Divinity Original Sin Guide to starting a new Character

[@snakewebsmith]

I choose pet pal for one of my talents, it probably isn't good but I've talked to a rat. I've already won.

[@RoninJeremy]

John Smith Pet pal is a great talent to have to learn extra information. it even unlocks a few quests at least 3 that i knowvof off top of my head, so extra exp right there and will help you with puzzles in a lot of areas. good luck on your run.

[@snakewebsmith]

Ronin Jeremy Oh cool! yeah it sounded pretty cool to me so well see haha, thanks man. Great videos btw :)

[@RoninJeremy]

John Smith thanks, anytime you have a question feel free to ask. only get pet pal on one character, same with any other skills that are party wide. sure only one person can speak to animals but thats all you need. same with crafting.

[@MrSilverio13]

Very insightful, I abandoned this game a year ago because, Despite their strong points, it felt overwhelming. I know I'm six years late but better late than sorry

[@RoninJeremy]

Agreed about being a bit much at first, but trust me it is worth it to wrap your head around the few basics The sequel is even better. If you need any help just ask.

[@hubertbenke7343]

I rarely leave comments, but in this case - it feels like a friend is sitting nearby, guiding me through all the good things in the game. Cheers!

[@RoninJeremy]

Wow thanks for the comment, that means a lot. I am glad that the video helped. cheers.

[@revercombj94]

Very thorough, to the point, and a good speaking voice. You sir, have gained a subscriber. I've been struggling with the game since it released and have kept trying to jump in and I end up getting lost on the little mechanics that make the game enjoyable. Thank you sir, for the guide it really has helped a ton.

[@RoninJeremy]

Thank you very much, I now have over 700 hours into DOS. If you have any questions or are unsure about something feel free to ask, we have a lot of people that play this game in our community. Welcome!

[@tusharjamwal]

wow you edited the hell out of this video, I imagine it must have been like a 4-5 hour sitting irl. Respect.

[@RoninJeremy]

Thanks, pretty old video. Man time flies, editing is pretty quick nowadays but so little free time. Thanks again, hope it helped.

[@creamsoddaaa]

Thanks for taking time to make this video, was useful to me being a noob to this game type

[@RoninJeremy]

Anytime, I enjoy sharing tips on these games. Good luck with the run and I definitely recommend picking the sequel when you get a chance. As amazing as DOS EE is , DOS 2 is even better.

[@TehMasterSword]

Excellent video! I've had this game sitting in my library for a long time and decided to pick it up again. Really want glad I stumbled upon this video since it covers so much useful to info that would otherwise I be scattered in a lot of guides. Thank you!

[@RoninJeremy]

+Jess Osborn You are very welcome, i know the running time for my guides can be long, but i am glad some of you take the time to take them in :). If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask we have quite a few well informed players among the community.

[@edwin-jq4dp]

A lot of old skills were changed/removed in the Enhanced Edition. "Minor heal" now is called "Regeneration"(heals 17 instead of 11) and it costs 2 extra AP if you don't have Hydrosophist 1, so you can't actually have no points in it and still have the heal.

[@RoninJeremy]

been a really long time now , I can hardly remember the changes but thanks !

[@benitojuanjuarez2438]

You have a lot of great videos on this site. I am just starting the Original Sin EE for the first time on tactician mode. These are excellent tips and things to think about. Subscribing for sure.

[@RoninJeremy]

Thanks! be sure to let me know if you need some more tips or just to let me know how well you are doing.

[@benitojuanjuarez2438]

Will do. I had started on classic with the pre-made wayfarer and fighter not knowing that you could customize everything to begin with. I restarted after watching your videos, and it is so much better now. I made new characters on tactician difficulty and am really enjoying it. Going with a one-hand weapon and shield fighter and an elemental wizard now. Good call on the teleportation spell. It is a must have for mages.

[@RoninJeremy]

Benito Juanjuarez yeah i did the same my first few times...don't be afraid to restart once you understand the game a bit more. like for me the 2 allies you can pick up made me restart to make sure i was maximizing my teams effectiveness. seeing as you are going one handed and tactician on your first attempt id say don't put too much into 1 handed skill so that you can test 2 handed out to see what you like more. depending on your other party members you might end up needing more damage.

