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[Gorath]

There's your problem. It's not supposed to be just you shooting at me. If you have just 4 archers shooting at me, 3 arrows each and I'm meat. In a server with a 120 and around 58 on both sides at all times, it shouldn't be a problem. And honestly, I'd say 12 arrows is a bit too much. Maybe 8 max if you had a strong bow. You honestly think HA are being helped at all atm or even in the new patch? Maybe pure archers need to be nerfed, but not a HA. Ask any HA and they will tell you the same.

lol, MoneyShot WAS a HA.     Why do you think he only went up to strongbow.  And the argument that it SHOULD take multiple people to kill ONE other player build is a failed one.  If so I want my 1her no shield to require 8 people to put down, working together, all attacking simultaneously.  I think that's fair considering the skill-level required opposed to riding an armored horse and shooting people from range.

[EliteDragon]

lol, MoneyShot WAS a HA.     Why do you think he only went up to strongbow.  And the argument that it SHOULD take multiple people to kill ONE other player build is a failed one.  If so I want my 1her no shield to require 8 people to put down, working together, all attacking simultaneously.  I think that's fair considering the skill-level required opposed to riding an armored horse and shooting people from range.

Sure, I see your perspective. But think about what kind of armor a HA is wearing. 2 arrow hits and u'd be dead. You know what I mean since u have a HA. I think it's pretty fair that HA can shoot from range considering how slowly it takes to build one because you can never get enough xp/gold from being far away from the battle.

[Gorath]

Sure, I see your perspective. But think about what kind of armor a HA is wearing. 2 arrow hits and u'd be dead. You know what I mean since u have a HA. I think it's pretty fair that HA can shoot from range considering how slowly it takes to build one because you can never get enough xp/gold from being far away from the battle.

Most HA's are in khergit elite armor, on cataphracts.  Heavy armor, on armored horse is pretty damned good armor.  Sure you can go less if you want to, but that just means you're either:
A:  Taking a downgrade in capability for the lulz
B:  Haven't built your HA properly
C:  Are still low level.

*EDIT:  To clarify though, I don't think HA's should be impossible to play, however I think they SHOULD be around where khergits are in native.  Light armor, on unarmored horses with good maneuverability.  Khergit and strongbows with current x-bow standard accuracy while moving.  None of this single dot (cause the 3 of em are overlapping) sniper accuracy in heavy armor on a tank and able to ignore a dozen arrows because of it, regardless of level.  That would be quite a bit more balanced and require more skilled play from them, even though (and you have to admit) the playstyle is the warband equivalent of thugs doing drive-by's.*

[EliteDragon]

Most HA's are in khergit elite armor, on cataphracts.  Heavy armor, on armored horse is pretty damned good armor.  Sure you can go less if you want to, but that just means you're either:
A:  Taking a downgrade in capability for the lulz
B:  Haven't built your HA properly
C:  Are still low level.

Actually I'm lvl 29 and I'm still struggling with putting my HA build together. It's not becuz I fked my stats, it's because it takes much longer for a HA build than say infantry.

*EDIT: Agreed. I'm completely on the same page as you now.

[tankmen]

Age   48 [33]
Experience   8409805
Level up at   8972355
Kills   2858
Death   1143
Gold   131073
Generation   5
Attribute Points   0
Skill Points   1
Weapon Proficiency Points   1
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You are currently ranked #990

Strength   21   
Agility   19   


One Handed   151   [6 WPF cost]
Two Handed   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Polearm   101   [4 WPF cost]
Archery   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Crossbow   57   [2 WPF cost]
Throwing   1   [1 WPF cost] 

Ironflesh   7   
Power Strike   7   
Shield   6   
Athletics   0   
Riding   3   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   6

[Helrekkr]

Age   36 [21]
Experience   897819
Level up at   1067180
Kills   125
Death   69
Gold   1469
Generation   4
Attribute Points   0
Skill Points   1
Weapon Proficiency Points   1
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You are currently ranked #16926

Strength   16   
Agility   11   


One Handed   53   [2 WPF cost]
Two Handed   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Polearm   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Archery   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Crossbow   120   [4 WPF cost]
Throwing   1   [1 WPF cost] 

Ironflesh   5   
Power Strike   5   
Shield   3   
Athletics   3   
Riding   0   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   3   

Great helm, transitional, mail chausses, Tempered NCS, Knightly Heater Shield , Hourglass gauntlets,  Balanced Sniper XBow
Sometimes switch to lighter armor, Studded leather and a leather cap with leather boots.

