First mastery

Learn how to choose and allocate skill points for your first mastery in Titan Quest 2. Understand the impact of your initial choice on character build and playstyle.

The first mastery in Titan Quest 2 is crucial as it forms the foundation of your character's build. By the time you select your second mastery, you will have invested at least 18 skill points into your first (levels 2-7 grant 6 levels with 3 skill points each). While you can compensate later, your initial mastery will likely retain the most allocated skill points.

Choosing your first mastery is akin to deciding your primary attack method and overall playstyle. It's important to plan your skill point allocation rather than randomly distributing them. While a Mystic can remove skill points (but not the mastery itself), this means you'll have played with suboptimal skills for a portion of the game. Therefore, strategic planning of your skill advancement is highly recommended.

Specialization is still possible even after choosing your mastery. Each mastery offers various options that significantly influence your character's gameplay. For instance, the Warfare mastery has 20 different skills, and it's wise to select those that best suit your character's needs.

Example: Warfare Mastery Specializations

• Barbarian: Focus on a massive melee character by investing skill points into Weapons Training, the Dual Wield branch, and the Onslaught branch. Allocate some points into Dodge Attack as well. The War Wind and Battle Rage trees are also beneficial.
• The Centurion: For a shield-and-weapon build, ignore Onslaught and Dual Wield. Weapons Training is essential, followed by Dodge Attack. Battle Rage is a useful passive skill for difficult situations.
• Multiplayer Character: Initially, build your single-player capabilities with a few key skills, then invest heavily in multiplayer-focused skills like Battle Standard.

A single mastery provides numerous options, and when combined with your second mastery, it allows for the creation of a truly unique character.