Torchlight Guide
2009 · Action role-playing gameGame guides
| Guide | What you will find |
|---|---|
 Classes & stats | Compare the original three classes and their four attributes before committing skill points. |
 Pets & fishing | Use a pet for inventory management and combat while understanding temporary fish effects. |
 Loot & items | Read equipment quality and compare practical bonuses before spending gold or discarding loot. |
 Campaign & retirement | Distinguish the main dungeon, optional map adventures and post-campaign character choices. |
| Characters | Identify the important characters, recruitable allies and roles in Torchlight. |
At a glance
| Focus | What to know |
|---|---|
| Pick a fighting style | Destroyer favors melee, Vanquisher ranged attacks and Alchemist spellcasting. |
| Use the pet inventory | Send unwanted equipment to town without abandoning the dungeon. |
| Read item requirements | Identify promising loot and compare its bonuses with the current build. |
Characters Character guide →
| Character | Role | At a glance |
|---|---|---|
| Destroyer | Playable class | A melee specialist with ancestral powers. |
| Vanquisher | Playable class | A ranged specialist with traps and precision attacks. |
| Alchemist | Playable class | An arcane specialist with offensive magic and summons. |
| Syl | Story character | A mage investigating the trouble beneath Torchlight. |
| Brink | Story character | A warrior accompanying Syl near the opening. |
| Alric | Story figure | A mage linked to Ember and the dungeon's corruption. |
| Pet | Companion | Carries equipment, fights and can sell carried loot in town. |
Quick answers
| Topic | Go straight to |
|---|---|
| Classes & stats | Choose by the attacks you enjoy → |
Pictures All pictures →
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Torchlight: game and edition overview | store.steampowered.com |