What role-playing game can do without an assassin class? Yes, for sure, more than one project will not allow itself such a luxury, and the one that I liked also could not do without it.

However, the emphasis of the game on the classic scheme already implies the presence of this dangerous fighter, and in this guide I propose to figure out what our hero can be attractive for.

Key features

The Titan Siege killer is primarily designed to deal maximum damage per unit of time, in other words we have a melee DD class with physical attacks.

The main features are high movement speed, the ability to become invisible and high chances of inflicting critical hits. Ideally, a killer is a player whose strikes are focused on single targets, but there is the possibility of building up and on massive damage.

True, you should not be deceived by his impressive attacks, because his defense is not as strong as that of warriors and close combat against several enemies may end not in your favor.

In general, with the support of a healer, you can become a top-notch damage dealer and excel in direct contact.

branch robber

I personally found this development path very specific and not very useful, although it has some interesting abilities, for example, mass attacks that will perform well in PvE, enemy control skills and high movement speed.

According to the overall picture, I would more classify this branch as a PvE mode, because it will be difficult to fight with real players with the capabilities offered here, although if you have a different opinion, share it in the comments.

Skills from the left side develop control over the enemy, while the right side is aimed more at attacking, both single and multiple targets.

Assassin branch

I liked the development along this path more, there is also the vaunted invisibility, and high damage with critical hits, and the imposition of debuffs on the enemy, and even self-healing.

For PvP lovers, here you can find everything you need to build a really useful killer, and many skills work great for PvE, but it is worth noting that there is not a single mass attack skill in this branch.

I will give a build for one of the Assassin variants a little lower, but for now I will talk about the advantages of different variations of this class.

What to download?

For myself, I have identified several types of killers, on the one hand they are obvious, on the other hand, not everyone adheres to this simplicity and is sprayed on everything at once, as a result they get a useless character.

1. Rogue / Control - we take from the top line Blitz, Penetrating Blow, Throwing Knives and Celerity, and otherwise we swing the left side of the branch. This way we will get good abilities to slow down and stop the enemy, while inflicting damage on him.
2. Rogue / DD - from the upper skills we take everything the same as the previous option, only instead of Penetrating Blow it is better to take Beating, then swing the right side. Thus, we get a damn dexterous hero with good attacking data for single and mass battles.
3. Assassin / Control - as a basis, you can take Puncture, Dust in the Eyes, Power of the Poisoner and of course Running Shadow. For the rest, pump skills from the left side - this will allow you to develop the abilities already taken from the first line, control skills and wild speed in stealth mode.
4. Assassin / DD - I download this type myself and its strength is in critical hits. Below I will give a build for him, which I think will be a great option for dealing high damage on a single target.

There is also the option of creating a hybrid, taking the most interesting skills from different paths and eventually getting a unique character.

Build for Assassin

As promised, I give a build that, in my opinion, will look advantageous in PvP mode and in particular against single targets.

Conclusion

In the end, I want to say that the above class is definitely interesting in its own way, but with its own troubles. Depending on your preferences, you can scatter skills to your taste, in my opinion, the killer should take out single targets as quickly as possible.

Good luck in developing the game and write your notes in the comments, maybe you have something to add to the article.

Everything is in the power of the gods, the sages are friends of the gods; but friends have everything in common; therefore, everything in the world belongs to the sages.

Diogenes

No thing comes into being without a cause, but everything comes into being on some basis and out of necessity.

Democritus

The secret that will allow the game to linger in the minds of the players and on the hard drives of their computers has long been known. And it is very simple - the presence of an editor who, with its accessibility, will captivate everyone who is interested, and with its global capabilities, it will allow you to create your own projects and add-ons that are not inferior to the original game. Titan Quest is doing well with this - there is a global level editor, monsters and NPCs, which allows you to embody almost any plot on its basis, no matter if it is historical or fantastic. However, we forgot about the multiplayer mode - the second reason for the long-term love of the game. In this game, it is ingeniously simple - joint passages and duels. Both open up new facets of the game, showing it in all its glory.

But all this is the “mind” of the game, and, as you know, they are met “by clothes”. So let's start ad ovo, with the egg.

Tragedians and comedians

Hundred-headed monster - Typhon,

Born of the earth For all the gods

He rose: a thorn and a whistle from the jaws

Threatened the throne of Zeus, and from the eyes

The fire of the furious Gorgon sparkled...

Aeschylus "Chained Prometheus"

The background of the game world is quite short, which is surprising for a game based on the myths of Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia and China. Let's start, perhaps:

As you all know very well, 12 titans of both sexes were born from Earth-Gaia and Sky-Uranus. The youngest and most cunning of them - Kron - rebelled against his father, overthrew him and began to rule. And so that no one encroached on his throne, he ate his children. However, one of them - Zeus - managed to escape. He subsequently returned, freed his siblings, who became the Olympian gods, and led a rebellion against the Titan parents. He was aided in the war by the Cyclopes and the hundred-armed Hecatoncheir giants, who later became guardians of the titans in the eternal darkness of Tartarus. Then the angry Earth gave birth to the monster Typhon with a hundred dragon heads. From him came a lot of terrible creatures, but Zeus defeated him too, leaning Mount Etna, which made it a volcano.

For a long time, the Olympians lived in peace, reaping the fruits of human love and respect. Their peace was disturbed only once, when the titan Prometheus escaped from an underground prison and, having stolen fire from Mount Olympus, gave it to people. ( This is where the story actually begins.)

Apparently, a bad example is contagious, and after centuries other titans decided to escape. History is silent about how they managed to get around the hecatoncheirs, but the fact remains - the titans broke free, and an orgy began, and without Bacchus and on a cosmic scale: mischievous satyrs and centaurs turned into shaped animals, the resurrected dead, lizards, rat-men, jellyfish crawled from everywhere -gorgons...

