Erik Petrovich-Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

February, 2021
BA in Journalism & Media Communications, Colorado State University
RPG, PC, Strategy Guide
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About Erik Petrovich

After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined The Best War Games as a staff writer. Though he started on the News and Lists teams back in 2021, Erik has since established himself as a key member of the Guides team as a specialist editor. 

When he's not replaying Elden Ring or perusing gaming leak forums online to learn anything he can about Half-Life 3, you can usually find Erik at the reservoir with his paddleboard or, on less sunny days, hunched over his desk like a shrimp painting 3D-printed miniatures.

Favorite Console

Despite being a PC gamer for much of his life, Erik has always wanted to have a Dreamcast for two reasons: to listen to its startup jingle whenever he wants, and to play Crazy Taxi on original hardware. Please contact him via pager if you have a spare CRT and Dreamcast.

Industry Focus

Erik primarily produces guides and walkthroughs spanning all manner of genres, but especially for RPGs and Indie games. He also enjoys every chance he gets to break news and interview the developers behind his favorite games.

Favorite Games

Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Hollow Knight, Cyberpunk 2077, The Binding of Isaac, Stardew Valley, Undertale, Noita, Dark Souls 2, Expedition 33, Hades, World of Warcraft, Diablo 2, Zelda: BOTW, Zelda: Wind Waker, Chibi-Robo, Zelda: Link's Awakening, Dishonored, Morrowind, Wrestling Empire, BOTW+TOTK, Katamari Damacy, Inscryption, Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Banjo Kazooie, It Takes Two, Pizza Tower, DOOM (2016), Half Life series, Vampire Survivors, Crazy Taxi

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Though it can be difficult to get Gold in Path of Exile 2, you should spend it when necessary to acquire certain upgrades and services.

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To equip Charms, Path of Exile 2 players need a specific piece of gear. But to upgrade Charms, follow the same process as other gear.

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To beat Rathbreaker, Path of Exile 2 players should focus on learning the boss moveset and using AoE on the Hyenas that join the fight.

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In Path of Exile 2, Armor Quality and Weapon Quality is an upgradable stat that improves the other base stats of that piece of gear.

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When it comes to the question of how long it takes to beat Path of Exile 2, length ultimately depends on your skill, luck, and how far you want to go.

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In Path of Exile 2, Weapon Set Points are a separate but integrated system that allows players more customization over their Passive Skill Tree.

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To bind new Skills, Path of Exile 2 players on PC and console must equip a Skill Gem, then select the input of their choosing.

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In Path of Exile 2 Stash Tabs can be used to organize and sort the massive PoE 2 inventory more effectively.

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There are a lot of Druid Wild Shapes in BG3, but not all of them are powerful or useful – these five Wild Shape forms are the best options for Druids.

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In Path of Exile 2, Support Gems work a bit differently than they did back in PoE 1.

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To upgrade Item Rarity, Path of Exile 2 players must use one of two specific PoE 2 upgrade currencies.

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