End-Game in 2021 | GRIM DAWN (an overview)

[@MikeFic]

Happy New Year all!

[@andresgv10]

Happy new year dude! Thanks for all of the Grim Dawn content!

[@cabal123123123]

Is all good but i have 1 request .... remove repetitive(3) difficulty please? Creating new character is boring because of this .....

[@2killzore]

If your taking about going through the 3 difficultys...there is a merchant in the final expantion that sells an item which let's your other characters start from higher difficulties.

[@shanthagopian7559]

If only we knew then how "happy" this new year would be.

[@solidghost4525]

I see it this was said 3 years ago. I just discovered this game to fill the void waiting for D4 and wow, D4 has a lot to live up to GD is very high quality. It still stands up great for a new player. And the writing in the logs and diaries you find is top notch.

[@artifact9118]

This game is ridiculously underrated.

[@dungbeetle707]

it is,got recently into it and its alot of fun.

[@stevenmcsteven6693]

@@dungbeetle707 You clowns have been living under a rock or you just straight up clowns

[@TheWhisperingPenis]

It's good. A global chat option would have been huge. Hard to play these types of games completely alone for me. No feel of community

[@jonklor]

Mike, I just want to say thank for doing so many amazing videos for Grim Dawn. I know Grim Dawn isn't the most popular game to stream or to do dedicated KZbin content for it, but having someone like you to look forward to makes scrolling through KZbin and Twitch looking for Grim Dawn related videos a blast to do. Here's to the new year and another year of awesome videos!

[@MikeFic]

Hey I really appreciate that. Thanks. And happy New year.

[@Huyle18]

I think the biggest part is the insanely huge replay value! every time i complete a Set, I immediately want to level a new hero just to have fun with that set's bonus.

[@ErvaErgul]

This was an amazing video, Grim Dawn is such an incredible and underrated game, its nice to see people that make good content for this amazing game :) Keep up the good work !

[@brianwhitmore3985]

I just love this game. Closest feeling to what d2 gave me as a young teenager. Grim dawn is amazing

[@joshuamanguix4861]

That ending tho. Hahahaha. Happy New year bro!

[@MikeFic]

Glad you stuck around for it.

[@bregonwebb8921]

I'm new-ish to the game and I'm sittin here rifling through build videos to see what I want to do next and I find your goofy ass...

[@fiendishshape]

Every time I open one of your videos I think I left playback speed at 1.5x speed. Great content though! I'm new to GD and your vids are very helpful

[@jonrenicus1832]

wow i just bought the vanilla game and so far i love it! after watching this video i didnt realize theres so much more in this game. I just play this game for a few hours when i need a break from warhammer online but man this game can keep me busy like an mmo. :)

[@cyber_lulz2466]

I've seen recommendations for other videos on youtube that take an hour to explain what you crammed into a quick 5 or 6 minute video. Very well done, I don't use twitch in any fashion but I would definitely donate to your content creation. Given your attention to detail, time management, not to mention your quick and to the point explanation style... we need more content creators like you. Well done dude, let me know if there is some other form to donate to your content creation.

[@MikeFic]

Well since you ask, I am running a pretty big Grim Dawn community tournament right now you can check that out at www.grimleague.com/ and we would love direct donos at www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=83UD4DYCWY6GS to help support this project.

[@MikeFic]

I saw the dono come in. Ty so much dude.

[@cyber_lulz2466]

Done. Thanks again for the solid Grim Dawn content, I'll be checking your channel first from now on. 👍

[@Stoic4I]

I just got this game about a week ago and have been having such a blast! my first charater is lvl 55 and soon to be done with the base game (I think). Loved the video as it gave a good overview of what is to come, thanks!

[@pun15h3r.]

haha nice ending dude xD as im about to play skyrim once again after getting a bit into GD, which im enjoying very much rn

[@Alejandro-hl5zc]

Happy new year Mike and folks!

