Last Epoch: 8 Secrets The Game Doesn't Tell You

Last Epoch is the newest exciting addition to the action RPG genre. The game takes the best mechanics from its predecessors and adds new twists. While Last Epoch does a great job teaching new players the basics, there are many secrets that take time to uncover. In this guide, we'll share 8 secrets the game doesn't directly reveal.

8 Secrets That Last Epoch Doesn't Tell You

Skill Scaling Information

If you're not following a build from the community and want to try your luck, learning how to scale your damage is crucial if you want to zoom through the campaign. After choosing your main skill for your build, simply hover your mouse over it, and you will see a tooltip with Scaling Tags. The modifiers listed are the ones that will scale your damage. So, the next time you pick up a new weapon, simply look for one or two of those modifiers, and you will know if the item is an upgrade for you.

Crafting and Using the Gambler

Now that you know how your skills scale, it's crucial to craft new weapons or buy them from the Gambler NPC in the game every few levels. Early on in the game, getting a better weapon can double or even triple your damage, making your campaign very easy. If you don't have the required materials to craft your desired stats on a weapon, simply buy weapons from the Gambler. Once you get a desired weapon, come back after about few levels to check if the weapons he is selling require higher level. The higher the required level, the better potential stats it will have.

Gear Comparison Shortcuts

While the game has a very good UI that guides you on how to access everything, it's easy to overlook the gear comparison shortcuts. Here’s how to make the most of them:

• Alt Key: Hold down the Alt key if you're unsure about what certain stats do. This action will display a full description of the stats on the item.
• Ctrl Key: To compare an item with one that you currently have equipped, hold down the Ctrl key. This provides a side-by-side comparison, making it easier to decide whether to switch gear.
• Ctrl + Alt Keys: For a deeper dive into your gear's stats, holding down both Ctrl and Alt keys will reveal the tier of every stat on the item, as well as the ranges of the rolled affixes. This is particularly useful for understanding the potential strength or weakness of each item you pick up.

Always Finish The Campaign

Even though you can dive into monoliths before completing the campaign, finishing it grants you a +1 bonus to every attribute (strength, dexterity, intelligence, attunement, and vitality). While this may seem small, it can significantly enhance your character's power. Also, complete the side quests for your Idol slots. You can check if you missed any by opening up the map and pressing shift. This will show you how many passive points and Idol slots rewards you have unlocked.

Do Not Ignore Your Resistances

As you enter the end game, equipping gear that maximizes your resistances is crucial for enduring the challenges Last Epoch throws at you. Look for gear pieces that provide not only damage but also health and resistances, as constantly dying to elemental damage will ruin your experience.

Experience Level Caps

The game caps the experience you can gain from mobs to five levels above your own, preventing power leveling. Therefore, there's no need to have your friend boost your level or to tackle the highest level monolith to level up faster.

Passive and Skill Respecs

Last Epoch allows players to respec skills and passives easily, encouraging experimentation with builds. However, choose your Mastery wisely, as this decision is permanent and defines your character's specialization. You can put points in every mastery, but the other two are locked in the middle. If you want a new Mastery, you will have to make a new character.

Understanding Endurance

After capping your resistances, look for other defensive layers. Endurance is a crucial defense mechanism that allows you to take significantly less damage when your health drops below a certain threshold. Enhancing your endurance through gear and blessings can vastly improve your survivability, making it a top priority for your character's development.

And that concludes our guide on 8 secrets that Last Epoch doesn't tell you about. Remember to use the crafting system often and do not ignore your defenses. For more Last Epoch news and guides, check the rest of our website.