Divinity Original Sin 2 Guide: All Classes Attributes, Races Talents And More

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is arguably more of a hardcore, old school, number crunching style RPG than most other RPGs we have gotten in recent years- and this is something that is well represented in the full range of classes and races that are available in the game, all of which are fairly differentiated.

In this guide, we cover these different classes and races, as well as their unique perks and bonuses.

CLASSES ATTRIBUTES

These are the following classes in the game, along with the stat boosts you get for picking each:

• Wayfarer
  Finesse +2, Intelligence +1
• Enchanter
  Intelligence +1, Constitution +2
• Fighter
  Strength +1, Constitution +2
• Inquisitor
  Intelligence +2, Constitution +1
• Knight
  Strength +2, Constitution +1
• Shadowblade
  Finesse +2, Intelligence +1
• Witch
  Intelligence +2, Constitution +2
• Wizard
  Intelligence +2, Constitution +1
• Battlemage
  Strength +1, Intelligence +1, Constitution +1
• Metamorph
  Strength +2, Finesse +2
• Ranger
  Finesse +2, Wits +1
• Rogue
  Finesse +2, Wits +1
• Cleric
  Strength +1, Intelligence +2
• Conjurer
  Finesse +1, Intelligence +2

RACES

In addition to the class of your character, you also pick and choose a race, based on typical fantasy archetypes. While you can mix and match classes, each race is better suited for some classes, and worse off for others. Below are the races in the game:

• Dwarf
  Good for fighting and melee style classes
  
  • Dwarven Guile talents give players +1 in Sneak.
  • Sturdy talent grants players with +5% Dodging and +10% maximum Vitality.
• Undead Dwarf
  Undead sub-race
  • Sturdy  talent allows +5% dodging and +10% maximum Vitality.
  • Undead talent allows poison healing.
• Elf
  Better for ranged and mana driven classes
  • Ancestral Knowledge talent Gives players +1 Loremaster.
  • Corpse Eater talents allows players to access the dead’s memories.
• Undead Elf
  Undead sub-race
  • Corpse Eater talents allows players to access the dead’s memories.
  • Undead talent allows poison to heal you.
• Human
  Well rounded race, good for all playstyles, but excellent at none
  • Thrifty talent allows +1 Bartering.
  • Ingenious talent allows you +2 Initiative and +5% Crit Chance.
• Undead Human
  Undead sub-race
  • Ingenious talent allows +2 Initiative and +5% Crit Chance.
  • Undead talent allows poison to heal you.
• Lizard
  Learned masters of the arcane, best at being mages
  
  • Sophisticated talent allows +10% Poison and Fire resistance.
  • Spellsong gives +1 in Persuasion.
• Undead Lizard
  Undead sub-race
  • Sophisticated talent allows +10% Poison and Fire resistance.
  • Undead talent allows poison to heal you.