Right, I've got some time to kill, so I'm starting a Path of Exile character, and I'm setting myself the rule that if she dies once, I have to delete her, items and all.
Meet Gwendyfyr, she's a Witch, and she's going to kick all the ass.
Meet Gwendyfyr, she's a Witch, and she's going to kick all the ass.
What I like about this game is that your skills are defined by the gems you can slot into the equipment, Driftwood Wand and Fireball Gem is the standard start for a Witch, but after this, all bets are off.
Right, the first level up presents us with the passive skill tree, which is...big, and intimidating.
I decided to go for Energy Shield and Mana regeneration, because the aim is to survive for as long as possible, and Witches are good at dealing damage to begin with.
The first real obstacle is Hillock, a big giant of a zombie, easily dispatched by pelting him with fireballs and running away from him. It's science.