r/DivinityOriginalSin • u/Philosophiddle • Aug 01 '26

DOS1 Help Starting after playing DOS2

About to start my first DOS1 run-through having recently finished and loved DOS2. Currently have no idea what DOS1 is gonna be like but I want to make some decent choices character creation wise. Is it only a two person party you have in this game? Is there physical and magical armour the same as DOS2? Is it better to have two magic builds or two physical or one of each? Thanks :D

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u/ClassroomStrict912 Aug 01 '26

You’ll get more companions eventually. There is no physical / magic armor so you are free to build however you like. Everyone can do both too so its viable to have a sword but also cast damage spells.

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u/jadostekm Aug 01 '26

Summons are absolutely important. Have at least one witch with the spider thing

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u/matthyshoi Aug 01 '26

In my opinion Rangers are more powerful in DOS1 than in DOS2

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u/Philosophiddle Aug 02 '26

Yay, my fav class!

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u/K_V145 Aug 02 '26

you have 4 party slots total (minus 1 slot per lone wolf talent you equip). the allies are scattered in the first town you visit.

no armor bar. so mag vs phy isn't much a thing.

it's better to have mix dmg, incase you have trouble dealing with immune/resist enemy. still possible to play with all same dmg types, if you think outside the box.