Rise Envoy through The Torment Stag: recruit Tuvalkane, unlock Nightfold weapon swap, and farm first Gossamer Quartz via Crypts or statue repairs—the checklist mirrors on-site progress goals.
Etapa de progreso
~2–4 hrs
El juego inicial cubre tu primera selección de Pacto al completar la fábula The Torment Stag. Tus objetivos principales son reclutar a Tuvalkane the Blacksmith, aumentar tu vínculo con ella y prepararte para el primer jefe importante.
Completar The Torment Stag otorga el fragmento de Garren Rood y te permite unirte a uno de los tres enclaves (facciones). La mitad del juego comienza una vez que hayas elegido una facción y hayas comenzado a acumular posición de facción.
Espada larga inicial para jugadores Tethren. Espada de entrenamiento fiable que premia el combate agresivo de frente.
Oscelda is the recommended starter pact for new players — a Spirit kit that combines crowd control, healing, and damage in one flexible loadout. Bestone petrifies enemies (Courage-scaling CC that you can break early for bonus damage), Elderbloom summons a healing plant restoring Life to all nearby Envoys (Spirit-scaling), and Phantom Flock sends phantom songbirds that damage and stagger targets (Grace-scaling). The unique passives Tendrils and Vernal Pool round out a support-oriented identity that never feels one-dimensional. In Preludes 15, Virtue is free per loadout (no Virtue Lith), so you can shift emphasis between CC, healing, and damage without respec friction. Best for beginners who want a forgiving first pact: you bring real utility to any group while learning the game's combat rhythms. The beginner difficulty rating means no demanding execution barrier — Elderbloom healing gives you sustain, Bestone gives you a panic-button CC, and Phantom Flock adds offensive pressure. In solo play Oscelda is self-sufficient; in group dungeons it is a premier support pick. After the tutorial, all pacts unlock at Tuvalkane — Oscelda remains a strong fallback for any Virtue loadout. Start on Gwylen for Spirit weapon scaling, The Alder for a forgiving Grace blade, or Seathorn if you prefer ranged pressure. See the Oscelda melee-spirit and magick-spirit builds on the Builds hub (filter by pact) for Virtue spreads and Pact Art naming after Preludes 15 renames. Review Pact Arts names before respeccing — several abilities were renamed in the Preludes 15 update.