Torchlight II

Torchlight II

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Apr 22, 2013 @ 11:13pm
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The Destroyer

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This mod was featured on PC Gamer! Woohoo!

Updated in 2023!
Please see videos above for new combat animations.

-----Proper Description-----

This is a mod that adds a new class to Torchlight 2. Well really, it actually brings an old class back:

The Destroyer.

Monsters of Torchlight thought that they were rid of him, but with this mod, he is back to show them that they are DEAD wrong.

The Destroyer is a warrior class originating from Torchlight 1, which focuses on dealing burst damage by using heavy hitting melee attacks. Along with the default male and female bodies, this mod features a special 3D model that lets you play as the larger, more muscular, Destroyer.
(preview examples can be seen above).

This class uses the same exact skills that it had in Torchlight 1, without any balance tweaks or changes! That means you can use your favorite build from Torchlight 1 and DESTROY your enemies (again?) in Torchlight 2!! I originally had plans to re-touch the balance of the skills, but after playing the class in the endgame, I found that the original Torchlight 1 balance was strong enough to handle all content, both vanilla and modded (Ex: Synergies, TL2-ACE). Also, leaving it with the original balance preserves the way that the Destroyer class was created. So, even if you’ve never played Torchlight 1, you can enjoy the brute strength of the Destroyer, the way it always felt (quite painful, if you are an enemy).

Special thanks to Phanjam, an invaluable asset to the modding community, for providing the Torchlight 1 skill icons.

In terms of future patches, I will make a big summary of 2023 changes and add it both here and in the comments section when the bulk of changes is completed, since I will be updating the Destroyer quite a bit and the change notes can become easily cluttered. Most new changes will be for adding aesthetics, in order to further polish the mod.

Also, if you want to replace the injured Destroyer in the beginning of the game with a different looking npc, here is one that I made: Captain Dale NPC
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Oct 18, 2013 @ 3:29pm
PINNED: Remember Phanjam's Icons
Anoka
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Anoka  [author] Nov 21, 2023 @ 8:39pm 
@steffire3 Your kind words always mean so much! Thank you!

@HiFive You reminded me that we have alot of huge, must-have mods out there and that we often have to switch our load orders in and out. Just thinking about that and experiencing it with my own load order, I'm very honored that you would have the Destroyer in your mod list. I personally have a ton of class mods that I stay subscribed to, even when I don't load them, because I just can't let go of them LOL. To think that the Destroyer can come off the bench and be played from time to time really makes it worth all of the updating. Thank you so much, I appreciate it.
HiFive Nov 19, 2023 @ 11:46am 
I'd like to echo steffire3's comments. It's good to see you back and willing to continue upgrading your mod. I've been experimenting with a lot of different mod classes and your Destroyer is part of my new mod list.
steffire3 Nov 19, 2023 @ 4:18am 
@ Anoka (author): You're welcome and mutual thanks for linking the any-class Guide!
I'm glad to encourage the hard work of modders and it's an honor to meet you as your Destroyer class mod is a foundation of this community as well.
Your work has contributed to the knowledge I carry hence my gratitude!
You have my blessing on the work you've done and the work you continue to do.
The Ace-mod team I represent is glad to continue serving this community!
Keep up the good work and I look forward to doing the same!
Glad to share our Ace-mod development info if you ever need it.
Take care and enjoy Torchlight_2! :yellowflare:
Anoka  [author] Nov 18, 2023 @ 10:55pm 
@steffire3 Thank you for the positive comment! It means so much to me, especially coming from someone who is so knowledgeable of the game. For anyone curious, steffire3 is a pillar of the Torchlight 2 community, and is the author of this amazing build guide, which can help anyone build ANY class: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1709334997
steffire3 Nov 10, 2023 @ 12:16pm 
@ Anoka (author) : I used to play-test all kinds of TL2-mod classes back in the years of 2015 up till 2018 and it taught me much about game balance and skill ideas.

My great thanks for continuing to update and support this mod!
Superb new animations! :Emo_5_Trophy:
Anoka  [author] Nov 5, 2023 @ 2:12pm 
@ Frenzy Thanks! Glad you are having fun with it!
Frenzy Nov 4, 2023 @ 4:52pm 
great job man! loving it so far!
Anoka  [author] Oct 22, 2023 @ 4:35pm 
Added some new video/picture previews to better represent this year's updates
Anoka  [author] Oct 7, 2023 @ 7:50pm 
@Squals

Hey there! I do see this coming up as a topic from time to time, so I think I will make a general post about it and move comments regarding wardrobe to that thread. As mentioned in some other comments, the big Destroyer cannot be wardrobed for many reasons, and if you want to just play the class but want to see the armors, the male Descendant (included) has all the skills (and more), but with the ability to also see "clothing changes".
Anoka  [author] Oct 7, 2023 @ 7:45pm 
@Geft.

Thanks! +1 to you too!