Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Battlemage Class Guide (Tips & Tricks)

Players might already think Unstable is a great Talent to pick for almost any character, but it’s even...

Players might already think Unstable is a great Talent to pick for almost any character, but it’s even better when maximizing the potential of Unstable by equipping it to high-Vitality characters. After all, this Talent makes its user explode when they die, dealing damage equal to Vitality to enemies within three f

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

The Cleric is a supportive healer that also leans into dealing a bit of damage in close quarters or with blood magic. Depending on your team makeup, you will need to decide which direction to take your hero: a sturdy tank, an expert doctor, a life drainer, and cryomancer are all potential aspects. But trying to cover every job at once will leave them watered down from their full potential. Thankfully, you can always restart any build using a Magic Mirr

For Talents, go for Mnemonic to save on Memory, Opportunist to keep enemies locked down, Comeback Kid if there is a high chance of dying, and Elemental Affinity for lower AP costs. If you are using Gift Bags, Gladiator and Magic Cycles can also be use

Djinn’s Scimitar (One-Handed Sword): in Reaper’s Coast head to X: 193, Y: 14 and loot the Ancient Lamp (requires teleportation or a leaping skill). Rubbing the lamp will summon the Djinn offering several rewards. You must make an Intelligence or Finesse check and then ask for « Power » to gain the weapon. Decent weapon that improves dodging and movem

Flame weapons are great to supplement the power of Fire skills like Master of Sparks or Firebrand (although only the weapon itself, not the power of the actual spells), as well as strong fire emblem engage Manga damage staves or even long-distance wands. Its Mystical Frame upgrades aim towards a pyro focused archer. If you go this route, consider laying out Throw Explosive Traps and Fireball, then use Elemental Arrowheads to soak up the fla

For a more stealthy and companion based playstyle invest in Summoning or Aerotheurge. In Aerotheurge, add skills like Blinding Radiance, Teleportation, Nether Swap, Evasive Aura, Uncanny Evasion, Blessed Smoke Cloud, and Smoke Cover. In Summoning, add skills like Conjure Incarnate, Elemental Totem, Cannibalize, Door to Eternity, Dominate Mind, and Summon Inner De

On most level ups you should raise your primary selected attribute, Strength or Intelligence based on weapon. Every few levels also put a point into Wits for critical hit rate, Memory for skill slots, and Strength for heavy armor (if you are wielding a staff). Warfare will give a multiplicative damage boost to your Physical damage, while Pyrokinetic will do the same for Fire damage. Also consider Two-Handed, which will give an additive bonus to all damage types (even better if you are dealing other elements, like Poison or Air) and increase your critical damage multiplier. Also take combat abilities for skill requirements, like Geomancer or Necroman

Circle of Suns (Ring): decide to kill Sadha inside the Arx Lizard Consulate (this may cause Red Prince to go hostile if he isn’t a main character). Gives a nice boost to Pyrokinetic and the Flaming Skin skill for f

Larian Studios designed the default Cleric class with 1 Strength, 1 Intelligence, 1 Constitution, 1 Hydrosophist, 1 Necromancer, 1 Bartering; Restoration, Decaying Touch, Blood Sucker skills, and Hothead Talent. A serviceable start but can be rewor

When used with Talents such as the Picture of Health, a maxed-out Warfare character can deal massive damage when they die. Moreover, if they have Morning Person equipped, they can be resurrected in full health and ready to wreak ha

In addition to the standard runes, Source Orbs can be placed into equipment slots. These don’t grant passive bonuses, but instead unlock skills while the item is equipped. Because of this, they cannot be combined with frames. Most of these skills can be gained by investing in one elemental and one combat skill tree: Geomancer and Scoundrel for Venomous Aura, Hydrosophist and Warfare for Mass Cleanse Wounds, and Aerotheurage and Huntsman for Evasive Aura. Still, if you want these skills without spending point than Source Orbs a suitable opt

Earth weapons are in an interesting position, with slight favoritism towards using an Earth damage staff or two-handed Strength weapon. The Vitality bonus on amulets is a bit wasted, as you will mostly only take direct health damage if you have lost your armor. It can have its uses if you are fighting enemies that deal frequent piercing damage, like assassins and rogues. The Mystical Frame bonuses are a bit contradictory: Warfare increases Physical damage, not Earth, while Geomancer is more likely to help by builds seeking more Poison damage. Still, it is possible to make a melee fighter backed with Earth magic, especially if you are Undead and can heal with the additional Poison spells. Pick up skills like Fortify, Fossil Strike, Earthquake, and Pyroclastic Eruption to round out your abilit