I'm using atm 15/27, but if you want 30 ath, go 12/30.
Could work well, and you can also use Katana.
A shield will help help survival issues. Polearm + Shield + 10 Athletics so you can just backpedal/thrust to be annoying.
Wasting all that athletics on backpedalling? Are you nuts? Run around, try to open your opponent up, get good thrusts in while s/he's unable to respond, stack polestagger. You're not gonna top the scoreboards too easily with 6/7 strength, but you can definitely have a ton of fun.
You can actually do damage with as low as 6-7 strength. Try a piercing weapon like shortened spear, or highest damage cut you can use with such low str. I had a STF wakizashi dude, and I actually managed not to glance off goretooth in full black armor a few times. I can assure you I was probably only doing 1-5 damage to him haha, but if you charge your swings for half a second+, you'll hear your character grunt, and this actually gives you a significant damage bonus. 30, maybe even 50% i forget.
Somebody mentioned a 12/30 build, which is entirely possible, or a 12/27 depending if you want the weapon master for added speed and damage or not. You're still gonna be super soft at 12 str.
This. If you're confident in your footwork and blocking, stack wm.
Also, AlexTheDragon, when STF was first introduced I tested many agi builds. Including 13 athletics + shortened spear.
Backpeddling is the most boring way to use ath, imo. Circling around and confusing the shit out of opponents is so much more fun (and honestly can work VERY well if done properly).
I will make the 12/30. Should be epic fun, considering how I love agi characters.CanYouBlockDown_PGI is 12/30 awlpike. No wm, 3 shield.
Also, AlexTheDragon, when STF was first introduced I tested many agi builds. Including 13 athletics + shortened spear.
Maybe I didn't do too much damage, but people were QUITE confused when I ran around them like a bee and poked them right when they didn't expect me to do it. Dealing ~~10 dmg per hit, sometimes I might bounce... but boy, even then I could use my 13 athletics as a backup and get out of enemy's reach. :P
Anything below 15 STR is not really worth it, imo. 12 STR might still be playable, but anything less you'll do no damage and will just get one shotted.
Anything below 15 STR is not really worth it, imo, because it requires too much skill. 12 STR might still be playable, but anything less you'll do no
damage without correct footwork and will just get one shotted without dodging skills.
I have a 3/36 build with a scythe and it's a lot of fun, it's probably not what you're looking for since the thing only has 85 speed (and that's an elders scythe).
You obviously die easily, from like everything, but the damage output isn't really all that bad, I can fight almost everyone as long as you keep focusing on getting good hits in. Hold attacks to the face are my favourite :twisted:.
Often people ask about my build and don't believe I only have 3 str, but my build at 30 is 1 PS, 12 ath and 10 WM.
It's really good fun, you can catch up with all those silly archers who think they can just run away, and it's awesome to backpedal away from big groups of confused enemies.
I've always believed in you, TomMyyY!
I knew you aren't devoted to strength that much ;)