But the worst thing is that someone guessed to dig up Typhon, and he again began to smoke all over the world. The Olympian gods could not cope with the new scourge on their own, and they needed heroes. We will be one of them.

On the way to Olympus, Greece, and Egypt, and Babylon, and even far, far away China are waiting for us. We will cover all this distance on foot, destroying thousands of minions of the titans along the way, and finally return to Olympus, talk with Zeus and let's kill Typhon. And it doesn't matter that even Zeus failed to do this - our business is forced.

But do not hang your nose, the road will be extremely exciting - and do not look that it is linear.

Heroes of the Ancient World

I see, child, according to the words that your noble breed! ..

Homer

Yes, we have a story. For a good play, we now need to find an actor for the lead role. Let's press "New Game" and start choosing: name, gender, dress color? It doesn't matter, it's purely aesthetic value. Let's go further!

Here we have Helos, a Greek village, and here we can, by pressing the key C , see your alter ego and the equipment that comes with it, the “doll” and the passport. What do they mean?

Primary Stats

Attributes

• health pool ( Health) - shows how many more times you need to hit the hero so that he goes to be reborn.
• mana pool ( Energy) - shows how much more you can conjure. If the hero is hit, it can decrease.
• Force ( Strength) - it determines the amount of damage dealt with melee weapons and the ability to use heavy armor and weapons.
• Intelligence ( Intelligence) — it determines the amount of damage dealt by elemental magic and the rate of mana regeneration.
• Agility ( Dexterity) - the ability to attack, to defend, the amount of piercing damage inflicted and the ability to use small arms depend on it.

Resistances

• fire resistance ( fire resistance) - what percentage of fire damage will be prevented.
• cold resistance ( cold resistance) - how many % of cold damage will be prevented.
• Poison resistance ( Poison Resistance) - how much % damage from the poison will be prevented.
• Lightning resistance ( lightning resistance) - what percentage of lightning damage will be prevented.
• Immunity to Piercing Strikes ( Pierce Resistance) - how much % damage from a piercing strike will be prevented.

Assault

• Average damage ( Average Damage) - shows the average damage dealt per hit.
• attack speed ( Attack Speed) - shows how many hits a character can inflict per second, measured in%. Depends on skills and equipment.
• Damage per second ( Damage Per Second) — DPS - this is the main parameter that both warriors and magicians "measure" among themselves.

This is the advice: be sure to look at the speed of your weapon, it can be Very Fast, Fast, Average, Slow and Very Slow. Sometimes a fast knife with nominally low damage can give DPS more than a good but slow mace.

Defense

• Total Armor ( Combined Armor) - the amount of armor hung on the character. Allows you to painlessly endure a certain amount of damage.
• Block ( block) - Chance to block an opponent's attack, depends on the shield and is measured in %.
• Damage Blocked ( Damage Blocked) is the amount of damage that will be prevented on a successful block.

Secondary Stats

Secondary Resistances

• Bleeding Resistance - How many % of damage from attacks that cause bleeding will be prevented.
• Endurance ( Vitality Resistance) - how much % of damage from attacks aimed at undermining stamina or draining life will be prevented.
• Energy ( energy resistance) - how much % of damage from attacks aimed at undermining Energy or draining mana will be prevented.
• Stagger Resist ( Stun Resistance) - by what % of the total duration will the Stagger duration be reduced (a stunned character cannot attack).
• Shatter Resistance ( Disruption Resistance) - by what % of the total duration will the duration of Destruction attacks be reduced (a "destroyed" character cannot attack).

Others

• Health regeneration ( Health Regeneration) is the number of hit points restored per second.
• mana regeneration ( energy recovery) is the amount of mana regenerated per second
• Ability to attack Offensive ability) - shows your chance to hit the target, as well as the ability to deal a critical hit.
• Ability to defend Defensive ability) - shows your chance to dodge a hit, as well as the ability to avoid a critical hit.
• Spell Speed ​​( Cast Speed) - the time required to cast the spell, in % of the norm.
• running speed ( run speed) — the character's running speed in % of the norm.
• The strongest monster Greatest Monster Killed) - defeated by the character.
• Monsters killed ( Monster Killed) - in total by the character and his assistants.
• Biggest Damage ( Greatest Damage Dealt) - made at the same time.
• Time ( Elapsed Time) - spent on the game.
• Number of deaths ( Total Deaths) - and character revivals throughout the game.

Getting more experienced

With each enemy defeated and each quest completed, your level of experience increases. The green bar at the bottom shows how much the savior of the whole world has left before the next bar of his career.

This is the advice: summoned creatures do not gain experience, but transfer it entirely to their master. So do not be shy and call your partner as soon as possible. Almost any discipline allows this, but a friend will come in handy more than once or twice. Either hide behind, like a shield, then break away from the chase ...

When a hero gains a level, nothing automatically increases. He gains 2 Attribute points and 3 Skill points. Attribute points can be invested in any amount into Strength, Intelligence, or Agility, which will increase the corresponding attribute by 4 points for each AP invested. If they are invested in health or mana, then their supply will increase by 16 points in the same way.

By spending 1 SP, you can pump any available skill by one unit.

But before you grow your skills, you need to figure out what's what. So...

Disciplines

The beautiful is comprehended through study and great effort, the bad is assimilated by itself, without difficulty.

Democritus

Having reached the long-awaited level 2, we get the opportunity to choose our first discipline. It is worthwhile to approach the choice carefully, because the principle of the game is radically different for a follower of each skill. From this moment we get one of the basic 8 classes (by the number of disciplines), and at the 8th level of experience we will get the opportunity to study the second and last discipline, after which our alter ego will establish itself in one of the advanced 28 classes, resulting from a combination of 2 disciplines.

Within each discipline, you can learn different skills / auras / spells or increase the main skill ( Base Skill). You can increase it up to 32, and each level will increase class attributes, as well as open access to other skills / auras / spells. They can also be studied repeatedly, but only the effect of this particular branch of skills increases (usually there are 2-3 of them), without affecting the rest.