[@floatyourself8484]

Hey man. Thanks for the video trying to figure out how the endgame is. This video was perfect!

[@undo8558]

Happy new year Mike and everyone!

[@sauravchakrabarty2759]

thanks for the video ! I checked out your spreadsheet on SR drops in grim dawn and found your link ! subscribed ! great work man !

[@rektbyprotoss]

Great summary and great video!

[@MikeFic]

Danke!

[@Hakou4Life]

Oh I love this idea, where you can play the campaign over and over and get loot from shrines and unique bosses. I hope they will implement this very soon.

[@a1no1x]

+1 for the ending. Finally answering the question. HOW THE F DID I GET HERE! ?

[@nandofgh]

I just bought this game on Steam out of an advertising (it was ridiculously cheap) without even knowing it. I'm glad to not be disappointed !

[@digitalellis]

No, please no, anywhere but the Skyrim! LOL, great vid. Thanks and Happy New Year Mike!

[@MikeFic]

Thanks you too.

[@desmondjoseph8693]

Man I just subbed for that ending...what gold hahah dont often actually laugh out loud

[@MysticT]

Dude, that ending.

[@rayderrich]

I make so many alts before ending the campaign that looking for end game content is not for me ;-) Thanks for your video!

[@katmannsson]

Ah yes Monochrome farm montage's exactly my first thought for end game kappa

[@paveloliakov9626]

you won a suscriber, thank you very much for this content i'm convinced, i buy the game and DLC's Let's farm.

[@MikeFic]

I love you.

[@awfulfalafelwafflerofl2800]

I've never understood the need for "end game" content. All the possibilities for alt characters is all I really need. Levelling a character is fun to me; once I reach 100, it just gets boring. Hell, even when I unlock all the skills and devotions I plan to use, the fun factor drops by a bunch because there isn't as much to shoot for any more. That being said, I realize that everyone's tastes are different and I'm glad GD has end-game content if for no other reason than to attract more players to this great game.

[@stopbeeping8861]

im with ya man... when your almost maxed out and can kill all content, ive never found it fun to grind for HOURS to improve my clear speed by what... a little bit?

[@Bhavyo]

"the fun factor drops by a bunch because there isn't as much to shoot for any more." that is why you need cool endgame.

[@wearevenom4121]

You guys are new to gaming and have low intelligence, if that's your honest mindset lmao

[@christophluger793]

Grim Dawn > Diablo 3, for my taste it is even better than d2. I loved Titan Quest and grim Dawn as a spiritual successor with so much more systems is a dream come true. The only thing that it misses is a closed multiplayer, so no cheaters, probably way more people playing etc

[@tomnguyen128]

Christoph Luger nothing is better than d2. If d2 was released with current day graphics and bigger map/content, even poe wouldnt even up for competition.

[@Jeckaa84]

@@tomnguyen128 thats an opinion

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

@@Jeckaa84 we all know D2 is not just ones opinion.

[@Jeckaa84]

@@josephsaeteurn9158 Its called taste. And not a fact so yeah we call that an opinion.

[@ForeverMasterless]

@@tomnguyen128 d2 is great and all but honestly you got nostalgia goggles on. No way it could compete with grim dawn and poe in 2020.

[@rektbyprotoss]

Clever title edit btw :D

[@MikeFic]

Gotta work that KZbin system. KEKW

[@phoenixolivier4504]

I fucking love this game.I've been playing it since 2017 and have no regrets about it.

[@ARCHONFella]

You will also love my Dual Shield build mate - kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5amcpaGf52Mr7s

[@Shubham-hk6yf]

This game ended my friend circle and I am glad it did

[@Huyle18]

Mike still racking up the views!

[@gers4lifefollow725]

I just bought the game only level 54 ! And on the last area on dlc. Do I play another rnd of campaign and put level up till u get level 100? Then start end game stuff.

