Using one class

[Petrovschi]

If i don't select two classes do i permanently loose out on skill points?

[FlamingX21]

Only thing what will happen is, you will potentially become weaker, due lack of attributes, from not investing in another mastery bar.

You will still be able to spend all your 248 skill points but it won't be probably as effective if you were investing in both masteriess not just one.

[Petrovschi]

I waited until lvl 27 to select a second, i wanted wait a bit before making a permanent decision and get a feel of the class and what dirrection should i take it in especially when there are so many options so its nice knowing i wont get punished for not making the decision on the spot. Thanks!

[Dniokk]

should i always max out both masteries?

[Petrovschi]

Originally posted by Dniokk:

should i always max out both masteries?

Good question!

[Thrillhouse]

Originally posted by Petrovschi:

Originally posted by Dniokk:

should i always max out both masteries?

Good question!

The real question would be: do you need the skill/stats?

You should be maxing your main mastery asap - 1 point in a skill can carry you to 40ish with added % to trigger item procs you'll find. Stats early on are VERY important.

But for your second mastery, You might not need those 40+ or 32+ skills and those points are better spent rounding out defenses or grabbing another passive.

[DirtyMick]

Originally posted by Dniokk:

should i always max out both masteries?

No, not always. Just depends on what is needed for the build.

[Mochan]

You don't lose out on skill points, in fact you basically get a ton more because you now have two class's worth of skill points for one class.

This isn't as good as it sounds though, missing out on the second class means you don't fill its mastery bar, which means you lose out big time on base stats. Base stats matter. It's arguable what's more important investing points into skills for passive buffs or investing them into a mastery bar for more stats.

I do not know how to minmax this game to the limit and I don't try, that's too much work, so I don't know what the answer is. My suggestion is to stick to your build concept and see what needs more work. I will say that base stats are very important.

[Petrovschi]

well put and honest

[Befuddled Honey Badger]

Yeah, like Mochan said, the extra attributes and flat health/energy you get are worth taking a second Mastery, unless you are doing a single class challenge.

If you have a build in mind that focuses mainly on skills from one Mastery, you can take another Mastery and just place the 50 points into a Mastery that gives you attributes that your chosen Mastery might be lacking.

For example, Arcanist has low Physique/Health gain from the Mastery bar and you if need/want more health, you can take Soldier just for the high Physique/Health gain per Mastery point and maybe a few points into Veterancy (%Physique and Health) or Field Command for extra DA/OA.