Witch question

[TwitchDeathlyArrows]

they say we can use all skills of other characters ( correct me if im wrong )

so basicly i could use ice magic with the witch for example ?

[Tictactucrac]

Yes my understanding is that skills are locked behind weapons, not classes.

So if you equip on your witch a weapon that can use ice skills, you can use ice skills on your witch.

Can every class equip every weapon type though ? I don't know

[SK]

Originally posted by Tictactucrac:

Yes my understanding is that skills are locked behind weapons, not classes.

So if you equip on your witch a weapon that can use ice skills, you can use ice skills on your witch.

Can every class equip every weapon type though ? I don't know

Yes, no restrictions on weapon except attributes. So a Witch could use a low Strength requirement Axe easily, but for a large Strength requirement Axe you would have to spend more points in Strength, or find gear with extra Strength on it.

[Hiroko]

Character class determines starting position on passive tree (same tree for everyone), the stat types of certain nodes on the passive tree (starting areas are changed to be useful to your class archetype), which ascendencies you have access to, and whether your character model has bubs of man bubs. There are a few skills or mechanic changing interactions that are tied to specific ascentions, which makes those very few things class-locked. Everything else is wide open to mix and match. You will never see an item with something like "druid-only" in the description.

[kioro-djirane]

Except "Spell" skills doesn't need a specific weapon. So you can use Ice Magic with any weapon. BUT you still want to use a Wand or a Staff as it give spell related stats. Not that it really matter as Witch is most likely to be optemized at using a Wand/Scepter combo for weapon.

[Drake]

Weapon skills are locked behind weapons (I hope they still use the POE 1 formula where a weapon skill can be used by 2 or 3 weapon types and not just one). Spells are not locked behind anything.

The only thing that is locked behind classes are ascendancy skills and passives. Gems can be equipped by anyone having the requirement.

[TwitchDeathlyArrows]

Originally posted by kioro-djirane:

Except "Spell" skills doesn't need a specific weapon. So you can use Ice Magic with any weapon. BUT you still want to use a Wand or a Staff as it give spell related stats. Not that it really matter as Witch is most likely to be optemized at using a Wand/Scepter combo for weapon.

Originally posted by Drake:

Weapon skills are locked behind weapons (I hope they still use the POE 1 formula where a weapon skill can be used by 2 or 3 weapon types and not just one). Spells are not locked behind anything.

The only thing that is locked behind classes are ascendancy skills and passives. Gems can be equipped by anyone having the requirement.

Thanks guys for the information and everyone ells aswell wanting to know how it works to decide if i play with the witch or not

Was doubting if i should take witch or time sorcerer but i go with the witch :)

Having a army of undead and turning mini bosses into your personal minion just sounds cool

[Crimson Reaper]

Originally posted by TwitchDeathlyArrows:

they say we can use all skills of other characters ( correct me if im wrong )

so basicly i could use ice magic with the witch for example ?

You pretty much can go melee Witch if you really want to thats str or dex based as well.

So you can even do something like Blood Mage with Swords an sword skills as well with having minions.

Theres really no set limits on what you can do or combo to build, but unlike poe 1 the skills are way more weapon based typed limited.

[Brian9824]

Originally posted by TwitchDeathlyArrows:

they say we can use all skills of other characters ( correct me if im wrong )

so basicly i could use ice magic with the witch for example ?

Yes, you could use ice magic on a mercenary, monk, or any class. The only thing the classes determine is where you start on the skill tree, and what your ascendancy choices are.

Also you typically can't turn a boss or mini boss into your minion, the closest you could do would be to raise a spectre of an enemy and bosses are usually exempt, but if you want a minion build its going to be a lot of fun regardless.

[MeatBag]

You can even get that keystone passive that allow to use two 2handed weapons, get enough strength to wear it, on witch. Literally gigachad witch with two 2handed weapons.

Ofc it's most likely not good because witch ascendanices(subclasses) don't have much if any passives that benefit melee weapons.