Torchlight II is an action role-playing game developed by Runic Games, released on 20th September 2012. It is the sequel to Runic's 2009 Action RPG Torchlight, and features peer-to-peer multiplayer support and extended modding capabilities.

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X% health stolen: Percentage of what? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How does % lifesteal works? I found a socketable that gives 3% health stolen. 3% of what? Damage done? My max health? Please include links that support your answer.
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Are there any other uses for unique items other than transmuting them?

Ever since I discovered that you can transmute multiple unique items into a single unique item, I've been hoarding uniques. However, I've since come to the conclusion that transmuting uniques is a ...
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How things are shared when playing LAN?

I've just started playing Torchlight 2, and I'm playing over a LAN with a friend (we are about level 10 now). We are doing the same quests together and I'm wondering how the experience, gold and loot ...
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What does it mean to “convey X physical damage over Y seconds”?

Using context clues, one can assume that, in this instance, convey means "deal". However, if you lookup the word convey, you'll see definitions like these: Transport or carry to a place. Make (an ...
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How do defense percentage modifiers work?

Let's say I find a piece of armor that gives +X% to my physical armor. I don't see a "base physical armor" in my arcane stats, so off of what character attribute is this percentage being applied? Is ...
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When should I choose +health modifiers over +armor modifiers and vice versa?

I sometimes find myself facing a tough decision between a piece of armor that offers +10 to armor and a piece that offers +50 to health. The +50 health is great, but will that +10 armor ultimately ...
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Does “per hit”-effects work with AoE-Attacks? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Do weapons that have lifesteal and hit multiple enemies per attack heal you for each enemy hit? Referring to this question Are "on hit" or "per hit" ...
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Is there a way to auto-attack the nearest enemy until there are no more enemies in the vicinity?

The first Torchlight had an annoying combat issue that required constant clicking/holding on the enemy you wanted to target. After the enemy was dead, you had to click/hold on a new target. ...
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Why use slow weapons?

For gemming/enchanting weapons there is a clear dps advantage to faster weapons: dps = dmgPerHit / delay dps_gemmed = (dmgPerHit + X) / delay dps_gemmed = dps + X / delay where the term X / ...
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Is it normal to be underleveled in NG+?

In New Game Plus, the Hossean Wastes are rated levels 63-64. When you're done with that you can do the dungeon, the Forsaken Vaults, rated levels 64-66. I've just completed this area and I'm level 66 ...
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Looking for details on mob hitboxes

I recently acquired Torchlight as a part of the Humble Bundle, and I've been loving it. (much better than the Diablo-3 disappointment, grumble grumble...) I have, however, been running into issues ...
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-X to all armor per hit: Is this a global effect?

If my pet has a collar with a "-X to all armor per hit" modifier and attacks an enemy, will I also see the benefit of that armor reduction during my attacks on the affected enemy or is this only for ...
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Are +X physical damage/armor modifiers already included in the final rating?

Let's say I have a claw that has 50 physical damage. It has a modifier of +10 physical damage. Does that make the final physical damage rating 60 or does the rating of 50 already include the +10? ...
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Does Torchlight 2 have a chance of disenchant like there was in the first Torchlight? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is there a chance to lose all your enchantments when enchanting an item? Having an uber-enchanted item become disenchanted was the most irritating aspect of Torchlight ...
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What's considered similar weapons in torchlight 2 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Torchlight 2 : Weapon requirements for execute What is considered "similar weapons" in torchlight two to make sure I get the execute bonus of hitting with both weapons ...
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How does the wand affect skills which has elemental damage?

I play Embermage, example, Inferno skill tree, some skills have something like "X fire damage over 6s". Do these things affect to that ? Fire wand ( with high fire damage ) The bonus: +Y% fire ...
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What does 'Bad fame' mean on torchlight 2?

I killed a particularly difficult purple monster, almost dying and chugging all of my potions. After I killed it, it said 'bad fame'. What does this mean?
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Unable to login “duplicate login”

I lost internet connection while playing. Now when I attempt to log in, I get the error "duplicate login" I've tried restarting Torchlight and resetting my internet connection, but it still doesn't ...
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How to calculate DPS of your pet?

Using arcane statistic panel I am able to understand with good precision how much DPS I do with my weapon, but how can I calculate the DPS of my pet? I didn't find anything in arcane panel and the ...
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How does the stat “- ## to all armor” work?

Some weapons (and other items as I recall) have a stat that negatively affects enemy armor. For example, the Quatermass and the Pit legendary mace has a -470 to all armor per hit stat. But how does ...
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How many different phase portal challenges are there?

Does anyone know how many different phase portal challenges there are in Torchlight 2 (and if so, what each one is)? They seem to be few and far between (and are typically difficult), but the rewards ...
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Can you gain health besides drinking a health potion?

In World of Warcraft, you can sit and it allows the character to gain health faster. Is there anything like that in Torchlight 2?
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How many characters can I create in Torchlight 2?

Diablo III has a limit of ten characters, is there a limit to how many characters I can create in Torchlight 2? Right now I have one of every class. I am using there local chest to store class ...
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How many times can a single character start a New Game Plus?

The first playthrough brings you from level 1 to 51. After you start NG+, the game starts over at level 51. How far does this playthrough bring you? Will you get all the way to level 100 on the ...
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Will using the console mark my account as suspicious even if I'm not logged in?

