Grim Dawn Beginner Guide: 20 Tips For New Players - Part 1/2 (2019)
In this Grim Dawn Beginner's "guide". I share 10 tips I wish I knew when I started the game.
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@Adysan37
5 жыл бұрын
I would like to play the game , but why should i pay for it that much? Its more expensive that Diablo (and POE its free) it looks nice but its not worth that amount of money. Thank you for your videos and keep it up.
@Saukkomestari
5 жыл бұрын
@@Adysan37 It's rather cheap on sale, and differs quite a lot from diablo and PoE. If you want to play an arpg that's more complex than diablo, but doesnt have the games as service -model of poe, grim dawn is a good choice.
@johnmagus6341
5 жыл бұрын
@@Saukkomestari agreed. I got it and the expansions for dirt cheap. Way better than Diablo 3.
@Giorgosglms
5 жыл бұрын
can you share you templa build plz?
I played this game for almost 3k hours, and i honestly didnt know there was a pickup key, you learn something new everyday
@mladyhuntress9854
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh. This is too real
@QUQINGPING
2 жыл бұрын
that 3k is wasted! XD
@jbonzai7777
2 жыл бұрын
Big oof haha
Intro: 0:00 #01 Pick-up key - 0:31 #02 The lootfilter - 0:52 #03 Sharing items - 1:33 #04 Exploring - 2:23 #05 Components - 3:32 #06 The Illusionist - 4:50 #07 Blacksmiths - 5:18 #08 Build guides - 6:08 #09 Attributes - 7:30 #10 The Crucible - 8:56
I have put around 400 hours into this game but I still watch these type of videos and love being suprised when I find something new 😁 great work, looking forward to the follow up!
3 HUNDRED HOURS. never knew about pick up bottom............ thank u so much!!!! lol
@paranoia420
4 жыл бұрын
think of the hours wasted :D
@TommyVercettisGamingNews
3 жыл бұрын
Great game. I know a guy with a thousand hours in this lol
On the 5# Components, There is an option in the settings to auto loot components just like items.
I like how players were requesting automatic pickups of components in Grim Dawn and we eventually got it. We also have that uber loot filter system. Diablo 3 players have been begging for automatic pick ups of Death's Breath for over 22 seasons going on 9 years in may of 2021 and they will *never* get it.
400+ hours, didn’t expect to really learn anything, and literally the first tip is news to me. Excellent work!
Hahaha, I am dying! Being swedish myself i found that Swedish hobo segment pure gold! Thanks for the laughter!
@GrayBeardFPS
5 жыл бұрын
Vi har humor ijallafall 🤣
@skuttis4u
5 жыл бұрын
Must agree :) perfect start to the morning
@RonnyOlsson
5 жыл бұрын
haha, you are not alone :D
@123timse123
5 жыл бұрын
He's Danish, but yea funny af ^^
@Blackwolfe79
4 жыл бұрын
Looking like a swedish hobo in real life is enough. At least I won't have to do that ingame :P
Some of the things presented in this guide have chanced since but the core of it is really good. I have about 3700 in this game and can vouch for the genuine quality of this video. Very helpful! Great job!
Thank you!! A word about build guides, there are very few leveling guides available in the forums. Most of the guides I've found are for fully leveled characters and/or require certain gear to viable (although a few builds do give some leveling advice). This can be frustrating for a new player as you'll try to level with such a build and you'll find yourself unable to do so. Or, you'll try to follow the devotion guide and won't be able to figure out how they achieved what you see. I think the general advice is to level on whatever masteries you like using whatever skills and devotions you enjoy. Then, when you're leveled up, respec into an end game build. At least, that's what I've seen, but I'm no expert.
@asrfilho1
5 жыл бұрын
i would like to know, how see in their builds what devotion they pick and the skills.
