Newish player returned to game, advice needed!

Grim Dawn Classes, Skills and Builds
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Hi all been away from the game since before the AoM expac came out, so the game is more or less brand new to me. Can anyone recommend me a build that involves Necromancer or Death Knight that would be easy to learn game with and start getting good items with? Nothing overly complicated because I have nothing to fall back on item wise. I love pet builds mostly but I like Death Knights and Necros in Arpgs.

I looked over the compendiums but there is so much information in them regarding endgame builds that I just don’t see leveling builds. It doesn’t have to be a necro or Dk build but something that can get me in the game going at a fast pace.

Thank you!

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There are tons of beginner builds here Build Compendium X (Forgotten Gods) just look under the “Builds for beginners” section.

Do you have the Forgotten Gods expansion btw?

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I will in like 5 min. Thank you. Is pet builds the way to go for a brand new playthrough?

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I always say you should play something you enjoy playing not what is considered “the best”

Remember that most of the beginner builds are a few patches old, so there can be some weird item being used etc but just ask the relevant thread if you have queries. I will try to update my builds and guides when 1.1.7 patch is out and a few weeks old.

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ok ty, much appreciated.

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Welcome back to the game and to the forum. :slightly_smiling_face:

There are a couple of Death Knight builds in the beginners section so see if they are what you’re looking for.

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Sure. But don’t go with Death Knight pet hybrid. You’ll beat main game but you’ll have trouble farming gear in endgame. Pet/player hybrids are not really a thing.

Take two of the pet masteries: necro, occultist or shaman. And focus 100% on pets. Unless ofc you just wanna clear main game and move on. Then you can do it with anything.