First impressions & questions

Oh my.

I love this game.

I have been playing for a few days now as I couldn’t wait until launch. Started with a simple build in thorn totem shaman which suits me great for now while I’m still learning the game. Excited to try out something a bit more active when I make my next char.

Respecs: The level of flexibility in respecing feels just right. Having masteries as permanent is perfect - if I want to try another build outside my mastery I don’t want to have the option of butchering my current build. So much better to start a fresh toon. The only thing I’d say is that I personally didn’t understand what respecing my skills meant - i.e. you ‘unlevel’ rather than immediately respec. No biggie in the long run but could have been explained better for an idiot like me maybe?

Monos: I’m level 73 so have been doing normal monos. Took me a while to figure out that I couldn’t redo echoes unless I reset. Love this as an endgame for now - much more interesting than greater rifts. The ability to target farm without just doing millions of Uber boss runs feels like such a better system. I tend to play 100% solo so having these target farms is essential - combined with the new non-trade faction, I think I’m going to be very happy. Personally I’m not interested in spending my gaming time trading, as I have work/family commitments that restrict my playtime.

Questions: 1. Should I start to gradually corrupt my monos now? Feels like the right thing to do…

1. I’m looking to get the unique relic that procs storm totem. I think I can’t get it until level 78. Once I hit 78 should I ascend a bunch of relics? Does it matter what type/level of relics I use?

2. I may play offline after launch, is it true they are making it so no connection is required? And that we will have access to the same content as online (except trading)?

Feedback: Love having the map overlay but when you are in a ‘light’ area like where it’s sandy, I can’t see the overlay at all. Any chance of changing this so it adapts or just works better in different lighting?

I heard that minion itemisation is getting some love. Feels good as I’ve just been using the same blue 2H staff with T5 minion spell and T4 minion physical since like level 25… have just upgraded the affixes once I hit level requirements and now I’ve run out of FP so have not touched it for 30+ levels and it still seems so strong…

Thanks EHG for focusing on making a great game - please keep it up post launch!!