When to start using a new character?

[leqesai]

Picked up the game Friday. I've gotten my Barbarian to level 114 but I haven't tried any other character yet (unlocked all but the guy with the horse. Not yet strong enough to do curse 5).

Anyways... my plan has been to max out each character prior to moving on to another but I think I've kind of hit a progression wall (curse 4) and I'm wondering if its because I'm playing wrong or something.

[Silanre]

I find the game enjoyable in smaller doses but grindy.
Unlocking certain class skills can make more efficient rune combos.
Especially using the 5 of any skills rune option.
There is some marginal benefit from multiple class skill tree state increases that apply to all characters.
I also have found some minor benefit in having to deal with the pros and cons of certain charters types which also inform you which runes and skill combos are more powerful.

[leqesai]

I pushed through that bump I was talking about and got all the characters unlocked. The thunder axes with the barbarian are a big step up in power over the default axe...

[Mo0on]

In the skill tree there are certain perks that have blue outlines, these are bonuses for ALL characters. You want to unlock all the blue outline perks on the skill tree on all characters to min-max. Otherwise higher tiers will be difficult.

[leqesai]

Publicado originalmente por Mo0on:

In the skill tree there are certain perks that have blue outlines, these are bonuses for ALL characters. You want to unlock all the blue outline perks on the skill tree on all characters to min-max. Otherwise higher tiers will be difficult.

Yeah I've snagged those on the barbarian but I still have a ways to go until I'm done with him. Level 132 right now.

Any recommendations on which character to play next?

[HereIsPlenty]

Paladin is generally reckoned to be strong. Personally I like the Necromancer (sit back and let your summons work for you) or the Legionnaire. Once you unlock his ability to make catapults appear on the map, you get to run around and build those then let them shell the hell out of the Lords.

[Texer Nioma]

Publicado originalmente por HereIsPlenty:

Paladin is generally reckoned to be strong. Personally I like the Necromancer (sit back and let your summons work for you) or the Legionnaire. Once you unlock his ability to make catapults appear on the map, you get to run around and build those then let them shell the hell out of the Lords.

Catapults is absolutely useless class ability because in big depth you have no time to build them after Bosses spawning instantly.

[HereIsPlenty]

It works fine at max curse. Sure not when you do overlord 4 but I dont think the OP is at that stage yet. Horses for courses.

[♥♥♥♥ Goblin]

Most classes are fun (ie. starting abilities), but not all the class mechanics are created equal (barbarians' is one of the OP ones). Some of the starting weapons aren't that good, so unlocking the other version is necessary.

A few to check out:

Sentinel abilities are pretty fun but the class mechanic blows.

Houndmaster has some fun starting abilities and the class mechanic is easy.

Necromancer is fun and the class mechanic is OP.

[leqesai]

Publicado originalmente por ♥♥♥♥ Goblin:

Most classes are fun (ie. starting abilities), but not all the class mechanics are created equal (barbarians' is one of the OP ones). Some of the starting weapons aren't that good, so unlocking the other version is necessary.

A few to check out:

Sentinel abilities are pretty fun but the class mechanic blows.

Houndmaster has some fun starting abilities and the class mechanic is easy.

Necromancer is fun and the class mechanic is OP.

I've drifted away from barbarian with a goal of getting everyone to level 70 so I can see all of their weapons and abilities.
So far I've liked them all, but Death Knight is probably my favorite. I need to get the rune that gives him access to scent of blood and the arcane multishot thing for a bleed build on his blood sword. So far his weapons have all been very fun.

Necromancer was alright but I think I need more runes to get his minion builds set up quickly. A poison build with him seems fun too but I have yet to encounter a scaling poison that can compete with lightning/bleed.

Currently working on spellblade.

[Mokkun]

This game really pushes you to grind wide, not grind deep. All the unlocked skills and skill ups that affect all the characters require leveling everything up, rather than picking one character and trying to max it.

So I'd say play different characters early and often.

[♥♥♥♥ Goblin]

Publicado originalmente por leqesai:

Publicado originalmente por ♥♥♥♥ Goblin:

Most classes are fun (ie. starting abilities), but not all the class mechanics are created equal (barbarians' is one of the OP ones). Some of the starting weapons aren't that good, so unlocking the other version is necessary.

A few to check out:

Sentinel abilities are pretty fun but the class mechanic blows.

Houndmaster has some fun starting abilities and the class mechanic is easy.

Necromancer is fun and the class mechanic is OP.

I've drifted away from barbarian with a goal of getting everyone to level 70 so I can see all of their weapons and abilities.
So far I've liked them all, but Death Knight is probably my favorite. I need to get the rune that gives him access to scent of blood and the arcane multishot thing for a bleed build on his blood sword. So far his weapons have all been very fun.

Necromancer was alright but I think I need more runes to get his minion builds set up quickly. A poison build with him seems fun too but I have yet to encounter a scaling poison that can compete with lightning/bleed.

Currently working on spellblade.

Scent of blood is really OP. You should try it with the holy aoe heal ability (I forget the name) or the holy ability that causes enemy attacks to miss (again, I forget the name) - it stacks to something like 60-70% (diminishing returns I believe).

There are also some hidden ability unlocked via events (check guides). One, Chaos Bunnies, is particularly OP and really fun when combined with aoe size + multicast.

[leqesai]

Publicado originalmente por ♥♥♥♥ Goblin:

Publicado originalmente por leqesai:

I've drifted away from barbarian with a goal of getting everyone to level 70 so I can see all of their weapons and abilities.
So far I've liked them all, but Death Knight is probably my favorite. I need to get the rune that gives him access to scent of blood and the arcane multishot thing for a bleed build on his blood sword. So far his weapons have all been very fun.

Necromancer was alright but I think I need more runes to get his minion builds set up quickly. A poison build with him seems fun too but I have yet to encounter a scaling poison that can compete with lightning/bleed.

Currently working on spellblade.

Scent of blood is really OP. You should try it with the holy aoe heal ability (I forget the name) or the holy ability that causes enemy attacks to miss (again, I forget the name) - it stacks to something like 60-70% (diminishing returns I believe).

There are also some hidden ability unlocked via events (check guides). One, Chaos Bunnies, is particularly OP and really fun when combined with aoe size + multicast.

How do you go about unlocking seasonal stuff out of season? The guide wasn't clear.

[HereIsPlenty]

Publicado originalmente por leqesai:

How do you go about unlocking seasonal stuff out of season? The guide wasn't clear.

Just as normal, the stuff is unlockable all year round but its tricky to do some of it. There are 3 tiers for each of the 3 events.