Beginner Guide

This guide is a starter primer for new Fatekeeper players. It assumes the Early Access build is live and that the player has just rolled into the game without prior knowledge. Specific keybinds and exact in-game UI screens will be filled in once the build ships; this guide focuses on the principles that pre-launch material has confirmed.

Step One: Pick a Direction

Every Druid starts with access to both melee and magic. The skill tree is what shapes that flexibility into a build. Read the four officially showcased archetypes early, and decide whether you want to lean melee, magic, or consumables. You can switch later, but committing to one direction in the first few hours pays off more than spreading thin.

• Pyromancer - cast-speed fire mage.

• Ice Shatter - freeze enemies, crush with blunt weapons.

• Dagger Skirmisher - leaping daggers and boomerang throws.

• Consumable Alchemist - permanent buff stack from alchemy.

Step Two: Use Both Weapon Sets

Two interchangeable weapon sets sit ready at the same time. Even a focused build benefits from a backup option on the second slot. A common pairing is a heavy or specialized slot-1 with a faster, more general slot-2 for emergencies.

Step Three: Brew Before Pushing

Every expedition out of Haven should include a quick alchemy pass. Carry sustain potions, a few handbombs, and at least one weapon vial appropriate to the area you are heading into.

Step Four: Read Telegraphs

• Parry predictable melee swings. See Parrying.

• Dodge unparriable area attacks and charges. See Dodging.

• Force-throw light enemies into hazards or off ledges. See Telekinesis.

Step Five: Inspect Items

Pick up and rotate every weapon, ring, and relic. Hidden details, lore, and recipe hints reward players who slow down to look. Inspection is not required to progress, but it is one of the highest-value optional habits.

Step Six: Talk to the Rat

The talking rat is more than comic relief. The rat comments on routes, hints at landmarks like the Moon Gate, and likely carries plot weight. Listen.

Common Mistakes

• Overcommitting to a swing in heavy armor while a second enemy closes from the side. Swap weapons or dodge instead.

• Forgetting to apply a weapon vial before a tough fight.

• Spending skill points across too many branches. Pick one major path plus one supporting branch.

• Ignoring relics because the headline stats look small. Relic effects often unlock the build.