@painfullyaware5221
5 жыл бұрын
In the build posts you'll see a Grim Tools link. Click that and you'll go to the character window. From there, click on the book icon at the bottom left, like you would in-game, and the skills window will open. The tabs at the top are for the two masteries and the devotions. Use the window just as you would in-game.@@asrfilho1
As a more experienced player i have to say: This is a nice guide for beginners, good job.
I had no idea about the special perks of each blacksmith.... Thank you!!
It would be epic if you include examples of starting build guides :) Like 1 melee, 1 ranged and 1 caster for example. Thanks!
As a genuine Swedish hobo I'm offended by this.. Not at the statement (cuz it's true) but for the lack of beard. My beard is majestic AF and that dude had none!
i never followed a build guide, and i only play hardcore... i have lost, many.. many characters over the years :D got the hang of it now of course.. just pick an offensive skill and build around supporting that one skill while you level, then you can start branching out into other skills. Most of my failed characters had fingers in too many pies early on
@Cheepchipsable
5 жыл бұрын
I think a game that needs you to go to an external guide to make it work needs some better instructions.
@cyrusvile6622
3 жыл бұрын
Ye it is like picking undead in titan quest, then getting stuck in Egypt because all enemies are 100% immune to you, figures haha
Thanks for this, for whatever reason I keep getting maybe 10 hours into the game and just burning out. Hopefully this will help make me stick around.
@knightoflostlight6550
2 жыл бұрын
Well, yeah. Thats half the day on a game. I'd be burnt out too
I've played the game for over 200 hours and still at least 2 tips were new for me
Amazing video! I just started playing Grim Dawn, have around 26 hours with a Demolitinist + Shaman and i'm having a blast of a time! And these times totally helped me on enjoying the game even more, thanks a lot!
These are all really good tips, especially the Crucible ones. Crucible is such a powerful DLC for starting off, and fun too at higher levels.
Thanks for leaving this channel up for us old-school fans Lifting, I just started re-watching this series in preparation for the new Grim Dawn DLC next year ☺️ Hope your family is doing well, and the fitness career too 🤘
Chose demolitionist and warrior at lvl 20 and doing pretty well. The game is great so far learning a lot by watching videos and walkthroughs this is my first RPG like this and always wanted to gain knowledge in these type of titles :)
Did you guys know all of the of the tips? If you have any you wish to share that wasn't covered in this video then feel free to do so here in the comments. We all benefit from that =)
@triggermortis8252
5 жыл бұрын
I would add that it is SO easy to re-spec (within your chosen masteries) in this game. So don't worry about if you will like a skill or not. There are some skills that are great for leveling (Soldier Forcewave, Shaman Primal Strike, Arcanist Olexra Flash Freeze and Trozan Sky Shards, etc) that you may or may not spec out of once you are at a higher level. That is OK and expected.
Thank you. I've got all of the DLC but I've never even tried The Crucible. I haven't seen any vids about it, not that I've searched for them. I'm creating a new character after work this evening to try it out.
Great tips for new players, that of which I am not...so I can appreciate the value of your video. Been playing the game since 2013.... it's come a long way for sure. Cheers mate!
@envy-my-wishes2398
4 жыл бұрын
how did you play this game on 2013 if it was released on 2016?
@lelelelele9245
4 жыл бұрын
@@envy-my-wishes2398 the game has been in early access from at least 2014, so maybe the guy is right or he's off by one year. doesnt matter much, the game's way older than the release date suggests.
@defaltcm
4 жыл бұрын
@@envy-my-wishes2398 You can find videos of it back in about 2009 i believe but i think it was like pseudo-released in 2014 or 15 than properly in 2016 but then didnt really pick up until 2019.
