There are a lot of rune options, each with its own specific benefits. Runes offer a small boost; they won’t turn a weak character into a powerhouse. Still, they are a great way of topping off a good team with their absolute maximum performa

Near the end of Fort Joy, the Seekers and Godwoken will team up to steal the Magister Ship Lady Vengeance. This is the personal flagship of Dallis, and the injured Bishop Alexander sleeps in the hull. Dallis won’t let the player slip away with both her vessel and boss, which can lead to one of the more difficult early quest encounters: Lady O

Malady will transport the entire ship to the Hall of Echoes after around four or so turns complete. This means this strategy can be completed by stalling, avoiding damage, and healing. Place buffs on Malady like Armor of Frost, Fortify, Uncanny Evasion, and Living on the Edge as needed. One will notice that several of the enemies lack certain armor, making them vulnerable to different status effects. The bow and staff Silent Monks can be hit with physical effects like Knock Down and Atrophy; the sword Silent Monk and Weaponized Monks can be hit with magic status like Sleep, Frozen, and Petrify. The Gheists have both armor types, but less physical than magical. They are also the most deadly of the targets, so distract them and keep them away from Mal

Runes grant different benefits depending on what item they are slotted into a weapon, armor, or amulet. Because some of these boosts are passive, weapon runes can still be handy on a magic caster that rarely swings their weapon; they may even consider dual-wielding two wands instead of a shield. Runes can also be removed and replaced without any loss or dam

Masterwork weapons favor any character that is seeking to deals lots of Physical damage, particularly those that also deal Strength backed damage. Because the rune gives an increase to the base damage, it is more helpful on powerful two-handed weapons. This also applies to the armor slot: since heavy armor starts with more Physical armor a percentage increase is exponentially more valuable than on light armor or robes. For Mystical Frames, Wits is handy for everyone since it increases Initiative and Critical Chance. Constitution is mainly used to meet requirements for equipping shields. And the Memory boost is nice if you have a lot of skills you want to make use of at the same t

Epic Encounters: Origins is arguably the most ambitious, comprehensive overhaul mod one can find for Divinity: Original Sin 2 . The number of changes here is staggering, ranging from balance tweaks to the addition of new progression systems. Covering all of them would warrant an article on its

Thunder rune weapons have an increase in Air damage, based on the initial weapon damage. You can either deal lots of damage by putting it on an Air staff or spread it to two different weapons. A full set of Mystical Thunder runes seem to favor a dual dagger rogue who is very evasive and uses some Aerotheurge magic. Consider picking up stealthy skills like Cloak and Dagger, Chloroform, Favourable Wind, Uncanny Evasion, and Blessed Smoke Cl

Kvyn’s Hands (Gloves): possible loot inside the Doctor’s basement. However, getting these may lockout Lord Ruaney unique items. Has a Finesse and Thievery penalty, but a Strength boost and gives innate Tentacle L

One option is to quickly leap or teleport on to the stern mast and fire down arrows and magic at Dallis. Because melee characters are a tad useless in this strategy, it may be good to temporality respec to a ranged build just for the encounter. Rouge built characters can easily become archers, while warriors may be able to utilize some physical based magic like Necromancy. This route can leave Malady and Gareth as sitting ducks, so it is advised to have maximum damage output at the cost of defense. Consider using the Glass Cannon talent for more AP and abuse Fane’s Time Warp Source ability to get a free t

While a type of rune may have a particular build theme, feel free to mix and match them to fit your team better. For example, Emblem Rings your sneaky thief might have Venom runes in their daggers, but Thunder rune armor and a Frost rune amu

Characters only need Aerothurge 2 to equip this spell. With Nether Swap, it becomes possible to switch the places of two characters. Not only can this make a melee character swap with a ranged character, but it can also lead to great setups such as Corpse Explosion and Raise Bloated Cor

This early-game skill only deals 60% AOE damage. However, it knocks down non-allied characters in front of the caster. Moreover, it also clears clouds and surfaces, provided they're not cursed. Players who use Battle Stomp on a crowd of enemies will force them to spend a turn rising up from their Knocked Down status, which is hopefully enough for other party members to finish them

It's interesting how an early-game skill can become one of the most devastating in the entire game. When used properly, Rupture Tendons can help classes like Rogues and Fighters kill strong enemies even while moving. As a skill, Rupture Tendons deals 100% damage to a target. While this sounds simple enough, the real fun starts with its effect, as targets hit with Ruptured Tendons take damage as they m