[@benitojuanjuarez2438]

Thanks that's a good idea, so far i only have 1 point in there, so i will test out 2-hand as well. I was thinking of taking the wizard and the ranger companions and using the ranger as a scout to disarm traps and unlock stuff. Also your advice on using the companions to craft and smith works well. Before i watched the video i was planning on dumping a lot of my main characters points into that since those are two things i usually focus on a lot in RPG's

[@newera_1303]

Wow! youre vids are so in depth! thanks for making them, they are helpimg me grasp the mechanics of the game much easier! just subbed you! keep it up!!

[@RoninJeremy]

Awesime , im glad they are helping you. Thanks for the sub, i am sadly not posting much due to school but i will be comming back soon.

[@RoninJeremy]

hope youll also enjoy the sequel it is even better.

[@KurtBuhler]

You speak really well and sound genuine, informed and enthusiastic. Good cutting too. You should have more subscribers.

[@RoninJeremy]

+Kurt Buhler Thanks that means a lot. I am actually quite happy with my progress since i have only been doing this for about 7-8 months. Its a time consuming hobby, but i really enjoy it. With comments like yours and some others it really helps stay motivated to keep improving my videos, so thanks you for taking the time to say good work.

[@KurtBuhler]

That's great to hear, I'm happy you're making good progress. I usually find youtube gamers pretty disingenuous or their personalities over-ride and detract from the gameplay shown (I guess to target more numerous younger, less patient audiences), but I find your videos are a breath of fresh air in the field. Personally I think it's a great hobby because even though you invest a lot of time in it, I'd say you get a lot out of it, too. You're learning both great soft & hard skills like recording/editing, public speaking, marketing /branding (your content), etc. which will all help you with anything you do otherwise in life. Glad to hear you appreciate the feedback - keep up the good work!!

[@RoninJeremy]

Thanks:). You are absolutely right about the skills being learned without even really thinking about it. The hard part about it is there's not really anyone other than yourself to figure out what you need to learn for it. I haven't really thought about a target market since its not about making money but about conveying information as a main goal and staying true to myself. If money does come from it in the long run great, i'm not going to say no to it and i hope that like minded gamer's will see this. As a long term goal maybe bring help to some developers that truly care about quality games VS making a quick buck. If we could as a community support those Dev's we could make a difference.

[@StygianStyle]

I just got done with Pillars of Eternity 2 and it was pretty easy. I just started playing Divinity EE and I'm getting absolutely destroyed at level 3. I'm really shocked at how difficult this game is so far. I'm going to have to start over and play on the easiest difficulty setting and watch some more walkthroughs.

[@RoninJeremy]

Martin yeah its a hard start but once you get the mechanics down it gets really fun. You'll also see how much you can get away with. The best tip i can give you to start is to build a solid team. Or away least plan a build early in the game. Stick to non hybrids. Make a solid warrior, ranger and 2 mages. That group will make it easy for you to learn. I also have a guide to cyseal you should watch because there's so much to do in town. About 2 hours worth shopping all dialogue.

[@RoninJeremy]

Martin good luck

[@DadBodYogaFlow]

Loved the opening. You need 16 different things. It’s very complex. Good luck.

[@RoninJeremy]

The game might seem complex at first, but once you understand the game a little bit, you can get away with so many different styles of gameplay.

[@DadBodYogaFlow]

@@RoninJeremy I got into the tutorial dungeon. I found a new hood. Pressed the A button and my character consumed the hood. That was interesting. You can eat your new armor. I let my son choose my classes. I have a Cleric and a Warrior.

[@RoninJeremy]

@@DadBodYogaFlow might be a console thing about the hood, never played on console. It might have been dropped? Or deleted (never happened to me) Warrior and cleric are good starts, the game is more classless in a sense since you can build how you wish. I do recommend not going too hybrid until you understand the game more. It is beatable with no gear, specific builds. No magic, no range... But in the beginning you might struggle, the best advice i can give is take your time, explore and maximize your exp gains. The game has a limited exp it can give out. So it's important to do as many quests as you can. You don't need to 100% but early game you should be trying to at least be similar level to the monsters you fight. If you do a lot you'll be 1 to 2 levels higher in no time and that makes the game much easier. The sequel is very similar but better in everyway, and after a couple hundred hours you can mod the game to be much more challenging. Good luck, enjoy the best tactical rpg series out there.