For example, choosing the discipline Nature Magic and raising the main Nature skill from 0 to 1, we will get to the attributes: +2 intelligence, +1 dexterity, +21 health and +10 mana, as well as access to skills: Regrowth (1) and Call of the Wild (1). Hereinafter, in brackets next to the name of the skill, the number of points that you need to have in the main skill if you want to learn is indicated.

The number of possible strategies is incalculable, and if we take into account that the skills of different characters can be combined in any way in one game, then we get truly limitless possibilities!

Warfare Mastery

Warrior surpasses everyone in the amount of physical damage dealt, but pays for this with a deterioration in protection. With an increase in skill, the Warrior can learn to deal damage to several opponents at once.

The scope of his skills is close combat. Through training, the Warrior improves his sword, axe, and mace skills, both-handed attack skills, and other offensive methods.

Base Skill (0-32)

Provides the necessary physical development and knowledge of the necessary martial techniques, allowing you to achieve a lot in the martial arts. Increases strength, agility and health.

Battle Rage (1)

Each enemy hit on you can cause you to have an attack Battle Rage, which will give a bonus to damage and increase the attacking skill for a short period of time.

Weapon Training (1)

Years of training with a sword, ax and club allows you to attack faster and react sharper to enemy attacks.

Onslaught (1)

When you use the "default" attack, Onslaught Increases your damage dealt with each successive point of health taken from the enemy. Force Onslaught quickly dissipates if not attacked. Replaces basic attack.

War Horn (4)

The victorious sound of your battle horn temporarily stuns opponents

Dodge Attack (4)

Even the strongest armor has vulnerabilities. The best way to survive is to prevent the enemy from finding them.

Dual Wield (4)

Ability to effectively use two types of weapons.

Ignore Pain (4)

Full focus on combat allows you to ignore physical and piercing damage.

Crushing Blow (10)

Increases the chance of a critical attack with increased damage when Battle Rage.

Hew (10)

Inflicted when using a skill Dual Wield damage increased by 50%

War Wind (10)

The Warrior fights by spinning in place like a top and hitting up to 4 targets at the same time.

Battle Standard (10)

Summon War Banner - All allies have increased attack skill and damage absorption.

Cross Cut (16)

Skill Dual Wield Allows you to deal damage to two enemies at once.

Hamstring (16)

Attacking an enemy's legs temporarily reduces their defenses and movement speed.

Lace (24)

Adds extra damage to War wind. Requires the warrior to have either an ax or a sword in their hand.

Triumph (24)

Seeing the inevitability of your triumph, the enemies lose hope, and the power of their attacks decreases.

Doom Horn (24)

The sound of your Warhorn promises death to enemies, frightening them and lowering their ability to protect.

Counterattack (24)

Grants a chance to counterattack when an enemy deals damage while Battle Rage.

Tumult (32)

When using technology Dual Wield You can hit up to three opponents at the same time

Ardor (32)

Stronger and faster attack, increased movement speed.

Ancestral Horn (32)

The call of an ancient relic brings the ghosts of the heroes of the past from the Champs Elysees to the battlefield for another battle.

Defense Mastery

Defender focuses on survival in battles, which is why he does not really shine in the field of offensive skills. Many of the skills focus on using the shield as a weapon, as well as deflecting enemies' attacks and maiming them in return.

A character who trains in the skill of Defense will be able to better parry attacks with conventional weapons, use shields and armor more effectively, and recover from damage faster.

Base Skill (0-32)

Provides the mental strength and physical development necessary to protect both yourself and others. Increases strength, agility and health.

Concussive Blow (1)

Gives a chance to daze the enemy on hit and increases the duration of daze when attacking with a club.

Battle Awareness (1)

Grants an aura that allows you and nearby allies to defend more effectively.

Batter (1)

Shield attack. Deals damage and slows the enemy.

Armor Handling (1)

Reduces armor requirements, allowing you to use heavier armor than your skills allow.

Adrenaline (4)

Each enemy hit has a chance to trigger an adrenaline rush that increases your regeneration.

Rally (4)

The sound of your horn helps allies regenerate stamina.

Quick Recovery (4)

Shield skill increases for a short time, allowing you to block multiple attacks at once with great speed.

Shield Smash (4)

A combat technique in which damage is inflicted by both a weapon and a shield.

Resilience (10)

Increases frequency of use Adrenaline.

Focus (10)

Improves reaction, increasing the chance to successfully block an enemy attack.

Shield Charge (10)

Sprinting at an enemy with a shield, stunning and dealing additional damage.

inspiration (16)

Partially restores the energy lost by the allies, allowing them to continue the battle.

Rend Armor (16)

Increases efficiency Batter, allowing you to attack up to three enemies at the same time.

Disable (16)

A fighting technique that uses a shield to knock down an opponent, or at least throw them off balance.

Defensive Reaction (24)

Increases damage and attack speed when using a skill Adrenaline.

Iron Will (24)

The aura grants all allies increased defense and resistance.

Disruption (24)

Increases the shocking effect Shield Charge, preventing enemies from using their skills.

Defiance (32)

A certain percentage of the damage dealt to you is returned to the enemy for a short time after use Rally.

Colossus Shape (32)

You assume the form of a Colossus, tower-like in grandeur.

Pulverize (32)

A shield fighting technique in which you attack multiple enemies at once, breaking through their formation.

Hunting Mastery

Hunter - A master in the use of bows and spears. Its arrows penetrating everywhere will penetrate any armor and find their target even in a crowd of opponents. However, for the success of his actions, the Hunter needs to constantly move and keep his distance.

The art of hunting appeared long before civilized times for food and for sports. However, now it is used to fight the minions of the Titans, who are more dangerous than any predator.

Base Skill (0-32)

Educates in its owner the mind and reaction of a predator, necessary for hunting. Increases strength, agility and health.

