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How the game works, in plain words. The same text is shipped as guide_content.json for the in-game Help Guide.
Getting StartedControls on PC and phone, the screen, quest icons, the main road, gates, death and respawn.
CombatHit chance, armor class, damage, level gap, weapon skills and special moves, champions, difficulty.
Spells & ElementsSchools, learning spells from tomes, casting rules, concentration, elements.
ResistsDamage types, resistance rules, the 75% cap, innate resists, socket gems.
Stats & LevellingStats, HP, mana, XP curve, skills and how they train.
Loot, Sets & UniquesQuality, affixes, materials and tiers, drop rules, sets, uniques, tomes and charms.
SocketingPressing element gems into armour and jewelry at the jeweler.
Stashes & HousesYour home, the storage chest, merchants' storage rules, resident houses.
Day & NightThe 24-minute day, light, darkness in dungeons.
Music & SettingsSoundtrack, ambience, volume, auto loot, auto attack, difficulty, saving.
Soul SummoningSoul Trap, soul shards, summoning and Soul Resonance.
Boss Summoning AltarsCall a zone boss yourself with altar parts.
Waystones & Fast TravelActivating waystones, travelling, Recall.
Boats & the SeaRowboat, sloop, islands.
Reputation, Talents & TitlesTown reputation, virtues, talent trees, titles.
Companions & PartyCompanions, formations, stances.
TradeskillsMining, smithing, jewelcrafting, infusion, socketing, cooking and more.
Walkthrough (spoilers)Town by town in progression order.