

Always keep your second best item in the stash. This one, with the way lifebound items function at the time of writing, having a second item for each item slot in the bank is a godsend.Hooking people into the gameplay loop is super important, it probably explains a good chunk of the refunds and it’s a shame because it really picks up in the fun factor once you get some gear and a few levels behind you. In fact, the first 3 hours or so is probably the worst part of the entire game. Echtra if you ever see this, doing 1 damage to mobs with 900 HP isn’t fun. In comparison, my second character (the Forged), managed to beat Act 1 in just under 4 hours.

Took 15 hours to beat Act 1, because I cleared every map and killed all the elites, too. My first character, a Sharpshooter who has an easier time to begin with. Before the HP nerf to ridiculous it was even worse.

At the least, until you have your Tier 1 movement skill (for this build is level 6), to make sure you can get out of harms way if needed. Avoid / ignore elite mobs and packs completely in the early game. By early game I mean the first 10 levels or so.Guide to Builds, Skill Tree (for All Levels) General Tips & Tricks This guide shows you builds, skill tree for all levels in Torchlight III.