Ensnare (1)

Wraps an enemy's legs in a net that prevents them from moving, but does not prevent them from attacking if you are within range.

Take Down (1)

Rough thrusts with a spear deals increased damage to the enemy.

Wood Lore (1)

Increased proficiency with bow and spear. The years spent in the jungle make themselves felt.

Marksmanship (4)

Allows you to launch instead of regular fire arrows, which fly faster and deal increased damage. Replaces basic attack.

Art of the Hunt (4)

A rich hunting experience gives an advantage when meeting with potential prey - creatures of the Animals and Beastmen classes.

Herbal Remedy (4)

The ability to create healing potions from plants that can be found on travel. Heals poison and speeds up wound healing.

Barbed Netting (10)

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Call of the Hunt (10)

Increases attack speed and damage dealt by Beasts and Beastmen.

Eviscerate (10)

Allows you to find weak spots and inflict bleeding wounds on enemies.

Monster Lure (10)

Lure that draws the attention of nearby monsters.

Study Prey (16)

Ranged damage is increased by exploiting the enemy's weak spots.

Puncture Shot Arrows (16)

Arrows hit right through, hitting multiple targets at once.

Gouges (16)

When using a spear or a bow, deep wounds are inflicted, leading to prolonged bleeding.

Find Cover (16)

You can use cover to avoid unnecessary damage while still attacking.

Exploit Weakness (24)

Exploiting enemy weaknesses - increased damage from shots.

Trail Blazing (24)

Gives hunters the strength to relentlessly pursue prey so that even the thickest bush cannot slow down the pursuit.

Detonation (24)

The bait becomes explosive. An explosion requires a full supply of energy.

Flush Out (32)

Causes enemies to open up, making them more vulnerable.

Scatter Shot Arrows (32)

The arrowhead becomes explosive, on contact flying in all directions into many fragments.

Volley (32)

Accelerates the attack with a spear or bow three times.

Rogue Mastery

Rogue unsurpassed in the art of dealing with lone enemies. After his attacks, opponents get poisoned and bleeding wounds. Rogues are best suited for hit-and-run tactics, which means they have to be as sophisticated as possible when facing large groups of enemies.

The art of deception is rightfully the province of murderers and thieves, because in the struggle for survival, the end justifies the means. The thief's fighting style focuses on quick attacks that are deadly to most opponents. The Tramps enhance their deadly abilities by studying various poisons and knowledge of human anatomy.

Base Skill (0-32)

Gives the necessary physical training and secret knowledge in order to become a successful thief. Increases intelligence, agility and health.

Calculated Strike (1)

Instead of one hit, you gain the ability to land multiple hits in the same amount of time. Replaces basic attack.

Blade Honing (1)

Gives increased damage to the blades of swords or spears on you and your allies.

Envenom Weapon (1)

Adds poison damage to attack.

Throwing Knife (4)

Throws a knife at an enemy, causing them to bleed for a short time, damaging them.

Disarm Traps (4)

Gives you the ability to disable traps.

nightshade (4)

Allows infected weapons to slow opponents. Works when activated Envenom Weapon.

Flash Powder (4)

A flashing powder that blinds and disorients enemies.

Lucky Hit (10)

Gives a chance to hit an unprotected area, causing much more damage when activated. Calculated Strike.

Open Wound (10)

Gives a chance to inflict a bleeding wound that deals damage for some time after the attack. Possible when using a sword, spear, bow and ax.

Lay Traps (10)

Creates a crossbow trap.

Poison Gas Bomb (10)

A bomb that releases a poisonous cloud. Causes confusion, panic, and decreased defense against ranged attacks.

Lethal Strike (16)

Dealing one devastating blow with greatly increased damage.

Rapid Construction (16)

Reduces preparation time for setting a new trap

Toxin Distillation (16)

Increase the strength and duration of the poison.

Anatomy (24)

Knowledge of anatomy increases the chance of inflicting a bleeding wound and increased damage.

Mandrake (24)

Gives a chance on a successful poison attack to confuse the enemy.

Shrapnel (24)

Adds to Poison Gas Bomb shrapnel.

Mortal Wound (32)

Adds poison damage to any attack and inflicts bleeding wounds.

Flurry of Knives (32)

Allows you to throw multiple knives. Increased piercing damage.

Improved Firing Mechanism (32)

Modified Bolt Trap. Increased the number of produced bolts.

Wind and Lightning Magic (Storm Mastery)

Stormcaller He excels in summoning lightning and snowstorms, dealing with small groups of enemies. Yes, his defense is weak, but he can freeze and stun his opponents, and then finish off with the deadly wrath of Heaven.

Dedicated to the service of the celestials, Stormcallers learn to manipulate lightning, project hail, and channel the arctic winds. In addition to the swift attacks, Wind and Lightning Magic has several more effective ways of self-defense in store.

Base Skill (0-32)

Allows the mage to control the weather. Increases intelligence, agility, health and mana.

Ice Shards (1)

Throws an ice star at an enemy, dealing cold damage and slowing their movement.

Storm Nimbus (1)

When this skill is active, you gain the power of the Storm, which adds cold and lightning damage to your attacks.

Spell Breaker (4)

A pulse of energy that removes useful hexes from enemies and harmful ones from allies.

Thunderball (4)

Creates an energy ball that stuns and damages enemies within its explosion radius.

Heart of Frost (4)

When Storm Nimbus is active, the air around you becomes cold and all enemy attacks are slowed down.

Spell Shock (10)

Deals energy damage and prevents enemy mages from using their skills while running Spell Breaker.

Velocity (10)

Increases speed and damage from Ice Shard. Gives fragments a chance to continue flying after hitting the target.

Squall (10)

Creates an air storm around the enemy, reducing the accuracy of their attacks.

