So you just got your castle squashed by some clumsy god and with you inside it. Now you're out for retribution and some answers in Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. But how exactly do you do it? To these gods, you're no more significant nor threatening than an ant. Going blindly into the game after your first run likely won't improve your standing.
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That's why raising yourself to near-omnipotence to deal with these smug gods, particularly Eothas in Deadfire, is one thematic way to go about your adventure. That is actually easy to do as long as you follow some of the experts and pundits in the game, some of which are popular such as Fextralife or sin tee. Check out their most exceptional builds so you can finally hand it to Eothas.
Fighter/Rogue Eder for tanky damage dealers
Eder is one of the best companions in the game not only for his tankiness but also for his flexibility. This build takes advantage of his many aspects. It focuses on critical damage but doesn't sacrifice much durability, making it a great solo class. The skillset is flexible but you want to focus on critical damage for the Rogue class tree and defenses for the Fighter tree.
- Class: Fighter/Rogue multiclass
- Priority stats: Might, Constitution, Dexterity
- Weapon: Dual sabres: Grave's Calling, Tarn's Respite
- Headpiece: Fair Favor
- Neckpiece: Claim & Refusal
- Armor: Devil of Caroc Breastplate
- Rings: Any that grant defenses
- Boots: Boots of the Stone
- Waistpiece: The Undying Burden
- Handpiece: Gatecrashers
- Cape: Mirrorback
Paladin/Fighter Pallegina for a reliable all-rounder
Pallegina is another character that's also viable as a damage-dealing tank. For this, you'd want to give the Avian character some heavy melee stuff and focus on her brawling abilities. The build also relies on critical damage skills while also making sure that Pallegina supports the party with her robust Paladin auras.
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- Class: Paladin/Fighter multiclass
- Priority stats: Resolve, Perception, Constitution, Might
- Weapon: Whisper of the Endless greatsword
- Headpiece: N/A
- Neckpiece: Precognition
- Armor: Reckless Brigandine
- Rings: Chameleon's Touch, another ring that gives defenses
- Boots: Boots of the Stone
- Waistpiece: The Maker's Own Power
- Handpiece: Boltcatchers
- Cape: Cloak of Greater Protection
Rogue/Ranger Maia for a faraway fire support
For those looking for a class that dishes out huge damage from a safe distance while other party members do the hard work, then Maia's Rogue/Ranger build should perform well. It's a pretty standard ranged DPS build with a focus on dealing as much damage as she can using her skill trees.
- Class: Rogue/Ranger
- Priority stats: Perception, Dexterity
- Weapon: Dual Blunderbuss: Xefa's Empirical Explication, Kitchen's Stove & Arquebus: Dragon's Dorwy
- Headpiece: Blackblade's Hood
- Neckpiece: Precognition
- Armor: Sharpshooter's Garb
- Rings: Ring of Minor Protection, Ring of Marksman
- Boots: Boots of the Stone
- Waistpiece: The Marker's Own Power
- Handpiece: Killer's Gloves
- Cape: Mirrorback
Debonaire/Beguiler Puppet Master for an independent charmer playstyle
This build is ideal for anyone tired of direct damage. It's a mix of the Debonaire subclass for Rogue and the Beguiler subclass for Cipher. The main tactic it utilizes is charming enemies so they'll fight for you or face-tank the opponents.
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- Class: Debonaire/Beguiler (Rogue/Cipher)
- Main skills: Roguish Charm, any Deception spell
- Priority stats: Dexterity, Intellect, Might, Perception
- Weapon: Thundercrack Pistol, other one-handed weapon
- Headpiece: Thaos' Headdress
- Neckpiece: High Harbinger’s Robe
- Armor: High Harbinger’s Robe
- Rings: Anything that boosts Rogue/Cipher stats
- Boots: Anything that boosts sneak attacks or speed
- Waistpiece: Sash of Judgment
- Handpiece: Anything that boosts sneak attacks
- Cape: Ajamuut Stalking Cloak
Paladin/Rogue Sniper for a stealthy ranged glass cannon
Want a build that functions like a true sniper that ghosts away after headshots? The Paladin/Rogue sniper is one such marvel. This multiclass relies on sneaking up to enemies, killing them in one shot, and then disappearing using stealth kills. Rinse and repeat until they're all gone.
