Divinity Original Sin 2: Best Starting Characters, Ranked

However, while these Pre-Made Origins have set personal narratives, players can still decide which Classes their Companions become. The thing is, which Class works best for each of the six Companions? Updated on 29 August, 2023 by Rhenn Taguiam: With Baldur’s Gate 3 releasing with quite the likable set of Companions, fans interested in Larian Studios’ first iterations of these player allies may want to check out Divinity: Original Sin 2 and its own set of delightful campaign partners. Similar to the D&D title of Companions sharing an Illithid parasite, Original Sin 2 characters bond over their existence as Sorcerers, beings able to manipulate the primal energies of the universe themselves. For players who want to try Original Sin 2 and choose their own Companions, they may want to try assigning them Classes that either play into their character themes or deviate just enough to spice things up. 6 Beast: Capitalize On Sneaking
Loud and proud, Beast has a thirst for adventure that can push players to go against the odds. He's the only Pre-Made Origin to represent Dwarves, and comes with the Sturdy (gains 5-percent Dodge and 10-percent maximum Vitality) and Dwarven Guile (+1 Sneaking) Talents. Thanks to his Dwarven nature, Beast has the Petrifying Touch Geomancer skill, which deals Earth damage and temporarily petrifies a target. As Beast, he can summon Blinding Squall, which deals moderate Air damage and sets Blind for a turn. Recommended Starting Class: Rogue
Beast will ask to become a Battlemage as his default Starting Class . However, players might find more use for him as a Rogue. This Class capitalizes on the Scoundrel Skill School, with Skills that bank on dealing critical damage via Backstab. As a Rogue, Beast gets Scoundrel Skills that are for assassinations. Adrenaline gives him extra AP per turn, while Throwing Knife gives him ranged capabilities and Backlash makes room for Backstab. Additionally, Beast's Dwarven Guile incentivizes his Sneaking potential, perfect for the Class and its stealth nature. Recommended Starting Class: Shadowblade
The Shadowblade begins with the Guerilla Talent, which boosts Sneak Attacks by a whopping 40-percent. Coupled by starting proficiencies via Scoundrel 1 and Polymorph 1, Shadowblade Beast will already have his hands on a formidable arsenal. For instance, Chameleon Cloak (Polymorph 1) alone ensures the Shadowblade remains in stealth mode , whereas Backlash (Scoundrel 1) is a guaranteed Backstab that, in addition to dealing critical damage, also adds the 40% bonus. On top of that, Chicken Claw (Polymorph 1) can transform most enemies into chickens, rendering them powerless. Recommended Starting Class: Battlemage
Players who want to remain true to their Companion’s theme may want to pick their requested Starting Class, making the Battlemage an ideal choice for Beast. This Starting Class takes advantage of Aerotheurge and Warfare Schools , focusing more on knocking down foes (Battering Ram, Warfare 1) at the start of battle while Blinding (Blinding Radiance, Aerotheurge 1) or Shocking (Shocking Touch, Aerotheurge 1) them. This immediate access to variety in melee-ranged Skills makes the Battlemage a useful Class for Beast’s starting stats. His additional Dodge and Vitality can make him sturdier in combat, and being able to summon the Blinding Squall can increase his overall survivability in encounters. 5 Fane: Maximize Lifesteal
The scholarly (and skeletal) Fane will be quick to explain his nature as an Eternal, a member of a forgotten civilization with a history he's planning to rediscover. He's the only Pre-Made Origin to represent the Undead, and comes with the Ingenious (gains +2 Initiative and 5-percent to Critical Hit), and Undead (immune to Bleeding, heals from Poison, damages from healing) Talents. Recommended Starting Class: Inquisitor
While he asks to become a Wizard , players might find more use of Fane as an Inquisitor, which blends the Warfare and Necromancer Skill Schools. Inquisitors start with the Battering Ram (Warfare 1) Skill that let them rush the enemy and knock them down. Meanwhile, Mosquito Swarm (Necromancer 1) is a mean AOE that grants lifesteal, and Blood Sucker (Necromancer 1) takes life from blood surfaces. Thanks to his Undead nature, Fane is immune to Poison and Bleeding, which also makes him perfect to become a frontline tank. Moreover, the lifesteal nature of the Necromancer Skill School is a great solution to Fane's weakness to recovery effects. Recommended Starting Class: Wizard
Easily boasting some of the best damage-dealing Skills in the game, Wizard Fane is the epitome of combative spellcasting . This Class possesses the Far Out Man Talent, which increases effective Skill range by 2-meters, which is a big deal for glass cannons. They also come with boosts to Pyrokinetic and Geomancer, granting Wizard Fane a terrifying range of abilities early on. Fossil Strike (Geomancer 1) is an easy way to guarantee oil puddles in any area. Meanwhile, Searing Daggers (Pyrokinetic 1) not only deals base fire damage, but can ignite oil puddles into flames. On top of that, Ignition (Pyrokinetic 1) is a melee AOE that can fend off pesky rogues and warriors. Recommended Starting Class: Witch
