Gameplay & Mechanics
12 entries in the Torchlight compendium.
Buddy (Fox) pet bonding systemA tiny dog that fights beside you, begs for scraps, and never leaves your side.Skill Point allocationEvery point you spend is a small promise to the build you're becoming.Workbench weapon and armor craftingGather the ore, find the hide, and forge your own legend at the workbench.Melee, Ranged, and Magic starting class selectionThree archetypes, one torch: pick your blade, your bow, or your bolt of flame and light the dark.Class-specific skill treesHow heroes grow in Torchlight and Torchlight II.Loot rarity tiers (Common through Legendary)White to orange: every drop is a tiny gamble on your next build.Procedurally generated dungeon contentNo two corridors are ever the same—every run carves a new path through the dark.SorceressGlass cannon with a pet, three elements, and zero patience for melee.PetThe permanent companion that fights and sells loot.CraftingTurn monster guts and scrap metal into the gear that keeps you breathing.AlchemyGather, brew, throw—alchemy keeps your torch burning when the dark gets hungry.GoldEvery coin you pocket in the dark is a choice about how far your torch will burn.
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