[@kubixon28]

Happy new year dude ! :] thank You for Your devotion to this game and making content we love and need :) what's a alt tho :D?

[@MikeFic]

Alternative character lol. I think it's a WoW term honestly.

[@thepear6684]

Just started, I love it 🔥

[@dead4419]

lol the end got me :D nice one my dude!

[@ARCHONFella]

DUAL SHIELD will surely get you mate, check out my build → kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5amcpaGf52Mr7s

[@dvdgamingthings289]

The true horror is waking up in skyrim.

[@coyotekPL]

One more endgame option that people often miss: hoarding iron, hoarding scrap then dumping it all at the blacksmith in hopes of getting a double-rare rolled Stoneplates or other only craftable item of your choice :,D

[@MikeFic]

It's funny I was just talking to someone about this on stream the other day.

[@TheMorrogoth]

Take my "Like" for waking up in Skyrim!

[@OniDasAlagoas]

That's a sick video, mate.

[@MikeFic]

Thank you!

[@AfroWearingNyanPanda]

Thanks for the content homie.

[@SigFrid1985]

Excellent video!

[@HW-ow9zp]

really nice guide, cheers

[@narindersingh9802]

That ending... Lol.. very good video btw

[@kingkiller_1001]

I love using the crucible when I'm making an alt character at lvl 0.... Great loot

[@Yozzeus]

My occultists melee shredder likes that video! 👌😁

[@willemvanstaden3292]

Purifier is probably the highest dps build - but warlord is so much fun to play... even archon is very fun and we cannot forget the trusty old battlemage ;) Yeah, I just cannot decide on my fav

[@verbenasenensis]

This made me realize that I wasn't suscribed YET. And I just fixed that. Thanks for all the nice content videos!

[@MikeFic]

Hey thanks man

[@gl3110]

Wanted to play an ARPG after seeing the D2 remaster announcment, tried path of exile and couldnt really get into it. Didnt enjoy the aestetics or the story telling of it. so just go this for £5 off GoG. looking forward to giving it a go.

[@ARCHONFella]

Nah, I didn't get the "HArdest" part on those skeleton key dungeons, maybe because of my DUAL SHIELD build lol. Check it out → kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5amcpaGf52Mr7s

[@flarie4931]

What build did you use for the video?I really liked the looks of it!

[@gerardoperea914]

I bought Grim Dawn cause it was cheap and i finished the campaign, i was wondering if the game had good end game mechanics bc i didnt know if i should buy the expansions, this answer my questiones, thx u 💙

[@simontobias9678]

You forgot 2 Incredible Fights Which is Mogdrogen a one Time Kill ( make sure you got 120% Lightning OVER cap Resist on Ultimate and if you can even more) and if anyone Dies he normally becomes Immortal ... ( i do not know if they changed this because i did not kill him in the Newest Patch but killed him more then 30 Times and in the Past he will stay on his last HP and does not Die if anyone died before) and the Crate Box Secret Boss

[@simontobias9678]

One more Thing : And If you meet Players with 2 Floating Crystals .... and a Violet Maggot you can be sure they are Veterans ... Because to get Both Crystals you need to Finish Hargates Quest with 2 Chars on Ultimate You get the Violet one giving him the Recipe .... and Refusing to give him the Recipe is the Aether one ... the Maggot you can get DEEP in the Shadow Realm 70+ Its a Celestial Orb which summons a Violet Maggot

[@larsgeerts6243]

I applaud you

[@VSRDWN]

Great vid man, thank you.

[@jeremy.mccarter]

Hey, you. You're finally awake. You were trying to cross the border, right?

[@P-G-77]

Very good game !! FUN FUN FUN

[@jackiedan2450]

Shattered Realm and Crucible are extremely boring especially when first starting out and slogging through the early grind for little reward. Nemesis and super boss fights are a fun gimmick once or twice but then that falls flat as well. Roguelikes are the closest thing to end game but by the time you reach 100, you've already played them a few times. Alts are really the only good endgame.

