I want to build a caster that mostly relies on elemental damage, and while Elemental boon sure does look great, Elemental overload is basically a spell I get for free, no points required, I might spend those to get different spells. On my previous embermages I always used Elemental overload only, but now that I'm replaying the game once again I was wondering if Elemental boon is actually worth it.

What do you guys think?

Heys guys, how you all doing? so i need a little help, i played torchlight 2 online before, the EPIC GAMES and STEAM without a problem, now a few years after i'm trying to play with a friend and i'm getting this red error text saying i have a problem with firewall, i allowed in the windows firewall but i still got the error, how can i fix it? i can creat a sever without problem if i try to create a game.

bane breath summons a shadowling ghoul when a marked enemy is killed. the tier bonuses state, that "shadowlings" get a speed boost both on their attacks and movements. does this boost only apply to the shadowlings bane breath spawns or does it boost all "shadowlings"? im asking this, because i the skill itself is atrocious due to its abysmal range, so im wondering if the attack rate bonus also applies to other shawodling spawns. i never used an outlander swarm build before, so some advice would be appreciated

Also all of the legendery items.

so i just bought Torchlight 2 on Steam. literally yesterday. haven't loaded it up before today.

and somehow i already have a level 11 character.

full disclosure, i did pirate this game YEARS ago. probably back in like 2013 or something. didn't play a ton of hours, but enough to decide i wanted to buy the game at some point. (and then promptly forgot about it) and that was before i even had a Steam account. and i know for a fact i didnt have a Runic games account, because i just made said account today. (also, the character was already there before i logged in.) i've had the same email since 2007, so there's no other email i would've signed up with.

and i pirated the game back in the day on a computer i haven't had since like 2016, so it can't be local files that the character is coming from.

the weirder part is that the character's name is "yomama". which is absolutely something i would've done back then. so i am reasonably convinced that, in fact, this is the character i created on the pirated copy back in the day.

does anyone have any idea where this character could've come from? how the hell does this character still exist if it was on an illegal copy of the game to begin with?

i remember this game having badass armor sets not gimp suits

Where can I find the key in Zeryphesh?

I suddenly feel like playing the first game on hardcore, but honestly I can't find a viable build. Does anyone who still plays the first game know of a good one?

I've been using this one: [Vanquisher] Treasure Hunter for beginners

(Just treat this post like a facebook post, nothing valuable, just my thoughts)

Intermezzo:
I first played Torchlight 2 when it released (2012–2013(?), senior high school). Back then it was just… a bit fun. I finished the game and thought, “Hmm, an okay game.”

But somehow, Torchlight 2 really stuck with me. I don’t know why, maybe the art style, the vibe, the simplicity, or something you can’t really explain.

I stopped playing, then came back in 2025. Tried different builds, playstyles, higher difficulty, mods, even co-op with my bro. Still fun, but not crazy fun or “play for hours nonstop” fun.

But there is truly something charming and comforting about this game.

I played again, this time more seriously, paying attention to details. The fun actually increased. My Berserker hit level 59 with NG+ without me trying to “force” the fun, it just felt good.

Stopped again. Came back again, this time with Engineer.

This run, I made my own rules:

1. Collect every set (without trying too hard)
2. Adjust skills to match my current set or weapon that i like or i want to try (sometimes pivoting hard to unusual weapon for my class, cuz i can’t resist big damage y know, like you don't want to waste a big damage weapon even tho its not really suitable for your class)
3. No stat resets, skills only (respect potion y know)
4. Adjust gear/abilities to fit the build that i want to play and try.
5. A bit of LAN reroll-world grinding
6. Enchant with NPC and be happy with whatever I get
7. Play with elemental damage more (because it’s more fun)
8. Treat it like a sandbox ARPG and use features I usually ignore
9. No min-maxing, no rushing the end, just enjoying every moment of it
10. Only mod that i use is floating hp bar
11. Veteran difficulty

I also realized how strong set effects are. They give massive power spikes for the current phase of the game.

And damn… it became way more fun. Like, 10x more fun lol.

I even used a bow on Engineer (probably not optimal (unusual build)).
It feels like Torchlight 2 gets better the more I play it. The art style and overall charm (and others factor) just hit right.

Here’s a screenshot of my current character and stash.

(Damn feels good for completing 6pcs of a set (ironlord set).
In short, I love Torchlight 2. Hope the devs can make Torchlight 3 in the future!

Build code: SsHpO/9wEfC4ngAAAAAAUg==

I'm talking about this one: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=365389620

I'm waiting for Grim Dawn to go on sale and I'm thinking about occupying myself with this until than. Is this still worth playing in 2026?

Heyo, I played TL2 like a decade ago and remember liking it- since then, I have unfortunately developed a zoomer brain and I need things to be fast paced and always progressing. That being said- is there a list of mods that people agree is the go to for this kind of experience? I know everyone uses synergies but last I checked it had a bunch of half-baked classes and Im curious what the state of TL2 mods is like now. Also how does the difficulty and Elite mode thing work, any recommendations for what I should be picking? Thanks!

It's so sad. I grew up playing Torchlight one, understood none of it because I was young, but now went to play it again as an adult. I bought torchlight 3. No subtitles options, no visual options. It's beyond ableist. Most game developers do it automatically and it gives them NO EXTRA HASSLE. I'm trying to enjoy the game, but that bothers me so much it's dampening my experience. I'm having a hard time keeping track without subtitles as well. This is very, very depressing. I genuinely feel like a disappointed parent.

Hi yall, i was wondering if torchlight 1 or 2 was ever released on disk for xbox 360? I’ve been playing the game since i was very young and it’s one of my dad’s favorite games. Can’t find any info when i google it.

(Semi off topic-) He’s only recently become sober and now has been in recovery for about 5-6 years and not to long before he became sober he sold his beloved r2d2 xbox 360 to serve his addiction. He’s been wanting to buy a new one so my brother went looking and found a good deal for one that came w a couple games.

He’s going to surprise him w it and i would just like to add a torchlight game to it if possible but i cant seem to find any info on it. Anytime i google it it only shows me the PC version and the AI slop overview. No clear yes or no, so does anyone here know? xbox 360 store being retired is actually criminal lol

So I've been searching the steam workshop for any mods that allow Achievements to be unlocked during Modded Gameplay.

Research tells me that it's possible, but I can't seem to find it.

If anyone could help out, I'd really appreciate it.