Titan Quest Anniversary Edition

Titan Quest Anniversary Edition

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Endalrin Dec 30, 2024 @ 2:43pm
Newbie Questions
So I'm more used to games like Torchlight and Diablo, but I did play a bit of grim dawn for awhile.
I noticed the loot drops are pretty meh, and I'm wondering if I should look into mods or something to spice that up.

I also wonder, if I only give the game one playthrough, how worried should I be about not speccing my character perfectly?
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Originally posted by Endalrin:
I noticed the loot drops are pretty meh, and I'm wondering if I should look into mods or something to spice that up.

TQ can be a bit stingy at times. Loot Plus mod boosts drop rates a lot if you want to speed up farming. It drop rates a bit overtuned through so I find it a tad boring as I prefer having to work a bit in these type of games. For regular farming, you want to quit to desktop and restart every now and then as it changes the loot seed that determines what can drop.

Also, don't count out greens or monster infrequents as they can be socketed with a charm/relic and with the right fixes can be viable alternatives to higher quality. Their level requirements depend on the fixes applied so check their base stats and assigned fixes instead of level requirements when deciding what to equip.

I also wonder, if I only give the game one playthrough, how worried should I be about not speccing my character perfectly?

Generally not a huge issue. Generally you'd be either str/dex or int/dex build, depending on the type of damage you want to do. I don't put points in energy, a few in health maybe. You cannot change masteries or points in mastery bar but can refund points spent in the skills.
Loot+ mods are great and there are different ones for everyone depending on how much you want to find, the game is old (as far as I know drop rates were not changed and if they were not much at least for me) and is not like the ARPGs of today.

Should not be that worried, but could always go with a good str warrior (can pretty much kill anything and everything even with random gear) as a first character while you start saving better gear for other classes and builds you want, but you can get a respec points from endgame dungeons (but can be hard)
Last edited by B l u e b e r r y P o p t a r t; Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:29pm
JI06CT3P Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:29pm 
Originally posted by Endalrin:
So I'm more used to games like Torchlight and Diablo, but I did play a bit of grim dawn for awhile.
I noticed the loot drops are pretty meh, and I'm wondering if I should look into mods or something to spice that up.

I also wonder, if I only give the game one playthrough, how worried should I be about not speccing my character perfectly?
Dont be worried, this is an old school game, so it ment to be hard.

Basically pretty much every mastery in the game has its weaknesses and due to this hard to play, after the 3 act. You should play at least twice the areas for rare loot dropping, and rare loot is pretty much useless despite it looks. So you don't really need to pick every Epic (blue) for your character, because 80% of drops wont suit to your mastery, or defense qualities.

Light green items (not just green) are pretty much greatest in the game and could be better than Epic items for normal difficulty, at least.

1) You need only a few things in this game for easier gameplay.
-Higher health amount.
-Higher armor amount.
-Higher resistences 8 main and 8 secondary.
-higher attack and dps attack.

2) You just want to replay the game (if you are playing by the game rules) to get useful relics for resistences and energy leech, the life drain is also good for weapons.

3) Last words.
*Rogue mastery will help you make higher damage with Storm or Earth as a secondary masteries.

*Nature mastery is a good starting point for the first 3 acts, however this mastery gets weaker further, but you can continue playing it as a primary mastery for damaging.

*As alternative you can try Defense mastery with Neidan as a secondary mastery, this choice will grant you some protection.
Last edited by JI06CT3P; Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:32pm
Endalrin Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:36pm 
hmmm, ya right now I've mostly just been upping my strength and a little into dex, maxed out weapon training.
I'm just debating if it's worth investing in mods, cheats, or character editors to make the game a little more fun or whatever.

