Impact of the DLC

[Darthvegeta800]

I got Grim Dawn. And i'm leisurely going through the campaign.
I noticed there is dlc though. I have none of it atm.
If it goes on a small sale at the next steam sale (i think the 22nd) I'll probably pick it up.

However:
1) how will it impact my current character? Can I despec and go into the Necromancer tree?
2) Will I have missed content in the first part of the story?
3) Would it be possible for me to keep my character and restart the story from 0?
4) I love the concept of a Death Knight am I correct in interpreting a third three can be taken? As I love 2 handed weapons so took Soldier and am planning to take the 2handed tree after. Necromancer could be the third then?

[powbam]

Originally posted by Darthvegeta800:

I got Grim Dawn. And i'm leisurely going through the campaign.
I noticed there is dlc though. I have none of it atm.
If it goes on a small sale at the next steam sale (i think the 22nd) I'll probably pick it up.

However:
1) how will it impact my current character? Can I despec and go into the Necromancer tree?
It pretty much lists everything it brings to the game on the store page (talking about AoM). Once you have chosen a mastery and closed the selection screen you cannot undo that choice without using 'cheat' tools.

2) Will I have missed content in the first part of the story?
No. AoM story content begins where the base game ends.

3) Would it be possible for me to keep my character and restart the story from 0?
When you finish a difficulty the game begins again from the start on the next difficulty. You keep your character and everything he/she has attained, including levels/skills. You exit to the menu when you feel ready to switch and select Elite from the menu. You can return to a previous difficulty whenever you wish, it will be as you left it.

4) I love the concept of a Death Knight am I correct in interpreting a third three can be taken? As I love 2 handed weapons so took Soldier and am planning to take the 2handed tree after. Necromancer could be the third then?
You are wrong. Only two can be chosen.

[IFIYGD]

Currently on sale on Humble Bundle, not sure if Crate will give it a higher discount next Steam sale or not...
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grim-dawn
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grim-dawn-ashes-of-malmouth-expansion
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grim-dawn-crucible-mode-dlc

[Darthvegeta800]

Thanks for the feedback! In that case I'll keep on my path of preference and I'll wait until the DLC gets a sale. :)

[Darthvegeta800]

Originally posted by IFIYGD (she/her):

Currently on sale on Humble Bundle, not sure if Crate will give it a higher discount next Steam sale or not...
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grim-dawn
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grim-dawn-ashes-of-malmouth-expansion
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grim-dawn-crucible-mode-dlc

Thanks for the info!

[IFIYGD]

No problem.
*just buy it, you know you want to...*

[FlamingX21]

Originally posted by IFIYGD (she/her):

Currently on sale on Humble Bundle, not sure if Crate will give it a higher discount next Steam sale or not...
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grim-dawn
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grim-dawn-ashes-of-malmouth-expansion
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grim-dawn-crucible-mode-dlc

I think discounts on steam is from Steam and Crate has no iffluence in that in any way, thats what i red long long time ago what Zantai typed in a post.

[Valkez]

Originally posted by Darthvegeta800:

1) how will it impact my current character? Can I despec and go into the Necromancer tree?

Your character will be left untouched. It will get an increased level and devotion cap, but you cannot undo your masteries once choosed.

Originally posted by Darthvegeta800:

2) Will I have missed content in the first part of the story?

Nope, the very few additions are mostly easter eggs of no consequence.

Originally posted by Darthvegeta800:

3) Would it be possible for me to keep my character and restart the story from 0?

You do keep your character, but what you have done in your main campaign will still be there. AoM campaign doesn't touch it in any way, and you can start it as soon as you finish the vanilla campaign.

Originally posted by Darthvegeta800:

4) I love the concept of a Death Knight am I correct in interpreting a third three can be taken? As I love 2 handed weapons so took Soldier and am planning to take the 2handed tree after. Necromancer could be the third then?

If by "tree" you mean "mastery", then no. Classes are made out of 2 masteries, and a Death Knight is Soldier+Necromancer. If you're still a pure Soldier, you will be able to select Necromancer once you hit level 10 like you do with other masteries.

[Darthvegeta800]

Thanks for the info all! Picked up the dlc from humblebundle. Looking forward to it! :)

[IFIYGD]

Originally posted by Darthvegeta800:

Thanks for the info all! Picked up the dlc from humblebundle. Looking forward to it! :)

Awesome. It's worth every penny of full price, you got a bargain. :)

[myhr2]

1) No, you can never switch Class after you've selected one.
2) No.
3) No.

About 2) and 3), what you have to realize is that there are 3 Difficulties to Grim Dawn, Normal, Elite, and Ultimate. They're not quite distinct, however. The way the game is structured, once you've completed Normal, you're expected to go in Elite, then after finishing Elite, go into Ultimate. In a sense, the "end" is the end of the campain in Ultimate. You can stop at the end of Normal, but most likely you won't get to see the full potential of your character.

4) No, that's not how it works. There is not quite a "2handed" tree. I think you're talking about the Shaman tree, but what you have to understand is that Class trees are more flexible than that. If you pick Soldier, you don't have to use a Shield. If you pick Shaman, you don't have to use a 2hand weapon. You pick 2 classes, you pick a fighting style (melee, ranged, caster, pet) and you try to make it work. For exemple, staples of a character that picks Soldier are much more likely to be "War Cry" and "Field Command" rather than "character with a shield".
You can make a two-handed character with any class combination. I'm not talking about a top-build that can clear Gladiator 150-170 in 5 minutes, but a character that can finish the Campain (and the expac story) in Ultimate and reasonably kill almost all the Nemesis (maybe not the Celestial Bosses, though, these ones are really though).

So no, you can't pick a third tree, all you have to work with are two class trees and the devotion tree, but believe me, it's plenty to custom your character to your liking.

[IFIYGD]

Oh... and check the online forums, the Mod Compendium. The game is Mod friendly, the devs are Mod/Modding freindly, and there are so many Mods to try out, if you like to play around with customizing your game. Good forums too, Zantai and some of the playtesters lurk around there like vultures hovering over an old kill. ;)

[Darthvegeta800]

*nods* I used to play Titan Quest a lot. So it all is familiar somewhat. It just seemed that the Shaman class seemed to be the one best to improve use of a 2handed weapon. :)

[myhr2]

I wouldn't say best, but it has a lot of options for 2handed builds, that's for sure.

[Delf]

To change your class you can use GD Stash, it also has other cheat features but don't do that if you want to enjoy the game.