Kiting can be tough because of his traps. Bysmiel Mindweaver is very good weapon for elemental based pet builds, using Occultist.Misc - Emblem of the Shadowy Assasin is very good offensive movement skill early game. You gain reputation by killing Beasts. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. I use it sometimes even in absolute end game builds.Mankind vigil- one of the better armor augments, giving you both aether and chaos resistances.Elite Legion Greaves- boots with stun reduction and also physical resistance. Complete changelog: Doesn’t seem all that usefulFor the cults you said faster reputation and a unique quest line, it looks like the last quest in each of those quest lines a different blueprint in normal, elite and ultimate so for cults…Outcast and Barrowholm you both get extra Nemesis. Malmouth’s Resistance: Last faction in AoM. They provide great gear. You gain reputation from killing Aetherials and Kymon’s chosen members. The ultimate rank is called Nemesis and that gives you a chance to fight against very strong opponent. Coven medals are also good. Can boost your OA and DA a bit.Mogdrogen’s Touch- Nice resistances augment, giving acid and vitality.Second faction you will meet. Great for leveling and undergeared characters.First of all there are two factions that are in conflict in-between. But you won’t be the only one fighting to liberate the ruins from their conquerors. I used this medal in Warlord physical tank. Doesn’t seem all that usefulFor the cults you said faster reputation and a unique quest line, it looks like the last quest in each of those quest lines a different blueprint in normal, elite and ultimate so for cults…Excellent write up… I was really looking for something like this as I’m just getting back into the game.For outcast is it worth allying in normal and elite and hostile in ultimate so that you get the stuff and then can farm here?
This guide is great, too bad AoM isn't included... Really looking forward to an upadate ! Plus, what Medea said.

Kaisan is one of the toughest opponents in the game.

Augments are enchanted powders, tinctures and poisons that can be used to empower your weapons, rings and amulets with additional stats. Arcane is good for elemental casters, blades for pierce builds.You gain reputation with them by killing Cjtonics. Items:Kymon’s will augment- jewelry augment, with DA, fire damage and more importantly damage reduction. Deep within the fallen city of Malmouth, the Shaper of Flesh crafts grotesque living weapons that could deal a final blow to the human resistance. Ashes of Malmouth picks up where Grim Dawn leaves off, expanding the world and story with two new chapters in the epic struggle to free humankind from the horrors of the Aetherials. Summon ghosts that are shredding your resistances.Eldritch Horrors - FG faction. But it’s weak in current state of the game.But at same time Outcast provides the worst gear/augments in the game. Their faction vendors are both at Homestead and Fort Ikon.

Hearth of Malmouth is nice amulet for casters, especially Mage hunters.Blue items - some are nice as placeholders for legendaries. Items worth mentioning:Elite Rwovari footpads- nice faction boots, that gives you valuable CC resistances.Venomguard powder augment helps a lot with acid resistances.Mark of Mogdrogen- very nice movement boosting component. It gets much quicker after that. Grim Dawn Item Database Grim Dawn Last Epoch. Also enjoyable story line. In final stage, their quartermaster is at Steelcap district. Benni Jahr is relatively easy Nemesis if you can face tank him. It’s time for…another Grim Misadventure! Helps with slow resistance too.It’s the third or fourth faction friendly you will encounter, depending where certain path will carry you.