Last Epoch

Last Epoch Quick Start Guide and Build Tips

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Welcome to Last Epoch! Whether you're new to the game or seeking to enhance your gameplay, this guide aims to provide essential tips and insights to help you embark on your journey through the world of LE. Feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for further improvement.

Getting Started Tips:

  1. Mind the Terminology: Pay attention to the nuances between Added and Base damage, as well as %more and %increased damage. Understanding these differences is crucial for optimizing your builds and maximizing damage output.
  2. Watch Your Step: Keep an eye on ground indicators during combat. Many formidable foes in Last Epoch mark areas where they'll unleash devastating attacks. Avoiding these areas can be a lifesaver in battles.
  3. Skill Insight: Utilize ALT+right-click to access detailed information about your skills, including damage scaling and attribute dependencies. This knowledge is instrumental in optimizing your skill usage and character development.
  4. Balanced Damage: For attackers, maintain a balance between flat damage from your weapon and increased damage scaling from passive skills and gear. Likewise, casters should prioritize wands with high +%base spell damage and invest in increased damage scaling.
  5. Community Assistance: Don't hesitate to seek help on Discord if you encounter challenges or have questions. The active developer and community presence can offer valuable insights and assistance to aid your progress.
  6. Crafting Strategy: Start crafting early, but reserve Glyph of the Guardian for later stages when crafting higher-tier gear. Crafting on decent item bases yields better results, so avoid using Glyphs on white items unless necessary.
  7. Weapon Considerations: Keep in mind the significant bonuses offered by two-handed weapons, which have x1.8 stronger affixes. Assess whether using a shield is necessary for your build's defensive needs.

Building Your Character:

  1. Strategic Planning: Design your build meticulously by examining both active skill trees and passive trees. Experiment with different combinations to find synergies that suit your playstyle and objectives.
  2. Defensive Focus: Prioritize defenses, especially for melee characters. Consider various defensive mechanisms such as protections, dodge, glancing blows, block, and ward to enhance survivability.
  3. HP Boost: Invest in +hp passives early on, as they provide valuable health bonuses that are essential for surviving encounters.
  4. Understanding Scaling: Familiarize yourself with how your chosen skills scale and plan your character's development accordingly. Ensure alignment between skill scaling and passive tree investment for optimal performance.

Class-Specific Advice:

Sentinel:

  • Prioritize +10hp/+1 vit passives for improved survivability against various enemy types.
  • Decide early whether to utilize shields, and if so, consider picking up the heal on block passive for added utility.
  • Explore the utility spells offered by Void Knight and Paladin subclasses for enhanced combat effectiveness.

Mage:

  • Focus on +INT/elem protect nodes to boost damage and ward retention.
  • Leverage Teleport for both utility and defense, exploiting its ability to generate ward and taunt enemies with clones.
  • Consider utilizing Iceward for blocking as a Spellblade or Black Hole for crowd control as a Sorcerer.

Primalist:

  • Invest in +hp/minion hp% passives to bolster defense, especially if utilizing pets.
  • Utilize Fury Leap for its versatile utility and damage benefits, offering increased damage and attack speed.
  • Opt for two-handed weapons for melee Primalists, as shields offer limited benefits in most cases.

Acolyte:

  • Allocate points into intelligence for improved damage and defense across various playstyles.
  • Acquire "Mania of Immortality" for significant ward generation to compensate for low health pools.
  • Experiment with skills like Hungering Souls and Harvest for efficient leveling and sustained damage output.