1h+shield

[Torp]

how should a 1h+shield build look at lvl 30?

i was thinknig something like this:

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 21
Agility: 18
Hit points: 56
Converted: 8
Ironflesh: 0
Power Strike: 7
Shield: 5
Athletics: 5
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 6
One Handed: 151
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 52
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

Huscarl, no armor, no gloves, maybe boots, maybe helmet.
ill use grosse messer.

is that fine? (i wont change equipment)

[Diomedes]

I've only played with one 1h+shield build but from my experience that would be painful to play.  Aim for something more like:


Strength: 18
Agility: 18

Ironflesh 0-1
Power Strike   6   
Shield   6   
Athletics   6   
Riding   5   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   0   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   6   


With about 150 wpf in 1-handed weapons and polearms (for those pesky horses!).  If your athletics is too low you'll be torn apart by the length of polearms and 2-handers without even getting a shot in.  For the most part, you'll always do low-medium damage unless you're getting headshots.  Once you get over the weird sensation of not expecting fast kills you become far more deadly.  From what I've seen fighting other 1-handers, most don't learn to be patient with their class and end up falling prey to the quick block+strike shots.

[Vance]

how should a 1h+shield build look at lvl 30?

It depends on what you like.

[Matey]

i enjoyed my last build.

level 30

12 str
24 agil

1if
4ps
8ath
8shield
8wm

172 1hand wpf

huscarls, long espada, broad one hand axe, mail over chain, mail gauntlets, leather boots, and a sipahi helmet.

if you refuse to bring a axe or pick, then i suggest at least 15 str, and probably 18-21.

[EponiCo]

Well, with only 18 agility it's kind of tricky to catch a fast guy with a long weapon especially if you use a short sword. If you are mainly in the center of battle taking high str might be kind of worth it though.

[Torp]

im a spartan.

a spartan is naked except helmet, uses a big shield, 1 h spear (war spear) and a sword (grosse messer)

i need to be fast and deal a lot of dmg, i dunno if i should go 18/21 or 21/18

[1slander]

My current main is a sword and board build.  But to be honest I wouldn't be able to stand him other than the fact he is a thrower hybrid.  At lvl 30 I really like playing him.  Sure he isn't top of the list like some other classes, but it's a very versatile build none the less.  More of a support class I guess.  But it's still fun to wander alone into an open field with enemy cavalry all around and just start tossing axes at them.  Drop 100'ish wpf into throwing, rest into 1 hand, and you won't regret the lost wpf in 1 hand I can promise you that.

I'll copy paste my build as reference - but I'm not saying it's THE build to do, just saying I enjoy playing this particular one and I have tried all of them.

LvL 30
3rd Gen

Skill Points Remaining to distribute 1
Strength 15 
Agility 20

One Handed 129
Throwing 106

Ironflesh 3 
Power Strike 5 
Shield 5 
Athletics 6   
Power Throw 5 
Weapon master 6 

At lvl 31 I will have 21 AGI and drop my remaining two skillpoints into Athletics and Weopon Master - putting the extra WPF into 1 Handed and probably putting that skill at about 140+

Good Luck On Your Build!!

[UrLukur]

My current main is a sword and board build.  But to be honest I wouldn't be able to stand him other than the fact he is a thrower hybrid.  At lvl 30 I really like playing him.  Sure he isn't top of the list like some other classes, but it's a very versatile build none the less.  More of a support class I guess.  But it's still fun to wander alone into an open field with enemy cavalry all around and just start tossing axes at them.  Drop 100'ish wpf into throwing, rest into 1 hand, and you won't regret the lost wpf in 1 hand I can promise you that.

I'll copy paste my build as reference - but I'm not saying it's THE build to do, just saying I enjoy playing this particular one and I have tried all of them.

LvL 30
3rd Gen

Skill Points Remaining to distribute 1
Strength 15 
Agility 20

One Handed 129
Throwing 106

Ironflesh 3 
Power Strike 5 
Shield 5 
Athletics 6   
Power Throw 5 
Weapon master 6 

At lvl 31 I will have 21 AGI and drop my remaining two skillpoints into Athletics and Weopon Master - putting the extra WPF into 1 Handed and probably putting that skill at about 140+

Good Luck On Your Build!!

Why didn't you retire by then ?


Ironflesh 5 
Power Strike 6 
Shield 6 
Athletics 6     
Weapon master 6 
All in 1h, the tank build.

[EliteDragon]

Why didn't you retire by then ?


Ironflesh 5 
Power Strike 6 
Shield 6 
Athletics 6     
Weapon master 6 
All in 1h, the tank build.

If you didn't put any into IF, you could probably go 8 on PS, Sh, ATH, and WM...

[UrLukur]

If you didn't put any into IF, you could probably go 8 on PS, Sh, ATH, and WM...

How ? 18/18.

[Yaron]

18/18 or 21/15, I would go for 21/15

max PS:
Lot of boucing these days with 1h -> high PS

max IF(only if you wanna use at least medium armor):
even with shield you get 2 shoted by 2h these days ...

if you wanna use no armor, I would spend the IF points rather in converting (only if 21/15 -> 3 convertions -> 1 point to spend) or (if 18/18) put them else where, just where you like it, riding, throwing, whatever ...

the rest should be self-explantional ... max shield, max atheltics, max wm ... all wpf to 1h


Edit: naked 1h/shield = useless :>

[UrLukur]

18/18 or 21/15, I would go for 21/15

max PS:
Lot of boucing these days with 1h -> high PS

max IF(only if you wanna use at least medium armor):
even with shield you get 2 shoted by 2h these days ...

if you wanna use no armor, I would spend the IF points rather in converting (only if 21/15 -> 3 convertions -> 1 point to spend) or (if 18/18) put them else where, just where you like it, riding, throwing, whatever ...

the rest should be self-explantional ... max shield, max atheltics, max wm ... all wpf to 1h


Edit: naked 1h/shield = useless :>

21 with 7PS and7PT and rest 5 would be cool too, split profs between 1h and throwing (a little, 79?)

[Babelfish]

12 str
24 agi

Ignore IF, be fast and deadly

[UrLukur]

12 str
24 agi

Ignore IF, be fast and deadly

Not everyone have triple heirloomed shield and 1h weapon

[Ghazan]

I had 15 strength, 23 agility last time around.  This time I may make about the same or even 15/24 if I can spare the points.


Edit:  15 Str
         23 Agi