Players will always build characters for items they know are there. The 8 Intelligence "Wizard" who beelines to murder Lump is the best example of this.
But once we have the full game, there will always be the next item and the worth of building a character around one particular item isn't so clear anymore. The "top dog" weapon or item to build around should ebb and flow as the game progresses. In Act I the best weapon can be a Glaive, which will fall behind a Sword in Act II, while in Act III it's all about an epic Maul. The worst thing Larian could do here is shower the player with everything, which they probably will do since it seems to be the kind of more=better approach from them with magic items.
Perhaps in Act II someone steals the Headband of Intellect from the power-built Wizard and you now get to actually play a 7th level Wizard with 8 Intelligence until you get it back. Reap what you sow? =)
Last edited by 1varangian; 16/07/22 11:18 AM.
