AWESOME Starting Route in Wartales: Unlock Everything You Need Early Game!

[@Razual11]

"You could also side with the bad guys, but I think it's nicer to resolve combat against them" - He says after having murdered a refugee for wanting to refurbish and live in a dilapidated Sheepfold :D

[@04AMofficial]

I didnt read that story 🤣👌

[@timm8998]

Yeh the refugees are not really the bad guys here :D

[@garrettsmith9825]

@@timm8998I mean… bad? No, trespassing? Yes.

[@dah_goofster]

@@garrettsmith9825a problem as old as time. Just look at the US border for modern examples 😂

[@jamie_d0g978]

​@@timm8998They are not bad people most of the time, but they are flooding another county, commit all kinds of crimes and then playing cry bully when they retaliate

[@akamadmaxx]

I recommend your first Knowledge point goes to Run then Smooth Talk. That will open up a trait afterword that gives anyone added to the party 1 extra attribute point. Pair that with Career Plans and you essentially get at least 4 levels worth of attribute points on anyone that joins your party. In the beginning you will be getting knowledge points very quickly so just hold off leveling companions up until you unlock those first few things in the compendium. I always push willpower to max (15) first because that causes you to gain Galvanize very quickly in each fight, effectively doubling every companion in the party's damage. Also when you are at the stage of switching professions due to not having enough companions for every profession, try to at least hit the next level of expertise in each profession before switching i.e. Mining from Novice to Apprentice. when you switch you lose progress to the next level of expertise but keep the current level of expertise. For example switching an Apprentice Mining to Novice Woodcutting doesn't reset your Mining back to Novice. You maintain Apprentice Mining.

[@Dyanosis]

"Effectively doubling". 50% is not double. It's 1.5x. That would make your post "effectively wrong".

[@Martin-js3jm]

For my start, I grab the ore near the starting location, take the hemp from the stables and open up camp to tinker and create lockpick, rope, piton and fishhook. That gets you 3 knowledge points with which I take run, smooth talk and fast training which is unlocked by picking smooth talk. That allows me to instantly run to town and recruit the first member who starts with extra stats because of fast training. If the recruits don't have desired traits you can run around a bit and safescum. The choices change every few hours if you didn't enter town. If you miss influence to recruit then go to the market and give the beggar bread to gain 10 influence.

[@Dyanosis]

Save scum* If you're going to suggest a strat, know what it's called.

[@Martin-js3jm]

@@Dyanosis I literally wrote that. Even without that you end up with a stronger start though because whoever you recruit has better stats.

[@jamesmcgivern4928]

You can also take the blacksmith to the Haven, and then you will have access to a blacksmith there as well as in Stromkapp

[@Topdawg42]

What if you side with the refugees and they take stromkapp? Does he stay in the haven?

[@wraithrunner2355]

I didn't get a chance to take him anywhere because the Lord's guards came and found me and wanted to take him

[@bareititite]

400+ hours in this game and I didn't know that! Does this mean you can get 40 raw materials in Tiltren? What about the last mission where you kill the people in the Haven? Is the blacksmith still there after that?

[@AnnaEmilka]

@@wraithrunner2355 I actually fought with these guards a few times and they're not that difficult to deal with once you get some gear that's better than the starting rags, and they give you better gear still! So you could just walk around with the blacksmith in your party and farm them for a while if you want

[@beefbuns2000]

Didn't even know about the option to use a rope to climb mountains. Game doesn't tell you how to do loads of things, thanks for the help!

[@04AMofficial]

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[@ryanw531]

If region hopping is on the table, you can also get a brute by talking to the deserters south of Cortia, and a free horse by putting some wheat into a trough at a fishery south west of Cortia.

[@04AMofficial]

Correct! That would make the video slightly longer, but definitely worth covering in a new one 'All companions to look out for' or something ^^

[@ryanw531]

@@04AMofficial well out side the companions you also missed the mutton stew recipe which would be inaccessible since you murdered the refugee from the Sheepfold.

[@zordiark9673]

@@04AMofficial Since you can skip the Border with a Piton, it shouldnt be that much longer to come across Cortia. Also you can get a decent Rogue/Alchemist north of Cortia if you attack the Inquisition that tries to Burn a Civilian.

