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Divinity: Original Sin Guide

2014 · Turn-based party RPG

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GuideWhat you will find
A party stands beside town steps and barrels in a promotional screenshot with a review banner.Party builds and skillsBuild a balanced Classic party without treating the opening presets as fixed classes.
Characters move through a stone dungeon beside bright lava pools in publisher promotional imagery.Action points and surfacesSpend turns efficiently and use elemental interactions without endangering allies.
The party explores a dark settlement with dialogue text above a nearby figure.Cyseal and explorationOrganize the murder inquiry and leave town with a prepared party.
Combat unfolds around a fiery creature in a debris-filled dungeon with a review banner above the image.Crafting and equipmentUse the Classic crafting system and share noncombat work across the party.
A party stands beside town steps and barrels in a promotional screenshot with a review banner.CharactersIdentify the principal Divinity: Original Sin characters and their connections.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Build two complementary Source HuntersStarting presets do not lock a character into a permanent class.
Save action points deliberatelyMovement and attacks compete for the same turn resources.
Check the ground before castingWater, fire, poison and electricity can change the whole encounter.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
The Source HuntersTwo player-created protagonistsInvestigate forbidden Source magic and a murder in Cyseal.
MadoraWarrior companionA recruitable fighter found at the King Crab Inn.
JahanMage companionA recruitable spellcaster found in Cyseal’s library.
ArhuWizard and local adviserHelps the Source Hunters understand the investigation.
Captain AureusLegion commanderCoordinates Cyseal’s military response to local threats.
Councillor JakeMurder victimHis death begins the central Cyseal investigation.
EvelynHealer’s apprenticeA notable figure encountered during the early investigation.

Quick answers

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Party builds and skillsPresets are starting packages →

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A party stands beside town steps and barrels in a promotional screenshot with a review banner.
A party stands beside town steps and barrels in a promotional screenshot with a review banner.
Characters move through a stone dungeon beside bright lava pools in publisher promotional imagery.
Characters move through a stone dungeon beside bright lava pools in publisher promotional imagery.
The party explores a dark settlement with dialogue text above a nearby figure.
The party explores a dark settlement with dialogue text above a nearby figure.
Combat unfolds around a fiery creature in a debris-filled dungeon with a review banner above the image.
Combat unfolds around a fiery creature in a debris-filled dungeon with a review banner above the image.
References
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Divinity: Original Sin: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com