[Megathread] Last Epoch, PC ARPG

[Grimbold21]

You need runes of shattering to break down gear so don't feel too bad.

Just chunk stuff into your stash you'd want to break down later (don't worry about room you get like a bajillion stash tabs).

I ended up doing it a few times cause I had a few of those runes, plus people told me you can buy them.

I don't know what's worth shattering though, so I just made up the rule that any item i had above 20 potential got DEed. Ran out of runes pretty fast

[PACOX]

A launch FAQ courtesy of Google and reddit

I have decided to compile the most common questions asked in this subreddit in the last 2-3 weeks and answer them properly so newcomers can access information easier and the post quality of the subreddit would increase, may this be useful to someone.

Q: Should I buy this game now?

A: Buying the game right now lets you play it right now and learn its systems to an extent. Also buying it before release gives a free cosmetic pet.

Q: Will the price increase after launch?

A: No, it will stay at $35.

Q: Will there be a sale during launch?

A: No, there won't be a sale any time soon.

Q: Which edition should I buy?

A: The extra content included in the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions are all cosmetic + the soundtrack. These editions will persist in the Steam store forever so you can buy the Standard Edition now and if you enjoy the game or want to support the developers or like the cosmetics you can upgrade to Deluxe or Ultimate edition at a later date without any price penalties. But currently it is not possible to upgrade from Deluxe to Ultimate edition without paying the full price.

Q: What are the new things in the 1.0 update?

A: 2 factions, 2 masteries, new visuals, new uniques, new skills and skill trees, balance changes, bug fixes, better optimization, increased mob density, and many more small changes.

Q: What happens to the characters we make right now?

A: They will continue to exist in a permanent cycle named 'Legacy'. This cycle shouldn't be confused with temporary cycles, when the temporary cycle ends all characters created in that cycle will be moved to the Legacy cycle where they can be accessed. What happens to your stashes, crafting materials, gold, etc. are currently unknown.

Q: What is the difference between the permanent Legacy Cycle and temporary cycles?

A: Currently there is no difference, for a few cycles Legacy and temporary cycles will share the updates meaning new content can be played in both. This will not be the case at some point where new content will be temporary cycle exclusive. It should be noted, however, that the Legacy Cycle might get the new content at a later date.

Q: Why should I play the temporary cycle at release?

A: Because everyone starts from zero: 0 gold, 0 stashes and 0 characters, if this seems intriguing then the temporary cycle might be for you. Also temporary cycles will have a ladder (leaderboard) whereas Legacy Cycle won't.

Q: Will the story be finished in the 1.0 update?

A: No, it will be finished in a later update.

Q: Do I need a build guide to enjoy the game?

A: No, every build can do the endgame content to an extent but following a build guide would also teach a lot of different mechanics about the game. If you like playing high quality, educational, tailored builds then follow a guide, if you want to learn about the game as you go and experiment then make your own. The game is very forgiving when it comes to making your own build.

Q: Which class/mastery should I play?

A: All classes/masteries offer something unique, play whichever one seems the most interesting to you.

Q: What is the best build?

A: There are many 'good' builds but every build can do endgame content to an extent. Play whatever seems interesting to you. Alternatively you can also check out the content creators for builds.

Q: Who are good content creators for LE?

A: There are many but I won't name there here in case I forget someone and offend them. Hopefully other user could point their favourite creators.

Q : Any tips for new players?

A: Read the in-game guide (Accessed by pressing G), it is very well written and explains a lot. Craft often, experiment, respec, use the in-game loot filter (Accessed by pressing Shift+F), use Last Epoch Tools and TunkLab. There are also a lot of new player guides on Youtube. (This is a general search query, I don't guarantee the results are from reliable sources, please do your own research.)

Q: Where can I report bugs, leave feedback, etc.?

A: The best place would be Last Epoch's Discord, the forums or the in-game Feedback/Bug Reporting tool.

Q: What is the endgame like?

A: Currently there are normal and empowered monoliths. You access the empowered monoliths by completing the 3 highest level normal monoliths. Empowered monoliths are harder than normal monoliths at base and let you scale their difficulty and rewards further with special a mechanic called corruption. Each echo (Basically a map from PoE or a Rift from D3) has a objective and completing the objective without dying gives you extra loot that you choose before entering the map.

