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[Dev Blog #6] Infinite ‘Loot’ Awaits

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Referring back to our previous dev blogs, we designed Torchlight: Infinite to feature deep strategic character progression and gameplay. Skills, talents, and heroes are only part of that equation - today let’s talk about the fun shinier stuff. The loot.

Legendary Rewards

Nothing quite gives us the same thrill as a bright pillar of orange light and the satisfying “clang!” of an item drop emerging from a defeated mob. As the name suggests, legendary gear should feel well… legendary.

These items are by no means easy to find. They are extremely rare equipment, oftentimes only rarely dropped by bosses, and in general have better base stats and carry special bonuses. Sometimes these bonuses can even be build defining.

One of these unique legendary items we want to highlight is the Wailing Dungeon Bracers. Referring back to the skill Chromatic Shot, its damage comes from three types of elemental sources - fire, ice, and lightning. Let’s take a look at these legendary bracers’ stats and how it compliments Chromatic Shot.

Wailing Dungeon Bracers

+ (50-100)% Gear energy shield

+ (50-100) Energy shield

+1 Elemental spell skill level

+ (30-50)% Elemental damage

+15% Cast speed

-6% Elemental resistance for 3 seconds on fire damage from spell hit

-6% Elemental resistance for 3 seconds on cold damage from spell hit

-6% Elemental resistance for 3 seconds on lightning damage from spell hit

Using Chromatic Shot with the Wailing Dungeon Bracers you’ll be able to activate all three negative elemental resistances with each hit. With a drop like that, how are you not tempted to build Chromatic Shot as your main skill?

Crafted Experiences

When we designed Torchlight: Infinite, we knew we wanted each legendary item drop to feel relentlessly rewarding. Given their extremely rare nature, we still want to give you the freedom and the rewarding experience to pursue your character build even with non-legendary gear.

Aside from legendary gear, all ‘normal’ gear will have the ability to craft and affix additional properties to empower your character. “Increase Spell Damage”, “Cast Speed Up”, “Projectile Speed Up”, and more are all examples of potential bonuses you can add to your gear to buff up that Chromatic Shot.

Our new crafting system isn’t only just for adding bonuses. Sometimes that perfect item already has the perfect bonus… but just not the perfect stats. We’ve (annoyingly) ran into this situation many times before in previous ARPG experiences so we’ve also given you the ability to reroll stat bonuses.

We designed Torchlight: Infinite to offer multiple and rewarding paths for your character builds, loot and gear is no exception. Just try not to be too attached to a build if that special legendary comes your way!

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