#poe 1

hello anon!

i am pleased that my pillars of eternity posting has sparked your interest

first i would recommend is to choose your character race and class off of vibes alone bc they honestly all work well thematically and in regards to combat and don't sweat the stat distribution much either bc it is very hard to "break" a characters build

second, read every thing and take time to explore all the locations bc there is a lot of lore that can be missed if u just rush through so you get the context of what is going on tho truth be told a lot of the dialogue is full of exposition

third, use the scouting/stealth option as often as possible esp in uncharted areas where there is a lot of fog of war (tho for me i; turn it off via console) and don't feel bad to come back to dungeons and difficult enemies after leveling up more and recruiting more companions

don't go into the temple of eothas until you have at least a party of four and are at least at a level five or such bc you and your party may get wiped by the more difficult bosses down there

spend money one essentials firstly bc camping gear is necessary to rest outside of an inn (tho there is always a free option in the first town you go to; gilded vale)

save often and don't feel bad abt save-scumming bc it is better to do that than to waste time by going back to an hours past save

The fire godlike Watcher and Leaden Key cultist both pretending they aren't literally burning through their hood as they speak: