Torchlight 3 is the latest game in the colorful, cartoony, steampunk action role-playing game (ARPG) series. In this top-down adventure, players explore a world full of enemies and will collect useful gear and skills which will help keep them alive. It is currently in Early Access.

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There are four playable classes in Torchlight 3: the Sharpshooter, the Dusk Mage, the Forged, and the hammer-wielding, train track laying Railmaster. Yes, a train will follow the Railmaster around, dishing out damage to enemies via its turrets.

Unleashing the Pain Train in Torchlight 3

Torchlight 3 Railmaster Fight Track

As to be expected for a character that begins the game wielding a comically oversized sledgehammer, this is a predominately melee class. The Railmaster has two main skill types, Conductor and Slammer skills. The conductor skills enhance the train that follows the player around, upgrading it with various weapons and special effects. The Slammer skills enhance the Railmaster’s melee attacks.

Endurance is the special ability the Railmaster uses, which they generate as they damage enemies. When Endurance is full, certain skills will expend it to deal devastating attacks. For example, using Blasting Charge will throw a stick of dynamite at enemies, but use it while Endurance is full, and the character will throw out three sticks of dynamite. Having the train reduces Endurance Generation. So it is possible to only specialize in Slammer skills with no train following the player, but . . . what’s the fun in that? Besides, the train has an aura that makes the player deal bonus damage while standing near it.

The train has three cars, each with different abilities. Keep in mind that some are mutually exclusive. A shield car is a great defensive tool, but it is mutually exclusive with the Shotgonne car, so keep that in mind when building the character.

Staying on Track in Torchlight 3

Torchlight 3 Railmaster Fight

There are other things to keep in mind when using the Railmaster, such as relic skills. Relics are created from relic cores, which sometimes drop from bosses. It is important to pick a relic that will benefit the player the most. For example, the Railmaster can already burn and shock enemies due to skills like Lantern Flash and Shocking Rounds. It might be worth considering a relic like Bane, which does poison damage, to still reliably damage enemies that are resistant to a specific damage type. Variety is the spice of life after all, or in this case, death.

Torchlight 3 is Early Access now, which means much can and will change. This guide will get new players started, but they will have to experiment with what works for them. If something does not fit with the build, it is possible to respec skills, using those points elsewhere. One final piece of advice: when facing bosses or other powerful enemies, watch their animations. If they are winding up for a big attack, it is a good idea to move out of the way.

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Torchlight 3 is available now in early access on PC.