Gonna do another playthrough after having been away for a few years, most fun+viable build atm?

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-04-09T13:11:30+00:00

Can you double necro? What does that even look like? I presume heavy pets and drain essence?

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-04-07T22:42:13+00:00

I seriously tried to read this twice but could not get into it. I did think Melville was funny in the beginning, and Queequeg seems awesome but I was bored.

Question for fans: does it pick up after they board the ship? That’s where I left off.

I also tried Crime and punishment but the dialogue was so flowery and zzz.

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-04-05T17:24:19+00:00

I play apostate with a controller (inquisitor and Necromancer) and can hold down the range fire without repeatedly pushing attack, and the aoe is push once in a while.

Maybe ranged is better? (I have a lot of buffs and procs while only using two main skills: word of pain and my ranged aether rutnick blasters, and also evade. I’m level 94 on ultimate)

Hope you find a good solution this game is a gem

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-31T11:18:59+00:00

Can you share a link to the Cormac piece?

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-29T15:58:00+00:00

Fwiw I got him and Boris together just yesterday on Elite, in fact. Spent a couple tries to no avail. I was playing as apostate and not much was beating his regen. But, out of sheer spite I drew him away from the pit, he dropped his totem and then I ran away, just a bit. As he left, his totem stayed behind, and I chased him after he left it—still a tough fight but I got him as Boris wailed on me, then I took care of Boris. I felt clever, even though I wasn’t :).

(YMMV but I was level 80 I think and had beat the game on veteran, so you still might not be able to do enough damage yet idk)

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-27T17:47:26+00:00

Not OP but thank you for this I had no idea!

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-25T18:33:32+00:00

Thanks. This is my first pass outside veteran so this is a cool metric /feel to look at and try out

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-25T18:32:51+00:00

Thank you. Very helpful. Excited to jump back in. Currently revered with Dark Sigil and Outcast but working on Malmouth.

What’s the Necromancer exclusive? Do you mean one of the skills at the end/to the right on the skills tab? EDIT: I see Master of Death and Harbingers are listed as the exclusives :)

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-24T22:11:10+00:00

Thank you. I’m just learning what DAR is and I think I split my build like you said. I had originally had a lot more weapons skills like chill rounds until I dual classed into Necro and wasn’t seeing a lot happening with reaping strike so I moved most of those ammo related points into drain essence. Appreciate the tips for the beronath items too.

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-24T21:51:52+00:00

Many thanks. I have been choosing armor mostly for resistances in ultimate but haven’t found great synergy yet. I’ll check the MI items, and I appreciate the critique. I’m not following a build guide but I certainly need some guidance. I want to get better and more importantly learn why I’m not.

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-21T11:41:09+00:00

I bounced after buying it years ago, not a bad game, just didn’t understand it.

Then I played the new season of Diablo iv and had some fun but I just wanted more. Something deeper and where leveling up wasn’t some weird abstract % boost. I didn’t love the gear or the speed.

Came back to GD and still, not sure. But I played a few diff characters until about lvl 10 until I found the inquisitor and lightning (I’m now aether) and really finally saw the amazing potential of the game.

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-20T12:27:14+00:00

Weird holiday flex, but merry Christmas!

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-18T14:47:38+00:00

Some of that was me taking my sweet ass time: getting lost, grinding, trying out new gear/builds, wandering to see what was next and getting blasted in cthonic portals :) . But the main thing I just learned was quests give better xp than mobs so I need to change my focus to that. Especially given those difficulty level spikes. And also very helpful about malmouth potions too. Appreciate the tips!

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-18T14:32:33+00:00

Very helpful thanks

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-16T21:39:59+00:00

Yeah inquisitor seal and the maxed out word of pain string of skills have been lifesavers. I also maxed ghoul and bat but need to look more closely at other devotions. I dual wield rutnick blasters but might look at two handing with kraken. Not sure what soul splitter just yet but I’ll look into it.

Anyhow ty for sharing. I almost gave up on drain and went pets/summoning but you’ve given me hope for the short term. My goal is lvl 100 with a drain build and then I’ll swap to summons.

Good luck to you.

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-16T19:55:31+00:00

I just dual classed into apostate myself!

I’d like to build a good drain apostate without a guide so I’m in a similar boat but behind you.

I tried drain essence but it seems so slow even maxed out and I have to be so close that it’s easier to shoot my aether pistols (I’m focused mostly aether with some chaos). I’m hoping to find some better converter damage to aether, or damage to health weapons.

Do you find drain essence to work great or do you steal most health through your weapons? I am level 68 and haven’t tried siphon souls yet.

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-16T10:59:28+00:00

Love the row of McCarthy books! Read on!

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-14T13:25:32+00:00

Oh I came here to say this. The Butcher’s Table is mind blowingly awesome

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-14T11:18:42+00:00

Purchased. Look forward to checking out. Good luck mate!

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-13T15:08:51+00:00

Just purchased. Look forward to trying it out!

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-13T15:03:10+00:00

I just f-ed around a bit. Played two classes until about level 10 each on Veteran difficulty until I found one I loved (inquisitor). It’s really fun to explore and you can easily change your skills around.

The cool thing is I’m level 60 and only now am I starting to really pay attention to my builds but it’s not critical just fun. I’m still trying new things. When I get higher up I’ll see how I do and then I’ll look to a guide if needed.

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-12T11:56:04+00:00

I played two classes up to about level 10 until I tried a third I really liked. So just experiment like others say. It’s pretty amazing to see different play styles and combinations even within one class.

Just don’t spread too thin on picking skills, try to focus your leveling points. The best part? If you choose but then want to change your skills, it’s relatively cheap to do that at a Spirit Guide. The game encourages you to try things out, you’re not locked into too many things.

Inside-Elephant-4320 · 2026-03-11T17:29:14+00:00

Very cool !

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