The Riverbank

The Riverbank is the first area of Act 1 and is connected to Clearfell Encampment. It is also the first area in the game, and contains several tutorials.

Layout

The Riverbank is a linear area with a few larger clearings containing trees.

The player's character will start near the river, with a nearby normal default starting weapon depending on the player's class. A tutorial will appear to equip this item once picked up. They will also begin with two Lesser Life FlaskLesser Life FlaskRecovers 50 Life over 3.00 Seconds
Consumes 10 of 60 Charges on useRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refill at Wells or by killing monsters.s and one Lesser Mana FlaskLesser Mana FlaskRecovers 50 Mana over 2.00 Seconds
Consumes 10 of 60 Charges on useRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refill at Wells or by killing monsters. equipped in the flask slots, and three Scroll of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it. in their inventory.

When the loses approximately 25% of life from enemies, a tutorial to use a life flask may appear.

A Large Chest containing a class-dependant skill gem lies further along the riverbank. A tutorial to equip skill gems will appear once picked up.

The area introduces checkpoints.

Upon approaching the last section of the area, the player will enocunter the Bloated Miller, the tutorial unique boss that must be killed to access the first town.

Quests

• File:Mercy for the Miller quest icon.pngMercy for the Miller

Monsters

• Bloated Miller
• Drowned
• Porcupine Crab

Item drops

The following drop-restricted items can drop in this area.

No items include this area in their drop restrictions.

Default starting weapon and skills

Class	Weapon	Skill Gem
Marauder
Warrior
Mercenary	Makeshift CrossbowMakeshift CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 6-10 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60
Ranger
Huntress
Shadow
MOnk	Wrapped QuarterstaffWrapped QuarterstaffQuartertaff Physical Damage: 7-12 Critical Strike Chance: 10.00% Attacks per Second: 1.40	Falling ThunderFalling ThunderAttack, AoE, Slam, Projectile, Lightning Tier: 1 Level: 1 Cost: 11 Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: 140% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%Infuse a Quarterstaff with electrical energies, then Slam the ground to deal damage in a large area in front of you. Consumes your power charges to fire Lightning Projectiles forwards from the impact.Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Cone length is 4 metres Projectile Projectiles Pierce all Targets Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage 25% more Damage per power charge Consumed 100% more Damage if a power charge was Consumed Fires 3 Projectiles per power charge Consumed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0–10)% Chance to not remove Charges on usePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.
Witch
Sorceress		FireboltFireboltSpell, AoE, Projectile, Fire Level: (1-20) Cast Time: 0.90 sec Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%Launches a fiery Projectile towards a target. The Projectile explodes on impact, damaging foes in a small area.Projectile Deals (7–203) to (11–304) Fire Damage Explosion Explosion radius is 0.7 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0–20)% more chance to Ignite enemiesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
Templar
Druid

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