Freezing Blast (10)

Encases the enemy in ice, preventing him from moving, but reduces the effectiveness of your attacks in his direction.

Lightning Bolt (16)

Lightning attack spell.

Concussive Blast (16)

Increases range and damage Thunderball.

Obscured Visibility (16)

Further reduces visibility inside Squall.

Static Charge (16)

Gives the possibility of retaliatory damage when attacking an enemy while activated Storm Nimbus.

Energy Shield (16)

Creates an energy shield that absorbs all elemental attacks.

Torrent (24)

Increases the number of shards Ice Shard turning it into a continuous stream.

Summon Wisp (24)

Summons Storm Wisp

Storm Surge (24)

When active, each hit has a chance to unleash a flurry of storm energy.

Chain Lightning (32)

Spell Lightning Bolt hits multiple opponents at once.

Eye of the Storm (32)

Using this skill will increase lightning and cold damage for all allies and grant protection from lightning and cold damage.

reflection (32)

Gives energy shield the ability to reflect damage back to opponents.

Earth Fire Magic (Earth Mastery)

Pyromancer , a connoisseur of many spells, is able to unleash fire on the heads of enemies and tear open the ground under their feet. Secret knowledge in Earth Magic allows him to summon an Elemental that can single-handedly deal with a crowd of opponents.

Comprehending the secrets of the blacksmith god Hephaestus, feel the spirit of stone and flame. In the name of the Earth's Core, make the sword in your hands burn, and the stones crash into the ranks of opponents. Establish a spiritual connection with the Elemental and wreak havoc on your path. Just remember that the Pyromancer is strong in attack, but is practically not protected.

Base Skill (0-32)

Train your mind and spirit with ancient techniques that will give you

the ability to receive powers from stone and fire.

Earth Enchantment (1)

Charges your weapons and the weapons of allies with the power of stone and fire.

Flame Surge (1)

Three tongues of flame destroy everything near the mage.

Brimstone (4)

Adds physical damage to attacks and increases the chance of inflicting critical fire damage with attacks under Earth Enchantment.

Heat Shield (4)

Places a shield that absorbs fire damage.

Ring of Flames (4)

Temporarily surrounds you with a circle of fire that sets your enemies on fire.

Volcanic Orbs (4)

Casts a burning orb that explodes among enemies and deals physical damage to them, damaging everyone in a small radius.

Stone Shape (10)

Turns you to stone, increasing regeneration but preventing movement.

Summon Core Dweller (10)

Summons a defender from the depths of the Earth to the battlefield.

barrage (10)

Reduces recharge time and energy cost by Flame Surge.

Stone Skin (16)

Temporary armor, increases resistance to physical and fire damage.

Inner Fire (16)

Increases speed Core Dweller and adds fire damage to his attacks.

Soft Metal (16)

Adds heat to Ring of Flames, which softens the metal on enemy armor and weapons, reducing their effectiveness.

Conflagration (16)

Increases radius Volcanic Orb and adds flame damage, setting enemies on fire.

Molten Rock (24)

Adds Fire Damage to stone form.

wildfire (24)

Allows Core Dweller set fire to several enemies.

Flame Arch (24)

Increases damage and number of flames Flame Surge.

Fragmentation (24)

Adds to Volcanic Orb chunks of stone that explode on impact and deal additional physical damage.

Volativity (32)

Draws additional power from the Earth. Your fire attacks have a chance to deal very high damage.

Metamorphosis Core Dweller (32)

Gains increased resistance to enemy attacks.

Eruptions (32)

Creates fountains on the battlefield, spewing lava and pieces of stone at enemies.

Magic of Nature (Nature Mastery)

Wanderer uses the power of the forest and forest dwellers to attack and defend. Regeneration and protective auras allow allies to survive longer and fight more effectively.

Traveling outside the walls of any city, you find yourself at the mercy of wildlife. And only a wanderer can enlist the help of plants and animals. Despite the fact that the main direction of the forces of Nature is protection and healing, she can also show her anger.

Base Skill (0-32)

Cultivates the inner harmony and patience needed to learn the language of wild creatures and rule over the wild. Increases intelligence, agility, health and mana.

Regrowth (1)

Allows you to restore the life of the selected ally.

Call of the Wild (1)

Summons a wolf to fight by your side. There may be more wolves at higher skill levels.

Heart of Oak (4)

An aura that keeps you and your allies alive and increases your speed.

Accelerated Growth (4)

Recharge time Regrowth is shrinking.

Maul (4)

An attack that tears through enemy flesh and inflicts a bleeding wound.

Plague (4)

The target of the spell, becoming infected, loses some health, and then the disease is transmitted further, from enemy to enemy.

Briar (10)

A wall of thorny bushes grows around you, slowing and damaging enemies.

Survival Instinct (10)

Survival Instinct - Increases damage and absorbs a small amount of damage. Activated in the most critical situation.

Fatigue (10)

Infected enemies act more slowly and less effectively.

Tranquility of Water (16)

Gives a chance to recover 50% of the energy spent on using a skill. Works only while active heart of oak.

Dissemination (16)

Action Regrowth applies not only to the specified target, but also to nearby allies.

Stinging Nettle (16)

Enemies attacking Briar Ward get poisoned.

Sylvan Nymph (16)

call Sylvan Nymph, who can shoot a bow and cast spells on allies.

Permanence of Stone (24)

Protects allies from elemental damage.

Strength of the Pack (24)

Your wolves gain the pack howl skill, which cheers the hearts of allies, causing them to fight more desperately.

Overgrowth (24)

Bestows Nymph the ability to create a human shield that absorbs harm and causes retaliatory damage to enemies.

Susceptibility (24)

Makes enemies more susceptible to poison and elemental magic.

Refresh (32)

Instantly resets any skills not on cooldown.

Sanctuary (32)

Creates a grove where mana regenerates faster and skills cost less.

Nature's Wrath (32)

Infuses attacks Nymph the power of elemental magic.