[Poetrydog]

My 2H:

Age 36 [21]
Generation 2

Strength   16   
Agility   12   

Weapon proficiency:

One Handed   1   
Two Handed   113   
Polearm   6   
Archery   1   
Crossbow   1   
Throwing   6   

Skills
Available points: 0
Ironflesh   5   
Power Strike   5   
Shield   2   
Athletics   4   
Riding   0   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   2

[Smoothrich]

LLJK_Smoothrich_V

Level 39
Generation 6

Kills 6806
Death 1858

Strength   18   
Agility   33   

One Handed   190   [8 WPF cost]
Two Handed   184   [7 WPF cost]

Skills
Available points: 0
Ironflesh   0   
Power Strike   6   
Shield   4   
Athletics   0   
Riding   5   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   11   

My build owns

[bruce]

My crossbowman:

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Age   37 [22]
Experience   1079829
Level up at   1285698
Kills   77
Death   39
Gold   8533
Generation   3
Attribute Points   0
Skill Points   1
Weapon Proficiency Points   0
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You are currently ranked #15361

Strength   15   
Agility   14   


One Handed   1   [1 WPF cost]
Two Handed   1   [1 WPF cost]
Polearm   55   [2 WPF cost]
Archery   1   [1 WPF cost]
Crossbow   130   [5 WPF cost]
Throwing   1   [1 WPF cost]

Ironflesh   5   
Power Strike   5   
Shield   0   
Athletics   4   
Riding   0   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   4

Using a balanced heavy crossbow and a heavy long voulge, padded leather armour and stuff (saving for another retirement so I can get the crossbow up to masterwork).

And my main, which is a bit of everything:

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Age   46 [31]
Experience   6220527
Level up at   6373214
Kills   862
Death   479
Gold   26432
Generation   9
Attribute Points   0
Skill Points   0
Weapon Proficiency Points   0
Convert 2 Skill Points into 1 Attribute point.    

You are currently ranked #1732

Strength   18   
Agility   18   


One Handed   136   [5 WPF cost]
Two Handed   13   [1 WPF cost]
Polearm   117   [4 WPF cost]
Archery   2   [1 WPF cost]
Crossbow   9   [1 WPF cost]
Throwing   81   [3 WPF cost]

Ironflesh   2   
Power Strike   6   
Shield   5   
Athletics   6   
Riding   2   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   5   
Weapon master *   6   

More or less the only heirloom I'm using on it is the masterwork nordic champion, although sometimes I ditch that and just use a polearm.

And the spearman:

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Age   41 [26]
Experience   2563537
Level up at   2657547
Kills   256
Death   151
Gold   13305
Generation   3
Attribute Points   0
Skill Points   0
Weapon Proficiency Points   0
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You are currently ranked #7075

Strength   16   
Agility   15   


One Handed   1   [1 WPF cost]
Two Handed   1   [1 WPF cost]
Polearm   161   [6 WPF cost]
Archery   1   [1 WPF cost]
Crossbow   1   [1 WPF cost]
Throwing   1   [1 WPF cost]

Ironflesh   5   
Power Strike   5   
Shield   5   
Athletics   5   
Riding   2   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   5   

I've got a tempered warspear on it, although these day I'm actually using a scythe from horseback with peasant clothes 

[danrex]

CHS_Danrex_III

Age 42 [27]
Generation 3
Gold 12,131
Experience 2,660,852
+ 512,872
Level up at 3,173,724
Kills 394
Death 375
Rank #6798

Attributes
Strength   12   
Agility   24   

Weapon proficiency
Archery   198


Skills
Ironflesh   1   
Power Strike   0   
Shield   0   
Athletics   0   
Riding   3   
Horse Archery   4   
Power Draw   4   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   8


There is a lot of hate about the HAs but I dont think we are more over than a 2H heavy tincan for exaple our work is annoy more than kill people. Maybe is just we cant defend us and make the same noise in the forums than other classes.