I don't agree with tip #8. personally, and this is just how I like to play so im not saying don't use a build guide, but for those like me one of my fav parts of this game is figuring out a build that works all on my own. ive spent countless hours on grim tools and respecting my characters over and over to find builds that work in elite and ultimate difficulty and I really enjoyed it. its also a great way to learn how everything works in the game as well. the great thing about this game is how easy it is to respec your character. granted respec'ing your devotion can be a bit of a pain at first but once you get a good grasp on the devotion tree that too becomes pretty easy
@musashimiyamoto9035
5 жыл бұрын
I'm the opposite with PoE, I definitely am able to make builds but the theorycrafting process is really boring to me, although I do play things that require a decent about of game knowledge to be good. But I completely understand what you are saying, everyone is different though.
@MrCyberMuffin
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, but people who want to make their own builds will anyway, for them it is just a warning that it is tough. And many new people probably just dont know about build templates.
Been fumbling through as I learn. Thanks for the tips!
Just picked this game up yesterday thanks to a 80% discount between vermintide 2(fantastic game as well) and this one. This game is a ton of fun. I never really got into diablo even though I tried the free demo, but this one seems like it'll be a good one.
I've been playing for years and didn't know a couple things here. Thanks lifting.
This is one of the better Grim Dawn videos! Thanks you!
In any arpg I play to build my own character, following a guide from my perspective is like playing a custom character that is boring in my eyes.
@Qladstone
2 жыл бұрын
@Wojciech Pordzik Yeah, it's okay to look up the mechanics to understand them, but use that information to build your own build that's most satisfying. Optionally if you don't like getting stuck you can play Hardcore mode - instead of getting stuck you just die eventually. And you can start a new build and keep learning to get better each time. There's no rush, it's an offline game and you have an entire lifetime to play it!
You're a gentleman and a scholar for this video. Thank you
i played the first 50 levels with magic items on because i didn't want to miss an item to upgrade my character. and indeed i've found many yellow items that were better than greens.But honestly f*** that, the game became so much better when i filtered them out; no more going to town every single map! i wish future ARPG could solve even better the issue by simply not having worthless trash items dropping at a rate of 50/minute that you need to filter out.
Lowkey thought this was Arnold Swarzeneggar talking. Are you Austrian by chance? Your voice is great
You don't have to install the mod for the auto pick up anymore, there is an option in the settings.
Disagree on the last point of tip #02 at 1:22 - A new player should not filter out magic items because they will bring in some much needed money. Other than that, an excellent video.
@tvctaswegia497
4 жыл бұрын
In his 'Reasons to play' he says he normally filters them out at about lvl 5-10 to specialise in only the items needed for the current build. This is probably to reduce vending and increase session looting efficiency. More time killing and looting, less time trashvending. Imho loot farming is also far superior to buying items so money is not really that important. Plus he has stacks of items to twink with.
"No one should have to look Swedish" is the best thing I've heard all year
I swear a Nord was voicing this video because all I can think about when I hear your voice is Skyrim. Aside from that, I'll be coming back to this video often, immeasurably helpful as I'm about 40 hours in level 38 pyromancer.
Great advice just got the game, looking at build guides did help me understand things alto better and gave me alot of time to learn and have fun too, well done sir!
Did the same thing as you, didn't bother following a build guide, so sucked at later game and put game down for a long time until I got smart.
I love your stuff LBN. Good tips, useful use of things on screen to visualize what you talking about voice is audible and crisp. Makes life easy in transfer your ideas to use. Any good recent information on Grim Dawn?
"No one should have to look Swedish"... Earned a sub xD
I've mostly been holding off on investing attributes unless I need it for gear.
You don't need the pick up button or mod, you can just enable the automatic components pick in option... And how to do the Crucible trick to get Devotion in Hardcore? We can't let our character die...
Amazing guide, thank you. You just got a new sub.
Seriously, it's rare to find a "10 tips" or "20 tips" videos where all tips are completely useful. Yours is. Thanks a lot for providing so much value in one video. PS: I'll remind your name if I decide to buy the DLCs in the near future and I'll use that referral link !
Hello. Is it possible to switch to the duties in act 3 without doing the tasks in act 1? Or will low level missions be canceled because my level is increased?