While the scholarly Fane requests to start as a Wizard, players of Original Sin 2 can use his rather decaying appearance as a backbone for the Witch. Boasting Skills on both Scoundrel and Necromancer the Witch banks on lifesteal tactics while leaving openings for the team to strike the enemy while they are vulnerable. As a Witch, Fane has access to the Leech Talent that restores Vitality whenever he steps on blood. This works well for the rest of the Witch’s toolkit , as Necromancer Skills such as Mosquito Swarm (Necromancer 1) that already grant lifesteal can still leave blood surfaces. Starting Skills also include Chloroform (Scoundrel 1) that can set opponents as Sleeping, and Raise Bloated Corpse (Necromancer 1) that becomes an extra companion - or a walking flesh bomb. 4 Ifan Ben-Mezd: Add Lethality To Distance
Ifan has recently retired from the notorious Lone Wolves, but his fame as a mercenary follows him to this day. This time around, Ifan returns from retirement to finish one last mission. As a Human, Ifan bears the Talents unique to them . He's Thrifty (+1 Bartering) and Ingenious (gains +2 Initiative and +5% to Critical Hit). Being Human, Ifan has Encourage, which can give him and his allies a boost to Strength, Finesse, Constitution, and Intelligence. Moreover, his spiritual nature enables him to Summon his Soul Wolf, a wolf that will help Ifan and his team for a limited duration. Recommended Starting Class: Ranger
While Ifan will request to start as a Wayfarer, players might find it more practical to play him as a Ranger. Despite small differences between these Classes, the Ranger's Huntsman and Pyrokinetic focuses make them more offensive combatants . Rangers start with Elemental Arrowheads (Huntsman 1), enabling them to tinker with the battlefield with various surface-changing arrows. Meanwhile, Peace of Mind (Pyrokinetic 1) is a great buff. Ricochet (Huntsman 1) is a helpful starting attack at long range. Thanks to Ifan's Soul Wolf, his Ranger will have a handy melee companion to defend him from various threats. Additionally, with Ingenious increasing Critical Hit and Initiative, Ifan as a Ranger can capitalize the early-turn advantage to deal as much damage as possible. Recommended Starting Class: Wayfarer
Unlike the ranged-focus Ranger, Wayfarer Ifan has more flexibility with regards to battlefield control. His Huntsman and Geomancer specializations enable him to manipulate the battle in order to favor his ranged arsenal. The Pet Pal Talent gives him the ability to speak with animals, opening a wide array of side quests and entertaining conversations along the way. In terms of combat, Pin Down (Huntsman 1) is an easy way to stun targets, with Fossil Strike (Geomancer 1) giving Wayfarer Ifan guaranteed oil puddles. Combined with Elemental Arrowheads, Wayfarer Ifan will be able to customize his attacks to tailor an enemy’s elemental weakness. Recommended Starting Class: Rogue
Ifan’s status as a retired mercenary who returns for one last mission fits his requested Class as a Wayfarer, although being a Rogue also reflects his expertise in hunting down his enemies in Original Sin 2 combat. Choosing this Starting Class gives him access to Scoundrel, Sneaking, and Dual Wielding, incentivizing attack-heavy plays. Moreover, his access to Ingenious (+2 Initiative, +5% to Crit) and Encourage (to boost Finesse) can further boost his damage potential. Having access to the Pawn Talent gives him +1 AP of free movement, letting him position himself more effectively. However, where Rogue Ifan shines is his access to deadly Skills at the onset. Adrenaline (Scoundrel 1) gives him +2 AP at the cost of -2 AP next turn, leaving him a lot of openings to make multiple attacks. Throwing Knife (Scoundrel 1) is a long-ranged emergency attack, while Backlash (Scoundrel 1) can be abused early game for high DPS. 3 Lohse: Manipulate The Battlefield
Unfortunately for Lohse, she's thrust into the troubling world of Divinity as dark entities inside her head threaten to take over. Being a Human, Lohse shares the Talents common to the race. She's Thrifty (+1 Bartering) and Ingenious (gains +2 Initiative and 5% to Critical Hit). As a Human, Lohse has Encourage, a Skill that increases most of the base Attributes of herself and nearby allies. Given her nature, her innate Source skill is Maddening Song, which inflicts Mad on targets, thus forcing them to attack the nearest creature — be it ally or foe. Recommended Starting Class: Enchanter
