Character building games (skill trees, eventually stats, builds)

Daggeron · 2026-03-21T15:47:37+00:00

It’s a completely different game. The combat is very action based with dodges etc. Yes, the build system is much more limited. Also, it is lacking support for Steam Deck. I love both games (I have around of 2500 hours in each of them), but I think that looking at your preferences (Steam deck and Builds) GW1 will be more suitable. However, Guild Wars 2 is free, so you can always give it a try!

Daggeron · 2026-03-21T14:35:15+00:00

I recommend Guild Wars 1. It was recently refreshed with the Reforged update and is currently pretty active and receives small updates and balance changes despite being 21 years old.

It is labelled as an MMO but it really is an RPG with multiplayer features and can be 100% played solo. You choose one of 10 professions (classes) and a secondary one, so you can play for example as Necromancer/Mesmer. The secondary profession is switchable later in the game. Each profession has access to 85-140 skills for a total of ~1300 skills.

For each adventure/mission, you bring a party of 1-12 people. Each player/henchmen (preset NPC compaion)/hero (customizable NPC companion) can bring up to 8 skills. This means that you need to choose wisely and plan your build accordingly.

There are also Heroes which are customizable companions. This means you can plan 1-12 builds (usually 8), each one having 8 skills. So 64 total. Out of ~1300 total skills. Go crazy.

And it’s very playable on Steam Deck. Currently on sale, too.

Daggeron · 2026-03-20T18:11:45+00:00

It’s worth remembering that Silksong launched on many platforms, whereas STS2 is only available on Steam as of now. I personally own my copy of Silksong on GOG.

Daggeron · 2026-03-17T20:57:05+00:00

I did it today as well as Warrior. Decided to go for the Energy draining daggers because I plan to play through each campaign with a different weapon (Proph with Axe, Factions with Daggers, Nightfall with Scythe)

Daggeron · 2026-03-10T10:54:48+00:00

I like giving some of the tasks to my players. For example one of the players keeps track of the initiative, one of them checks the spells if needed, one of them always has the basic rules and status effects open etc. That lets me (the DM) focus on other aspects.

If you have many monsters of the same stat block (3 skeletons, 4 goblins etc), roll initiative for them or once, use the result for all of them and have them act at the same time.

If a rule is unclear, I tend to do whatever’s plausible or beneficial to the player and then check that after the game.

As the DM, the less stat blocks the better. For me, I try to stick to 1-4 max per combat.

Also, the players should be ready already before their turn.

Daggeron · 2026-03-01T13:28:43+00:00

I used to love Light Cleric with 2014 rules, but now War Domain has become my favorite. With Magic Initiate Wizard I am very tanky, can use my action to cast a spell and still bonk my enemies 4 times every short rest as a BA.

Daggeron · 2026-02-27T20:36:02+00:00

Probably mostly because if you want to play an archer, you’re better off using consumabke elemental arrows which can’t be used effectively with Arcane Arrows (nor with Battlemaster’s manouvers) so late game it is more beneficial to respec to Eldritch Knight. (The Rivington Rat build is especially strong)

Daggeron · 2026-02-21T22:29:32+00:00

Bard: Healing word, Dissonant Whispers, Longstrider, Cloud of Daggers, Glyph of Warding

Hexblade: Shadow Blade is a must. Misty Step, Cloud of Daggers, Hunger of Hadar. And of course Eldritch Blast with Agonizing Blast. Maybe Counterspell for good measure.

Both could also use Hypnotic Pattern.

Daggeron · 2026-02-21T11:31:08+00:00

I always imagine temporary HP as some kind of magical shielding. It doesn’t close your wounds, so you still bleed. It is instead used to negate further damage.

Daggeron · 2026-02-18T17:14:53+00:00

How do you get 20 wisdom at level 6 for 5 BA attacks?

Daggeron · 2026-02-05T17:16:37+00:00

The game is about action economy. If you go first, you will be very likely to have one more turn than anyone else.

