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Discord user: NegativeROG (377342736690315264)

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I'm confused by skills added by weapons vs. skills added by gems. They have different DPS without any other modifiers.
I got the Green Book for assigning weapon set skills, but don't see how to differentiate. Clicking 1 vs 2 doesn't change anything away from not clicking anything at all.
Is there a "Player Guide for First-Day Players"? I don't need ARPG help, I need to understand some basic mechanics of specifically this game.
Is there a YouTuber who does an "absolute basics" guide?
I've been frustrated by this game before and uninstalled it several times. I managed to get to level 13, which is the highest I've ever been. I really want to learn.
I need help.

Thanks.

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Discord user: Movemen't (139017953419984896)

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you might be able to find some tips and tricks guides online but idk if they will answer the exact questions you might have
you can always ask in <#1296906307932262461>

for the different DPS id likely need more info of how youre comparing the skills, could be different levels, different quality, different supports, having changed other parts of your gear etc
by default the skill a weapon gives should be the exact same strength as if you cut it from a gem

weapon set skill points let you assign passives only for one weapon set. You have 2 weapon sets to work with. If youre a caster for example its common to have one weapon set for damage and one for buffs like Sigil of Power. The latter doesnt care about damage at all and instead would prefer a ton of cast speed and area of effect.
if you now pick up a cast speed passive with weapon set 2, then it will apply to your second weapon set which casts sigil of power. It wont apply to your first one, and you still get a point to spend for the first one, so you might pick up something like elemental damage.

if you spent the points normally it would cost you 2 points to get both of these and they would apply to both weapon sets. If you spend them as weapon set points it just costs 1 passive point in total, and applies to only the assigned weapon set