Though the situation may change with the release of Baldur's Gate 3 , War Strategy Games the closest one can get to having a full-fledged Dungeons & Dragons session on console is by playing **Divinity: Original Sin 2 ** . It is not just that it is a turn-based fantasy game - those are by no means uncommon on the latest console generation; Original Sin II fully captures some of the more niche and enjoyable traits from table-top RPG experiences. It adopts such staple TTRPG features as a broad range of abilities , endlessly customizable armor and attire, and a tone that carefully walks the line between high fantasy epic and goofball comedy (the natural endpoint for every Dungeons & Dragons campaign). It is especially impressive that the console port holds up against the PC original , maintaining the complexity with a suitably streamlined control structure. Digital D&D is a difficult goal by any measure, but Original Sin 2 manages to nail the feeling and fun, building on it with an incredible range of customization opti

When divvying out Attribute points, it is wise to initially prioritize Finesse and Constitution. Finesse is the governing ability of the Scoundrel skill tree, the central core abilities that make the Rogue effective, as well as boosting the damage on the lighter Finesse-based weapons that are best suited to the class. Constitution will be especially helpful to offset the lesser protection offered by light armor - while it should not be the key stat for the class, having a solid health pool to fall back on can buy the character enough time to get out of danger. Wits is also worth dropping a few points into to amplify the already impressive critical damage of the Rogues, as well as ensuring an early initiative positioning to keep mobile. Strength, while not exceptionally relevant, can be helpful to beef up for some expanded carry capacity and the ability to get some heavier weapons. While heavy armor will never be particularly useful for the class, it does not hurt to make sure that the player can always access the finest light armor and stand up or themself in a head-on confl

Masterwork weapons favor any character that is seeking to deals lots of Physical damage, particularly those that also deal Strength backed damage. Because the rune gives an increase to the base damage, it is more helpful on powerful two-handed weapons. This also applies to the armor slot: since heavy armor starts with more Physical armor a percentage increase is exponentially more valuable than on light armor or robes. For Mystical Frames, Wits is handy for everyone since it increases Initiative and Critical Chance. Constitution is mainly used to meet requirements for equipping shields. And the Memory boost is nice if you have a lot of skills you want to make use of at the same t

Rogues and other stealthy characters need access to as much stealth as possible in order to capitalize on their Sneak Attacks. Thankfully, Cloak And Dagger (Scoundrel 2) does exactly this for sneaky characters. At its core, Cloak And Dagger is a teleportation feature that won’t break both Invisibility and Sneak

Despite its basic name, Fireball (Pyrokinetic 2) is easily one of the most practical offensive spells available. Aside from its 100% Fire Damage upon hit, its explosive radius can extend to everyone around the vicinity of its tar

This skill also creates an oil puddle after casting. However, it impales all characters and items for 100% Earth damage while also debuffing them with the Crippled status. This advantage forces enemies to stay inside the oil puddle, hopefully giving players enough time to set up that devastating explos

New players might think these status ailments aren't worrisome, especially early in the game. However, when paired with devastating attacks from enemies, the damage-over-time these ailments cause can land unexpected killing blows to allies when left untrea

At its core, Humans enjoy the benefit of the Ingenious and Thrifty Talents . While Thrifty grants +1 Bartering for better shopping, it’s Ingenious that gives a buff to Critical Damage. This is extremely nifty for a Rogue, whose Backstab Skill coupled with the game’s sneak mechanic practically guarantees a Critical Att

However, while this makes this a good Skill to attach a punishment element to weaker characters, players can maximize this Skill by having a melee character like a tank get points in Necromancer. Aside from tapping into lifesteal abilities, Shackles Of Pain can make it inadvisable for opponents to hit the tank and even punish bosses - all the while the tank remains alive in the proc

This serves as a more convenient teleportation option for characters who simply need to be more mobile in combat. Given that it’s within the same Aerotheurge rank as Teleport, it’s a Skill worth having for any spellcas

Frost weapons increase the direct damage of Water weapons like staves and wands. Most Hydrosophist related skills don’t have a great impact on weapon damage, so stacking Water damage can be hard. The Mystical and Power Frames seem to point towards a more supportive caster build that can move quickly, boost ally performance, and deals damage with a mix of spells, wands, or maybe even a one-handed sword. Consider piling on helpful Hydrosophist spells like Armor of Frost, Rain, Winter Blast, and Global Cool