We’ve discussed other topics related to the game on separate pages of this guide.
Difficulty level - which one should I choose for my first playthrough?
TheClassicdifficulty level is the best choice for your first playthrough.
The ability tochange your current difficulty level at any pointis an important feature ofPillars of Eternity 2 Deadfire.
This option is useful when, e.g.
you’ve got the option to’t win a fight despite numerous attempts.
The difficulty can be changed in the options menu.
Remember that these changes affect only a challenge offered by enemies spawned on the currently explored map.
Other changes, e.g.
number of enemies, are activated on new maps.
Note - Changing your difficulty level right after starting the game can block access to some of the achievements!
More information about the difficulty levels can be found onChoosing the difficulty levelpage.
Hero and party - how to plan out your game?
The character creation process is incredibly important inPillars of Eternity 2 Deadfire.
Creating a weak or a difficult to manage character can add to the difficulty level.
Decide whether you want toplay as a single or multi class characterduring your first playthrough.
fighter + ranger) which are easy to develop.
If this is your first time with the series then making a single class character is your best choice.
This is one of the reasons why playing a multiclass character is so attractive.
have at least one representative.
The most important information about creating a character and managing your party can be found inCharacter progressandPartychapters.
Auto-Pause - when to use it?
Pause is an integral part of almost every battle inPillars of Eternity 2 Deadfire.
Auto-pause can be adjusted in the options (the picture above).
As for easy fights, it’s possible for you to speed them up.
To learn more, check the chapter entitled Combat.
XP - how to level up faster?
Completingmain and side questsis the best source for XP inPillars of Eternity 2 Deadfire.
have a go at unlock them all.
You receive XP regardless of how a quest has been completed.
Other methods of getting XP arediscovering new locationsandadding new enemy entries to the bestiary.
In other cases (including fighting with people) you will not get any points.
More information about getting XP can be found onHow to easily get XP?Page in theFAQsection.
Important note- Pillars of Eternity 2 uses a quite unique theft detection system.
), by clicking RMB.
Only by taking an item out of the chest there is a risk of being caught.
However, this only holds true for the items that have been marked red in the contents window.
More information can be found inStealth and stealingchapter in our guide.
on creating a ship crew, gathering supplies or defeating other ships in sea battles.
One of the more important items arelockpicks.
a level 4 lock and 3 Party Assist points in Mechanics).
These items areRope and Grappling Hook,Hammer and Chisel,PickaxeandPrybar.
All of these items can be eitherbought from vendorsorfound in the world.
give a shot to always have at least one unit of each item in your inventory.
They are all single-use only.
store your game before using any of them in case an outcome wasn’t satisfactory for you.
This is represented byskullsin the journal next to the quest’s name.
The more skulls the more difficult the task.
Leave all the most difficult quests for later time and focus on those that correspond your party’s experience.
Our guide forPillars of Eternity 2 Deadfirecontains a walkthrough for the entire game.
Check it if you have problems or doubts.
Positive and negative status effects - how to understand them?
Statuses are an important gameplay element inPillars of Eternity 2 Deadfire.
They can determine how good (or bad) your party members are at fulfilling their orders.
They can also affect their current health status.
Statuses are divided into positive and negative.
The positive ones are usually created by spells, blessings or effects resulting from AOE attacks.
Negative statuses can be triggered by a unique attack or an activated trap.
Move your mouse cursor over them to learn about a particular status.
Negative statuses can be nullified by, e.g.
drinking potions, antidotes or casting healing spells.
it’s possible for you to use quick or manual saves.
Also, the game always creates an autosave whenever you enter a new location.
The exception to that is when you chooseTrial of Ironmodifier at the beginning of the game.
Save BEFORE you get closer to enemies, that is before they notice your party.
InPillars of Eternity 2 Deadfire, a party member that was knocked out won’t die immediately.
Sadly, you’re able to’t rely on this method whenever you want.
Each situation where a character gets knocked down gives them aninjury.
Your current health status can be checked at any point of the game.
Reloading a previous save is a good option here.
Be very careful when you are examining unknown locations, especially dungeons.
This will reduce a chance of activating a trap.
Remember that high-quality traps may not be automatically discovered by your party.
Perception is the attribute that determines how good your characters are at finding traps.
How does it work in practice?
For example - the main character chooses an action that requiresDiplomacyskill (this takes place during a conversation).
This gives additional 5 Diplomacy points - your character has 8 Diplomacy points when during this action.
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