So currently been playing Pike / Crossbow and was wanting to go heavy armor for close combat, but read the weight would hurt xbow. Here is my build (have left my options open).
Age 38 [23]
Available 2
Strength 15
Agility 12
Available 121
One Handed 1
Two Handed 1
Polearm 110
Archery 1
Crossbow 1
Throwing 1
Available 5
Ironflesh 4
Power Strike 5
Shield 0
Athletics 4
Riding 0
Horse Archery 0
Power Draw 0
Power Throw 0
Weapon master 4
Using: Pike, Hunting Crossbow, Bolts, Cavalry Robe, Ankle Boots, Sipahi Helmet.
I have 41k gold saved up, to buy equipment. I was thinking of getting the Gothic Plate with Bevor or Black Armor (not sure yet which would be better) then a blunt polearm like the Long Hafted Spiked Mace. Should work well for close combat? The pike I have noticed (unless I just suck at it) is when people get close I can't hit them. Eventually I'd add some better headgear, legs too. But would that nerf the xbow too much or with some wpf it'd be fine, just can't snipe?
Tips please, more IF if I go close combat? Go more str or more agi? Reading the forums has left me a bit confused. Recommendations on other weapons to carry? Like the mace + something else when not carrying xbow?
Much thanks!
Edit: Primary I play Defend the Villages, if that helps the recommendations.
