Just conquered the Lands Between after 80 glorious hours ⏳ and immediately faced the ultimate Tarnished dilemma: dive into New Game Plus or start fresh with a new character? 🤯 Let me break down my soul-searching journey to help you decide! ✨

🔥 Why I Fell Hard for NG+ Initially

That power rush when I oneshotted Margit with my endgame build? Chef's kiss 👌 Keeping all my precious gear - including rare Larval Tears 💧 and maxed-out Rivers of Blood katana - felt SO rewarding! Enemies hit harder and have crazy HP pools though ⚠️. Pro tip: Respec with Rennala BEFORE starting NG+! You'll keep all your gear but can completely overhaul your build.

Major perks I discovered:

• 🏆 Retain ALL non-quest items (weapons, spells, cookbooks 🔥)

• 💰 2.5x more runes from enemies

• 🌍 Map exploration unlocked (no more fog!)

• 🏃‍♂️ Immunity to swamp slowdown (thank Marika!)

But... that permanent class disadvantage stung 😩 My Vagabond could never match a pure Astrologer's magic potency even after respec.

💫 The Magic of Starting Fresh

Creating my Wretch from scratch? Pure magic ✨ That first-hour struggle where every enemy feels like a boss? 🤯 It forced me to rediscover hidden paths I'd missed before! The class flexibility is unreal:

Playstyle	Best Starting Class
Magic 💫	Astrologer
Bleed 🩸	Samurai
Unga Bunga 💥	Hero

No NG+ exclusives exist even in 2025's DLC era, so you're not missing loot! That survival-horror tension when you have 3 berries and a stick against a Runebear? Priceless 😂

⚖️ My Verdict After 6 Playthroughs

Choose NG+ if you:

• ❤️ Your current gear/build

• 💪 Crave extreme challenges

• Want to hit level 713 cap

Go fresh if you:

• 🌱 Desire true class experimentation

• 🧠 Want to re-experience discovery

• Hate inflated enemy stats

Personally? I do alternating runs! NG+ for power fantasy 🦸‍♂️, new characters for roleplay immersion 🧙‍♂️

People Also Ask

❓ Can I change my starting class in NG+?

Nope! Base stats stay tied to original class. Respec only redistributes earned levels.

❓ Do Bell Bearings carry over to NG+?

Sadly no ☠️ You'll need to recollect all smithing stone bearings.

❓ What's the max NG+ cycle?

Infinite! But difficulty caps at NG+7 (enemies deal 250% damage 💀).

❓ Should I farm Larval Tears before NG+?

ABSOLUTELY! Stockpile 10+ for unlimited respec experiments 🧪

Either path offers unique magic ✨ Now if you'll excuse me, Malenia awaits... again! 😅