Divinity: Original Sin 2 - All classes at a glance

In Divinity: Original Sin 2, choose one of many classes for your character. In our article we show you which classes exist and how they are characterized in the game.

Character creation in Divinity: Original Sin 2

A few words in advance about the character creation in Divinity: Original Sin 2: The classes are principally not tied to any values and skills. Basically, if you want to play a warrior with water spells, nothing stands in your way.

We therefore explain the rough properties of each class in this list. In the picture gallery we show you how the freely selectable talents and skills flow into the character.
For beginners, we recommend the preset heroes and characters. So you can first see which combinations work well.

The magic classes in Divinity: Original Sin 2

There are a total of five primary magic classes in Divinity: Original Sin 2. In all of these classes, you should put your points primarily in intelligence and constitution.

The witch is as beguiling as it is destructive: you can use it to enchant opponents and let them fight for you, or to bind you to you.
As a magician, you can bring the power of the elements to your side. Popular combinations are, for example, Pyrokinet and Geomant, as this allows you to create puddles of oil and then set them on fire.
As a combat mage, you are right in the middle of the action and reinforce your melee attacks with powerful spells.
A summoner can summon totems and demons to assist him in battle.
Standing far away and still doing a lot of damage and influencing the battle: This path is open to you as an enchanter.

Play as a warrior in Divinity: Original Sin 2

In the broadest sense, warriors are the melee in Divinity: Original Sin 2, who can be played with strength and constitution. However, like the combat mage, the Inquisitor is a successful mix of warrior and magician.

The fighter is the classic warrior in Divinity: Original Sin 2. They stand in the middle of the opponents and can mock them and trim them as they please.
Much like the combat magician, as an inquisitor you are right in the middle of the action and do a lot of damage with your weapon and spells. A popular combination for the Inquisitor is warfare and summoning.
The metamorph always adapts to the current situation with a few tricks. He can use the "Polymorph" ability to turn opponents into chickens, for example, making them almost incapable of fighting.
One might think that knights and fighters are the same. But that's not true, because the knight is more concerned with the status effects of the opponents. So you can cripple or knock down the opponents with certain abilities.
In principle, as a cleric you can heal or smash skulls. It depends on what you prefer.

Divinity: Original Sin 2: Classes with finesse at a glance

All classes with finesse in Divinity: Original Sin 2 are trained primarily for critical damage. It is best to distribute your points on finesse and reason, now and then maybe on constitution.

The Shadowblade is the battle magician among villains. As a Shadowblade, you also ambush, but you can use spells to boost your attacks or weaken enemies.
Armed with two daggers and extremely deadly: The villain is something for players who surprise the enemies from the ambush and secretly, quietly and quietly clean up from behind.
Bring yourself to an elevated position and delight your opponents with arrows: that's what you do as a ranger. From a long way away, a devastating rain of arrows patter on your opponents.
With nature on its side, the Wilding is a true survivor. The "Animal Lover" talent, with whom you can speak to animals, is also suitable for him.

Some time ago we wrote an article about Divinity: Original Sin. There we will show you some beginner tips that you can also use to get started with Divinity: Original Sin 2.