Hero Overview Torchlight Infinite

Last Updated: October 1st 2023

SS2 - The City of Aeterna

Share on Social

Welcome to the Hero Overview! This article is the place to be if you're undecided on what character to play. Each of the unique Heroes in Torchlight Infinite are specialized for different playstyles; these should be thought of as archetype enablers rather than "classes". Every Hero in Torchlight Infinite has up to 3 Hero Traits which further customize gameplay. Much like Ascendancies in Path of Exile, or sub-classes in Lost Ark these can completely change the type of build a Hero is best for. For example, Carino's Lethal Flash Trait allows projectile skills to Shotgun and Return, making sources of additional projectiles become a powerful damage multiplier!

WARNING: Hero Trait Selection is permanent, so if you start playing Carino's Lethal Flash Trait and want to swap to his Ranger of Glory Trait later, you need to level a new character. A wide selection of base Hero Traits are available to you when you start playing Torchlight Infinite. Additional traits can be earned with Hero Emblems, and purchased for $15 through the Season Pass or in the shop. In future Seasons the current paid traits will be earnable through Hero Emblems.

Base Traits

The following Hero Traits are available to all players when they begin their Torchlight Infinite journey. If you're looking for a "first build" to play, consider one of the following;

  • Berserker Rehan - Anger
    • This is an attack-focused hero, ideal for players who want to get up close and personal.
  • Divineshot Carino - Ranger of Glory
    • Ranger is in the name, and all things projectile are his game.
  • Frostfire Gemma - Ice-Fire Fusion
    • With a heart of flame, and mind of ice Gemma specializes in Elemental damage.
  • Spacetime Witness Youga - Spacetime Illusion
    • A trickster mage who summons a copy of himself.
  • Commander Moto - Order Calling
    • Why fight alone when you can summon a Mechanical army?

Leveling speed shouldn't be the deciding factor for your Hero Trait of choice. The average player needs about 6 hours to reach level 68 and unlock the end game content. Once you reach that point, the leveling speed of a Hero Trait won't matter anymore for the rest of your journey in the world of Leptis.

Berserker Rehan

Anger
Berserker Rehan - Anger

Anger Identity

Berserker Rehan's Anger Trait uses attacks to generate Rage, which Bursts forth to damage enemies. If you're looking for a straightforward attack build then Rehan's Anger Trait is a great choice for new players. He's easy to play and very fast. Once Rehan starts Berserking you know things have gotten serious! Like many Berserker or Warrior archetypes in other games, Rehan is loud, large, and in charge.

Playstyle

Rehan's Anger Trait is ideal for playing tanky melee builds, because Burst can be used for utility instead of just damage. With the Rampaging you can add Hardened and Mark as Supports. That way, whenever your Burst triggers it gives you the powerful defensive bonus, Hardened reducing all damage you take.

Anger Rehan is great with a wide range of Attack based builds. You can play a tanky melee build who is able to take hits from the scariest bosses Leptis has to offer, or a super high damage fast glass cannon where every fight is kill or be killed. Clever hunters have even found a way to leverage his Burst to make an "autobomber" style build that just runs through maps passively killing everything around it!

This is also one of the easiest Hero Traits to level, equip Leap Attack, grab some weapons and you are level 68 before you know it!

Anger Pros & Cons

✔ Base Hero Trait.
✔ Beginner Friendly.
✔ Great for Any Attack Build.

❌ Very Popular.
❌ Relies on Burst.
❌ Deals Self Damage.

To start leveling your Berserker Rehan - Anger Build check out our Leveling Guide here.

Divineshot Carino

Ranger of Glory
Divineshot Carino - Ranger of Glory

Ranger of Glory Identity

Divineshot Carino's Ranger of Glory Trait specializes in enhancing projectile Skills via Special Ammo. Be it Attacks, or Spells if you can shoot the Skill forward, up or in a parabolic arc (IE: projectiles) Carino is a great choice. Reload is a bit clunky at first but effects like Ammo Expert and Magic Shot streamline it making him much easier to play.

Playstyle

Carino's Ranger of Glory Trait only buffs Skills with a projectile tag, so he's not suitable for other types of builds. This Trait excels when used with projectile Skills that innately shotgun, or in builds that don't require shotgunning mechanics! You spend most of your time in Magic Shot adding additional supports like Greater Multiple Projectiles or Mark.

