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« on: February 12, 2011, 09:47:25 pm »
Hey guys, I decided when I retire my melee character I wanted to build him as a thrower hybrid the next time around. The problem I'm having is deciding what melee to pair throwing with. I currently use polearms on him as a hoplite, but I've seen how effective 1h + shield builds can be, and I'm trying to decide on what would work best working with other shield wielding characters.
Probably the biggest problem I have with a spear + shield build is how you can only thrust with the shield out, which is why I'm looking at other alternatives. My final consideration is a 2h + shield build, but I don't know how severe a penalty is given for using a 2h with a shield, or what 2hs can even be used with a shield, aside from a longsword and morningstar. I like the idea of having the versatility in attacks with a shield that a 2her would grant, but without having as big a reach penalty a 1h would, and being able to have the same advantages as a normal 2her if the shield breaks.
So, I come to you veterans of cRPG, which do you guys think would be best for a shield + thrower build, that can do fairly decently in the case of losing said shield, and plays nice with others? (Dependent on my own skill and situation awareness, of course.)