Spirit Magic

Theurgist combines offense and defense with insidious magic that steals health from enemies and replenishes it for its master. At higher levels, the ability to summon a mightyLiche King who sows death and decay around him.

Anyone who studies the forbidden knowledge of warlocks knows that with the death of the body, the mind and spirit can be preserved in our mortal dimension. Knowledge in this dark art begins with experiments on one's body, and subsequently Theurgists gain the ability to control the spiritual energy and vitality of their enemies, and even command the living.

Base Skill (0-32)

Learning the dark art of controlling spirits through sorcery and mental power. Increases intelligence, agility, health and mana.

Deathchill Aura (1)

The deadly cold emanating from the character causes the enemy to slow down their movement and attack.

Life Drain (1)

Allows you to drink life from enemies, replenishing your own.

Ternion Attack (4)

Adds bonus magic damage to staff attacks.

Ravages of Time (4)

Increases the wear of armor and weapons of the enemy, which is why they are destroyed and lose their properties.

Vision of Death (4)

Allows you to show opponents the appearance of their own death. The weaker in spirit run away, the stronger fight less effectively.

Spirit Ward (4)

Gives a protective aura that reduces damage from the attacks of the living dead on the character and his allies.

Cascade (10)

Spell Life Drain Affects multiple enemies at once.

Dark Covenant (10)

At the expense of your own life, you can communicate with spirits, replenishing your energy supply.

Summon Liche King (10)

call of the ancient Liche King.

Spirit Bane (10)

Adds to action Spirit Ward damage done to the living dead.

Arcane Lore (16)

Increases the speed and attack power of the magic staff.

Necrosis (16)

Weakens enemies, making them more susceptible to physical damage.

Enslave Spirit (16)

Enslaves the minds of enemies, forcing them to fight for the hero. Valid for a limited time.

Death Nova (16)

Creates a wave of death that drains the life from any living creature in its path.

Unearthly Power (24)

At the expense of your own life, you can increase your strength and the strength of your allies.

Wraith Shell Liche King (24)

Partially passes into another dimension, which makes him less vulnerable to all types of damage.

Circle of Power (24)

Creates a magic circle inside which the living dead receive damage, and all allies receive additional protection from their attacks..

Death Ward (32)

Gives the hero an extra life, protecting them from death. At the moment when health is running out, its entire supply is replenished.

Summon Outsider (32)

Summons a very powerful ally for a short duration.

Arcane Blast (32)

Allows Liche King throw charges of elemental magic at opponents.

Song of War

The destruction of one is the birth of another.

Aristotle

Equipment

Fundamentally, weapons and armor in Titan Quest are no different from their counterparts in Diablo 2.

They still have a prefix before the name, for example Iron Ax, which means that the ax is made of iron material and has an appropriate level of quality. There are 145 prefixes in total in the game. This number also includes unique and quest items.

In addition, all magical weapons also have a suffix in their name, by which you can determine the spell cast on it. For example, the name Short sword of Agility tells us that the lucky owner of this sword has increased agility. There are only 121 suffixes in the game. What a blessing that nothing is fundamentally needed to identify in Titan Quest.

For weapons, 4 cells are provided, the main and additional ones for the right hand and the same number for the left. Moreover, on the left hand, without special skills, you can not take anything other than a shield. You can put on a little: a helmet, armor, bracers, greaves, a couple of rings and a necklace. Yes, in ancient times they always walked in sandals and with bare thighs, so we will not wear boots and pants that have not been invented until now.

In addition to weapons, shields, armor and bottles, there are Relic Shards in the game - fragments from magic symbols with which you can enchant weapons. But you can wait, having accumulated five identical ones, and then they can be combined into one full-fledged artifact. Each type of Relic, and there are 75 types in total, allows you to enchant a certain type of equipment - armor, shield, or weapon, adding a new property to them. This can be a banal reduction in armor requirements, and an increase in armor, and acceleration of regeneration and the addition of poison damage.

Altars and wells

In addition, on the way to Olympus, the Wells of Rebirth and Enchanted Altars will become an indispensable tool for you.

Once you touch the Well, you will bind your immortal spirit to it, and in the event of your tragic death, the blessed waters will revive you next to it again. Wells are generously scattered everywhere, you will find them in every second location, and therefore the path will be pleasant. If you leave the game, you will also wake up next to the Well, and not in the nearest town.

Enchanted Altars have a quite recognizable shape and a luminous aura around them. If you touch the Altar, then it will bless you once, after which for a short time a positive effect will be a pleasant company for the savior of Hellas. This can be additional protection, and increased regeneration, and an increase in all skills ... But the absolute top of the pyramid in terms of attractiveness will be held by the Altar, which doubles the experience!

Altars also serve as a kind of "litmus test" - by their presence, you can determine that there is a difficult or dangerous area not far ahead.

In the name of Zeus!

Love is the desire for rapprochement, caused by the appearance of beauty.

Zeno of China

What we have in the end is an excellent game in the Diablo genre, like a beautiful antique statue carved in imitation of a person. Yes, it is not so flexible, but it is attractive and monumental.

The first players are already mastering the multiplayer spaces of online Hellas and glorifying the Greek gods in all parts of the world. Let's not fall behind them! And if you like the game, then we will return to it in the "Tips of the Masters" and talk about what else is worth paying attention to.

Well, good luck!

On May 20, 1859, Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov, a forty-three-year-old, but no longer young-looking landowner, was anxiously waiting at the inn for his son Arkady, who had just graduated from the university.

Nikolai Petrovich was the son of a general, but the military career intended for him did not take place (he broke his leg in his youth and remained “lame” for the rest of his life). Nikolai Petrovich early married the daughter of an obscure official and was happily married. To his deep grief, his wife died in 1847. He devoted all his strength and time to raising his son, even in St. Petersburg he lived with him and tried to get close to his son's comrades, students. Recently, he has been intensively engaged in the transformation of his estate.