This Hero Trait is difficult in comparison to other Heroes, and can be an acquired taste. His leveling is gear dependent so be sure to search for regular weapon upgrades.

Ranger of Glory Pros & Cons

✔ Base Hero Trait.
✔ Lots of Customization .
✔ Amazing for Projectiles.

❌ Only Projectiles.
❌ No Innate Defenses.
❌ Mechanically Intense.

To start leveling your Divineshot Carino - Ranger of Glory Build check out our Leveling Guide here.

Frostfire Gemma

Frostbitten Heart
Frostfire Gemma - Frostbitten Heart

Frostbitten Heart Identity

Gemma's Frostbitten Heart Trait specializes in Cold Skills, Frostbite, and Freeze enemies. This is an incredibly powerful Hero Trait that gains access to a Cheat Death via Frostbite Casket and explosions to help you clear through Icebound Blade. She also has innate passive recovery with Frost Restoration.

Playstyle

Frostbitten HeartFrostbitten Heart releases Cold Pulses when you use Cold skills to deal damage and inflict Frostbite. This is not only great for enabling effects that require an enemy to be Frozen, but also resets skills like Frigid Transmission. Icebound Blade means she'll never run into trouble clearing, and Frost Restoration gives you a reliable source of recovery.

Frostbitten Heart is easy to level, be sure to grab a Cold themed Skill then keep up to date with your Hero Trait Specializations.

Frostbitten Heart Pros & Cons

✔ Great Clear.
✔ Amazing Defenses.
✔ Incredible Recovery.

❌ Weakest Gemma Trait.
❌ Poor Choice for Non-Cold Skills.
❌ Single Target Requires Investment.

To start leveling your Frostfire Gemma - Frostbitten Heart Build check out our Leveling Guide here.

Spacetime Witness Youga

Spacetime Illusion
Spacetime Witness Youga - Spacetime Illusion

Spacetime Illusion Identity

Youga never fights alone, he summons a Spacetime Illusion which copies your Main Spell Skills. Unfortunately the Illusion hasn't quite figured out how to use Attacks or Channeled Skills but is a great way to add a consistent source of damage so you can focus on dodging! Most importantly Youga does not use hair spray and reminds you of this frequently.

Playstyle

Because Spacetime Illusion is reliant on his clone you want to put your strongest Skill in slot 1, referred to as a "Main Skill" in Torchlight Infinite. Spacetime Illusion combines with Synchronized Time to raise the Illusion's cast limit. New to Season 2 you can pull your Illusion to your location with the Hero Skill Button. Spacetime Illusion's strength lies in having high damage persistence in a manner similar to damage over time builds. Even if you have to run around and dodge the boss, your Illusion keeps casting (this is a damage loss, but better than doing no damage until you stop).

Spacetime Illusion isn't the worst Hero Trait to level with, nor is it the best. He can use a wide selection of Spell Skills and is generally better than Spacetime Elapse, but worse than a stand out leveling Hero Trait like Gemma's Ice-Fire Fusion.

Spacetime Illusion Pros & Cons

✔ Has a Clone.
✔ Very Unpopular.
✔ Doesn't Use Hairspray.

❌ Lower Damage.
❌ Clone Can't Use Attacks.
❌ Some Builds are Better on Other Heroes.

To start leveling your Spacetime Witness Youga - Spacetime Illusion Build check out our Leveling Guide here.

Commander Moto

Order Calling
Commander Moto - Order Calling

Order Calling Identity

If you like Minion builds, then Commander Moto is your dwarf! Order Calling specializes in enhancing your Summon Machine Guard, Summon Spider Tank, and Spirit Magus Skills via Overload. This makes for a more active playstyle than many Minion builds in other ARPGs.

Playstyle

Your minions are largely persistent, because Overload refreshes their duration when used. Last Stand makes your Minions immortal, preventing their death by damage so long as Overload is active, and many of Moto's other Hero Traits focus on enhancing Overload effect. Whenever you summon a Minion or use a Minion Skill like Dark Gate (which is helpful for pulling your Minions to your location) you cast Overload if it's off cooldown. This makes it quite easy to maintain buffs. Protection Field is an excellent Defensive option on Moto, because Taunt forces enemies to attack your Minions, leaving you safe.

When it comes to leveling, Moto has it pretty easy. You won't be quite as fast as Rehan or Carino, but enemies waste a lot of time attacking your Minions instead of you which makes for a very safe and easy experience!