Lohse will ask to start as an Enchanter, which is also the most ideal Class for her as a Spellcaster . The Class starts with a good pairing of Hydrosophist and Aerotheurge, which easily gives way to devastating AOE attacks. The combination of Rain (Hydrosophist) and Electric Discharge (Aerotheurge) can make a mean AOE, while Hail Strike (Hydrosophist) can Freeze unsuspecting enemies. When leveled up, the Skill School pairing can give Lohse access to strong healing, buffs, and debuffs. Thanks to Lohse's Ingenious, her early-turn advantage can allow her to position herself properly to gain the upper hand. More importantly, Maddening Song lets her sow chaos among her enemies, potentially removing the need for the party to fight enemies at all. Recommended Starting Class: Witch
Witch Lohse embraces her innate darkness. Boasting Necromancer 1 and Scoundrel 1 early on, L ohse can easily tap into otherworldly forces to do her bidding. This class's Leech Talent gives her a nifty self-heal by absorbing blood surfaces. In terms of Skills, Lohse can become as crafty as ever. Chloroform (Scoundrel 1) is an easy way to stun targets, while Mosquito Swarm (Necromancer 1) is a convenient way for lifesteal. And when enemies die of her pestering, Raise Bloated Corpse (Necromancer 1) is an easy way to create an ally to fight for her — and the summon can explode on command. Recommended Starting Class: Conjurer
Throughout a player’s experience in Original Sin 2, Lohse is always hinted at having a darker side. This makes the Conjurer quite an ideal thematic choice, as Lohse’s capabilities of tapping into darker forces may reflect in her summoning capacity. As a Conjurer, she gains access to the Pet Pal Talent that lets her talk to animals. However, where Lohse shines as a Conjurer is her access to various summonable trinkets that can greatly aid the party. Elemental Totem (Summoning 1) can create stationary turrets that provide additional firepower to opponents, while Conjure Incarnate (Summoning 1) is an elemental minion that can tank for Lohse. Likewise, Dimensional Bolt (Summoning 1) makes for a nifty long-ranged spell in case of emergencies. 2 The Red Prince: Play With Tactics
Exiled from the Lizard Empire, the Red Prince seeks to retake his rightful place at the throne. As the only representative of Lizards among the Pre-Made Origins , the Red Prince has Talents unique to his race. He's Sophisticated (gains 10% Fire and Poison Resistance) and has Spellsong (+1 Persuasion). He can even dig holes without using shovels, like all Lizards. Given his nature as a Lizard, he has Dragon's Blaze, a lizard breath attack that deals Fire damage. Unique to the Red Prince is the Source skill Demonic Stare, letting him steal Magical Armour. Recommended Starting Class: Metamorph
While the Red Prince asks to become a Fighter, his skillset might fit the archetype of the Metamorph. Its specialization in the Polymorph Skill School expands on the Warfare focus of the Knight and Fighter. The Metamorph begins with the long-range Skill Tentacle Lash (Polymorph), and a rush Skill via the Bull Horns (Polymorph). Additionally, Chicken Claw (Polymorph) will allow the Red Prince to transform any opponent (yes, even bosses) into a chicken — a move that will break a ton of battles. As the Red Prince, his Dragon's Blaze and Demonic Stare easily play into the Metamorph's shapeshifting focus. Additionally, his added resistances mentioned above allow the Red Prince to maximize the Metamorph's melee capabilities. Recommended Starting Class: Fighter
Albeit more mundane, the Red Prince can certainly play into his default Fighter class to maximize his potential as a frontline defense in the battlefield. Fighters begin with Warfare 1 and Geomancer 1, giving the Red Prince a wide array of Skills that hit hard. This class's Opportunist Talent ensures that he gets to strike anyone trying to leave his presence. And before they do, the available Skills ensure they get a pounding. Fortify (Geomancer 1) gives the Red Prince a significant defensive boost, while Battle Stomp (Warfare 1) is a nifty knockdown move to interrupt enemies. Bouncing Shield (Warfare 1) provides a convenient ranged attack to reach pesky ranged combatants. Recommended Starting Class: Ranger
The charismatic Red Prince makes for quite an interesting Companion in a player’s Original Sin 2 playthrough, with the Ranger serving as a decent Starting Class fitting his expertise in battle. Compared to his requested melee Fighter Class , the Ranger is a sniper capable of eliminating enemies from distances. He begins with the Arrow Recovery Talent that grants him 33% chance fo recovering special arrows. In the interest of decent builds, the Red Prince’s perks do mesh well with the Ranger’s starting abilities. The Red Prince’s natural resistances (Sophisticated) allow him to generate elemental arrows based on nearby surfaces (Elemental Arrowheads, Huntsman 1). Moreover, his access to Peace of Mind (Pyrokinetic 1) assures buffs to Finesse, which is the Attribute associated to long-ranged damage from Skills such as Ricochet (Huntsman 1). 1 Sebille: Expand Stealth Tactics