There are also 3 dungeons with unique mechanics and unique rewards. One dungeon is similar to delve from PoE and serves as a gold sink. Another dungeon makes you switch between Fire and Necrotic immunity and at the end lets you gamble the special currency you collected in the dungeon for Exalted and Unique items. Final dungeon makes you switch between timelines and lets you create the best items in LE. Each dungeon has a boss battle at the end and each boss has their own unique drops, each dungeon has 4 tiers and T4 dungeons are especially hard.

Finally there is the Arena with 4 tiers just like Dungeons which makes you fight a number of waves of enemies and a final boss battle for their unique drops. There is also an Endless mode where each build competes to push as far as possible and earn their place in the leaderboard.

Q: Will there be endgame improvements for the 1.0 update?

A: No but endgame content additions are something the developers will focus for the future updates.

Q: Why can't I customize my character? Why are they gender locked?

A: This was a stretch goal in Kickstarter but it was never reached. Right now it is not in the priorities list and isn't confirmed if it will ever be a thing.

Q: Why can't I respec my mastery?

A: There is no correct way to handle this, some people prefer their choices having consequences and others prefer easier respec. The developers opted for an easy passive and skill respec but permanent mastery choice. There are no plans to change this for now.

Q: The game is too easy! Does it get harder?

A: The campaign is generally regarded as easy until late campaign where it picks up the difficulty. Also some builds have an easier time going through the campaign. We don't know if it will be harder in the 1.0 update.

The endgame has infinitely scaling difficulty through the corruption mechanic so you choose the difficulty at the endgame.

Q: Bow/Projectile skill hit registration is bugged!

A: Known bug, hopefully will be fixed in the 1.0 update.

Q: I have terrible performance! Will it be improved?

A: Optimization is something that is constantly improved. If it is an abnormal issue you can create a support ticket.

Q: I have terrible lag! Will it be improved?

A: All we know is that they have been massively upgraded for the 1.0 update. If it is an abnormal issue you can create a support ticket.

Q: Is there a true offline mode where I don't need an internet connection to play the game?

A: No but it will be introduced with the 1.0 update.

Q: Can you use MTX in offline mode?

A: No, there is currently no way to validate the MTX purchases in offline mode.

Q: Does the game have controller support?

A: It does. However, it is sub-optimal where many users reported problems with targeting, it is improved every patch though.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LastEpoch/c...for_newcomers/

[Gorsameth]

I ended up doing it a few times cause I had a few of those runes, plus people told me you can buy them.

I don't know what's worth shattering though, so I just made up the rule that any item i had above 20 potential got DEed. Ran out of runes pretty fast

You loot shards while playing, and get shards when shattering. You use those shards to add or upgrade the mods on items (each mod has its own shard). When you add/upgrade it consumes some potential from the item. Once its down to 0 potential you can't modify it anymore.

So potential doesn't has nothing to do with what you should de, since the shards you get when shattering are from the mods on the item you should be shattering items with mods you want, but that you don't want to equip.
As Beastmaster that is probably mods that buff your minions, anything that gives you skill levels (I don't think those show up early) and and on-hit effects like Frailty.

Exile Mages are difficult, especially on low level. I just skip them until I get to endgame.

[Mojo03]

I get the feeling it is designed that way for the masses that don't min/max and make really bad builds and don't understand mechanics, this way they will still feel strong through the vast bulk of the game.

I actually just saw in a dev interview that they're aware the campaign is too easy and it's getting a decent buff in 1.0

So, sounds like they addressed my issue.

I'm happy.

[Fencers]

[deenman]

I might get this game on the 21st. I haven't really touched ARPGs since early D3, and my most extensive arpg experience was with D2, so we'll see.

Given that I'm a Paladin or Shaman kinda guy, I'd probably go for the Primalist character here, though I'm not a big fan of caster builds. Zealadin like stuff all the way!

try grim dawn,its so much better than anything out right now,last epoch is looking good for sure

[Edge-]

David Harbour's new unique is pretty rad. It's a new permanent minion to summon your temporary minions for you. And has other interactions and all, but that's kinda super cool.

[Beefhammer]

So when are the complaints going to come in on all these massive changes being made with no testing? I see many here who bash Blizzard and Diablo for many of the same things LE is doing but are oddly silent?

[Ealyssa]

So when are the complaints going to come in on all these massive changes being made with no testing? I see many here who bash Blizzard and Diablo for many of the same things LE is doing but are oddly silent?

It will come when 1.0 is launched, that we can play it, and in the eventuality it's disappointing ? Isn't that obvious ?
Diablo 4 is constantly launching bad content and deserve all the shit they got (and I don't even hate the game, played all season to 100, 2 100 in S3). If other the game do the same they will get shit too...