[@DadBodYogaFlow]

I can’t get my characters past lvl 3/4 in Cyseal and there are not enough quests to grind in the city. Every fight I find outside the city involves WAY too many enemies at WAY too high a level. Is there something I’m missing?

[@RoninJeremy]

​@@DadBodYogaFlow It usually takes me 2-3 hours in cyseal for every run IIRC. (dialogue skipping) Check out the graves in graveyard caution for the level 6 , might need to come back later. 2 bloodstones Explore every nook since you get EXP from exploration. return the sheep's corpse investigate jakes murder get nicks head away from the crowd. avoid gaining exp with a dead party member since they will not get the EXP. (biggest Flaw in DOS1) you can open the door in the harbor with the magic lock(requires persuasion) I suggest save scum if you really want in. I think the early game is likely the hardest on new players because you are so starved for money, so make sure you maximize on the gold you do get and buy what you NEED. Skill's / spells mostly, I never by gear. Hope this helps!

[@ladymso7399]

Thanks i didn't know I can pick spells like that thought I was stuck to the schools the class starts with.

[@RoninJeremy]

Magicat awesome that it helped you. The premade classes aren't really optimized. But the possibilities are very high. Enjoy your passthrough

[@MoncoCarser]

Thanks for this! I’m just about to start with the game and it is a bit hard to find good info as all results push Divinity 2 results :s

[@RoninJeremy]

Glaf i could help, if you have any questions feel free to ask, might have been a while since I have played DOS 1 but I should be able to help out quite a bit.

[@viddeh8010]

Started playing Divinity Origin now bc not been looking for any CRPG for a long time - bc nothing can replace Wizardry 8 haha. So right now I am playing both DOS EE and DOS 2 DE in parallell. Have to say they do have the same quality as Sir-Tech old games well done!

[@Don-sh9km]

I absolutely love your breakdown man!

[@RoninJeremy]

+Flyi Thanks Flyi, im glad you liked the video, its hard to keep it short for this game considering the amount of content there is to talk about.

[@Don-sh9km]

Lol I can imagine, I've been trying to learn so much before playing the game, then I restarted on Tactician mode so that didn't help haha

[@RoninJeremy]

+Flyi Yeah Tactician mode is easier than the original Hard mode, but there are more enemies and if you are not paying attention or ready for some fights, mobs spawn during combat which never happened in the original other than summons pretty much. Take your time, max your spell usage, i have 500+ hours combined from DOS and DOS EE so i might make it look simple now but trust me i restarted 3 times on my first play through. I did not know about Jahan and Maedora's skills at the start. I did not optimize my mains to match with their skills at first. Your first time through with the story should probably take 100 hours easy if you don't skip area's. Let me know if you need help with something, i should be able to help out.

[@Don-sh9km]

That's really interesting!! And thanks! I'm excited! I've always wished for the fantastic CRPGs of old but with modern polish & a grand scale, so this will be fun :) I'll definitely watch your vids some more & contact you if I have any questions as I play

[@RoninJeremy]

If you have the time, try to play it now or grab it on the next sale if you can. DOS 2 is already being worked on, I am not sure of a release date yet, but if they improve on what they have already from this game and don't dull down the game(Dragon Age series) this could become my new favorite series for Tactical RPG.

[@edwin-jq4dp]

Thank you for this, I am an avid RTS player and spent 2k hours in Dota but never played CRPG though I really wanted to. Having picked this game several years ago on a crazy sale I never managed to get down to it, because of a big learning curve and the need to actually research viable builds. Your video is a great stepping stone for an effective playing. Quick question, do you know some good source of knowledge to get better in the game?

[@RoninJeremy]

Depends on what you are looking for, I can probably answer any question you have. I'm on the road today until late tonight. Our discord can be quiet at times but lots of knowledgeable players on it. Myself alone I have 1k hours in this Game and 1.5 in the sequel. Are you looking for builds, maps? If you are new to the genre you might want to start on normal or even story mode until you understand the combat. Once you wrap your head around what you can get away with then it gets pretty easy. The beauty in this game is that you can play multiple different ways and be efficient. It's up to you to find your playstile and how you like to play.