There comes a happy moment of meeting. However, Arkady does not appear alone: ​​with him is a tall, ugly and self-confident young man, an aspiring doctor who agreed to stay with the Kirsanovs. His name is, as he certifies himself, Evgeny Vasilyevich Bazarov.

The conversation between father and son at first does not stick. Nikolai Petrovich is embarrassed by Fenechka, a girl whom he keeps with him and from whom he already has a child. Arkady in a condescending tone (this slightly jars his father) tries to smooth out the awkwardness that has arisen.

Pavel Petrovich, father's elder brother, is waiting for them at home. Pavel Petrovich and Bazarov immediately begin to feel mutual antipathy. But the yard boys and servants willingly obey the guest, although he does not even think about seeking their favor.

The very next day, a verbal skirmish occurs between Bazarov and Pavel Petrovich, and Kirsanov Sr. is its initiator. Bazarov does not want to argue, but nevertheless speaks out on the main points of his convictions. People, according to his ideas, strive for this or that goal, because they experience various “sensations” and want to achieve “benefit”. Bazarov is sure that chemistry is more important than art, and in science the practical result is more important. He is even proud of his lack of "artistic meaning" and believes that there is no need to study the psychology of an individual individual: "One human specimen is enough to judge all others." For Bazarov, there is not a single "decree in our modern life ... which would not cause a complete and merciless denial." He has a high opinion of his own abilities, but he assigns a non-creative role to his generation - "first you need to clear the place."

To Pavel Petrovich, the "nihilism" professed by Bazarov and Arkady, who imitates him, seems to be a daring and unfounded doctrine that exists "in the void."

Arkady tries to somehow smooth out the tension that has arisen and tells his friend the story of the life of Pavel Petrovich. He was a brilliant and promising officer, a favorite of women, until he met the socialite Princess R*. This passion completely changed the existence of Pavel Petrovich, and when their romance ended, he was completely devastated. From the past, he retains only the sophistication of costume and manners and a preference for all things English.

The views and behavior of Bazarov irritate Pavel Petrovich so much that he again attacks the guest, but he quite easily and even condescendingly breaks all the "syllogisms" of the enemy aimed at protecting traditions. Nikolai Petrovich seeks to soften the dispute, but he cannot agree with Bazarov's radical statements in everything, although he convinces himself that he and his brother are already behind the times.

Young people go to the provincial town, where they meet with Bazarov's "disciple", the offspring of the farmer, Sitnikov. Sitnikov takes them to visit the "emancipated" lady, Kukshina. Sitnikov and Kukshina belong to the category of "progressives" who reject any authority, chasing the fashion for "free thinking". They don’t really know anything and don’t know how, but in their “nihilism” they leave both Arkady and Bazarov far behind. The latter openly despises Sitnikova, while at Kukshina's he "does more champagne."

Arkady introduces a friend to Odintsova, a young, beautiful and rich widow, whom Bazarov is immediately interested in. This interest is by no means platonic. Bazarov cynically says to Arkady: “There is a life ...”

It seems to Arkady that he is in love with Odintsova, but this feeling is feigned, while mutual attraction arises between Bazarov and Odintsova, and she invites young people to stay with her.

In the house of Anna Sergeevna, the guests get acquainted with her younger sister Katya, who is constrained. And Bazarov does not feel at ease, he began to get annoyed in a new place and "looked angrily." Arkady is also uncomfortable, and he seeks solace in Katya's company.

The feeling inspired in Bazarov by Anna Sergeevna is new to him; he, who so despised all manifestations of "romanticism", suddenly discovers "romanticism in himself." Bazarov explains with Odintsova, and although she did not immediately free herself from his embrace, however, after thinking, she comes to the conclusion that "calmness is the best thing in the world."

Not wanting to become a slave to his passion, Bazarov leaves for his father, a district doctor who lives nearby, and Odintsova does not hold back the guest. On the way, Bazarov sums up what happened and says: “... It is better to beat stones on the pavement than to let a woman take possession of at least the tip of her finger. It's all nonsense."

Bazarov's father and mother cannot breathe in their beloved "Enyusha", and he is bored in their company. After a couple of days, he leaves his parental home, returning to the Kirsanovs' estate.

From the heat and boredom, Bazarov draws attention to Fenechka and, finding her alone, kisses the young woman tightly. An accidental witness to the kiss is Pavel Petrovich, who is outraged to the depths of his soul by the act of "this hairy one." He is especially indignant also because it seems to him that Fenechka has something in common with Princess R*.

According to his moral convictions, Pavel Petrovich challenges Bazarov to a duel. Feeling embarrassed and realizing that he is sacrificing his principles, Bazarov agrees to shoot with Kirsanov Sr. (“From a theoretical point of view, a duel is absurd; well, from a practical point of view, this is a different matter”).

Bazarov slightly wounds the enemy and gives him first aid himself. Pavel Petrovich behaves well, even makes fun of himself, but at the same time both he and Bazarov are embarrassed. Nikolai Petrovich, from whom the true reason for the duel was hidden, also behaves in the most noble way, finding an excuse for the actions of both opponents.

The consequence of the duel is that Pavel Petrovich, who had previously strongly objected to his brother's marriage to Fenechka, now himself persuades Nikolai Petrovich to take this step.

And Arkady and Katya establish a harmonious understanding. The girl shrewdly remarks that Bazarov is a stranger to them, because "he is predatory, and we are tame."

Having finally lost hope for reciprocity, Odintsova Bazarov breaks himself and breaks up with her and Arkady. In parting, he says to his former comrade: “You are a nice fellow, but you are still a soft, liberal gentleman ...” Arkady is upset, but pretty soon he is comforted by Katya’s company, declares his love to her and is sure that he is also loved.