[@kinkysuuu5267]

Start focusing on a build that can kill the gods then.

[@jackiedan2450]

Fun gimmick once or twice.

[@Psycrovv]

Do i need both expansions or can i just buy the newest ? for end game ?

[@MikeFic]

Id suggest all of them. The latest, forgotten gods, has some of the best end game stuff like shattered realm and also transmuting and one of the best dungeons.

[@Psycrovv]

@@MikeFic I SEE THX

[@Psycrovv]

caps

[@facehugger8995]

leveling is actually more fun then the end game of grim dawn

[@glockpackinmofo9231]

Now that ggg has completely fucked up poe I guess it's time to give this a try

[@nikolapetrovic4814]

So anyone played Warhammer 40k mod for Grim Dawn? It's awesome.

[@zaphyyy]

i wish my laptop could play this smooth :[ edit: btw the last time i played was around 2 years ago... did they have any optimization patches during the last 2 years? :o

[@MikeFic]

Could always try downscaling and play at 1280x720 might look a little pixelated but will run smoother.

[@MikeFic]

Yup I have a video about it on my channel. 10-20% performance gains with deferred rendering.

[@ch1zra]

Cool video, love the end :D What is the build that is shown at 25s, dashing left and right, like there's no tomorrow?

[@MikeFic]

tinyurl.com/qtncnp4 last one on this list.

[@TheBrumbas49]

Hi. What class combo are you using ? I am thinking of starting playing grim dawn and I just wanna known to get impaired. Thx for showing the end game :)

[@MikeFic]

I think in this video I used Oathkeeper/Arcanist. I like Soldier/Arcanist as a starter build most though.

[@TheBrumbas49]

@@MikeFic So soldier/arcanist is a good starter for new players as well ?

[@please_9404]

@@TheBrumbas49 soldier/arcanist is a bit confusing build, you should try something classic like soldier/nightblade (melee) or shaman/occultist (pet or caster), i think these are the easiest to playthrough and endgame

[@domboboy1997]

is there no GD discord ? i want some folks who can back my newbie GD ass up

[@MikeFic]

It does exist. But I'm on a plane right now. If you check reddit.com/r/grimdawn there is a link on the side page my friend.

[@kasperkarlsen4443]

hey Mike. Nice video. I'll go see some of your other videos on GD. I want to farm some Celestial Lotus. where would you farm those?

[@MikeFic]

I got alot from tomb of the Heretic. I have a video about this on my channel or check this i.redd.it/0bk02vjsbc341.jpg but any named boss in Forgotten God's content can drop them. Even Messenger in the Pit of Atonement can drop them. So you can try farming him a few times see if you have any luck.

[@whaleborn]

damn！black and white looks so intriguing

[@vertabrate1]

few AARPGs will ever match this games. has massive replay ability!!!

[@2killzore]

When a small studio can keep bringing quality stuff out like crate and constantly tweak and make things better for free...it makes me feel twice as invested. And it's not about selling skins because all the weapons have implemented 3d art work for legendary weapons...unlike path of exile, and I see last epoch setting up to follow suit too unfortunately.

[@2killzore]

I truly belive there is a small minority out there who sustain the game out of compulsive spending..the prices create a sence of value and the sales create a sense of urgency and the fake currency left over dares you to get a little more..its how steam sells so many games i dont need lol...but for certain people not the odd buyer like me,they just cant help buying...and skins cost as much as a real game at retail price before gambling the left over on crates...the things I don't like about one game leave a niche for grim dawn to fill tho and vice versa...two very good games tho...but man if ggg just put skin packs for £7 imo they would make so much more money and take financial pressure of an abused area of the market...just my two bits on it..sorry for the paragraph

[@michaelralph5472]

I just bought GD 😊

[@senzafine3220]

I'm fairly new to the game and havent played SR much yet. Do you recommend playing it on normal difficulty if your character is not super strong? i have killed Kubacabra, Kra'vall, Mad Queen and cleared couple of the skeleton key dungeons on Ultimate, but i still need to find some items.