Thank you Lifting for this video as it's a huge help to this GD noob - the game is much less cumbersome with knowing many of these tips.
Your accent is a give away for your Danish roots, but the Swedish hobo joke removed any doubt 😂
1st time here. Very nice. Keep it up. Liked and subbed.
Learned a few things from this video. Good info bro.
You being Danish explains the hate for sweden haha made me laugh even more
@hachimaki
5 жыл бұрын
Now I know why his voice sounded so shifty the moment I heard it, god damn Danish hobo
@The_Keeper
4 жыл бұрын
It is kunda funny though; We Danes, Swedes and Norwegians pick on each other pretty hardcore, but if someone not from here tries to mess with us, we suddenly become like "Brothers, Unite!" I guess our 3 nations show what sibling rivalry looks like when taken to a national level.
Nice video! i always like stuff like this couse even as a veteran since u never know what u have missed(since the game changed alot) so thx for this one!
Very good tutorial, bought it recently and will play it in April!
These were (mostly) very nice tips for new players. I personally would never recommend a using a build guide or a map hack but at least you pointed out the downside of using each.
Ah! Very good! Thanks, buddy
5:12 "No one should have to look swedish, no one!" Haha
so freaking helpful, i needed this like 6 months ago! :) Thanks BRO!
Where do you get the templar class? Does that happen when you put two classes together or is that part of the DLC ?
@LiftingNerdBro
5 жыл бұрын
The templar is the combination of the Arcanist and Oathkeeper masteries. The Oathkeeper is part of the Forgotten Gods expansion yea =)
whats the build you are using at the start?
Thanks so much, LNB you got me back into Grim Dawn, I have mage self-build but I got a little bored with just using the ather death beam, after I beat the main story. looking to make a sort of sword/pistol and board tank...like mac says in predator "gonna have me some fun"! subbed.
Thought you sounded aggressively danish then you started throwing shade at those pesky swedes. Thank you for the video bror 🙂
Many thanks for this, will watch part 2 after :)
As a new player I can't survive in crucible past wave 4. Should I try to come back later once I've leveled some? Can I switch between campaign and crucible without losing stuff?
Nice tips, i just don't like the intrusive way some of the mods work. The crucible tip was really good, didn't know that one!
Been playing & loving the game for about a month. Have 5 toons in the 50s & never knew about the crucible!
Thank you for the great tips. I learned some of them a long way many characters crated and get better and better. One of them 89 level doing good
im gonna start this game today..... so much info its fantastic :)
Nice tips there mate, I have a copy of this and all its dlc and planning to play it again anytime soon. :)
I have discovered grim dawn and loved it same day
@LiftingNerdBro
5 жыл бұрын
That's great man, glad you like it! There will definitely be more content, thanks man! =)
omg tip number 4 thanks mate!... got a couple of other tips to this is a good start for beginners n1 ;)
Just bought the bundle yesterday, fun game, so far.
great vid!
If i'm not mistaken,with the last dlc release, the physique, spirit, cunning part is not true anymore, as they all offer health as you invest into them
@threepwoot8942
5 жыл бұрын
they all do thats right, but Physique gives the highest health bonus of all. i guess thats what he said
No more IKEA meatballs for you!
So, Im newbie... i only invest in physique? I dont know how invest my points. I dont know if my late game i can not put expecid item.
complete components button is not in my game. not in bank interface or char interface :/
Where is part 2? I just installed the game!
Hello, quick question, what build are you using here? Looks like Eye of reckoning, and I have a good chunk of your gear already. I've been wanting to make a spin to win, but I haven't been able to find a good build guide.
Tip #10 is hardcore viable right...
