

Personally, I find it to be the best of both worlds. This way, players don’t have to worry about ninja looting, or any of that mumbo jumbo, but they can get lonely out there. When it comes to the multiplayer side of things, players will not see each other outside of hub towns unless they are in a party. There are significant differences between the two games. That is not to say that it is an exact copy. You have the dark atmosphere, the class selection, the combat, the randomly generated zones – it’s all there.

Everything about the game makes it clear that the developers wanted to pay homage and draw inspiration from Diablo 2. The game is very similar to Diablo 2, and some say it is its spiritual successor. If you’ve played Diablo or Torchlight, you know the type. PoE is a point-and-click hack-and-slash ARPG, which means that you use the mouse to move and attack, and the keyboard to cast spells and abilities. She is in a unique position, which gives the most flexibility in terms of customization out of all the classes.īut more on that later. Scion – the Scion is a Strength/Dexterity/Intelligence hybrid, and she can be unlocked by rescuing her right before the final boss on Normal difficulty.Duelist – the Duelist is a Strength/Dexterity hybrid, which makes him capable of handling both melee and ranged combat.He specializes in destroying his opponents with a flurry of attacks, using fast weapons, and laying down traps and mines to control the battlefield. Shadow – the Shadow is a Dexterity/Intelligence hybrid.Templar – the Templar is a Strength/Intelligence hybrid, which means that he can use a powerful combination of melee abilities and spells while wearing heavy armor.

While wearing the lightest armor in the game leaves her at a disadvantage, she can make up for it by surrounding herself with a magical barrier. The Witch specializes in dealing massive amounts of damage and controlling her opponents. Witch – the Witch is the Intelligence class.

She specializes in avoiding incoming damage and dishing it out using ranged weapons.