A former slave now free from her bonds, Sebille seeks vengeance against her Master, the very person who trained her to become an assassin. As the only representative of Elves among the Pre-Made Origins, Sebille has traits unique to them. She has the Ancestral Knowledge (+1 Loremaster) talent, as well as Corpse Eater, which allows her to gain information and/or abilities from eating body parts. Being an Elf, she has the Flesh Sacrifice Skill, which enables her to sacrifice Vitality to gain 1AP and a damage buff. Unique to Sebille is the Source skill Break the Shackles, essentially an instant debuff. Recommended Starting Class: Shadowblade
While Sebille wants to become a Rogue, she might become more efficient as a Shadowblade. Unlike the Rogue's purely Scoundrel-focused skillset, the Shadowblade expands its offerings by adding Polymorph into the mix. The Shadowblade begins with the Scoundrel's Backlash staple. Additionally, they have Chameleon Cloak (Polymorph) that grants invisibility and the game-breaking Chicken Claw (Polymorph). This capitalizes on the Shadowblade's sneak attack potential. Alongside these skills, Sebille's extra AP via Flesh Sacrifice and debuffs via Break the Shackles can easily let her navigate the battlefield easily. Recommended Starting Class: Rogue
Sometimes, the most straightforward path provides the most flexibility — and Rogue Sebille gives her plenty of room to shine. Beginning with Scoundrel 1, Rogue Sebille puts other stat bonuses towards Dual Wielding and Sneaking . In turn, Rogue Sebille begins as perhaps the best scout or assassin in the game. The Pawn Talent grants her +1AP worth of movement, handy for chases and escapes. Meanwhile, this class's Adrenaline (Scoundrel 1) lets Sebille gain AP when necessary. Her Throwing Knife (Scoundrel 1) is a convenient long-ranged move, whereas Backlash (Scoundrel 1) is a powerful Backstab that guarantees critical hits — fatal when used properly. Recommended Starting Class: Enchanter
When players don’t choose Sebille as one of their main Companions, they end up encountering her among her Elven brethren later on in their Original Sin 2 playthrough. With this theme in mind, Sebille can make quite the deadly Enchanter. Her access to Flesh Sacrifice for the extra AP can serve her well as the spellcasting class, as the Enchanter’s access to the Far Out Man Talent ensures Sebille’s long-ranged spells reach much further than regular attacks. Moreover, Sebille as an Enchanter gives her access to some of the best interactive Skills in the game. Rain (Hydrosophist 1) allows her to create water that can remove dangerous Burning surfaces and douse creatures in them as Wet. She can then use Hail Strike (Hydrosophist 1) to either Chill those targets or Shock them via Electric Discharge (Aerotheurge 1). Divinity: Original Sin 2 wasreleased on September 14, 2017, and is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and iPad.

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With Final Fantasy 14's North American Fan Fest just a few days away, speculation over what Jobs will come to the game has reached a fever pitch. Highlights
For a handful of reasons, a ranged physical DPS and a caster DPS are the likely roles of any upcoming jobs. Popular guesses based on possible hints and speculation include Geomancer and Blitzball-inspired Jobs. Geomancer is supported by hints that Meracydia could be the next expansion's setting, while a Blitzer would possibly be supported by the Hildibrand quests. As the North American Fan Fest for Final Fantasy 14 draws near, players have been speculating on what path the game will take following the events of Endwalker. With a new expansion comes talk of what Jobs could come to Final Fantasy 14 in the near future, but this time, the vibe around that topic is a little different. Considering the fact that there are 19 Jobs that can do endgame content such as the Pandaemonium raids, and the fact that Blue Mage is the lone Limited Job at the time of writing, Final Fantasy 14 already has enough Jobs to try to balance with each content update. Given the fact that this year's Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest will be the game's first in-person event since the COVID-19 pandemic, speculation surrounding this convention has reached a fever pitch. Earlier this year, Fan Fest tickets sold out quickly despite being handled across both a player-exclusive lottery and a random queue for the public. While the opening keynote may touch upon the pending graphical update and show some snippets about the yet-unnamed expansion, the hype surrounding new Jobs can be tempered with some expectations. FF14: Knowing Their Role
