Pillars of Eternity 2: Creating the Character

Below you can find a detailed description of the character creation mechanics divided into six stages.

• Sex and race
• Class selection
• Character attributes
• Character Background
• Weapon Focus
• Appearance and additional features

Sex and race

Does the choice of the sex matter? What bonuses are featured by every single race? Does a subrace have purely cosmetic effect?

1. Sex and race

Class selection

You start the game and do not know who to play as? Do you want to know what abilities are featured by each character? Check the chapters regarding each class available in the game:

1. Barbarian
2. Chanter
3. Cipher
4. Druid
5. Fighter
6. Monk
7. Paladin
8. Priest
9. Ranger
10. Rogue
11. Wizard

Character attributes

What attributes should you choose for your character? Does the Might ratio influence the characters who can cast spells? Is it possible to upgrade the attributes during the game? The answers to these questions can be found in the following chapter:

1. Attributes

Character Background

Does the background influence a character? Yes! Depending on your choice, you unlock additional bonuses and some of the characters encountered throughout the game change their attitude towards the main protagonist. Check the chapter below for more information:

1. Background and occupation

Weapon Focus

Your character has spent a lot of health point to master a given type of weapons. In the chapter below you can learn about all the weapon proficiencies together with abilities that unlock them.

1. Weapon Focus

Appearance and additional features

This chapter provides information regarding additional options for character customization. A Death Priest with a warm voice and looks of a model? No problem!

1. Appearance and additional features

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

May 8, 2018

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