Game Mechanics

The world of Titan Quest 2 is governed by a range of interconnected systems. From character progression and attribute scaling to combat effects and elemental synergies, understanding these mechanics is essential for mastering the game.

TQ2 Game Mechanics Guide: Progression

Levels & Stats

As you defeat enemies and complete quests, you earn experience and increase your level. Higher levels grant Attribute and Skill Points. See Stats for a list of full stats

Divinity

Divinity is used to unlock powerful Mastery Skills. You'll gain Divinity as you invest in each Mastery.

Skill Points

Skill Points are used to unlock and enhance Active Skills and Passive Skills. Earned by leveling up and completing key objectives.

Attribute Points

Spent to increase your character's Attributes, improving damage, survivability, and gear access.

Stats and Attributes

Each character has seven main Attributes, and several derived combat stats.

Main Attributes

•  Might

•  Vigor

•  Fitness

•  Resolve

•  Agility

•  Cunning

•  Knowledge

Combat Stats

• Critical Hit Chance
• Critical Damage
• Ailment Chance
• Armor Penetration
• Health and Energy
• Energy Regeneration
• Movement Speed and Attack Speed

Damage Types

There are many types of damage in TQ2, each influenced by different Attributes:

•  Strike Damage

•  Pierce Damage

•  Physical Damage

•  Fire Damage

•  Cold Damage

•  Lightning Damage

•  Poison Damage

•  Vitality Damage

•  Spirit Damage

•  Nature Damage

•  Thermal Damage

Each skill lists the damage types it deals. See Damage Types for full scaling details.

Ailments and Effects

Skills may inflict powerful status effects on enemies or empower allies:

Ailments

Debuffs inflicted on enemies, including:

•  Burning

•  Chilled

•  Bleeding

•  Stagger

•  Weaken

•  Doom

Combat Effects

Tags and keywords that define how a skill works:

•  Interrupt

•  Shatter

•  Pierce Armor

•  Overflow

•  Overload

•  Exhaust

•  Ether Shield

Skill Tags and Mechanics

Many skills have tags that influence how they behave:

• Melee — Close range weapon-based attacks
• Ranged — Long-distance projectile attacks
• Spell — Magical abilities, often scaling with Knowledge
• Area — Hits multiple enemies at once
• Channeling — Drains energy while held
• Sustained — Toggle-on buffs like Battlefield Awareness
• Flow Generator, Flow Spender, and Flow Gain — Used in combo-style abilities
• Amplify — Stacking effect used by Cyclone and similar abilities

Masteries and Synergies

Each Mastery specializes in different damage types, ailments, and playstyles:

•  Earth Mastery – Fire Damage, Burning
•  Storm Mastery – Lightning Damage, Cold Damage
•  Rogue Mastery – Pierce Damage, Poison Damage, Bleeding
•  Warfare Mastery – Strike Damage, Physical Damage, Stagger

Many skills synergize across masteries through shared tags like Burn Chance or Poison Explosion.

Inventory and Equipment

Weapons

Your weapon determines what damage your attacks and many skills deal.

Armor

Protects against Physical Damage. Heavier armor may have higher Agility requirements.

Relics, Charms, and Accessories

Provide additional bonuses or resistances.

Advanced Concepts

Overflow

Triggers when status effect stacks are exceeded.

Exhaust

Applies during high-output abilities. Often reduces mobility.

Ether Shield

Reduces damage when your Energy is above 50%.

Overwhelm

Triggers when enemies are afflicted with multiple ailments simultaneously.

Tutorials and In-Game Tips

You can view Tutorials in-game, which provide tips on:

• Dodge, Combat Basics, Inventory, Skill Assignment, Mastery Selection, and more.