Help with Mauler Build

[Johnny_Concrete]

Hi guys im currently level 27 with 24 str and 12 agi.

I will use this Build with a Great Maul as my primary Weapon and a bastard sword as my secondary.

So i CAN go for either of the final builds which i will show, but i REALLY REALLY CANNOT DECIDE. And would apprechiate your guidance and wisedom thanks.

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)
    Strength: 27
    Agility: 12
    Hit points: 74
    Skills to attributes: 8
    Ironflesh: 6
    Power Strike: 9
    Athletics: 4
    Weapon Master: 4
    Two Handed: 139
   
OR

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

    Strength: 24
    Agility: 15
    Hit points: 69
    Skills to attributes: 8
    Ironflesh: 5
    Power Strike: 8
    Athletics: 5
    Weapon Master: 5
    Two Handed: 148

heeeelp. Thanks in Advance

[zagibu]

It's really hard to decide. I don't know what level of STR/PS you need for reliable crushthrough, or whether 9 WPF and 1 ATH more are worth the 5 HP and 1 PS less. I personally played with many extreme STR builds (36/3, 33/6, 30/9), so I would probably go for the first build, but yeah...it's just a gut feeling.

[Rangerbob]

Maulers want a little agi.  I would say 21/18 or 24 15 is the way to go for maulers otherwise people will just backpedal.

[Maciver]

I agree with ranger bob.  If you go str extreme with a mauler, you will be slow as shit.   I like the second one better.

although with a back up 2h, the maul is great in crowds with high str. 

[Corwin]

24/15 isn't enough for mauler, this is my build, and i tried it. It just doesn't get enough crushthrouhgs. I know Gnjus was very effective with 30/9 build, but that requires playing with some brains, not just rushing into a mob.