[@DavionAngeles]

I agree with getting Run and Career Plans with your first 2 point. However, the next 2 points should be spent on Smooth talk (which unlocks Fast Training) then Fast Training (before you recruit anyone). Fast training gives new recruits an extra aptitude point. Getting a cook early on is essential, the guy Theughm in the Travelers Inn sells Apple pancake recipe which provides 14 food and reduces fatigue stacks. Crit damage is fine, constitution i fine but reducing fatigue stacks with ... are used to long walks is so good. Crit, strength, valor, happiness, speed, and other stats can be increased with food. However, these meals last until the next rest, delaying the time before next rest and cooking are very very beneficial.

[@ericsaxon5736]

I agree on most things, although I am not sure how/where you get honey, since that is one of the ingredients for pancakes...?

[@DavionAngeles]

@@ericsaxon5736 I found a beehive in the swamp area. Also, there are vendors that sell it. Sorry I do not remember exactly where, once i got the beehive I forgot about the vendors.

[@ericsaxon5736]

@@DavionAngeles Much obliged, I'll go look for it.

[@timm8998]

You wont get honey in tiltren though, you need to go kinda far to get it.

[@seb2750]

@@timm8998 Honey is easily available in the next county of Vertruse. Maybe if you get really lucky, some merchants on the road can sell them?

[@adehed]

Not sure if you are planning to update the run based on how the game is now, but Compendium items are way more expensive. In example, you would need 5 points to get to your 3 point spend as "endurance Training" and "Career Plans" costs 2 each

[@stevet1396]

The best profession for the main tank is cook. It buffs con as well, except he will lvl it much faster than than miner. My tank commonly has +8 con at lvl 3 being a cook.

[@ryanw531]

You can also get a warrior if you bring a plague cure and 5 meat to the farm east of the Vertrusian border post

[@kentkusuma3752]

Name's Torus. His stats pretty decent

[@seb2750]

He is at the farm near where you do the Refugee Bandits mission. The type of meet he wants seem to be random, one play he ask for wolf meat. Another play, he ask for cured meat.

[@zordiark9673]

@@seb2750 in all my Playthroughs, its always Wolf Meat.

[@Vagabond_Gaming]

Very good. Played 300+ hrs and this still was useful❤

[@04AMofficial]

Glad I was able to help!

[@saratchandramv1886]

PITON is AMAZING !!!!!

[@troyb8579]

game is fun?

[@saratchandramv1886]

I am new to these type of games. And i love it. Been playing non-stop for 30 hrs. Done with titren scenario.. Thanks to the video i learned how to use the piton and wow didnt expect that :) Piton omg ! And umm im still lv 5 on all characters at the end of tiltren scenario ? is that ok ? or low or high ? i have survival on novice tho :/

[@ryanw531]

With the sheep fold mission you want to talk to the mother first and donate 10 wood for the mutton stew recipe.

[@jackbpace]

I don't have a lot of hours played yet and appreciate the mechanics videos and showing how you make your start, but it seems making different choices than these can change your game experience a lot. My first time I stole stuff and fought guards ending up with 500 suspicion. It seemed like it was going good for awhile, but went downhill fast when the strong guards found me. Of course I am playing this more casually and not in a hurry.

[@Saucysulli]

haven’t gotten around to starting a play through but purchased it when it launched and i’ll definitely be pulling this video up when the time comes to starting my first run, Thank you!

[@04AMofficial]

Happy to help!

[@alancleveland7623]

Same got him riding shotgun on my LT while I start my play through. I wasn't sure at first about this game but this video was a huge tipping point for me.

[@sgt_retiredcharlie4102]

I know I'm super late to the party here, but I ONLY JUST picked up the game. I'm LOVING it and I'm loving it SOOO much more now that I have this and your other tutorials, 04AM! You are AWESOME! Also, I got the 7 member party during that first week and now that we are all LVL 3/4, the "resolve the combat" is MUCH, MUCH harder! Any suggestions on making the mid-game (or later-early game a little easier?) I'm definitely going to get everyone HEALING!!! I only have 1 character with healing and it SUCKS! And one of my Rogues has RUN which is SUPER helpful, so getting everyone RUN is also on the list of goals! I can't wait to figure out the rest of the game, together with you! Thanks again for all the time and energy you put into making these, very professional guides! Shalom

[@Phinomial]

The way you’re using the Run mechanic on the world map generates more fatigue than it needs to. Let it fully recharge instead of spamming it. Also I think there’s lots of better “negative” traits than slower experience.

[@Seba.-33]

wich one ? wages ?