Bazarov, on the other hand, returns to his parental penates and tries to forget himself in work, but after a few days "the fever of work jumped off him and was replaced by dreary boredom and deaf anxiety." He tries to talk to the peasants, but finds nothing but stupidity in their heads. True, even the peasants see in Bazarov something "like a pea jester."

Practicing on the corpse of a typhoid patient, Bazarov injures his finger and gets blood poisoning. A few days later, he notifies his father that, by all indications, his days are numbered.

Before his death, Bazarov asks Odintsova to come and say goodbye to him. He reminds her of his love and admits that all his proud thoughts, like love, have gone to dust. “And now the whole task of the giant is how to die decently, although no one cares about this ... Anyway: I won’t wag my tail.” He says bitterly that Russia does not need it. “Yes, and who is needed? A shoemaker is needed, a tailor is needed, a butcher is needed ... "

When Bazarov, at the insistence of his parents, is given communion, "something resembling a shudder of horror was instantly reflected on the dead face."

Six months pass. Two couples are getting married in a small village church: Arkady with Katya and Nikolai Petrovich with Fenechka. Everyone was happy, but something in this contentment was also felt artificial, “as if everyone had agreed to play some kind of ingenuous comedy.”

Over time, Arkady becomes a father and a zealous owner, and as a result of his efforts, the estate begins to generate significant income. Nikolai Petrovich takes on the duties of a conciliator and works hard in the public arena. Pavel Petrovich lives in Dresden and, although he still looks like a gentleman, "it's hard for him to live."

Kukshina lives in Heidelberg and hangs out with students, studies architecture, in which, according to her, she discovered new laws. Sitnikov married a princess who bossed him around, and, as he assures, continues Bazarov's "work", working as a publicist in some dark magazine.

Decrepit old men often come to Bazarov’s grave and weep bitterly and pray for the repose of the soul of their untimely deceased son. The flowers on the grave mound are reminiscent of more than just the tranquility of "indifferent" nature; they also speak of eternal reconciliation and endless life...

The Assassin is a powerful, attacking class with a weak defense, so trying to raise his resistance is useless and you need to increase the attack with all your might in order to kill before they kill you.
Skill leveling
Military business
Weapon Mastery - Increases attack speed with a club, sword, and axe. Also increases offensive ability. Max first.
Possession of two swords - allows the hero to walk with two swords. With the pumping of the skill, it increases the chance to hit with two weapons at the same time - max, but not immediately, for a start, you can invest a single one. Its improvements will not be mentioned separately. Let's just max them out.
Evasion - Increases the chance of evasion. Max.
Raging Onslaught and all of its upgrades are skipped. an assassin is better off with a calculated blow.
We ignore the branch of combat rage, it is completely useless.
Call of the Ancestors with its upgrade is ignored. we are melee fighters, not summoners.
The battle banner and its improvement - it is worth investing 2-3 units, and if there are free points, then completely maxing out.
With the Battle Horn and its improvement, the situation is similar to the previous one - we invest 2-3 points, if there are free points, max.
Whirlwind and lancet (whirlwind improvement) - we put one in the whirlwind itself and its improvement, because. in my opinion this will be enough.
Shadow
Calculated hit and successful hit - max. This is our main attack, but we will put it on the right key.
Blade sharpening - max. increases damage, and this is the main thing for our assassin.
The "poisoned weapon" branch is fully maximized, tk. this is damage and slowdown and a chance to send the enemy out.
We skip disarming traps, because. traps are easily destroyed.
Mortal Strike and its maximization improvement, as this is our attack against bosses and strong monsters. And stuns, and intensifies bleeding and poisoning.
An open wound is a very dubious skill, because. the chance of it working is not that great. But it's worth investing another one.
Knowledge of Anatomy is a skill that enhances bleeding damage. Max, because daggers cause bleeding.
Throwing knives is an attack that will help us a lot. To the east, invest at least a single one, but I personally maxed out this skill, because. bleeding damage will not be superfluous.
Flurry of knives - improvement of the "knife throwing" skill. It is necessary to invest at least 4 units in the East, otherwise you will get a dozen deaths. But it needs to be maxed out quickly.
A branch of traps - you can invest another one, because. distracting, but no more.
Equipment
An assassin needs to walk with two swords. This is not discussed. Otherwise, it will be the wrong assassin who did not use his full potential.
I would personally advise "Pagos" and "Sword that smashes the mind", but normally go with two "Sabretooths".
There is no problem with armor - the killer kit is the best option. But this is on the Epos-Legend, and before that - to choose the best option on your own.
Now let's talk about amulets and rings. I have already said that the assassin is an attacking class and it makes no sense to increase his resistance with rings and amulets. Therefore, we take the "Pendant of Eternal Fury" as an amulet, and the "Mark of Ares" and the "Will of Apollo" as rings (although I personally went with two "Marks of Ares".) It is difficult to determine the artifact, but I would prefer the "Blood of Ares" (name is not correct)
Tactics
On the right key we put the Calculated blow, on the left - a mortal blow. We put "poisoned weapons" on one, and "Sharpening Blades" on two. And on the top three - throwing knives. We put a horn on the number 4, and a banner on the number five. The tactics are the following. We start the game, press 1 and 2, thereby turning on sharpening blades and poisoned weapons, then when we meet a crowd, press C grade (throwing knives) and throw them into the crowd. We put up a banner and blow into the bugle. Next, we go into melee, holding down the right mouse button, so that the hero himself switches between opponents. But you can put skills on other numbers.
Tactics against Draconid Mages and Tiger-Men Mages
We throw knives, we run up, we strike a fatal blow, we run back. If alive - repeat to the death of all magicians.
Tactics against bosses
We throw the dagger, wait for the boss to try to attack you and dodge at the moment of the attack (it’s better to be on the other side initially), run up and inflict a fatal blow and while the camp lasts we make one or two calculated hits, then we run away. Repeat until the boss dies. It is advisable to study the habits of the bosses first.