- Class: Paladin/Rogue multiclass
- Main skills: Flames of Devotion, Smoke Veil
- Priority stats: Might, Perception, Dexterity
- Weapon: Any good Arquebus
- Headpiece: Anything that increases damage but doesn't have a Recovery penalty
- Armor: Anything that increases damage but doesn't have a Recovery penalty
- Boots: Anything that increases damage but doesn't have a Recovery penalty
- Waistpiece: Anything that increases damage but doesn't have a Recovery penalty
Devoted Barbarian Whirlwind for a classic barbaric melee playstyle
Of course, you can't beat the simplicity of a good old-fashioned reckless barbarian. He who doesn't care much about tactics and just attacks continuously. This build was made using a combination of Barbarian and the Devoted subclass for the Fighter; it relies on the Crushing Blow skill that removes recovery time after a kill.
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- Class: Barbarian/Devoted (Fighter) multiclass
- Main skill: Crushing Blow
- Priority stats: Might, Intellect, Dexterity, Constitution
- Weapon: Dual battle axes, Magran's Favor & another axe
- Armor: Devil of Croc Breastplate
Devoted Dwarf for that raging dwarven furball
Multiclass builds can be easy to mess up. That's why sticking to single classes might be easier if you're just a beginner to the game. For such a character, the classic combination of a Dwarven Fighter never fails to be efficient. The Devoted, being a Fighter subclass is often considered the best by many as it can give fighters an easy critical damage outlet.
- Class: Devoted (Fighter)
- Main skill: Disciplined Barrage
- Priority stats: Might, Constitution, Resolve
- Weapon: Greatsword, Whispers of the Endless Path for maximum damage
- Armor: Anything that doesn't give a Recovery penalty
- Accessories: Anything that reduces Recovery penalty
Bleak Walker/Soul Blade Inquisitor if you want a spellsword-type damage dealer
A Paladin that multiclasses with a Cipher that deals massive amounts of damage is often unheard of. That's why this build is a peculiar novelty. It utilizes the focus generated by the Soul Blade subclass of Ciphers. It just so happens that the Paladin's Bleak Walker subclass is focused on dealing damage which in turn, also increases focus for even more raw damage.
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- Class: Bleak Walker/Soul Blade (Palain/Cipher) multiclass
- Main skill: Sworn Enemy, Valorous Echoes
- Priority stats: Might, Dexterity, Perception
- Weapon: Main hand Rapier and another weapon in the off-hand
- Armor: Anything medium
- Accessories: Anything with accuracy bonuses
Evoker/Assassin Spellcaster for erasing enemies with big spells
Looking for that overpowered mage build? Here it is. It's a Wizard/Rogue multiclass that's all about doing tricks while dealing the most devastating field spells. The ideal tactic here is to go into stealth and then cast Evocation School spells to erase enemies without their knowledge of your existence. So focusing on those two ability disciplines is mandatory for this build.
- Class: Evoker/Assassin (Wizard/Rogue) multiclass
- Main skills: Arcana & Stealth trees
- Priority stats: Might, Perception, Intellect
- Weapon: Rust's Stiletto and another weapon
- Armor: Any good robe
Streetfighter/Shieldbearer Slayer for a ferocious all-rounder
This build is actually wacky despite being well-rounded. It takes advantage of the Rogue's Riposte ability where the character needs to stack up more than 200 Deflection so that most enemy attacks will miss and the character gets a free attack every time that happens. To that end, it works best solo where you can kite the enemies and they'll end up dying somehow.
- Class: Streetfighter/Shieldbearer (Rogue/Paladin) multiclass
- Main skills: Riposte, Escape, Sworn Enemy
- Priority stats: Might, Perception, Resolve
- Weapon: Kahua Hozi spear and Cadhu Scalth shield
- Armor: Nomad's Brigandine
- Accessories: Anything that grants additional Deflection