[@ssbvegeta7643]

@@Seba.-33 I usually choose glutton since you can reduce everyone’s food consumption afterwards anyway

[@jonc9788]

Well i never knew you could use the pitons for climbing. That wouldve made things so much easier for me. Thanks for the info

[@DarthBodya]

In this game I more play in my morale choices then in make my gameplay easier. I also thinking to start playing in Arthes first and then go to Tiltren to see if something could change, like refuge could back to their homes or something, or let Blacksmith back to his cousin, but I have bad feeling they are not. Shiro games make tons of games, but can't any of them fully complete.

[@wraithrunner2355]

The guide is somewhat good but I keep running into enemies I've died three times so far just trying to do this route

[@ericsaxon5736]

12:14 I find the spearman to be very mediocre, I agree 100% with you, well I did until 1 hour ago, when I killed a Legion Lieutenant and found a Legion Spear (Pila, I think) and wouldn't you know it, the damn thing does a regular attack x4. And my spearman went from, very mediocre damage to "Oh my God" how is he able to put out that much damage.

[@04AMofficial]

While I found that x4 spear too, I just 'one shot' enemies from a great distance with my archers. Idk... Apply vulnerability (guarantee crit) then use your 2 shot bow which shoots 2x after critting (100%), is too crazy. I wouldnt go for spearmen for dmg over archers anytime

[@ericsaxon5736]

@@04AMofficial I have not gone very far in the game as I have restarted a few times. But if the class has something more in later levels, they might be worth having. I will let you know if I ever find out why everyone else is raving about it.

[@timm8998]

I use spearman only for spear wall. The damage is less than other characters, even with your spear.

[@ericsaxon5736]

@@timm8998 Yes, that's about what I'm finding to be true as well.

[@zordiark9673]

@@ericsaxon5736 Spearman is a Supporter Class that (if used Correctly) can turn difficult battles into No-Brainer. Place him behind your Maintank, attack the Same Guy through the Tank (Spearman unleashes his full Potential in the 2nd Row) to get a 1,5x Damage boost for your Spear and if you skilled him correctly, he can buff himself and the Tank with Wrath (50% Damage Boost). Thats way better than Mediocre.

[@nerdinvasion1493]

The bad guys for you, is the good guys for me xD

[@offshore33]

Thanks for another great Wartales guide 04AM.

[@dkyzar]

Do you have any playthrough videos online? Couldn't find any even though it's clear you have many hours in the game.

[@xtraspecialj]

How did he only get 20 suspicion for stealing from the stables in the beginning? The lowest thing I can steal says 4o to 70 and I almost always get 50 or 60...

[@Diggilicious]

Nah bro, Pikemen are the s*it.... hit for a ton, then set up formation and stop a bad guy's turn. Thanks for the guide.

[@saggydumpling7532]

How about a video where to find armor and weapons? =)

[@04AMofficial]

Craft it or deal with enemies ^^ you can also get legendary weapons from bosses and arena

[@seb2750]

Ok here is a few hints for you in Tiltren. 1. Boss Lund, get Lucilla purple 2H mace. 2. Vesuna pack mission, near the farm where you get the plague guy. Defeating her gives a unique dagger Elderguard(Lv5) that shoots daggers at 3 enemy. 3. 2H Sword, Claret(Lv4). I believe it is from the Diewer gang mission. 4. 2H axe Judgement (Lv4), Eligan gang. 5. 2H Axe, Mutiny(Lv5), Eitlingarde gang. Level rating for the weapons in brackets.

[@SuperGrayfox11]

its nice to know the very few basic things in the game but as i watch it its basicaly becoming some one else game style prefernce

[@CantuWielder]

Good video but as someone whos a xcom 2 crackhead if u play on adaptive difficulty the only thing you should worry about is not deleting legendaries as they cant ever be brought back. You eventually unlock everything Im like level 10 right now I got 85% of things unlocked I just go around grinding and doing fights this game to me and me is like xcom 2 like its like it never ends u keep fighting, long war on crack mode imagine again off topic they made xcom 2 like this where u go around earth taking battles and re capturing cities. If ur making more guides i'll be sure to follow this game needs more

[@crescentpandastudio]

I guess Roach is the favorite horse name... XD

[@Stivichannelnow]

Are trinckets useful at all?

[@desmondm728]

Thank you for making this - I've watched about a dozen times now.

[@04AMofficial]

Glad to be able to help!

