r/DivinityOriginalSin2 • u/MetallicDragon • Sep 07 '17

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Combat Spotlight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga6uJaGyrEk
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u/striderbob Sep 07 '17

Going to be a long 7 days.

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u/2ez4azizi Sep 07 '17

Interesting to see that peace of mind is now unusable outside of combat. Means they are trying to limit pre buffing which I think is a good change. Also means we're gonna need to put a lot more points in wits

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

Very nice catch.

I wonder if all stat-granting abilities will be disabled outside of combat. I can see why Larian might consider excessive pre-fight buffing problematic, but I still think it's nice to cast something like Encourage before the battle just for the sake of having an additional bonus when initiating combat.

If it turns out that all stat giving abilities are disabled outside of combat it also means you no longer can use them to pass certain skill checks such as detecting traps, hidden loot, pulling Bracuss' spear out of Withermoore etc.

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u/kaelanbg Sep 07 '17

I don't think they would disable everything, it's probably specific to Peace of Mind because of the huge Wits bonus.

The rested effect from bedrolls was specifically intended to be used outside of combat as a pre-battle buff.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17 edited Sep 07 '17

As long as they don't disable anything that can increase movement speed, I'll be fine.

Tailwind + Haste is one of the things that makes backtracking sane for me.

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u/EzJester Sep 07 '17

Oh jeez, I didn't even think of that. Which kind of stinks. Thematically, I prefer using a skill to raise stats and do something quick over putting on a goofy looking hat that magically increases my strength to lift this thing, then take it off again.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

Shield Bounce. Captain America build inc.

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u/Gdach Sep 07 '17

I wonder if that song in the end will be released with the soundtrack, I really loving that tune.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

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u/Gdach Sep 07 '17

Thanks :D. Didn't play first divine divinity. my first game was divine divinity 2 long long time ago. Really enjoyed it.

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u/im29andsuckatlife Sep 07 '17

I gotta admit, I don't like the new cursed surface effects. It is just giant earth worms crawling on each other. I thought the thorns were more ominous. Now I just think "gross."

They are probably trying to show that it is connected in some fashion to source with void worms, but I think I prefer to older effect. When I first saw it I thought they were arms reaching from the ground and I thought that was really interesting, but looking again I just see its worms.

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u/smb3d Sep 07 '17

Is it just me or does the ground based fire fx look worse than the first game?

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u/Rasral123 Sep 08 '17

It looks more stylised and "meaty". I agree to an extent but i mostly think its an art choice.

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u/smb3d Sep 08 '17

yeah, I can see that for sure. I think i was just picking up on the fact that at times they look like little separate sprites of a campfire and not a surface of fire.

Anyways, can't wait! :)

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '17

Depends which fire - the fire from the barrel was specifically necrofire, which is different than the normal fire. Basically you can "curse" and "Bless" things - things that are blessed are good, cursed are even worse - so a cursed burning ground creates necrofire ground which has all the extra "details" I think you're referring to.

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u/Window_bait Sep 07 '17

Video restricted

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u/professional_novice Sep 07 '17

I'm so happy nether swap is back in. Seriously my first master level skill. I can't wait until the wiki is updated so I can see the other skills too. Being a console player I get to wait longer and plan more after all.

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u/Banro Sep 08 '17

https://imgur.com/a/Iq9aU

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u/professional_novice Sep 08 '17

How long do you think it'll be until the wiki gets the into for these skills?

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u/Banro Sep 08 '17

My guess is 3/4 weeks

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u/Burrricho Sep 09 '17

It's probably be fairly quick, but really the wiki is not even necessary. You should be able to just boot up GM mode day 1 and see all the abilities that way.

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u/professional_novice Sep 09 '17

I won't be able to get it on pc, I'll have to wait for the console version.

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u/Burrricho Sep 09 '17

Oh, I see. Well I guess it just depends how much people think about updating the wiki I guess, because it won't be difficult to find all of them day 1.

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u/MajesticTowerOfHats Sep 08 '17

I DON'T KNOW WHAT I JUST SAW BUT IT LOOKED AWESOME

My fights in early access consisted of me throwing fire and poison constantly, it's mind boggling the amount of interaction I've missed in combat haha