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Considering the difficulty of fighting Shriekers in Divinity: Original Sin 2, it’s no surprise that how to kill Shriekers is a topic that attracts special attention. Shriekers give you a hard time and you don’t know how to bring them down? In that case, you have come to the right place. This article could teach you the way to dispatch Shriekers with relative ease.
Common Questions About Divinity: Original Sin 2
Is Divinity: Original Sin 2 a long game?
You need around 59 hours to wrap up a playthrough of Divinity: Original Sin 2 if you only play the main story. Still, if you opt to complete all side quests and check out the extras, your playthrough may last up to 154 hours.
How do I level up quickly?
The easiest way to level up in Divinity Original Sin 2 is to complete every side quest and communicate with every NPC.
What weapon is the best?
The best weapon in Divinity Original Sin 2 is the Falone Scythe. Falone Scythe deals huge damage to all sorts of enemies and you can pick up the weapon from a statue in the Arx Cathedral.
Which one should I play: default and custom classes?
If you know little about the game, it is wise to stick to default classes. Once you know your way around the game, you could give custom classes a go.
Ways To Deal With Shriekers
Slane The Winter Dragon
In Act 1, all you have to do to take care of the Shriekers near the end is to set Slane the Winter Dragon free. The dragon is chained up on a beach to the southeast of the Shriekers. After you finish freeing Slane, the Shriekers won’t be much of a problem.
Purge
All in all, by taking advantage of the Purge skill, you could outright kill Shriekers that you come across. In the original version of Divinity: Original Sin 2, there are three items (two wands and one helmet) that let your character use Purge in battle. However, while the helmet imposes no limit, each of the wands only allows you to use Purge three times. To use Purge, equip a character with one of the mentioned items then hit Purge on the skill bar.
Note: In the Definitive Version, items that let you use Purge stay the same but developers have changed the number of Purge uses: all items permit you to use Purge four times.
Source Vampirism
As you progress through the game, you should eventually come across a skill called Source Vampirism. Source Vampirism works like Purge but there is no limit and you could use it as long as you have a Source point.
Tips And Tricks
Pick Up Spell Books
Leveling up in Divinity: Original Sin 2 increases your stats and adds to your talent and skills. However, to improve your ability to cast and use spells, you need to buy spell books. Each spell book helps you learn a spell so the more spell books you have, the more potent your magic becomes.
Don’t Underestimate Stun
Feel free to develop your character in whatever way you like but you should always include stun. By stunning the enemies, you could avoid getting overwhelmed and flee to fight another day in times of need.
Rob Everyone
Invest in sneak and thief skills on some members of your party. That would make it easier to steal resources from people you meet.
Get A Shovel
A shovel is an item that regularly proves handy in Divinity: Original Sin 2. It’s possible to discover buried treasures at some locations and to dig them out, you need a shovel.
Save Every Now And Then
There is no doubt that Divinity is a hard game which means you may get killed out of the blue. If you don’t want to lose a lot of progress due to a moment of carelessness, save from time to time. Since the game puts no restriction on the number of saves, don’t hesitate to save.
Get Pet Pal
As the name suggests, Pet Pal grants characters the ability to communicate with animals and get information from them. Hence, if you have Pet Pal on one of your characters, you should have an easy time steering away from traps and discovering hidden secrets. Here is an example: With Pet Pal, you could interact with rats in the sewer and learn about areas to watch out for while walking in the dark.
Save Resurrection Scrolls
A number of battles in the game may last as long as forty minutes and it’s not uncommon for a few party members to go down. Each member you lose adds more challenges to the battle. (leaguefeed.net) Hence, you should save resurrection scrolls to revive party members. As a precaution, make sure that each member of your party carries at least one resurrection scroll at all times.
Build A Balanced Party
Dangers in Divinity: Original Sin 2 comes in all shapes and sizes so it’s best to prioritize adaptability. Build a balanced party to be able to respond to changing situations.
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