Order Calling Pros & Cons

✔ Minion Builds.
✔ Base Hero Trait.
✔ Beginner & Mobile Friendly.

❌ Gearing is Confusing.
❌ Terrible for Non-Minions.
❌ Body Blocked by Minions.

To start leveling your Moto - Order Calling Build check out our Leveling Guide here.

Oracle Thea

Wisdom of the Gods
Oracle Thea - Wisdom of The Gods

Wisdom of The Gods Identity

Thea channels the power of the 6 gods through her Blessings, so naturally her identity revolves around using Agility Blessing, Focus Blessing, and Tenacity Blessing to charge Divine Punishment for massive damage. Thea is a great choice for both Spell builds, or Attack builds, and she often has massive bursts of damage!

Playstyle

Wisdom of The Gods builds and enhances your Blessings, with a particular emphasis on Focus Blessing. You want to stack sources of additional Blessings like Jumble Ice or Medium Talent. Your damage is always highest right after Divine Punishment goes off through buffs like Predicted Sacrifice and Farewell Prophecy. This also means Thea gets a lot of passive speed from her Agility Blessings, and defenses from Tenacity Blessings.

Because of her wide variety of skills Thea is quite easy to level. When fighting bosses remember to time your cooldowns around Divine Punishment to maximize damage!

Wisdom of The Gods Pros & Cons

✔ High Burst Damage.
✔ Great for Attacks and Spells.
✔ Innate Defenses and Quality of Life.

❌ Reliant on Items.
❌ Complex to Build.
❌ Inconsistent Damage.

To start leveling your Thea - Wisdom of The Gods Build check out our Leveling Guide here.

Cateye Erika

Wind Stalker
Cateye Erika - Wind Stalker

Wind Stalker Identity

Erika is a highly mobile Hero who utilizes movement to deal damage through Multistrikes. She excels at using Attack Skills and feels great to play due to the high Movement Speed. She may feel a little inconsistent at times, because you need to move to build Stalker stacks to maximize your damage, then spend them with Multistrike.

Playstyle

Because she has high Movement Speed and gains Stalker stacks through moving to enhance Multistrike, you never want to hold still! A lot of her gameplay comes down to managing the two core buffs, Cat's Agility (which increases your Movement Speed and causes movement speed to apply to Attack Speed at 200% of the value) and Stalker which gives massive Multistrike damage bonuses after moving during Cat's Agility.

Later on Cat Walk adds a lot of versatility to her playstyle by preventing your Multistrike Count from being interrupted by movement. Normally if you move during Multistrike the effect ends and your count resets to 0, but with Cat Walk the count is saved, making your next attack resume where you left off allowing for massive bursts of damage.

Grab a Steep Strike or Demolisher Skill, stack some Multistrike chance and get ready to level fast.

Wind Stalker Pros & Cons

✔ Super Fast!
✔ Great for Attacks.
✔ Literally a Cat Girl.

❌ Poor Choice for Spells.
❌ Multistrike can be Awkward.
❌ You Must Actively Maintain Buffs.

To start leveling your Cateye Erika - Wind Stalker Build check out our Leveling Guide here.

Escapist Bing

Blast Nova
Escapist Bing - Blast Nova

Blast Nova Identity

Bing loads Projectile skills into bombs launching the projectiles in an explosive nova! The playstyle is a bit stop and go, but it's extremely satisfying to watch the screen explode when your bombs detonate. The Nova prevents horizontal projectiles from overlapping but vertical projectiles still shotgun, once you get used to the throw-and-detonate playstyle he has a wide range of viable builds.

Playstyle

Start with a projectile skill, even though your throw speed doesn't let you throw more bombs it increases projectile damage making "Attack and Cast Speed" highly desirable due to double dipping. Using an Empower skill grants Fission doubling the amount of bombs thrown! After Fission ends your throwing speed is fixed until the trait finishes its 6 second cooldown. Time this burst window around boss vulnerability phases to maximize your damage. But no bomber would be complete without the ability to stick explosives to enemies, which is exactly what Frenzy Hound enables. Bombs stick to enemies within 3m after landing and aren't counted towards your total bomb quantity, meaning you can do some interesting things.

A lot of Bing's mechanics focus around the interplay between throwing bombs faster, or having bombs do more damage, and having bombs fire more projectiles or causing those projectiles to deal more damage. Blast Nova mains need to toe the line between clear and boss-vaporizing damage.

