Level 32 1h/shielder build

[Spawny]

Ok, I've played many generations as a 1h/shielder. But now I have no further need to retire anymore and therefore I'm going to plan my build to level 32.
The builds I've enjoyed the most were the 21/15 and 18/18 builds. I don't like 15/* builds, as I don't like it when I need 5+ hits to kill someone and they only need 1-2 to kill me.

My favourite playstyle is being the defender. Holding the choke points, gates, gatehouse, whatever and I mostly play siege and occasionally battle. I plan on using either the warhammer and/or the NCS.

I've come up with several builds for level 32, but can't really decide.
Here's what I came up with:

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Level 32 (17 784 806 xp)
Strength: 27
Agility: 15
Hit points: 70
Skills to attributes: 10
Ironflesh: 4
Power Strike: 9
Shield: 5
Athletics: 5
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 0
One Handed: 115
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 1
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

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Level 32 (17 784 806 xp)
Strength: 21
Agility: 21
Hit points: 64
Skills to attributes: 10
Ironflesh: 4
Power Strike: 7
Shield: 5
Athletics: 7
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 0
One Handed: 115
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 1
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

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Level 32 (17 784 806 xp)
Strength: 24
Agility: 18
Hit points: 67
Skills to attributes: 10
Ironflesh: 4
Power Strike: 8
Shield: 5
Athletics: 6
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 0
One Handed: 115
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 1
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

I have a hard time deciding which one to take, but I'm leaning towards the 27/15 build. 9 PS and a warhammer sounds very painfull.
If you have other suggestions, feel free to post em here with a good reason why your build is good.

[Kherr]

what about 24/15? You dont need to be faster than 5 ath if you defend something (perhaps with medium or heavy armor). But with 24 str you can fill IF and you have a few more points. Ok... I choosed 24/15 because I thought I play between 30 and 32. But now I could imagine not to retire anymore and 1h/pole seems to be a good combination.
Or 27/15 and filling up IF at lvl 33.


    Strength: 24
    Agility: 15
    Hit points: 75

    Skills to attributes: 4

    Ironflesh: 8
    Power Strike: 8
    Shield: 5
    Athletics: 5
    Riding: 0
    Horse Archery: 0
    Power Draw: 0
    Power Throw: 0
    Weapon Master: 3

    One Handed: 113
    Two Handed: 1
    Polearm: 85
    Archery: 1
    Crossbow: 1
    Throwing: 1

Edit:
I would always fill IF if you wear medium/high armor and if you defend something. I tried all agi from 12 up to 24. But nothing can substitute strength.

[Fartface]

I generaly always make sure my build has the full if.
24/15 is going to be better than 27/15.
You wil only do like 9% more damage or something , but the full if will give you lots of health more.
And you can get wm or something else which is nice.

[Mala]

I was quite pleased with the 21/21 build, it has hit quite hard and the speed was not that bad.

[Kherr]

I was quite pleased with the 21/21 build, it has hit quite hard and the speed was not that bad.

Mala, you had 0 wm? I know you in light armor, light shield, ... focused on speed.

[Kenouse]

The thing is - 27/15 is a strong build... but the warhammer might be a bit short for that build. If you are up against any guy who knows how to play he will simply out-range you.
I would go for atleast 90+ range, anything with 9 ps hurts 

[Mustikki]

Yes, Warhammer might be too short weapon for such an build, but Military Hammer (80 length) could be a working weapon.

I would suggest you to first, in the way to 32lv, make your character as 24/15, and then depending which is more needed for your playing style, either +3 str or +3 agi.

[Spawny]

Thanks for the replies so far. Very usefull feedback.

Or 27/15 and filling up IF at lvl 33.

That's the idea with the 27/15 build, I can keep improving that build if I ever manage to get to 33 or 34.

I generaly always make sure my build has the full if.
24/15 is going to be better than 27/15.
You wil only do like 9% more damage or something , but the full if will give you lots of health more.
And you can get wm or something else which is nice.

The "lot's of health more" is just 5 points. 70 hp vs 75. I sacrifice 9% damage for 5 hp more.
The choice between the 24/18 build and the 24/15 build is harder though. Does 1 athletics make up for the loss of 8 hp... I'm inclined to say no and pick the 24/15 build.
WM is kinda useless. I'm level 28 now, haven't put a single point in WM and I hardly notice the difference. Only agility builds can double hit when I mess up my footwork.

The thing is - 27/15 is a strong build... but the warhammer might be a bit short for that build. If you are up against any guy who knows how to play he will simply out-range you.
I would go for atleast 90+ range, anything with 9 ps hurts 

Yes, Warhammer might be too short weapon for such an build, but Military Hammer (80 length) could be a working weapon.

I would suggest you to first, in the way to 32lv, make your character as 24/15, and then depending which is more needed for your playing style, either +3 str or +3 agi.

I have that problem now every so often (18/15 build atm), but mostly against good duelers. I have to watch my reach very carefull as it's easy to miss a hit. It's a bitch to fight someone with 6-7 athletics and a great long bardiche for instance.
The tight spaces and clusterfucks in sieges help me in that regard. Less space to move around in and someone swinging a long weapon around is likely to hit a teammate.
I planned this build for level 30, but not that it kinda makes the 21/21 build impossible:

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)
Strength: 24
Agility: 15
Hit points: 67
Unused skill points: 1
Skills to attributes: 8
Ironflesh: 4
Power Strike: 8
Shield: 5
Athletics: 5
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 0
One Handed: 111
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 1
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

I still have quite a while to make up my mind (I make about 200k exp a night and I still have 300k more to go for level 29 ), but keep the feedback comming!

[Mala]

Mala, you had 0 wm? I know you in light armor, light shield, ... focused on speed.

Naa, 5 (four for the mainweapon and one for the backup crossbow).

[Kansuke]

I'm going for 27/15 too with 9 PS and 95 reach sword (100 speed). I found that 5 ath and shield is enough for me to beat most people even in duel and high PS makes you really effective in battle.

[Spawny]

I'm going for 27/15 too with 9 PS and 95 reach sword (100 speed). I found that 5 ath and shield is enough for me to beat most people even in duel and high PS makes you really effective in battle.

I would go with an italian sword. I don't like using it with just 6 PS, it glances a lot.
 I'm guessing you got the nordic warsword?

[Kansuke]

Yeah you guessed right, Nordic Champion's Sword was nice but in really close combat like in siege clusterfuck situation it often get stuck on teammate's shield bedind me or on wall because of it's length. However I wouldn't go for a sword which has less than 90 length with a strength based build.

[Mlekce]

how about

18/18?

ps,if,wm,shield,ath 6.
153 wpf in 1h
good speed,fast weapon,hard breaking shield,nice hit,pretty hard to kill with medium armor.

but since you going to lvl 32 you may go 21/18 or 18/21,and sacrifice shield,if,or wm to get 7 athl or 7ps.

[Zanze]

Don't forget WM increases damage as well.

Also, I would suggest 21/21 with 7WM and 7 PS. ./agree with Mlekce

[Loar Avel]

I say, 18/24

One Handed    149

Iron Flesh    0    
Power Strike    6    
Shield    4    
Athletics    8
Weapon Master    5

I'm using it in light armor.

It's hit hard enough, really quick so I can slay bowman, evade and kill horseman.

Only bad point, this build doesn't alow mistake.