[Lansamur]

Age   44 [29]
Experience   4411028
Level up at   4508158
Kills   177
Death   140
Gold   11344
Generation   9


Strength   18   
Agility   16   


One Handed   168   [7 WPF cost]
Two Handed   65   [2 WPF cost]
Throwing   50   [2 WPF cost]

Ironflesh   6   
Power Strike   6   
Shield   5   
Athletics   2   
Power Throw   6   
Weapon master *   5

Lordly Banded Armor, Mail boots, Nordic Warlord Helmet, Mail Gauntlets, Balanced Nordic Champions Sword, Reinforced Huscarl Shield (as soon as Shieldskill 6), Heavy Throwing Axes

On Duel server alternatively also with Great Sword and Iron Staff.

[Alex_C]

Age   40 [25]
Experience   1927475
Level up at   2222029
Kills   301
Death   218
Gold   20704
Generation   4
Attribute Points   0
Skill Points   0
Weapon Proficiency Points   4
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You are currently ranked #9680

Strength   16   
Agility   15   


One Handed   12   [1 WPF cost] 
Two Handed   22   [1 WPF cost] 
Polearm   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Archery   155   [6 WPF cost]
Crossbow   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Throwing   2   [1 WPF cost] 

Ironflesh   5   
Power Strike   5   
Shield   0   
Athletics   4   
Riding   0   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   5   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   5

Equipment:

Strong Bow; Great Bardiche; Aketon, Leather Boots; Leather Gloves; Balanced Sword of War



All the different WPFs are because I went for a diffferent build type each retirement. I think it was thrower with 1 hander (no-shield); then just a one hander (no shield); then archer with one hander, then archer with two hander, which is what I am now. =D

[TommyHu]

TommyHue  1handed/polearm cav build.

Age   46 [31]
Experience   5907432
Level up at   6373214
Kills   2564
Death   697
Generation   3


Strength   18   
Agility   19   


One Handed   75   [3 WPF cost] 
Two Handed   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Polearm   166   [6 WPF cost]
Archery   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Crossbow   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Throwing   1   [1 WPF cost] 

Ironflesh   6   
Power Strike   6   
Shield   3   
Athletics   6   
Riding   3   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   6

Attribute opinion: I get 10 str to start, for:heavy lance and awesome pajama armor. Then it's agi up to 18 for courser. Str up to and maxed at 18, and im prob just going to keep putting the rest into Agi for weapon master.

WPF: some 1 handed(elite scim works decent at 75 points =)   ), great against lightly armored or 1 handers.
         mostly polearms for lance/bec/iron staff.  Long hafted blade is another decent polearm for starters; only 10 str required, its pretty fast and 150some length

Skills: First off, I've only used the "convert 2 skill points to 1 attribute point" once. I don't recall when, but I will hang onto a skill point or 2 and wait until i hit the next tier(12,15,18...) and dump the skill points then. I personally don't think converting points is a good idea. As for Ironflesh, I think it's definitely worth it.  There are tons of times where I survive fights with a sliver of hp left, where clearly the extra hp, 12 now, saved my live.

Heirloomed Items: Balanced elite scimitar, Heavy courser...+3 speed for scim as balanced helps balance my 75wpf in 1handed and the extra 10 hp for my courser more than a 10% increase.  If this patch every comes out and they have champion horses I might regret not getting my courser up to spirited...

[Penchik]

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DRZ_Penchik_Berserk
Age 39 [24]
Generation 1
Gold 1,004
Experience 1,836,885
+18,026
Level up at 1,854,911
Kills 280
Death 270
Rank#10255
Attributes
Available points: 0
Strength   15   
Agility   14   
Weapon proficiency
Available points: 3
One Handed   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Two Handed   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Polearm   102   [4 WPF cost]
Archery   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Crossbow   1   [1 WPF cost] 
Throwing   100   [4 WPF cost]
Skills
Available points: 0
Ironflesh   5   
Power Strike   5   
Shield   2   
Athletics   4   
Riding   0   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   5   
Weapon master *   4   

How many WPF points should I spend on throwing?

[Timotheusthereal]

Age   46 [31]
Generation 1

Main char:

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Strength   18   
Agility   19   


One Handed   172   [7 WPF cost]
Two Handed   1   [1 WPF cost]
Polearm   45   [2 WPF cost]
Archery   1   [1 WPF cost]
Crossbow   1   [1 WPF cost]
Throwing   1   [1 WPF cost]

Ironflesh   6   
Power Strike   6   
Shield   6   
Athletics   6   
Riding   0   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   6   

Quite balanced, wonder if I am going to put more wpf in pole or 1h. Using pole to defend me from horse's and pierce stab