[Aoewy]

Little annoying thing, not sure if its changed in 1.0, but the shard/runes/glyphs going to your bag first, I don't understand this. They have this amazing infinite bag for the crafting materials, and when you pick up the stuff on the ground, instead of going directly to this, it goes into your regular inventory and you have to click a button to move it all. Its an unnecessary step, and in the case of your bag being full, you can't pick the crafting mats. You have to drop one piece of equipment, grab the crafting mats, move it to the proper inventory with the button and finally pick your piece of equipment back. Again, nothing major, but since this game has so many good QoL things, I feel like this whole process is annoying.

[Fencers]

So when are the complaints going to come in on all these massive changes being made with no testing? I see many here who bash Blizzard and Diablo for many of the same things LE is doing but are oddly silent?

I don't know what you are discussing here. Perhaps ask those that were bashing Blizzard/Diablo 4 and not LE directly.

[Azerox]

Not my game, just cant stand the 10y gold graphics/textures.

[Edge-]

So when are the complaints going to come in on all these massive changes being made with no testing? I see many here who bash Blizzard and Diablo for many of the same things LE is doing but are oddly silent?

Like what?

Most of the criticism about the lack of a PTS in Diablo 4 is pretty misplaced by the posters in my experience, and beyond that EHG already has a multi-year track record of making pretty good updates. Plus they do internal testing and work with external testers, that's in part how content creators have been creating build guides and the like for new classes or updated guides based off of upcoming changes in 1.0, including showcasing video of them playing on what appears to be a preview build for 1.0.

What else do you think EHG is "getting away" with or whatever?

[Iliena]

So when are the complaints going to come in on all these massive changes being made with no testing? I see many here who bash Blizzard and Diablo for many of the same things LE is doing but are oddly silent?

It's because LE isn't out till tomorrow, while D4 is in S3... You shot your load early, you should have given it 48-72hrs after launch to use your gotcha card!

I got a couple of tips from this vid:

[PACOX]

So when are the complaints going to come in on all these massive changes being made with no testing? I see many here who bash Blizzard and Diablo for many of the same things LE is doing but are oddly silent?

The patch notes are up. They barely changed anything, just polish.

Complaints against D4 were leveraged before it came out. But if you like D4 just play it. Who cares if theees another ARPG on the market, you can eve play both if you want.

[Nerph-]

The patch notes are up. They barely changed anything, just polish.

Complaints against D4 were leveraged before it came out. But if you like D4 just play it. Who cares if theees another ARPG on the market, you can eve play both if you want.

This. I plan to play each d4 season (finished what I wanted to do in season 3) alongside playing Last Epoch each cycle or whatever they call it.

I've decided to start this cycle with Bleed Warlock I think. I've changed decision like 3 times though, so who knows what I'll actually create at launch Bleed Warlock is the idea right now because of it being a decent starter build.

[Aoewy]

The patch notes are up. They barely changed anything, just polish.

Complaints against D4 were leveraged before it came out. But if you like D4 just play it. Who cares if theees another ARPG on the market, you can eve play both if you want.

Agreed, all 3 even with PoE! I know I'll rotate them if time permit, I enjoy all 3 for different reasons. I think this comment you quoted is misplaced frustration really. I can understand it, with asmongold twitch chatter / reddit "dIaBlO bAd" morons everywhere on social media who aren't in for constructive criticism, but pure shitting on the game just because.

But this is not Last Epoch fault, and so it has nothing to do with it. I'm sure people will express their criticisms if there are after launch, I know I had some myself. Things I prefer in diablo or PoE, and vice-versa

Anyway, it drift towards game v game so yeah, back to topic, I'm excited for 1.0 tomorrow! Hopefully no overtime at work for me so I can play right after my shift.

[Nerph-]

I'm hoping the servers don't shit themselves tomorrow

[The Oblivion]

I'm hoping the servers don't shit themselves tomorrow

im sure it wont be perfectly smooth, so many massive streamers will be playing in addition to the normal huge burst of arpg players on launches, on top of the game being pretty hyped at this point.

[Fencers]

It's a real ARPG renaissance at the moment too.

Last Epoch launching, the best POE season just wrapped, D4 gauntlet coming, Grim Dawn Xpack, POE 2 and Titan Quest 2 on the horizon.

Torchlight Infinite just had a great season as well.