@CraftyF0X
5 жыл бұрын
Ikr. I really dislike any tampering which start with failing on purpose. I play a character only as long as it never dies as I found it to be the only way for me to care about the character at all. I play carefully but use no guide, so in case the character dies I consider it to be proven weak, and the situation worth a reroll. I like this learning experience, it might takes 5 times more time to get lvl 100 but then it is indeed a true achievement to know that I got there in one life using only my own knowledge. (btw I never quite get why would anyone want to play a complicated deep game if he intends to avoid experimenting with it and just want to get to the point of powergrinding)
Great Video. Thanks for the tips.
Hey Lifting! Will you upload a guide for your shieldbreaker character? thanks! :)
@LiftingNerdBro
5 жыл бұрын
It is actually not a shield breaker that I am playing. I am doing a 2-handed Templar (Arcanist/Oathkeeper) instead. I will make a build guide and upload it within the week. I just need to figure out what kind of information it needs to cover as it will be the first Grim Dawn build guide that I release =)
Idk if this question was already asked in the comments but do you use a shaders patch/mod because your game looks way better than mine and I'm on max everything! ty for your videos you're a GOD!
Not sure what's worse, looking swedish or having that horrible danish accent. However, this video is exactly what I was trying to find, great tips!
I played the game 100+ and stopped playing, i tried to start my old Game but the Quest Markers are ridicules, can't find where to go / start.
Thanks for your tips bro! I being Watching your Videos from Path of Exile and Grim Dawn! Keep up the good work! Now let's play Grim Dawn! 👊💪
hello. i'm new at this type of games. was about to purchase diablo but was discouraged with there news. now i tried to process through your humble bundle but its $12/mo .. am i gonna keep paying to play this game? thank you
THIS IS FANTASTIC! Much respect!
The Crucible tip must be outdated or something. Wave 4 pretty much 1 shots you every time, even at level 8, unless I'm missing something here.
What's a good place to look for builds? I only found really old ones. Completly new player here
Hey, my friend and I bought the game through your humble bundle link. We started a co-op campain. I am a summoner and try to follow a premade build which is Occulist-Shaman and focusses 100% on the pets. Can you tell me what for active skills I should be using? It seems like the only active skills I have are the enchantments I put on my main hand and off-hand weapons. Furthermore; where can I find overpowered endgame videos of people playing the game with engame builds? Thanks in regard!
Regarding the loot filter, for a new player with level 0 characters, should i pick all items dropped and pick the items for a build ?
@triggermortis8252
5 жыл бұрын
Once you hit level 3-4 and have every slot filled, turn off common. Shortly thereafter turn off magic. You will still get so much more loot than you know what to do with (sell it, or leave it, or use it). You also gain more loot bags/slots during play, so don't become too frustrated with holding capacity.
I have an old build but NPC set item 2 hand rifle build. super strong but expensive and very late game. I am back to this game and I want to do this again. I want the starting gun in the campaign and the easiest devotion point in the game go into 1st area and tunnel.
If I'm going with a focused magic dps build. Wouldn't spirit be better?
7:43 That was slick but I still caught it!
tip #10 if your choosing hardcore difficulty then i let my character die can be revive or not? i was wondering if i still can play my character and let him die as what you've said to your tutorial. i guess that strategy works into normal only and i've never try this before in the crucible. :) let me know sir if i'm wrong. xD
hey there. i like the look of this whirlwind/cyclone style build that you are playing in this video. do you have a guide to that build somewhere? that would be greatly appreciated! i just bought the game and started a dervish (oathkeeper+nightblade) but the guide im using isnt very detailed and i dont know who to ask...im only lvl17 now so i think i would like to change to a build that looks fun and can definitely do endgame content... cheers
I am somehow not finding the blacksmith variations link mentioned in the video. Help?
Wow, guess I'm kind of late to the party, is your deal with Humble Bundle still up? Was planning to buy GD (complete) this week, so if it's still ongoing, I'll happily use your link :)
BRO! You mean to tell me this game has a 'pickup' hotkey? I may still be short, fat, and ugly, but by god if you haven't just improved the quality of my life.