Perhaps its time to learn how the game works, i.e. getting resistance, armor, armor absorb, other defensive mechanics, how to boost damage etc…
100%. This is not a casually minded ARPG. And even saying that, there are very few things one has to learn to have a smooth journey through elite at least.
Well, if you need a cookie cutter model to play the game, no thanks. Why not just sell pre-built characters if the game is not intuitive enough to allow you to build a functional character, why have a choice at all??!! I have played Path of Exile it is the same, either you build some cookie cutter build from a website or forget it. It is no fun to have to follow a pre-defined model, why even give us a choice if the paths won’t work. I should have to take a week long training just to have fun playing a game, it is too much work. I am just making a suggesting, I guess I am totally in the minority and will leave you guys be, you don’t need to listen to me.
So you think that a build with one point in every skill and with damage types spread all over the place should work? 
Its like life you know, there are many predefined paths and goals about where you can live, what you can work with etc. You can’t for instance live on Hawaii, and work as a janitor in Bangladesh simultaneously.
Have you played other RPG’s where this work? Like dungeons and dragons? Have you played other games where “whatever you do you will finish the game”? xD sounds like fun games man.
The basis of RPG’s is to learn the game mechanics and rules, and what paths and end goals are viable choices for finishing the game.
Have you played chess too?
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You don’t need to follow a guide. But guides help to understand the game mechanics and then based on that knowledge you build your own characters. Just reading the game guide and skill descriptions will let you build a decent character on your own for Veteran at least.
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Did you not read in my post I quoted you on earlier that you have an absolute ton of build options? Where did you get cookie cutter build needed?
Stop putting words into our mouths and read what we are stating.
You have a TON of build options. I personally am not good at character building and I am happy to admit that, so I follow Malawiglenn’s Beginner Builds thread that I linked you and he explains everything very well.
If you want something you can just randomly select skills and make work then GD won’t be for you, nor will PoE or the Diablo series, although Diablo is much more forgiving then PoE or GD.
Instead of getting mad you can’t randomly throw something together, just try to follow one of the beginner builds and see how things go.
I personally love following the builds and making new alts to try new things with.
People here are incredibly helpful and will help you with a ton of things, but posting that the game won’t let you win will not ingratiate you to many people here.
Forget everything you know and just read some guides and have fun and start over. This is not a Dark Souls type of game where everything is stupidly hard, but it doesn’t cater to people who won’t put forth the effort.
In Diablo III you can actually just pick any skills and runes and still complete the main quests 
Yeah I was mainly referring to D2, but even in D3 if you want to do end game stuff you need to build properly.
GD will let you beat the main campaign on Normal or Elite with a multitude of build styles, but ultimate is not nearly as forgiving.
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…und das nimmt dir ja auch niemand weg. Die ganzen Neuerungen sind ja alle optional.
Ich persönlich spiele Grim Dawn schon sehr lange, und alles einzen aufzuklicken hat mir irgendwann buchstäblich körperlich weh getan, davon abgesehen ist bei manchen Kämpfen schnell der ganze Bildschirm mit Komponenten und Handwerkswaren vollgekleistert. Mit auto pickup macht man einen Schritt, und der Bildschirm ist wieder “sauber”.
Mein ja nur. 
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Have you even played the game? Just start it and pick a build you like. If you feel you are having a hard time and not doing enough damage, then re-evaluate. Titan Quest taught me that lesson. And Diablo II too, on replays with the Sorceress. There are some weird and unlikely builds in this game, but getting there to use them is often something that takes time. You can find ton of high end builds on this forum, but most of the fun of the game is actually getting there and finding skills and items to use on the way. And while you play one character, you will keep finding items and sets that’ll give you ideas for OTHER builds… and it never ends. 
Wow, this is a pretty nice change. 
I still enjoy the story and like to do all three modes instead of using merits, but there are some builds where you can only properly start using their equipment on 94th level, so you are indeed in a rush. But I never skipped veteran - when I sometimes un-ticked it by accident the game felt way too easy.
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