Play your first character clean. Die. Struggle. Farm. Feel the weight of Cairn. After that? Download the Hero Editor. Test that crazy Primal Strike + Aether Ray hybrid. Give yourself that Legendary set that never dropped. You’ve earned the right to play God.
The fastest way to kill an ARPG is to remove all progression. If you give yourself the best gear and max level from minute one, you eliminate the core loop of discovery and growth. Most experienced users recommend editing only to fix bugs or skip extreme grind, not to skip the entire game. Grim Dawn Hero Editor