


Coming from a guild of technology experts they are responsible for building much of the industrial areas in the wider Torchlight 2 Empire and are drawn to the adventure in Torchlight 2 for the mines and ruins that may be unlocked as a result. The Engineer fills the role of melee fighter archetype in Torchlight 2 and is presented as a durable fighter that is battle hardened. Read our other Torchlight 2 guides for Embermage, Berserker and Outlander. It includes skills and stat point allocations to ensure you have a rounded set of information to master the Engineer class in Torchlight 2. In this guide to the Engineer we cover the Emberquake and Flame Hammer build options that utilise skills across your applicable skill trees so you can select or even mix and match a playstyle that resonates with you.
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Ultimately the build path you take for the Engineer will depend on your own playstyle and how far you plan to push into the new game plus content that Torchlight 2 has to offer. Which Torchlight 2 Engineer build will you use through the story and side quests of this action RPG adventure? As one of the most popular classes in Torchlight 2 the Engineer is often the first pick for many given they are a durable and flexible character that is fantastic in solo and group play. Tremor (Aegis) is also a less all-or-nothing alternative to Overload, but I would not recommend taking both.Last Updated on Octoby Samuel Franklin Torchlight 2 Engineer Build – Emberquake & Flame Hammer Just be sure you have the mana to support it. Emberquake (Blitz) is always tempting, of course, and layers well with your other AoE attacks as it does not consume charge. You can start funneling some points into Coup de Grace (Blitz), and if you find yourself dying a lot, some survivability skills like Charge Domination and Bulwark (Construction), or Aegis of Fate (Aegis). You should now be able to start maxing your passives, or the Onslaught/Dynamo Field/Overload combo, depending on what you let fall behind in the earlier levels. Dynamo Field and Overload (Aegis) make a devastating combo with Onslaught, but will require you to neglect your passives to get them up to speed. Storm Burst (Blitz) can give you a differently-flavored movement skill, but I find it too redundant to use at the same time as Onslaught, so grab a respec potion if you want to try it out and pick one or the other. Once Onslaught (Blitz) unlocks at 21, add it to your priority list as it provides excellent battlefield mobility, a must for any front-line fighter in Torchlight 2.Įmber Reach (Blitz) should join your arsenal as a way to lock down those pesky ne'er do wells that have the audacity to turn and flee from an honorable duel. Passives like Heavy Lifting and Supercharge (Blitz), as well as Fire and Spark (Construction), also demand attention, increasing your pain output with large, unwieldy objects and giving you more charge to kick those damage skills into overdrive. Remember to use Ember Hammer only when your charge is high and the need is immediate, as it does not build charge. The former is your raw damage stand-by, while the latter will clear away those pesky shields right quick. The key skills that make up this well-oiled demolition engine are Flame Hammer and Ember Hammer (Blitz tree). And throw Dexterity a point now and then, just so it doesn't feel left out. Focus is important as well, to keep your machines of destruction running on pure, high-grade mana. Do not neglect Vitality, either, as you will more often than not be right in the thick of things, being attacked from all sides. Two points per level, and often more, should go into Strength. Having your wits about you will carry you just so far - you also need to be strong of arm to handle the kind of hardware this build requires.