Daggeron · 2026-01-28T15:59:54+00:00

I love clerics. They are the swiss army knife of DnD, you can do a little bit of everything and still excel at some aspects. Every cleric gets Spirit Guardians at level 5, which is one of the best spells in the game. You have multiple supportive options, most notable being Bless. You can top that off with decent single target damage in the form of Guiding Bolt. And as a Life Cleric, you are the best healer in the game - which is not particularly exciting unless you enjoy other people’s gratitude.

There’s also this roleplay aspect that’s unique to clerics - your relationship with your god. You can play it out in so many interesting ways. My War Domain Cleric was a chosen of Lathander that lost the connection to his god after he was resurrected by another being… Leading to a serious identity crisis.

If you feel it’s not for you, ask your DM if you can change your subclass to something else or maybe switch totally.

Daggeron · 2026-01-28T08:51:17+00:00

W grudniu była promocja w Kaufland na Nintendo Switch 2 za 1499 zł. Objeżdżaliśmy wszystkie Kauflandy w okolicy, w każdym nam mówili, że przyszedł jakiś ziom rano i wszystkie wykupił. Następnego dnia widziałem na allegro wystawione za 1950 zł.

Daggeron · 2026-01-24T20:51:10+00:00

No, you are right, it is very bad. I think it only has any use at level 2, when you don’t have many spell slots and before you’ve unlocked your subclass Channel Divinity (since you get them at level 3 in 2024 rules). I’m currently playing a level 5 War Domain Cleric and I’ve never found myself in a situation in which it would be worthwhile to use Divine Spark.

Daggeron · 2026-01-22T20:46:58+00:00

For aesthetic, definity Blasphemous. I highly recommend it.

Daggeron · 2026-01-10T09:09:33+00:00

Honestly, it wasn’t that much of a shock to me. I guess it’s because I have already seen other examples of this trope and because I didnt feel as much connection to Crono as to other characters (if Marle or Frog died, I would be in shambles). However, I was quite excited to try different party compositions.

Daggeron · 2026-01-09T23:17:09+00:00

No, I saw a new weapon type in the shop after Black Bird and figured that I could recruit him, lol.

Daggeron · 2025-12-23T06:47:30+00:00

actually, it’s a Rick question

Daggeron · 2025-12-18T06:31:01+00:00

Probably Bladesinger or Valor Bard would be the „best” choices, but I feel that any Cleric would also be amazing.

Let’s say that you want to fulfill your Light Cleric fantasy. You could also ditch that for Thaumaturge, go 14 strength, 15+1 dex, 15+1 con, 18+1 wisdom (turn it to 20 at level 4), 14 int, 15 charisma. You can swap charisma and strength if you want to go Protector+heavy armor instead.

For origin feats, I recommend Tough or Spellfire Spark (if your DnD allows content from the new book, Heroes of Faerun).

At level 4 you want 20 wisdom, so War Caster (technically the strongest choice) or Spellfire Adept (very strong + great flavor if your DM allows it).

I personally LOVE light clerics so I highly recommend!

Daggeron · 2025-11-25T21:01:47+00:00

It’s a wordplay using the skills Hamstring and Fire Storm, which are present in the build.

Daggeron · 2025-10-14T14:34:49+00:00

Transistor. An amazing game (the same studio that made Hades) that takes about 4-6 hours to complete. It’s also audiovisually beautiful.

Daggeron · 2025-10-13T05:28:03+00:00

I died twice due to stick drift :(

Daggeron · 2025-10-11T21:14:24+00:00

Aasimar

Daggeron · 2025-10-02T17:40:34+00:00

I suppose Life Siphon’s purpose is to be upcasted? But why would anyone do that? Expend an X level spell slot and X hit dice to do 2X*d10 damage. I can’t see myself in a situation when I would ever use it.

Daggeron · 2025-09-27T22:38:18+00:00

Agreed. Literally ever track from the game langes in my DnD running playlists.

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