New epic fantasy role playing game by Obsidian (
https://eternity.obsidian.net/), with roots in the glory days of Baldur's gate, lovely art, interesting takes on tried and true classes, races and mechanics.
The system seems much like Dnd, but a little if not a lot better : e.g. strength boosts all damage, axe and spell, int increases AoE and duration, for everything, same idea for all stats, making all kinds of weird builds theoretically possible and effective.
For instance: you can be a smart, weak barbarian with massive area-of-attack swings, or a tough, musclar but dumb wizard with killer single target damage spells.
Notes on designing your characterThe game lets you make any character you want to join your party, however, if you intend to run with the official crew, it may be valuable to know that neither Rogues, nor Barbarians, nor Monks are in the official character roster, making them pretty good choices for a PC. That said, Ciphers are incredibly fun.
When choosing attributes there are really only two rules:
1. Con is absolutely useless, set it to 3, you will not regret it. If you want to make a tank or play a monk set it 6, you will still not regret it. Any higher is a waste of points. This is both because health breaks up into endurance which regenerates after combats and health, which regenerates after resting, so you never really run low on hp: just run out during a combat. Also the malus gained from 3 Con really translate to about 30% less hp by the end of the game. In exchange you get to do two of the following: 30% more damage (max STR) in a 50% larger area (Max Int) and/or 30% faster (High Dex). Not an even trade, not even close.
CON is the DUMP STAT 2. Might and Int are amazing, max them. Every character needs a high Might. Rogues and other single target damage focused characters don't need INT, but everyone who has an ability with a duration or AoE needs INT
Everything else is optional. Resolve has a lot of conversation options.
rave rps non-review
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/tag/pillars-of-eternity/ suggests it is great.
Manual here (it is obsolete)
Just bought it/can't wait
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