Bing makes for easy leveling but his power is a little back-loaded around level 62, so if you struggle in the early Timemarks push through it gets better.

Blast Nova Pros & Cons

✔ Projectiles in a Nova.
✔ Explosions Everywhere.
✔ Works with Spells or Attacks.

❌ Projectiles Only.
❌ Damage is Delayed.
❌ Overlapping is Difficult.

To start leveling your Escapist Bing - Blast Nova Build check out our Leveling Guide here.

The Forsaken Iris

Growing Breeze
The Forsaken Iris - Growing Breeze

Growing Breeze Identity

Iris was once a Spirit Magi, therefore she's uniquely able to Nourish the Minions Summoned by Spirit Magi skills. Where most players need to equip Spirit Magi in their Passive Skill Slots, Iris has the option to equip them as Active Skills (they still Seal Mana), granting them accelerated Growth. Spirit Magus Skills use Growth to unlock their true potential gaining a chance to use more powerful versions of their abilities. Iris's Nourishment is a Trait-specific Empower skill which further enhances Spirit Magi, granting them additional damage.

Playstyle

The Growth mechanic means you'll feel weaker at the start of an instance, or after you die, so play more carefully until your Spirits "evolve". As Spirit Magi gain Growth they have a chance to use Empower and Enhanced Skills, these deal much more damage than their regular Skills. For even more damage, use Iris's Amazing Friends Hero Trait specialization to unlock Ultimate abilities for each of your Spirit Magi at 25 Nourishment. Spirit Magi consume Nourishment when they attack, so stacking excessive attack speed reduces your total damage. Similar to Commander Moto's Order Calling Trait, when playing Iris your job is to be a buff bot for your minions! This means the gameplay is quite easy but can get a bit boring, your time is spent dodging boss moves or using buffs.

Growing Breeze is extremely easy to level, throw on Summon Flame Spirit early on, then watch the levels fly by.

Growing Breeze Pros & Cons

✔Passive Damage.
✔ Very Tanky Minions.
✔ Mobile Friendly Playstyle.

❌ Minions Only.
❌ Damage Ramps up.
❌ Lots of Screen Clutter.

To start leveling your Forsken Iris - Growing Breeze Build check out our Leveling Guide here.

Summary

Hopefully, this article can provide you some insight about the basics of each Hero Trait. If you are able to narrow things down to 2 or 3 options, check out some of the Leveling or Endgame Guides linked throughout. While you can't change your Hero Trait once selected, but it's pretty easy to level a new character if you change your mind.

  • Berserker Rehan
    • Anger - Big man gets mad, and smashes everything!
    • Seething Silhouette - Smash everything with help from your imaginary friend.
  • Divineshot Carino
    • Ranger of Glory - Projectile expert extraordinaire, from bows to guns he's your man.
    • Lethal Flash - Meleeranger wielding the power of Shotguns for massive single target damage.
  • Frostfire Gemma
    • Ice-Fire Fusion - Combine the power of Fire and Ice to Obliterate your foes!
    • Frostbitten Heart - You can't go wrong with a cheat death and explosions.
    • Flame of Pleasure - Brand your foes and watch the ensuing armageddon!
  • Spacetime Witness Youga
    • Spacetime Illusion - A trickster whose Spacetime Illusion can copy Spells.
    • Spacetime Elapse - This vaguely grape-flavored version of Youga specializes in DoTs and Reaping.
  • Commander Moto
    • Order Calling - From Summon Spider Tanks to Summon Machine Guard Moto's your man for all things Minion.
    • Charge Calling - What's better than Minions? Minions that EXPLODE! PS: He's an Autobomber.
  • Oracle Thea
    • Wisdom of The Gods - Thea wields the power of Blessings to create massive bursts of damage.
    • Incarnation of the Gods - Tired of her prayers going unanswered Thea decides to do it herself, wielding the power Agility and Tenacity Blessings.
  • Cateye Erika
    • Wind Stalker - She's a cat girl who specializes in Multistrike and going fast!
  • Escapist Bing
    • Blast Nova - He throws bombs that shoot projectiles in a nova.
  • The Forsaken Iris
    • Growing Breeze - Nourishes her Spirit Magi into powerful allies.

Credits

Written by Tenkiei
Reviewed by Raxxanterax, Xtra37

© 2023 Maxroll Media Group, All Rights Reserved