[@oni2387]

super useful thanks man

[@cpnfeathersword0409]

great guide thanks mate

[@RoninJeremy]

Thanks, hope it helps you out in the World of divinity.

[@user-fe8ns8wk5g]

hi guys, i started with game without knowing anything in Tactician mode (more enemies) i started with a knight and ranger. i want to restart again with new characters, do you know what is the best duo for you ?

[@yulfine1688]

tactician mode man...that mode the enemies know the best tactics used against them in the original game among other things. It's very difficult but I find a more CC based team works far better than a mixture. Having 2 tanks so essentially can cc one or more targets with battering ram or crushing fit is very useful. Having one ranger is your damage right there. Finally a good healer cc hybrid rather than going damage. Then having someone with witchcraft is amazing even early on being able to summon creatures just to distract the enemy tank damage or do some status to the enemy or even doing some extra dps is very useful. Of course that's not the most effective setup but I find it quite fun. You can still mix a good amount of variety and fun with tactician mode. However it will be much harder for you not going with simple solid builds and basically you ignore most other things and focus hard on combat really. Which is a bad choice for any player not fully exploring the story and options. Starting on the easiest mode allows you to really learn everything and learn most secrets in the game and just step up the difficulty each playthrough as you learn more. Hard and tactician mode its probably best to go mainstream with everything rather than going out for more charisma based quests and other things you can get good bonuses from. Mostly because it makes the game combat far harder when investing precious points into those stats. Its kinda hard really and its less fun when you cant venture out as far as you should be able to with class customization. I think the leveling system could be better and the way points are given. I suggest ignoring weapons for points since you get the oh shoot the tele something weapons which don't benefit from the other weapon points only that skill itself. It will allow you to put those precious points into more important things than just a 25% damage increase with that specific weapon. Unless its your dps ranger than I suggest bows or if youre using the crossbow. Late game for tanks you can switch to two handed especially if you have 2 tanks that will allow you to save points in one handed and two handed since youll be using the tele something weapons. It also allows you ignore the extra block chance which while nice isn't needed and you can put those points in better areas such as willpower and the armor. Once you past 100% with different resistances whatever you pass 100% with will heal you. So if youre a 118% resistant to fire then you heal for 18% fire damage. Unless there is a cap now for players and not enemies which is sort of annoying.

[@SyDiko]

3:18, omg i never thought I'd see the day where someone corrected themselves misusing the abbreviation (D.P.S), which is a calculation versus a type of class A DPS Class doesn't make sense, and it annoys me that sheer misinterpretation has caused such bad habits with verbiage. Tank, Healer, and Damage dealer (capable of sustaining (x) damage per second (DPS)) - that's all you have to say!! :P

[@RoninJeremy]

Oh, Thanks, I probably still use it incorrectly but I know what you mean.

[@AnthonyLGreen-cz9wy]

So I am starting this now in 2021 for the first time

[@RoninJeremy]

Cool enjoy! Great game and the sequel is even better. You might find yourself restarting after the first city. Don't worry too much , min maxing isn't needed. Just avoid a full on rogue build .for this one since they got nerfed too hard imo. Keep your mind open to the skills sinergy, you can do a lot. In the first gagne avoid jacks of all trades, focus on 2 to make 3 max of the skill types per characters until you get comfortable with the game. Cheers, enjoy and feel free to ask if you need help.

[@peterdeglovic4931]

thnx man :)

[@RoninJeremy]

Glad I could help and that it's still helping people much after I made the video. Cheers! oh and GL HF

[@adamizignitionz]

Quick question! What does initiative do and why is it good?

[@RoninJeremy]

+Zedified Initiate is probably one of those stats that people overlook, INI is your chance to attack before the enemy. It governs who is going to hit before who. If you lack initiative you stand at getting hit or even worst stunned and become ineffective. Easy ways to get initiative; Leadership skill, Speed and generally gear. If you have enough points into leadership, I aim for 5(3 without gear ) i pick up the rest with gear to save you the 9 points you can spend somewhere else. You can probably make it to 5 with 2 but you can also make it to 6 with 3 points which gives even more bonus's. Another reason for Leadership 5, other than i think 15 INI, is immunity to Fear. Hope this helps.

