Obsidian: PoE is a SUPERB game but the companion’s stats and talent choice are AWFUL!

Telmorial · March 29, 2015

First of all, well done for making this instant classic and superb CRPG. I feel like I'm playing BG again but with some great improvements/changes.

I could go on all day about this fantastic game but there is one thing which is driving me crazy(er). The companion's stats, talent and ability choices are insane.

I know, it can be argued that these add to the RP character of the companions and we can always roll are own at an inn but that's not an answer.

I want the awesome character personalities and story that you've written for these companions but the choice of stat, talent and ability is a real problem for me.

What about adding the option to respec? That way, I can keep these very well written companions but have not so crap stats/talents/abilities.

I know there is a mod (called IE Mod) which allows to change the characters level back to 1 then re-level up but does anyone know if this is OK, long term? I've seen mods break save games in other games such as Skyrim, so I'm a bit hesitant to try a mod for this. And will that mod refund stat, talent and ability choices?

Zorfab · March 29, 2015

First of all, well done for making this instant classic and superb CRPG. I feel like I'm playing BG again but with some great improvements/changes.

I could go on all day about this fantastic game but there is one thing which is driving me crazy(er). The companion's stats, talent and ability choices are insane.

I know, it can be argued that these add to the RP character of the companions and we can always roll are own at an inn but that's not an answer.

I want the awesome character personalities and story that you've written for these companions but the choice of stat, talent and ability is a real problem for me.

What about adding the option to respec? That way, I can keep these very well written companions but have not so crap stats/talents/abilities.

I know there is a mod (called IE Mod) which allows to change the characters level back to 1 then re-level up but does anyone know if this is OK, long term? I've seen mods break save games in other games such as Skyrim, so I'm a bit hesitant to try a mod for this. And will that mod refund stat, talent and ability choices?

But you are not supposed to be able to make really inferior choices in this game. Did devs fail in their intentions in your opinion?