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Sacred 2 Remaster Beginners Guide – Summary

Game Overview & Storyline

Sacred 2 Remaster is a re-release of the original 2008 action RPG. This guide focuses on helping new players avoid common pitfalls and progress smoothly through the game.

Key Tips & Gameplay Highlights

1. Plan Your Build Early

There is no way to respec skill points once allocated, so plan your character build carefully.
Focus on one key skill to max out (e.g., Dual Wielding).
Choose two secondary skills to develop alongside your main skill (e.g., Combat Reflexes for evasion, Toughness for armor).
Fill remaining points in defensive or supportive skills but avoid spreading points too thin.
Some skills require prerequisites; for example, Dual Wielding requires investing in Sword Weapons first.
Aim to reach skill levels around 75 to unlock key bonuses.

2. Get a Horse ASAP

Horses significantly speed up travel across the vast game world.
Portals are scattered but limited; many side quests require running between locations.
Horse death is possible, so be cautious.

3. Use Portals for Fast Travel

There are two types of portals: active (glowing blue/white) and inactive (no glow).
Inactive portals must be manually activated by clicking on them.
Activating all portals early avoids tedious backtracking.

4. Collect and Use Combat Arts Orbs

Orbs/gems improve combat arts (special abilities).
Each class has specific orbs; you cannot use orbs from other classes.
Using these orbs unlocks and upgrades combat arts, enhancing combat effectiveness.
Prioritize picking up and applying these orbs to boost your build early.

5. Shared Inventory Between Characters

Shared chests allow transferring items between different characters.
Useful for playing multiple classes and sharing useful loot.

6. Loot Management

Higher-level loot isn’t always better.
Check stats carefully: armor value, bonuses, penalties, and special effects matter.
Example: Lower-level boots with higher armor and useful bonuses can outperform higher-level boots with poor stats.
Weapon damage ranges and special effects (e.g., chance to inflict wounds, decrease opponent defense) can outweigh base damage.
Tailor loot to your build (e.g., dual wield bonuses for dual wield builds).

7. Enemy Types & Damage Modifiers

Damage varies by enemy type: wild animals, humanoids, monsters, insects, undead, etc.
Character stats show damage bonuses against each enemy type.
Use this info to prepare and adjust gear or skills before facing specific enemy groups.
Defensive stats also vary by enemy type.

8. Relics & Armor Bonuses

Relics come in different types/colors (arcane, fire, poison, frost).
Each provides armor bonuses against specific damage types.
You can equip two sets with up to three relics each.
Different relic shapes affect the strength of the bonus.
Mixing relics strategically can improve survivability.

9. Forging & Blacksmithing

Blacksmith merchants allow socketing gems into weapons.
Gems (e.g., chunks of lava) add elemental damage like fire.
Forging requires gold but can significantly enhance weapon effects.
Early-game gems like lava chunks are common and effective.

Final Notes

The game can be overwhelming due to limited tutorials. These tips aim to ease the learning curve for new players by covering foundational mechanics to help build effective characters and navigate the world efficiently.