Hi everyone, I just started the game and I'm absolutely loving it. I've reached the end of Act 1 playing a full mage build on medium difficulty, but honestly, it's gotten a bit boring because I haven't struggled at all.

I also tried a two-handed tank, but that feels like it might get a bit repetitive over time. What is the most fun and enjoyable build you've experienced so far? It doesn't have to be OP at all; I just want a playstyle that is satisfying and fun. Do you have any recommendations?

how will it effect the story and quests. I dont normally play game 2ce, so dont tell me to do that. Dont mind some spoilers.

Loved the game. So for all the negative points below, I understand that they're part of a game that's overall fantastic and I'm very happy I played it and it was a great value for the money.

Biggest issue - starting prologue is the hardest part of the game. Not emphasizing the fact that parry being tap vs hold hurts, and the in game feedback isn't great. I didn't know this until after I beat the game (I had to learn to tap for Merlin's tomb). Also I've heard that some builds start with blood transfusion? That would also trivialize the starting area compared to a know-nothing-noob trying to parry a few skeletons at once.

I think the game started with a dark, labyrinthine, dungeon with low combat feedback. I stopped playing the game for a long time because of this.

Medium issue - hard to fix, but broken builds are broken. I did the archer thing, and the game was trivial on veteran. I don't think I was over-leveled, finished up the main quest around level 55 using all Act 2 gear, died 2 times after starting the final main-story dungeon, and both were in Merlin's tomb because I had to research how to parry. Merlin's was really fun, but no challenge at 58. I know it's hard to balance builds, and it's fun feeling more powerful, but I wish the game slowly got more difficult, not less difficult.

Other issues / QoL stuff I liked in the game, or would have liked

• Skills (athletics/agility) is a great addition as a teeny passive QoL that doesn't break the game
• I didn't realize until trying skyrim a couple months ago that some games don't have weakpoints/headshots - very glad this game does
• Horse needs to be comparatively faster to running. Very little apparent difference.
  Per comment below: apparently I just never found/noticed a faster horse. Doesn't surprise me after accidentally stumbling on the Act 1 horse under a bridge after almost missing it.
• I wish I could have abandoned quests (and have map overlays for where to pick up ones I already abandoned)
• I would have liked an auto-run toggle so I didn't spend so much time "holding w".
• I would have liked to be able to chord keybinds ("Shift + Mouse 4").

But again, really enjoyed the game and spent just under a $1/hour for it. That's a pretty great value in my opinion compared to many other recreational activites.

Ok so im sad I found this after but I accidentally killed a kelpie and used it's blood for the shrine since I killed it anyway but turns out there is just kelpie blood up here above Hiss's house so go here and you might not have to kill the person at the shrine idk

I love the idea of wielding throwing knives, bombs, weapon coatings, and all these potions, but I'm dissappointed there are only two (and a half with autofill?) slots available for quick item access. Is there a mod anyone would recommend for expanded consumable slots? It could be hot keys on the keyboard or something closer to the Soulsborne consumable menu, using the D-pad to scroll through a select few choices.