I'm currently grinding up a cav alt, and due to my general inexperience I'm kind of caught between two builds and I'm at a complete loss as to what would suit my playstyle better(Bumpslash/Swashbuckling armorcrutcher).
Strength: 21
Agility: 18
Hit points: 56
Skills to attributes: 8
Ironflesh: 0
Power Strike: 7
Shield: 0
Athletics: 6
Riding: 6
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 4
One Handed: 129
Two Handed: 19
Polearm: 19
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1
Or:
Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Hit points: 53
Skills to attributes: 8
Ironflesh: 0
Power Strike: 6
Shield: 0
Athletics: 6
Riding: 7
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 4
One Handed: 129
Two Handed: 19
Polearm: 19
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1
What I guess I'm asking is if the extra riding skill is worth the loss of potential damage on both ground and while mounted.
I suppose 18 18 with shield skill is also on the table, but when I tried it I just couldn't shake the feeling that it was a largely pointless investment at this early stage(or in general for that matter).
I am open for suggestions.