Head-to-head · Game Build Planners
Last Epoch Building vs TLI Builder
Last Epoch Building leads on 0 checks, TLI Builder on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLast Epoch Building · 9.0/10
- Free planboth
Last Epoch Building scores higher on our rubric for game build planners: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
Last Epoch Building is the better fit for comprehensive Last Epoch planners. TLI Builder is the better fit for TLI players wanting desktop planning.
- Last Epoch Building fits best
Comprehensive Last Epoch planners
- TLI Builder fits best
TLI players wanting desktop planning
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Side by side
| Feature | Last Epoch Building 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | TLI Builder 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Game Build Planners | #7 in Game Build Planners |
| Best for | Comprehensive Last Epoch planners | TLI players wanting desktop planning |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Last Epoch Building 3/4 · TLI Builder 3/4 | ||
| Skill tree planner | ✓ | ✓ |
| Equipment & loadouts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Build sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Saved builds | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Games covered | Not checked yet | 1 |
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| Our verdict | Last Epoch Building is a free planner for Last Epoch players who want to map out characters before or during a build. The Windows desktop planner covers passive trees, skill specialization trees, equipment and loadout simulation, item… Read the review → |
TLI Builder is a free, open-source build planner for Torchlight: Infinite. It is designed for players who want to map talent-tree choices, configure gear and affixes, manage hero-related systems, and review a build’s resulting statistics… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Last Epoch Building — where it wins
- Plans passive and skill specialization trees in one planner
- Simulates equipment, crafting, DPS, and defense
- Supports imports, offline codes, notes, leveling, and sharing
Where it doesn't
- The full desktop planner is limited to Windows
- Planning is split between a desktop app and browser tools
- It is focused specifically on Last Epoch builds
TLI Builder — where it wins
- Detailed talent, gear, affix, and hero-system planning
- Live full stat sheet updates during build planning
- Local saves plus shareable codes and short links
Where it doesn't
- Covers Torchlight: Infinite rather than multiple games
- Local saves are centered on the device where builds are stored
- The desktop download is limited to Windows
- Last Epoch Building9.0/10 · Free plan
A broad, free Last Epoch planner covering builds, crafting, calculations, and sharing.
Visit siteFull verdict → - TLI Builder8.6/10 · Free plan
A focused, free planner covering talents, gear, hero systems, stats, and sharing.
Visit TLI BuilderFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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