[@skillywilly187]

hey guys I got some hours invested into the game and I don't want to start over I made a witch and a warrior can I keep the witch as a caster or is that no good... also how should I build the witch she has one and Loremaster or maybe two and I think she can detect traps -

[@RoninJeremy]

hey, glad you asked. Now a witch may not be optimal to start with it is not a reason to start over. You might find it hard at first but you can quickly recover. The class system is fully open, just give her a point into geomancer and buy the spider spell from a vendor, that alone will help immensely. Then figure how you want to play that class. crowd control go aero and or hydro, damage pyro and or Geo. The witch tree is not a bad tree, is just a support tree for the most part, so it is better later on for buffs and de buffs. Try not to double up on to many ability's like blacksmith crafting or pickpocket for example, you only need 1 in your party to carry out non combat functions. Hope this helps out, at least starts to help you make sense of the game.

[@skillywilly187]

+Ronin Jeremy ok thank you now I have the enhanced edition on ps4 so she already has the summon spider spell and I think she has Loremaster and trap detection so what should be my first points to put into her like just put it all in intelligence or constitution for now and how about my ability points if summon spider is already there what should I get

[@skillywilly187]

+Ronin Jeremy oh and one more thing with my witch if I use just a standard one want attack it hits pretty damn hard I have like a one handed green item for a wand fire pretty good

[@RoninJeremy]

+skillywilly187 Well there's a few intricacies with stats and skills. I would recommend getting speed to 7 for that extra AP every odd number is another AP. If you can learn to avoid damage with your caster then but is only to ensure you are not missing out on your Max AP. spells you get from merchants or as loot. In order to allow yourself to use an equip new spells you need to buy the spell, then equip it for it to work. try to only gives on 1or2 points into skills current you. You are limited in how many total points you can allocate go to tight by some gear that you can use.

[@RoninJeremy]

+Ronin Jeremy *town, and buy gear don't forget spells.

[@theknightjester]

Just give all your characters summons and bottle neck all your fights. The game becomes easy mode.

[@RoninJeremy]

Agreed, i tend to use summons instead of constitution tbh.

[@xenxebra2559]

Ron In Jeremy

[@RoninJeremy]

yeah, Buddy! long time running joke :)

[@skillywilly187]

Oh send me a link to your twitch channel I really enjoy watching people stream

[@RoninJeremy]

Hey thanks, I stopped using twitch, you can find me live here on KZbin 7 to 10 CST. might be a later start tonight, the Division releases at 11 CST... might pull an all nighter again.

[@stefanhansson2130]

Would this still work with the Enhanced Edition?

[@RoninJeremy]

+Stefan Hansson Most this information, if not all is valid for the enhanced edition. The only big change off the top of my head form this video would be Glass Canon having been nerfed a bit and rogues not being as over powered. Warriors had a bit of a buff. I would still recommend running 1 tank 2 caster 1 dps. Your tank when it comes near the end game can start using a 2 handed weapon if you can CC the enemy well enough, he will then become a dps class essentially.

[@skillywilly187]

how about Divinity how about divinity sin their working on the second one that's why I want to get this one out of the way ...plus irs a great game... I was so anxious to play xcom 2 that I didn't even play XCOM 1 so before xcom two came out I had to finish the first one and I'm glad I did both games are excellent

[@RoninJeremy]

Very nice, enjoy DOS, don't rush it as it is a wonderful game. Yes DOS 2 is on my list for this year. time is short so is my list of games for this year. Will you be playing Dark Souls 3? Also DOS 2 is not until December.

[@jasondp3546]

This or salt sanctuary

[@RoninJeremy]

Jason dp i haven't played Salt yet but with Divinity you'll get your money's worth many times over. I believe its on sale for 10 Dollars atm, that's a steal. It's the best RPG ever made, only exception is its sequel which is even better. Good luck and enjoy the game.

[@kenshi89]

whats wrong with the cursor?