Players should ideally want skills that deal as much damage to as many enemies as possible. It's this factor that makes AOE spells and skills extremely attractive. However, players might want to make an exception for Rangers and long-ranged combatants, as Ballistic Shot taps into the distance to create a deadly s

Combat abilities are broken down into all the skill lines a player can get, weapons a player might use, and defensive abilities. Players will want to put a good portion of these points into the skill lines they have chosen as this will boost their damage and healing percentages. If the player chooses the huntsman investing points into bow, if not they should invest in dual-wielding. Of the defensive choices, leadership is the best for a roguish type as it offers a boost to dodging and resistances percentages of all within a distance of the pla

Like other support skills, Skin Graft sometimes gets the squinty eye for being non-combative in nature. Moreover, it doesn't even have any restorative properties. However, what it lacks in healing it compensates for with massive advantages. When activated, Skin Graft removes Bleeding , Poisoned, Necrofire, and Burning. Moreover, it resets all existing cooldowns for the charac

At first glance, the Cloak and Dagger skill seems straightforward. It simply allows a character to teleport to a location without breaking Sneaking or Invisibility. This skill becomes ideal as an escape option , it's also a great way for Rogues and Scoundrel characters to swoop in for the k

All in all, geomancy is likely the best option out of these but depending on the character's playstyle summoning or hydrosophist are good alternatives if a player is looking to invest in other skill lines. Now that these are out of the way, let's look at skills players should snag in their base skill li

The Witch is one of several different pre-made classes in _Divinity: Original Sin II _ . Due to this game having a very fluid class system, many may to be lost in all the choices and options for their character. Between attributes, skill lines, combat abilities, civil abilities, and talents, there is a lot to choose from in creating any charac

Grasp of the Starved - AOE that causes surfaces and clouds to turn to blood, summons undead hands from the ground that deal 250% physical damage, and can set crippled to those who don't have physical ar

With this skill, a character can remove Mad, Enraged, Sleeping, Taunted, Charmed, Terrified, and Blinded effects. Moreover, they get the Clear-Minded status for three turns. This buff gives +2 Strength, Finesse, and Intelligence, and +5 Wits. These benefits make Peace of Mind easily one of the best buffs in Original Sin

Who hates a good life steal skill? Thanks to Forced Exchange, players can easily turn the tide of battle against a hard-hitting opponent or boss. When used, Forced Exchange will exchange the Vitality percentages of the caster and a target, making it ideal for "flipping the table" against a remarkably strong oppon

This class specifically is focused on the necromancer and scoundrel skill lines. These lines are based on intelligence and finesse, and focus on dealing physical damage to their enemies. Due to this, players wanting to pick this class for their main character should focus on these details when building up their charac

Flame weapons are great to supplement the power of Fire skills like Master of Sparks or Firebrand (although only the weapon itself, not the power of the actual spells), as well as strong Fire damage staves or even long-distance wands. Its Mystical Frame upgrades aim towards a pyro focused archer. If you go this route, consider laying out Throw Explosive Traps and Fireball, then use Elemental Arrowheads to soak up the fla

Witches specialize in debilitating enemies over time, thanks to their mastery of Necromancy and Geomancy. Their Geomancy tree gives them starting skills such as Poison Dart and Contaminate to poison opponents and works in tandem with Necromancy's Blood Rain. Both of these skill trees specialize in eliminating Magic Armor and HP from the enemy, and it's going to h

Thankfully, Original Sin 2 for the Switch isn't just the Definitive Edition , but it's also extremely accessible. For instance, the co-op Game sequels retains its original PC interface. In this case, there's a map on the top right, all characters on the left, and the hotkeys below. However, Larian Studios converts the keyboard shortcuts into options easily accessible via the Left and Right triggers. As such, it's easy to shuffle between characters and menu opti

Tactical RPG fans love Larian Studios ' Divinity: Original Sin 2 not just for its compelling storyline, but its diverse range of character skills. Similar to Divinity: Original Sin , the sequel makes full use not just of character Talents, but also various environmental elements and better skill offerings. Moreover, thanks to the game's robust customization system, players might feel overwhelmed with the number of skills their characters le