Is Atlantis worth it?

[Befuddled Honey Badger]

After a long break (playing Grim Dawn) I've decided to start playing TQ again. I have Ragnarök (though only completed it on Normal with a Seiðr Worker) but after reading up on the skills Atlantis offers, I'm not sure if it's worth it as they (mostly) seem underwhelming, especially for my planned build Storm + (Dream/Rune) caster.

I can't seem to find any comprehensive lists for new items/Artefacts so is it worth getting in the long run?

[rarestMeow]

hello,

Atlantis is not a bad DLC, but isn't a mandatory either

1) it adds a new act - Act VI, which is completely optional and should be ended, preferable, before you visit Ragnarok's Act V. Act is well done with nice scenary and graphics (tho it may have low framerate on low-medium hardware)

2) Atlantis' quests give you only experience, which is a shame

3) Atlantis adds extra skills character can learn, but most of them just fillers to dump your points into. there is only 2-3 really interesting skills (and game is playable very well without them!)

4) Atlantis adds a casino-like merchant, where you dunk your money in hope to get nice loot. because of how random the game is, that casino thing is just slightly better than Hydra-run from original game

5) Atlantis adds a Tartarus arena - where you have to kill mobs to receive a gear at the end. again, because of random factor that thing is not much better from regular grinding. furthermore, at the time when you conquer that arena on Legendary you pretty much completed your set and vaguely need any extra gear

6) Atlantis adds new items and weapons to be dropped but there are lots of talks on forum about those loot-tables being broken and some equipment just do not appear from bosses or regular monsters, making DLC not whole. you can check more here - https://steamcommunity.com/app/475150/discussions/0/1740012731991408157/

so overly you can live without it, if you are not a perfectionist. Ragnarok (despite its downsides) is more interesting to have. at least it adds extra level, mastery and throwing weapons

[Befuddled Honey Badger]

Hmm, that's a shame. Thanks for the detailed reply.

[rarestMeow]

but, hey, before making up your mind, read more people's review and opinion - it might be that I just needlessly negative after all =)

[2 MANGOES!]

I always say if youre a big TQ fan u should get it, it adds really interesting things, like the Tinkerer suffix that lets you put 2 relics on an item and all the mentioned things. But you should note that Atlantis is veeery much unfinished, rings/amulets/artifacts arent even completed (empty stats, but they dont drop), item drops are stupidly rare, performance issues and FPS death in combat, etc... If you wish to try out the extra skills and the tinkerer suffix its good, but as raresMeow said, its not necessary and you can live without it.

[rarestMeow]

Originally posted by markotuna:

like the Tinkerer suffix that lets you put 2 relics on an item

wow! never heard about that suffix. neat stuff actually, can lead to some really nice equipment combo (Stonebinder's cuffs of the Tinkerer? yes please!). thanks for letting know, @markotuna

[Befuddled Honey Badger]

Yeah that does sound interesting, however, for me personally it's not enough, so I think I'll pass on it for now until (if it ever gets fixed/finished).

Off-topic: I just realised the Lightning/Elec. burn Prophet I just started will have most of it's points in Dream and not Storm, which seems counter-intuitive lol.

[2 MANGOES!]

Originally posted by rarestMeow:

Originally posted by markotuna:

like the Tinkerer suffix that lets you put 2 relics on an item

(Stonebinder's cuffs of the Tinkerer? yes please!). thanks for letting know, @markotuna

F. You cant get that :( Tinkerer suffix only goes on Atlantis items. I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ wish there was a way to get that on SBCs...

Originally posted by Befuddled Honey Badger:

Off-topic: I just realised the Lightning/Elec. burn Prophet I just started will have most of it's points in Dream and not Storm, which seems counter-intuitive lol.

eh, for that Atlantis would actually help a lot :"D Lots of good Lightning staves in Atlantis, even a (imo really awful for anything else relic) good relic for a reflection-lightning build :D