[@undo8558]

Yes since you can unlock waystones for higher shards, so that you won't have to start from shard 1 in ultimate later.

[@senzafine3220]

@@undo8558 Ok thanks

[@xanakify]

I have made around 30-40 alts and i rarely finish builds 😅

[@gatobross1756]

am kind fo new in grim dawn just have ashes of malmouth dlc, who wants to play with me on discord?

[@joy5780]

watching at 0.75X, feeling much better..

[@MikeFic]

Dude I did this one slower lol

[@wearevenom4121]

Then you best slow down even more then lmao. Calm thyself, no need to greatly rush thy words lol.

[@msonisama8656]

Grim Dawn is such a long game, you can get tired with just Sp

[@moviemaker8962]

samurai champloo

[@Dinrazor8x]

Dont forget to play it with Grimarillion The best GD mods out there! =)

[@MikeFic]

I actually still haven't tried it. I need to try that and the D2 mod.

[@Adolthered098]

I guess , the developers of GD will release another update in october or November

[@agentorange8530]

alts already got me before I can even get a level 100.

[@MrHyonD]

All of that seems neat but I just can' t bring myself to keep grinding when I don't earn experience anymore...

[@sarevok415]

Got the same problem :(

[@Asmitha90]

Well something similar to old d3 paragon system woud be nice

[@MrHyonD]

@@Asmitha90 Yeah something like that would do the job but they said multiple times that they despise this system, I don't really understand why...

[@Asmitha90]

@@MrHyonD They coud just make devotion points being buyable for exp after reachaing max lvl insted of free from shrines. Shrines woud just let you buy them.

[@exzobree9158]

Yeah, gaining experience is what makes me motivated to keep grinding. It feels rewarding to me.

[@AbleAnderson]

What the hell is making alts?

[@MikeFic]

Alternative characters.

[@mylifeisfunny8911]

I need to stop playing median xl sigma and start plwyinv on grim dawn

[@ShoahBiz]

I just started the d2 remake mod from grim dawn called reign of terror, but after I finish with it I will have to actually play the base game as well

[@anthonyhodges2286]

After that, all I can say is L O L

[@idunno402]

OH COME ON...

[@silversideshow]

This game is so much better than Diablo 3... Imo...

[@stevenmcsteven6693]

"Farming" in Grim Dawn....a single player game...especially with GD stash, grinding a single player ARPG gives me no motivation

[@mattkeller5339]

Noooo I want to make alts but I really don't want to play that over rated nonsense game. I'm kidding it's not that bad. Unless you played Morrowind then it makes you shed a tear the past.

[@SB-qm5wg]

I hate nemesis. Grava'Thul, the Voiddrinker....ugg.

[@MikeFic]

Yeah he sucks lol

[@JohnSmith-tt3go]

Grava is such a lewd enemy. He's always stripping your buffs to make you easier to lay out on the ground. /s

[@SB-qm5wg]

His buff strips are just too awful.

[@kekodeko9825]

Got it, so the game basically has no engaging endgame. Cool.

[@artvandelay8029]

mozart

[@dirtfalconi4779]

sell me a CD key so I dont have to pay steam $33 or wait 3 months Haha

[@AhmadFauzi-pd2tb]

2020?!? I don't know why but I can't bring myself to play this game anymore.. it's plain boring, actual game play is simple but frustratingly repetitive, the whole character build system seems like forced to be complex, make a hard thinking for each build but for what?? The game play itself is just the same, it's all about facetank/kite monster , click and loot.. I don't feel any real character build diversity in there.. the addition of expansion, dlc, etc it's just make the game worst and longer ofc..

[@pavelpikat8950]

Too bad the game looks like shit