When you start your new character, I strongly suggest a health or stamina potion as your first purchase. I used it carefully, waiting for the perfect moment after a three-round setup, to annihilate two enemies in one blow. I, on the other hand, opted for the battle-ax. In playing Scoundrel, for example, my friend chose the poison dagger, opting for the refreshable weapon that employs a powerfully negative effect on enemies. I mean to say that there isn’t necessarily a hard right answer to which items to choose. This is all thanks to two primary factors: the character cards and the items you choose. It’s a true thing of beauty that in Gloomhaven, two people can play the same class and end up with two very different characters and strategies. When I reached her max level and eventually ended her career, my friend said to me, “you played her a lot different than I did, and brilliantly at that!” The first character I played in Gloomhaven was Scoundrel. Permanent items are perpetually passive, so you never need to play for them to be active. However, if you want to use an active item such as a potion or a weapon, you may only do so during your turn.Ĭertain items allow you to play them actively out of turn, but they will be clearly specified. It can be a little tricky to understand exactly when you may use items, but as long as you read the item description properly and apply a healthy amount of logic, you’ll be fine.Īrmor, for example, is passive, even in the real world, but your armor comes into play when you are attacked, even though it isn’t your turn. When you start an entirely new Gloomhaven game, each character is given a small wallet of 30 gold with which you can buy your first few items before you go out adventuring. Stronger items are more expensive than weaker ones, but you will be given discounts on prices as you progress and gain reputation.
Items are purchased with gold which you collect either as a reward for quests or as booty from looted corpses, slain by your ferocious hand. You may only purchase items while you are in the city of Gloomhaven before a Road Event en route to a quest. Here is a list of all the items available when you start a new Gloomhaven campaign. They can only be refreshed by certain magical items or abilities. Spendable items can be used more than once but need to be refreshed by taking a long rest before being usable again.Ĭonsumable items, such as potions and even certain weapons and armor, can only be used once during a scenario. Permanent items grant your character perpetual benefits, such as having more pockets. Gloomhaven items can also be grouped into three over-arching use types: permanent, spendable, and consumable items. In other words, a level four character will have two pockets, and a level five will have three. The number of pockets you have is equal to your character’s level, divided by two and rounded up. These small items include potions, magical objects, and even summons. You also have pockets, which contain small items. Likewise, you can only equip two single-handed or one double-handed weapon in your hands. You can only equip one helmet because you only have one head, although you may own as many as you like. Helmets, for example, are quite obviously placed on the head cloaks and armor on the torse and shields and swords in the hands, etc. And you have items that can be carried or equipped to each. You have a head, hands, torso, feet, and pockets. The first step to help you navigate all the items in Gloomhaven is to picture your character as literal.
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