth, Pallegina and Xoti are solid choices.