[@ramonfontes9025]

Hey 04AM.. i am back to wartales after 120 hours.. to check the new changes... looks good.. wonder if you are going back to it after the DLC (not sure if its really coming out or not).. or if you know any news about the game.. please let me know .. this game is just amazing

[@ramonfontes9025]

played 120 hours.. Stopped and now i am back.. lol

[@04AMofficial]

Im making new guides as we speak, missed my Extreme ones? ^^ DLC will drop soon I think, cant wait!

[@ramonfontes9025]

@@04AMofficial Thats amazing news bro ! glad to hear it... You helped me a lot with your content thank ya for that ! 😍 Please keep it up !

[@zordiark9673]

16:45 First take the Mission from the Guard, then take the Mission from the Guys in the Cave and go back to the Guard - Dont attack him, instead he will Pay you the 100 Coins the Bad Guys wouldve given you for killing him if you now kill the Guys in the Cave. Just a little Reminder to read Carefully what youre doing.

[@grafeugenius]

SO THAT'S HOW YOU USE PYTON

[@Dyanosis]

Piton*

[@lynxwrestler11]

good job

[@grizzyg]

How do I get rid of nightmares for my group? I’m losing 5 happiness every rest and my companions will start to leave soon. If anyone knows please help.

[@jeremiahmcdurden4695]

I wish you didn't have to be evil to get the unique trinkets, that kinda sucks.

[@Dyanosis]

It's a game about moral choices. How you play is up to you.

[@jeremiahmcdurden4695]

The best trinkets in the game shouldn't be locked behind being evil.

[@dennislindstrom4616]

ON the game it won't let me set my archer to stupid and don't know why

[@grondhero]

Is there a skill or play method to help you capture more prisoners and slaves?

[@Dyanosis]

There's an item you can craft with an alchemist in the apothecary. Forgot where you get the recipe, but it improves the chance by 15%. Only worth using full time if you're capturing lots of people.

[@angelbaccardi]

I wanted to see how is 60 man army works but its disaster… u have to fight with 80+ enemy + with reinaformant ita being 130 enemy hahaha. War is like no end chess game.

[@lukehart1525]

Would of stole the books at the end before turning in the prisoners.

[@fuchnorris6277]

the hell is a piton? like how you say it like its common knowledge. never heard of it

[@FreakPC]

dang, time to start another new game I guess. Appreciate all the videos bud, but they way you pronounce apothecary drives me insane.

[@04AMofficial]

I just googled the voice and wow, it sounds so different than I thought :D The downsides of not being native english xD Thanks for letting me know!

[@marvdroet4437]

@@04AMofficial ok, where are you from?

[@LuisTorres-ks7uc]

do you play on adaptative?

[@71DaLa]

Ines doesn't reward money, she gives lumber and influence. Good thing if you don't do lumberjack profession at the beginning.

[@04AMofficial]

She gives me money all the time as shown in the video :P

[@71DaLa]

@@04AMofficial check again. I did see your video, and Ines gave you lumber and influence. I don't see money that you are referring about.

[@Sinika]

​@@71DaLa 14:02 277 Krowns, turns in prisoner, 317 Krowns, then 357, then 397. Where did the Krowns come from?

[@71DaLa]

@@Sinika let me guess the game doesn't notify us about the money, just show us a window stating only lumber and influence? What a way to confuse player. Anyway thx for showing this.

[@Dyanosis]

@@71DaLa Calm yourself. Every game has bugs and things that aren't mentioned due to .

[@saratchandramv1886]

7 companions or mercs ? cuz i have a bear and a war pony and 6 mercs

[@04AMofficial]

7 mercs, amount of horses doesnt matter! You want all essential professions (bard, scholar and woodcutter are optional)

[@saratchandramv1886]

@@04AMofficial oooh scholar not so important hmm. I have smith, tinkerer, alchem, cook, thief, and scholar. Using bears skill to grab some occasional fish 😆 i guess mining is important eh?

[@tangman9890]

@@04AMofficial Late to the aprty but isnt Woodcutter really good for a Warrior? Crit & STR. Sounds like a win-win

[@Dyanosis]

@@04AMofficial How is woodcutter optional? It's free strength. Though it takes forever to level.

[@Dyanosis]

@@saratchandramv1886 Mining is very important for late game gear.

[@HenriqueRJchiki]

bro wtf you capturing these poor refugees

[@Mulberry2000]

You pronounced knowledge as Knolist, not good.

[@IgraineAnapen-sj7bg]

is there a way to remove oil's on weapons that can preserve the oil??

[@04AMofficial]

Nope, you can change them but not remove them from an item. You'll have to craft new ones