New to cRPG and I feel like im doing something wrong

[BDF92]

if you have absolutely no idea what you are doing, Heirloom Chain Mittens as virtually every class will use them, though I personally would consider Black Wisby Gauntlets as I find my self using them on every class I have (even archer), but I am strange like that...
Well... Actually I don't think I have ever used them on my cav to be honest...

are those the same as mail mittens?

[Tears of Destiny]

are those the same as mail mittens?

Oops, hehehe yeah.

[KaMiKaZe_JoE]

I don't suggest going cav until you've played around a bit. Of course, its up to you, and if you really wann go cav... go for it. It's a video game, have fun. One of the most difficult classes to play is cavalry 1h/shield. Lancers kill you. Ranged people kill you. Infantry can kill you, since unlike a lancer your weapon's just as long as your enemy's is.

1h + Shield on fnoot is a good starting build tho. You stay alive long (unless you're me), and yeah. Just have fun.

[BDF92]

yeah i got a build that is polearm cav and 1h sword and shield

one thing i have been having trouble with though is picking out armor. i have spent a boatload of cash on armor, but im not sure which ones i should be getting that would be the best bang for my buck. I am losing a lot of money on repairs so i need to have a budget armor/weapon build that will suit my needs. I think for weapon right now im gonna get the war cleaver, but im not sure what to get for armor that would be best. i pickedd up the mail mittens, what about body armor/head/feet? thanks

[Tears of Destiny]

Unlike most infantry, Cavalry swap importance of the head armour with the Greaves. You need good greaves as more often then not you get swiped in the Legs, so nothing less then Mail Chausses (or however they are spelled) in my opinion. As for the helm, a Chain Coif or such usually does the trick, not much cause for head armour as a cav when you compare the need for other armour. Heraldric Mail is a nice touch for body armour, though anything with 36+ will do as a basis.

[Cyclopsided]

Tunic over mail is a good cheap armor. I use it usually.

[Rangerbob]

New players should get a steel pick and a big shield.  Just run into people's faces and overhand with a 21 15 build.

[okiN]

Sounds like a recipe for kickslash.

[Rangerbob]

Lol actually what I found the best practice to be is to play native trainers on the fastest speed settings.  Just block everything and learn to chamber to get timings down.  When you get crpg everything is like slowmotion