Grim Dawn - Absolute Beginners - Essential Basics For New Players - 2022 - NO SPOILERS

Guide for new players, making no assumptions about any prior knowledge of Grim Dawn gameplay
THERE ARE NO SPOILERS, QUEST-RELATED OR OTHERWISE, IN THIS VIDEO

Should I get the expansions?
Which options are important on the options menu?
What's the difference between Normal, Veteran, Elite and Ultimate?
How do I create a character?
How do I choose a class?
What class should I choose?
Which attributes should I put points into?
Where are my skills?
Which skills should I use?
How should I distribute my skill points each level?
How do I know where to go for a quest?
How exactly does health regeneration work?
I collected several components; what should I do with them?
Is there a stash? Can my other characters access it? Where is it?
Can I reset my skill points?

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