Edit: Oh and I've been grabbing and selling all the loot no matter how low grade.
Last edited by Endalrin; Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:42pm
Originally posted by Endalrin:
hmmm, ya right now I've mostly just been upping my strength and a little into dex, maxed out weapon training.
I'm just debating if it's worth investing in mods, cheats, or character editors to make the game a little more fun or whatever.
I'd say if you are use to ARPG today and getting items more or less like candy, then it's be beneficial to you to probably invest into one (as said, you can get different rates to not make them drop like candy).
Endalrin Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:51pm 
Originally posted by B l u e b e r r y P o p t a r t:
Originally posted by Endalrin:
hmmm, ya right now I've mostly just been upping my strength and a little into dex, maxed out weapon training.
I'm just debating if it's worth investing in mods, cheats, or character editors to make the game a little more fun or whatever.
I'd say if you are use to ARPG today and getting items more or less like candy, then it's be beneficial to you to probably invest into one (as said, you can get different rates to not make them drop like candy).

I mean, I've played Diablo 1 and 2 just fine which are as old if not older than this one. And it's not about how much loot, it's about the quality.
Endalrin Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:54pm 
I guess my big question is which build guide should I follow if I am doing a solo melee run?
Swanky Dec 31, 2024 @ 6:06am 
1) Loot drops are not the greatest. As with old games, they're not weighed towards your build.
You can use LOOT+, which is a good mod for upping dropping rates.
If you're hunting for a specific Monster Infrequent item (which only drop from specific monsters), XMAX can also be an option - it multiplies monster spawns.

2) You cannot respec attributes or skill points put into a mastery bar. You can respec regular spent skill points at a vendor with a blue orb above their head.

3) A Conqueror is widely regarded as the easiest melee starter build. It uses Warfare and Defense and has many strong defensive and offensive options and is easy to gear.
Far as stats go you only need dex and strength. On normal 300 / 300 should bring your through easily, in legendary endgame you're looking at 800+ str / 500+ dex with a healthpool of 6000+ iirc.
Vanguard can be nice as well, Warfare & Dream. It's feels stronger on the offensive side but is weaker on the defense. Has some incredibly powerful abilities though.
Offhand builds that I've used were Dream & Spirit (physical / vitality hybrid), and Warfare & Spirit (physical, spirit aura does a lot of work here).
Last edited by Swanky; Dec 31, 2024 @ 6:11am
Endalrin Dec 31, 2024 @ 6:40am 
Conquerer sounds great. and maybe I'll check out those loot mods.

I've been grabbing all the broken garbage and selling it but I honestly feel like I should just leave it. But it lets me buy the occasional gear from the shop which I kind of need. at this point I'd settle for a gold glitch lol.
JI06CT3P Dec 31, 2024 @ 9:03am 
Originally posted by Endalrin:
Conquerer sounds great. and maybe I'll check out those loot mods.

I've been grabbing all the broken garbage and selling it but I honestly feel like I should just leave it. But it lets me buy the occasional gear from the shop which I kind of need. at this point I'd settle for a gold glitch lol.
You should keep in mind that Warfare is a weak mastery by itself.
Defense way better.

alternative is Warfare with Neidan is the best for the defenses now, if you are not using shields.

*with Nature mastery if you need extra health and healing.
*with Dream mastery for the reflection damage.
Endalrin Dec 31, 2024 @ 9:07am 
currently using shield until I find an awesome 2 hander, or I'll stick with sword and board.
Last edited by Endalrin; Dec 31, 2024 @ 9:08am
Swanky Dec 31, 2024 @ 9:21am 
There are no 2 handed melee weapons in this game.
Warfare is NOT weak by itself. But Onslaught has incredible synergies with other physical abilities, especially the ones that have a % chance to procc.

Neidan is a very specialized mastery that requires heaps of mana regeneration. I agree that Warfare / Neidan is a very strong class combination but imho it's not a good beginner setup because of its requirements - several items you really want are either a low chance act 4 epic item drop or an act 5 relic for normal.
Not to mention that Neidan is paywalled behind Eternal Embers, and its act is endgame legendary difficulty ONLY.
Last edited by Swanky; Dec 31, 2024 @ 9:26am
JI06CT3P Dec 31, 2024 @ 11:31am 
Originally posted by Swanky:
Not to mention that Neidan is paywalled behind Eternal Embers, and its act is endgame legendary difficulty ONLY.
I see no problem with that. Since Dream, Rune, Neidan masteries and additional Athlantis skills are paywalled anyway.
Last edited by JI06CT3P; Dec 31, 2024 @ 11:31am
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