As was noted in this question, using the console in Torchlight II will mark your account as "suspicious" in multiplayer. If I'm not signed in at the time that I use the console, and then disable it ...
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Is there a chance to lose all your enchantments when enchanting an item?

In the first game, there was only one enchanter in the game who could enchant your items as many times as you want if you had the money and were brave enough to chance at losing all your enhancements. ...
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Torchlight 2 - How powerful is a weapon, exactly?

There seem to be too many competing statistics for me to measure how strong a weapon is in this game. First there's the weapon's claimed DPS in the inventory screen. For the shotgonne I'm looking at ...
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What does +___% to find gold/magic items give?

Some of my gear says it gives +__% to finding gold and magic items. What exactly does this mean? Does it mean for gold I'm more likely to: Find more gold piles in general laying on the ground ...
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How to fix cutscene audio stuttering?

While the game itself runs smoothly and I can watch the cutscenes using the bink player without problems, their ingame playback fails to produce sound every other second (quite periodically actually). ...
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Torchlight 2 - Does Focus affect skills which has elemental components?

Does Focus adds to damage from elemental skills, such as the Berserker's Shadow Burst or Frost Breath?
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Are there weapon requirements for executing?

What are the weapon requirements for executing? Must both weapons be of the same types? That is, I have to dual wield 2x swords, or 2x maces, but not a sword and an axe?
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Why do some champion monsters split?

In Torchlight 2, some champion monsters seem to have a chance to split on defeat. In other words, when monster A is defeated, monsters B and C, both of which appear to be "clones" of monster A, ...
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Are there different levels of difficulty in New Game Plus mode in torchlight 2?

Starting a new standard game, a player must choose between easy, normal, veteran, and elite modes. After beating the final boss, you can start New Game Plus. Are there also 4 difficulty levels for ...
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What's the purpose of paying tributes?

Yesterday late night I found this statue in the desert where I could put a tribute of 2500 gold, if I remember well. I did it but sincerely I didn't understand what's happened. What can I gain paying ...
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If I go NG+, do I lose access to the Mapworks?

The Mapworks is the only "town" in Torchlight 2 with: An enchanter that will enchant items thrice, Greezo Access to the map system A wonderful music score Do I lose access to all of this if I go ...
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Why should I gear for Vitality?

I'm starting out Torchlight 2 and I can't help but think that Vitality seem like such a wasted investment. It gives about 3.5 health per point. 100 here is about 350 health. I found several items ...
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Is it possible to respec all skill points? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is there any way to respec? In town, there is an NPC that lets me respec the last 3 skills I chose, but I want to respec everything. Is there a way to reset my skill ...
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What are the Transmuting formulas in Torchlight 2?

Does anyone have a full list of transmuting formulas? How do you unlock them?
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Combining already socketed gems?

According to the splash screen Don't save your Ember for later! Use them in any piece of equipment with an open Socket. You will find better varieties soon, and the ancient art of combining ...
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Can I get a list of helpful hints during the load screen

Is there a file or a website I can look at to read all the helpful hints given during the load screen? Sometimes they go by very fast and I don't get to finish reading them.
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Can I change difficulties after I start?

I started on Normal. I always start on Normal. Now that I have played some of the game and have the mechanics down, can I switch difficulties for my current character?
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Is there a difference in speed between clicking and holding the mouse button down?

It just seems to me that as an out-lander with dual pistols I get more shots off clicking then I do holding the mouse down for regular shots. Can anyone prove or disprove this statement?
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What does the fame stat do?

I have a stat in my character panel called "fame". It also says I am "respected". What does this stat affect in the game?
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Why don't i have the “Respawn where you died” option when i die?

Everytime i die i only have the "respawn in town" and "respawn at the beginning of the dungeon level" options, but never the "respawn where you died" which would respawn you right next to your dead ...
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Where can i find goblins?

In which map/dungeon can i find goblins? I have unique weapon with augment that wants me to kill 20 goblins for it to upgrade, and i can't find them anywhere. I am currently at the beginning of act ...
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Do the bad rewards from the quest Cacklespit's Brew have any hidden value?

Cacklespit provides three very bad rewards... is there any way they are not as bad as they seem? Do they level up to become awesome? If you survive 13 minutes of the brew, do you get a prize? Should I ...
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Can class-skills that are properties of certain weapons activate on all classes?

I obtained a unique sword that haves 10% chance to cast Eviscerate. Since Eviscerate is Berzerker class skill, could other classes cast it if they used this weapon?
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Do weapons that have lifesteal and hit multiple enemies per attack heal you for each enemy hit?

Can weapons that hit multiple enemies with each hit (like 2H melee weapons,cannons and shotgonnes) which have lifesteal properties heal you for each enemy hit per click or do they only heal you for ...
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How does % lifesteal works?

I have some set items which give me 20% Health stolen properties. How exactly does that lifesteal works, does it heal me for 20% of my weapons DPS per hit, 20% of the damage that was actually done per ...
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2x1 hand vs 2 hand weapon?

I'm playing through Torchlight II as an outlander, and I'm faced with the choice of using 2 one hand pistols or a 2 handed shotgonne. Aside from stats and benefits of the items themselves, is there ...