Best build for one vs. many?

[Ereb]

What do you think is better for fights against multiple oponents, a high athletics 2h (15/24?) for kiting people around or 1h shielder (18/18?) ?

[Vibe]

Both are fine, but I believe I've done better as a 1h shielder versus multiple enemies.

[Kafein]

Shielder. Smart enemies will hold different attacks.

[Gurnisson]

Shielder. Smart enemies will hold different attacks.

This

[Senni__Ti]

I actually found the extra damage and mobility of 2h/polearm highly effective in 1 vs many; find it easier to come out of those situations alive with my 2h than with my shielder. Equally likely to die as any class really, best just to avoid such situations

[Kafein]

I actually found the extra damage and mobility of 2h/polearm highly effective in 1 vs many; find it easier to come out of those situations alive with my 2h than with my shielder. Equally likely to die as any class really, best just to avoid such situations

- low ping helps a lot
- agility helps a lot (elusive fly effect, made worse because of server lag)
- while 2h and 1h are different but comparable in 1 vs many, 2h have a very clear advantage in many vs 1.

[B3RS3RK]

15/24 Shielder.

[Fluffy_Muffin]

15/24 Shielder.

This + a 99 or more speed weapon and with some timing ability you are set to kill masses of noobs

[Gravoth_iii]

15/24 with a 2h will work fine, or a long polearm. You will be able to keep your distance and just attack whenever you see a opening.

[Kalam]

12/24 shielder. Max out all your skills except IF. Use a light shield. If you don't mind arrows, 16/24 polearm works well.

[Kafein]

I would strongly advice against low str with cut 1h weapon. You need to kill people in a minimum of hits, especially in 1 vs many.

[Gurnisson]

I would strongly advice against low str with cut 1h weapon. You need to kill people in a minimum of hits, especially in 1 vs many.

Grosse Messer with overheads and left swings is good even with low ps

[Kophka]

I've noticed that everyone seems to reply "shielder" to this, but in actuality, I've seen 2 hander/polearm fare much much better in 1 vs many fights.

The reason for this is that a shield slows you down incredibly. Shields also offer protection only in the front, enemy swings will often "go through" the sides of your shield if they are not directly in front of you. When you are using a shield, it often feels that the mesh is larger than the protection actually offered, with the "forcefield" effect being removed from crpg many months ago.

In my opinion, the best way to fight multilple enemies is to get a fast 2 hander or polearm (heh), and side swing like crazy. They have no penalty or "stun" for being blocked, so you can just continue to backpedal/spin/swing, and rack up kills as they hit each other trying to catch you. It's cheap and an abuse of mechanics, but hey, it works.

[Kato]

In my opinion, the best way to fight multilple enemies is to get a fast 2 hander or polearm (heh), and side swing like crazy. They have no penalty or "stun" for being blocked, so you can just continue to backpedal/spin/swing, and rack up kills as they hit each other trying to catch you. It's cheap and an abuse of mechanics, but hey, it works.

This work from time to time, but its viable only for tanks or in tight spaces and based on luck, i prefer high agi 2h 15/27 when you can select opponent and with right timing you can win no matter of luck (if there are not pikes, or ranged ofc ).

[Sir_Ironlake]

1h with no shield, 8 ath and good block skills