Solid Builds

[Gjallarhorn]

Mounted thrower, Javalry

[Hutska]

@arcona do you want to make a horse-2 hander?

[KaMiKaZe_JoE]

Another 1h/shield lancer cavalry build

0 IF
5 PS
4 Shield
6 Athletics
7 Riding
7 WM

One Handed 147
Polearm 102

I just retired out of this build.
+ Good for dedicated cavalry, who really want that 7 riding
+ The high riding allows for a sexy speed bonus, which makes up for the low PS when mounted
+ High 1h wpf, athletics, and average shield skill allow for decent survivability dismounted
+ The 102 polearm wpf allows for effective lancing and the use of other polearms when dismounted
- The low PS makes you a weak hitter, particularly on foot.
- You should use a fast horse, in order to compensate for the low PS when mounted. Thus the build really caters more to light lancers.
- The low strength means you can't rock your Milanese plate armor.
- No IF
- Not enough shield skill to turtle up with the high-tier shields.

[Matey]

i am outraged by this thread. absolutely outraged. there is only one build in all of crpg that is worthy of mention.

12/24 1hand/shield.
12 str
24 agi

8shield
8wm
8ath
4ps
1if

172 1hand wpf.

armour of 5weight or less. huscarl or heavy kite shield.
axe or grosse messer.

the end.

[Bobthehero]

i am outraged by this thread. absolutely outraged. there is only one build in all of crpg that is worthy of mention.

30/9 1hand
30 str
9 agi

0shield
3wm
3ath
10ps
10if

132 1hand wpf.

armour
Long Espada Eslanova, of doom.

the end.

Fixed the most glaring mistakes.

[Corwin]

I am collecting ideas for two hand cavalry. Please help. Weapon of choice will be MW Longsword, or maybe morningstar.

[Bobthehero]

As far as I know, slower weapons benefits even more from the speed bonus of the horse, so 2h should be really painful if you can charge and get the highest speed bonus, so a fast horse is a must.

You shouldn't go into blobs, you're WAY too slow to be able to stand here and slash.

[Cyclopsided]

As far as I know, slower weapons benefits even more from the speed bonus of the horse, so 2h should be really painful if you can charge and get the highest speed bonus, so a fast horse is a must.

You shouldn't go into blobs, you're WAY too slow to be able to stand here and slash.

slower weapons =/= more speed bonus from horseback. No advantage to a slower melee weapon except for a slightly longer chamber-animation window.... and even that isn't confirmed to my knowledge.
Slower projectiles have greater bonus.

I haven't been playing in quite a while. I'll add some more stuff and reply to people later.

[Corwin]

For two handed cavalry,which one is better:

1st: Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

    Strength: 21
    Agility: 18
    Hit points: 56

    Skills to attributes: 8

    Ironflesh: 0
    Power Strike: 7
    Shield: 0
    Athletics: 6
    Riding: 6
    Horse Archery: 0
    Power Draw: 0
    Power Throw: 0
    Weapon Master: 4

    One Handed: 1
    Two Handed: 138
    Polearm: 1
    Archery: 1
    Crossbow: 1
    Throwing: 1


2nd:

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

    Strength: 18
    Agility: 18
    Hit points: 63

    Skills to attributes: 2

    Ironflesh: 5
    Power Strike: 6
    Shield: 0
    Athletics: 6
    Riding: 6
    Horse Archery: 0
    Power Draw: 0
    Power Throw: 0
    Weapon Master: 6

    One Handed: 1
    Two Handed: 154
    Polearm: 1
    Archery: 1
    Crossbow: 1
    Throwing: 1

The second one seems more rounded up, but I always felt handicaped unless I had at least 7 something (ath or PS   )
Also, which horse do you recommend?

[Stormcrow]

just do a 18/21 cav build

3 if
6 ps
7 rid
7 ath

and try using a courser and a shortened military scythe which is cheaper, longer and does more damage than a long sword.

[Corwin]

I forgot to mention, money shouldn't be a problem.

[zagibu]

Shortened Mil Scythe is longest 2h for horseback, Persian Battle Axe is most damage, Bardiche is good mix. Morningstar is also good, but short.

[SirProto]

i am outraged by this thread. absolutely outraged. there is only one build in all of crpg that is worthy of mention.

12/24 1hand/shield.
12 str
24 agi

8shield
8wm
8ath
4ps
1if

172 1hand wpf.

armour of 5weight or less. huscarl or heavy kite shield.
axe or grosse messer.

the end.

Wha- you've just described my exact build  I'm using a steel buckler and pick at the moment though for extra mobility

[Zandieer]

Could anyone help me build a horse thrower? Either pure, or with melee. I'd like a accurate one, and this will be a STF alt, and maximun PT isn't necessary. 

[Shootersa]

Recently new to crpg but would like to have a 1h/Shield/thrower build which is strong in attacks, throwing is not the priority here but 1h attacks are, at least for me. So let me know what kinda builds are best for someone who uses 1h most , i do not intent to choose for a horse later so don't need to worry on that but if it would give me an advantage then please involve that into the build. Thanks!