1h + shield build and equiment

[Tore]

Hi.

I'm new to cRPG. So whats a good 1h + shield build and equiment?

Attributes
 Available points: 0 Strength   5   
Agility   4   

Weapon proficiency
Available points: 0One Handed   63   2 points per wpf
Two Handed   1   1 point per wpf
Polearm   1   1 point per wpf
Archery   1   1 point per wpf
Crossbow   1   1 point per wpf
Throwing   1   1 point per wpf

Skills
 Available points: 2  Iron Flesh   0   3 strength per level

Power Strike   1   3 strength per level
Shield   1   3 agility per level
Athletics   0   3 agility per level

Riding   0   3 agility per level

Horse Archery   0   6 agility per level
Power Draw   0   3 strength per level

Power Throw   0   3 strength per level

Weapon Master   1   3 agility per level

That's what i have now

[Lansamur]

Balanced 18/18 at lvl 30 is good for beginners. everything maxed, so 6 ps, ath, wm.  Ironflesh is not needed in my opinion, you got a shield for that.^^

[Tore]

Balanced 18/18 at lvl 30 is good for beginners. everything maxed, so 6 ps, ath, wm.  Ironflesh is not needed in my opinion, you got a shield for that.^^

Ok, but i think i want ironflesh so i dont die soo fast 

[SeQuel]

Balanced 18/18 at lvl 30 is good for beginners. everything maxed, so 6 ps, ath, wm.  Ironflesh is not needed in my opinion, you got a shield for that.^^

[Digglez]

As a new player you will be making ALOT of mistakes and shield isnt going to protect you against these.  Ironflesh is HIGHLY recommended!

As a new player, dont bother money in riding, it is very expensive

    Strength: 18
    Agility: 18
    Hit points: 65

    Skills to attributes: 2

    Ironflesh: 6
    Power Strike: 6
    Shield: 5
    Athletics: 6
    Riding: 0
    Horse Archery: 0
    Power Draw: 0
    Power Throw: 0
    Weapon Master: 6

    One Handed: 156

[John]

I've had decent success with this build on my one hander alt - Currently at 2.5:1 KDR. 

Level 30
    Strength: 24
    Agility: 15

    Skills to attributes: 8

    Power Strike: 8
    Shield: 5
    Athletics: 5
    Weapon Master: 5

    One Handed: 145

[Digglez]

I've had decent success with this build on my one hander alt - Currently at 2.5:1 KDR. 

Level 30
    Strength: 24
    Agility: 15

    Skills to attributes: 8

    Power Strike: 8
    Shield: 5
    Athletics: 5
    Weapon Master: 5

    One Handed: 145

yep and that build isnt for a noobie either.  Its for someone who knows when to swing and not get caught.  Noobie should have as much IF as possible as they're learning swing timing and reach.  Hes going to get caught alot in the middle of an attack and IF helps keep him alive so he can learn from his mistake, not watch a respawn timer

[Cyclopsided]

21/15
7 PS
7 IF
5 Shield
5 Ath
5 WM

By far the most resilient 1h build.

[John]

yep and that build isnt for a noobie either.  Its for someone who knows when to swing and not get caught.  Noobie should have as much IF as possible as they're learning swing timing and reach.  Hes going to get caught alot in the middle of an attack and IF helps keep him alive so he can learn from his mistake, not watch a respawn timer

Well, my build has 10% fewer hitpoints (59 rather than 65) but does 16% more damage.  I don't think that particular difference in hitpoints is as noticeable as the increase in damage, especially for a shield user.  The extra damage would also give him more leeway in attack accuracy, since the extra damage would increase the angle for solid hits a bit.  But hey, how it works out in practice is never really predictable, and all this is a matter of opinion.  Marathon's post is a nice, happy medium between our already marginally different builds. 

[Vibe]

21/15
7 PS
7 IF
5 Shield
5 Ath
5 WM

By far the most resilient 1h build.

+1, and the overheads are deadly.

[Tore]

Equiment then?

[Vibe]

I use light kuyak, nordic warlord helm, nordic champs sword and elite cav shield (because it's fast).

[Tore]

ok

But i heard 21/15 is bad.

[Vibe]

Well, it's not. 7 Power Strike hurts.

[Spawny]

Well, my build has 10% fewer hitpoints (59 rather than 65) but does 16% more damage.  I don't think that particular difference in hitpoints is as noticeable as the increase in damage, especially for a shield user.  The extra damage would also give him more leeway in attack accuracy, since the extra damage would increase the angle for solid hits a bit.  But hey, how it works out in practice is never really predictable, and all this is a matter of opinion.  Marathon's post is a nice, happy medium between our already marginally different builds.

For an experienced player: Yes.
For a new player:
18/18 with 6 IF, PS, Ath, WM and 5 shield or 21/15 7 IF/PS and 5 shield/ath/wm.

I prefer the latter build. Imo, it's the best overall shielder build. The other builds or variations out there serve their purpose, but have to make sacrifices. The 21/15 build doesn't.