As for which Jobs could make it into Final Fantasy 14 next, Square Enix is likely to tease which roles they will fill first. During the Endwalker reveal event in early 2021, Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed that Endwalker's new Jobs would be a Healer and a Melee DPS, with their identities as Sage and Reaper revealed at later events. To date, Final Fantasy 14 has yet to announce a new Job within the same roles as the preceding expansion, so it seems unlikely that another Healer or Melee DPS would be announced. Both the Tank and the Healer roles are among the trickiest to balance in Final Fantasy 14. As such, adding a fifth Tank without a fifth Healer is also unlikely following the release of the Gunbreaker in the Shadowbringers expansion . With those caveats in mind, there is also one other factor to consider. With 19 Jobs to balance at max level, the Final Fantasy 14 development team may have its hands full with more Jobs thrown into the mix. Nevertheless, this leaves both the ranged physical DPS and the caster DPS roles as the most likely to receive a new Job in Final Fantasy 14. FF14: The Case for Geomancy and Blitzball
Were Final Fantasy 14 to add a new caster DPS, the Geomancer is among the more popular guesses players have made. Drawing upon the surrounding land to deal damage from a distance, the Geomancer has been seen in Final Fantasy 14 as the Far East's equivalent of both an Astrologian and a White Mage, which are Healers. However, players have speculated via hidden objects in the main story of Final Fantasy 14 that the land of Meracydia may be the main setting of the next expansion, which could serve as a starting point for potential Geomancers. Recent chapters of the Hildibrand quests have shown the Warrior of Light pulling off impressive feats of athleticism, ranging from volleyball to soccer and basketball. But, only one sport in the Final Fantasy series has served as a combination of these real-world sports. That sport is Blitzball, which originated in Final Fantasy 10 as Spira's main spectator sport. While Blitzball has been a long-requested feature for the Manderville Gold Saucer, the "Blitzer" could serve as a potential ranged physical DPS Job. Between the Hildibrand quests and the recently released Final Fantasy 14 Aetherobics video , it remains to be seen if anything will come of these plausible hints. Final Fantasy 14 is available now for PC, PS4, and PS5.

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Barry Allen makes his first inter-dimensional trip to Earth-2 on the Feb. 9 episode of "The Flash," where he quickly runs afoul of Killer Frost and Deathstorm, cracked-mirror versions of his friends Caitlin Snow and Ronnie Raymond. Meanwhile, Jay Garrick assumes Barry's superheroing duties on Earth-1 when Geomancer makes his presence felt in Central City. THE FLASH
âWelcome to Earth-2â â (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
BARRY VISITS EARTH-2 â Barry (Grant Gustin), Wells (Tom Cavanagh) and Cisco (Carlos Valdes) journey to Earth-2 to rescue Wellsâ daughter, Jesse (guest star) from Zoom. Barry is stunned when he runs into Earth-2 Iris (Candice Patton) and Joe (Jesse L. Martin), but nothing prepares him for meeting Killer Frost (Danielle Panabaker) and Deathstorm (guest star Robbie Amell). Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Jay (guest star Teddy Sears) has to take over the Flashâs responsibilities when a meta-human nicknamed Geomancer (guest star Adam Stafford) attacks Central City. Millicent Shelton directed the episode written by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and Katherine Walczak (#213). Original airdate 2/9/2016. Starring Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Tom Cavanagh, Jesse L. Martin, Keiynan Lonsdale and Rick Cosnett, "The Flash" airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on The CW.


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'Peter Pan' actor Adam Stafford has been cast as meta-human Adam Fells a.k.a. Geomancer, who will appear in several episodes of season 2. Geomancer is the next DC Comics villain to wreak havoc in Central City. " The Flash " has cast Adam Stafford, whose credits include 1976's TV movie "Peter Pan" and some Australian TV series, to portray the character also known as Adam Fells. An enemy of the Justice Society in the comics, Geomancer is described as "a dangerous meta-human with the unique ability to create earthquakes" on the TV series. "Intent on destroying the Flash, Geomancer uses his powers to unleash a string of targeted earthquakes, optimistic that he'll draw out the Flash for a mano-a-mano fight to see who's the most powerful metahuman in Central City. "
According to ComicBook.com which first broke the news, Geomancer will appear in episode 13 and 14 of the show's second season. Previously, TVLine reported that the superhero series was casting DC Comics character Eliza Harmon, who is known as a Lex Luthor-created speedster in the comic books. On the TV series, she will be depicted as "exceptionally bright scientist" with a "split personality a la Jekyll and Hyde. "
"The Flash" returns January 19 at 8/7c on The CW. © AceShowbiz.com
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