Rogue / Falconer
Falconer Starter Build
A safer Rogue starter for players who want speed without relying only on fragile uptime.
Sentinel / Void Knight
Void Knight Starter Build
Choose this if you want readable melee combat, strong baseline defenses, and a build that does not require perfect movement to finish the campaign.
Fast routing
Safest first character
Necromancer or Void Knight
Lowest mechanical pressure
Necromancer
Best fast Rogue starter
Falconer
Most direct melee starter
Void Knight
Who this build is for
A sturdy melee starter for players who want a simple Sentinel route into void damage.
Class
Sentinel
Mastery
Void Knight
Complexity
Low to moderate
Beginner fit
Good
Leveling path
Keep the campaign plan stable before chasing final scaling.
- Level Sentinel with a reliable melee skill first. Rive, Vengeance, or Warpath can carry the early campaign if your weapon stays updated.
- After choosing Void Knight, add one void skill at a time. Void Cleave is a clean bridge because it can move you and start fights.
- Keep a movement button and one defensive or recovery tool on the bar. A starter build fails faster from missing defenses than from missing damage.
- Do not respec into a full late-game setup until you have the skill points and gear to support it.
Core skills
Use this as a role map, not a locked skill bar.
- Main melee skill: Warpath, Rive, or another simple Sentinel spender you can keep active.
- Void Cleave: mobility, engagement, and early void identity.
- Anomaly or Abyssal Echoes: control or setup when fights get crowded.
- Volatile Reversal: recovery and tempo once you understand when to press it.
- Lunge or another movement option: do not level a melee character without a reposition tool.
Beginner mistakes
Most failed starter builds lose to these before they lose to damage.
- Switching to a complicated void rotation before the basic melee setup is stable.
- Keeping an old weapon because the affixes look thematic. Weapon damage matters while leveling.
- Ignoring resistances, health, endurance, and armor because Sentinel feels tanky early.
- Standing in boss ground effects to keep melee uptime. Move first, then restart damage.
Gear priorities
While leveling, readable stats beat perfect late-game theory.
- Updated weapon damage for your chosen main skill.
- Health, resistances, endurance, and armor before luxury damage.
- Void, melee, physical, or strength scaling only when it supports the skill you are actually using.
- Movement speed on boots. It fixes more campaign problems than another small damage roll.
FAQ
Is Void Knight beginner friendly?
Yes, if you keep the setup simple. It has clear melee damage and Sentinel defenses, but it becomes harder when you add too many cooldowns too early.
Should I level with Warpath or Rive?
Use the one that feels smoother with your current weapon and mana. Warpath is comfortable for movement-heavy clearing, while Rive is direct and easy to understand.
When should I start using Void Knight skills?
Add them after the mastery is unlocked, but keep your best leveling skill until the void setup has enough points to feel better.
Related builds
Compare the other initial starter routes before committing.
Acolyte / Necromancer
Necromancer Starter Build
A calm minion starter for players who want the safest Acolyte route through the campaign.
Related classes
If the playstyle sounds close but not exact, route through the class page.