Power Strike or Ironflesh?

[Fips]

Going for a 24/15 2h-build and only got 1 skillpoint to raise either Power Strike or Ironflesh to 8. Btw, there is no way to get them both up, because i already have 3 points @ athletics.

I just wanted to know if there are any significant differences between 7 and 8 (dmg or HP)

[Gurnisson]

Definitely power strike.

[RandomDude]

Yeah the extra dmg is worth more than 2hp

[Revelation]

i already have 3 points @ athletics.

I hope for you that you have points in riding and plan to use a horse most of the time or people will laugh while they run circles around your 3 athletics.

[Fips]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBeC8pimkW0&feature=related

Thaaaank YOU!

@Revelation: I think i'm fine with just 3 ath.

[Bulzur]

So you mean you want to have 7 ironflesh already ? 
I'd see a : 8 PS, 5 IF and 5 Ath.
The +2 athletics instead of a +4 hp is worth it, imo.

[Fips]

So you mean you want to have 7 ironflesh already ? 
I'd see a : 8 PS, 5 IF and 5 Ath.
The +2 athletics instead of a +4 hp is worth it, imo.

Yeah...i thought as a 2h it would be nice to have some extra hp xD
Does ath have an effect on my attacking speed as well?
I thought it was just about how fast u can run...that's why i didnt spent many points in it...

[v/onMega]

Rgarding your question. Powerstrike ofc.

About athletics:
The most indirect, yet equally important buff for both, offensive and defensive abilities.

With equal or better athletics you can decide to go in or out of somebodies weaponrange.
You ofc dictate if somebody is in your weaponrange.
You reach ranged personal faster, every point is a 5% smaller chance to get hit by a projectile (exageration)

IF always is a nice addition, but believe me, lack of athletics is by far a bigger loss.

[Fips]

Okay...then i should just stick with the 5 Points in Ironflesh.

Thanks guys^^