Item Slots in Last Epoch
Understanding your item slots is fundamental to gearing your character in Last Epoch. Each slot serves a specific purpose, contributing to your overall stats, defenses, and offensive capabilities. Equipping the right gear in each slot is crucial for optimizing your build and overcoming the challenges of Eterra. From weapons and armor to accessories, each piece is essential in your character's progression and power.
In Last Epoch, your character has several item slots to equip gear. These slots determine what kind of item can be placed in them and what bonuses they provide. Mastering the use of each slot is key to building a powerful character.
| Slot | Description |
|---|---|
| Main Hand Weapon | Determines your primary attack damage and can have unique affixes. |
| Off-Hand Weapon/Shield | Provides defensive bonuses (shield) or additional offensive stats (weapon). |
| Helmet | Offers defensive stats and can contribute to skill-specific bonuses. |
| Body Armour | Provides sificant defensive layers like Armour and Resistances. |
| Gloves | Often provide attack/cast speed, crit chance, or skill-specific bonuses. |
| Boots | Grant movement speed, dodge, and can offer resistances or defensive buffs. |
| Amulet | Provides many stats, including resistances, attributes, and skill bonuses. |
| Rings (x2) | Offer versatile stat bonuses, resistances, and can be crucial for build synergy. |
| Belt | Typically provides health, resistances, and can offer unique stat boosts. |
| Idols | Special slots that grant passive bonuses, often focused on specific stats or defenses. |
Each item slot can be influenced by affixes, which are random modifiers that add stats or effects to the gear. Understanding which stats are most beneficial for your build and prioritizing them across your equipped items is a core aspect of character progression in Last Epoch.