Good build?

[Bl0rk]

Hey everybody,

so, I created a really useless character and died a lot with it... But now, I have my damn 8735000 experience and I'm ready for generation 2. I saw Blackstones build in the "Post Your Character Builds" thread and I find it very interesting, I'm planning to form my next character like it...
But I have a few questions about it and Blackstone doesn't answer the PM I wrote to him... 

So here is the build:

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Age 48 [33]

Strength 20 
Agility 24 

One Handed 1
Two Handed 1
Polearm 209
Archery 1
Crossbow 1
Throwing 1

Ironflesh 0 
Power Strike 6 
Shield 0 
Athletics 8   
Riding 0 
Horse Archery 0 
Power Draw 0 
Power Throw 0 
Weapon master 8

Tempered German Poleaxe, Sniper Crossbow, Steel Bolts, Thick Heavy Gauntlets, Coat of Plates, Black Helmet, Black Greaves,

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1. Isn't the character kinda weak, due to there aren't any points in ironflesh? Or does the heavy armor corrigates this fact?

2. What should be skilled first when I use this build? First strength and power strike? Or agility and weapon master?

3. Should I take a poleaxe or a two handed sword in secondary mode (so I can use it in future 2 hand builds...), or aren't they useful in polearm builds?

4. At all... Is this a good build? Or is a different polearm build much better???

Greetz,

Bl0rk 

[Magikarp]

First of all, when making builds, always use 31 as a standard, lvl 33 takes way too much time to get to.

Secondly, I see no reason why you should have that xbow, accuracy will suck, so will the damage, you don't need it, it's a waste of money.

Everything else is fine.

[Punisher]

Good luck getting to 33, see you in 3-4 months. Also for 209 WPF you need WM 12.

[Bl0rk]

Oh well, I don't want to raise to 33, wanted to stop at 31, two attribute / skillpoints don't do such a great difference, do they?

Also for 209 WPF you need WM 12.

Oh, so the character build isn't up-to-date? 

Secondly, I see no reason why you should have that xbow, accuracy will suck, so will the damage, you don't need it, it's a waste of money.

Really? Because yesterday I picked up a siege crossbow (guess that was the name...) and the crosshair was very small and I had no problem shooting a guy who was like 50 yards away... so as a secondary...no?

[Punisher]

This one is updated http://infinitum.dyndns.org/crpg/calc.htm

[IG_Saint]

Why 20 str? 18 is al that you need for 6 PS. And that gear seems like it would be rather expensive. So unless you have a nice big reserve you won't be able to sustain it for long. Personally I aim for 30k worth of gear. That still lets me make money. Then once I have 20k in reserve I start switching between gear anywhere from 30-60k.

[Kafein]

First of all, when making builds, always use 31 as a standard, lvl 33 takes way too much time to get to.

Well, personally I think it's better to consider level 30 as a standard. If you don't plan to play on lvl 31 (insta-retirement), you'll spend half your playing time at level 30, so it's best to fine tune your build for that level.

[Bl0rk]

Allright... So I used this awesome character build tool and this is what i got:

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Hit points: 59
Converted: 8
Ironflesh: 3
Power Strike: 6
Shield: 0
Athletics: 7
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 7
One Handed: 1
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 164
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

Is this a durable build? Or does it sucks like hell?

3. Should I take a poleaxe or a two handed sword in secondary mode (so I can use it in future 2 hand builds...), or aren't they useful in polearm builds?

And can someone reply on this please? 

[Xant]

Convert 6 skill points, get 6 Ironflesh.

[Bl0rk]

But that would mean, that I'm not able to have athletics or weapon master on 7....

[NuberT]

3. Should I take a poleaxe or a two handed sword in secondary mode (so I can use it in future 2 hand builds...), or aren't they useful in polearm builds?

Not really usefull cause u loose range to polearm animation.

Allright... So I used this awesome character build tool and this is what i got:

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Hit points: 59
Converted: 8
Ironflesh: 3
Power Strike: 6
Shield: 0
Athletics: 7
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 7
One Handed: 1
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 164
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

Is this a durable build? Or does it sucks like hell?

Good build, you might want to think about 21str 18agi if u play with poleaxe cause u want to do 1hit kills 

[Torp]

18 str
21 agi

8 converted

7 wm
7 athletics
6 power strike
3 iron flesh

all wpf polearm and you're good to go

[Xant]

But that would mean, that I'm not able to have athletics or weapon master on 7....

You'd have that at 31. Athletics 7 from 6 is a really minor improvement, as are 9 WPP.

[Bl0rk]

you might want to think about 21str 18agi if u play with poleaxe cause u want to do 1hit kills 

Yea but with 18 agi I get only 6 WM and so less Polearms skill so I don't know...
I think I will go with this one:

18 str
21 agi

8 converted

7 wm
7 athletics
6 power strike
3 iron flesh

all wpf polearm and you're good to go

And to this:

Not really usefull cause u loose range to polearm animation.

Which polearm would you recommend me? I won't take the long hafted because it looks ugly as hell imo, also the scythe, the glaive and the voulge... 

[Punisher]

Allright... So I used this awesome character build tool and this is what i got:

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Hit points: 59
Converted: 8
Ironflesh: 3
Power Strike: 6
Shield: 0
Athletics: 7
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 7
One Handed: 1
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 164
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

Is this a durable build? Or does it sucks like hell?

And can someone reply on this please? 

That's exactly my build, the only difference is I have 3 shield instead of IF and 2H instead of polearms. It's a good build, if you plan to retire as soon as you hit 31 there is no point to go for a level 31 build. And stick to polearms, they are much better than 2H these days.