Can't decide on build [Pole/Hoplite/Lancer]

[agweber]

So I'm making a Hoplite that likes to grab the occasional horse and lance around a bit. The build I want requires 4 shield and 5 riding, and then the rest is undecided.

I'm mainly looking at 3 builds atm, but I'd be open to other suggestions.

15/21 - 52hp

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Strength:        15
Agility:         21

Skill to attr:    2

Ironflesh:        1
Power Strike:     5
Shield:           4
Athletics:        7
Riding:           5
Weapon Master:    7

Polearm:        163

18/18 - 57hp

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Strength:        18
Agility:         18

Skill to attr:    2

Ironflesh:        2
Power Strike:     6
Shield:           4
Athletics:        6
Riding:           5
Weapon Master:    6

Polearm:        154

or 21/15 - 62hp

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Strength:        21
Agility:         15

Skill to attr:    2

Ironflesh:        3
Power Strike:     7
Shield:           4
Athletics:        5
Riding:           5
Weapon Master:    5

Polearm:        146

How much of a difference are these subtleties going to be? Will the movespeed be worth the 10 HP drop? Is the damage bonus that much more with more powerstrike and less WPF? What about attack speed?

I just don't know how much of a difference all of these factors really make. If it matters, I'll likely be using mid-to-low tier armor (Lamellar Vest), and frankly my favorite weapon has been the fauchard for it's huge (swinging) range and decent speed. The shield I like to use for the beginning of the match but often drop it or it gets destroyed later once the sides start to thin, so I like using weapons that allow 4 direction attacks.

Thoughts? Considerations? Am I simply over-thinking this?

[Joseph Porta]

I think you didnt copy the code correctly, it only shows "level: 30".

[agweber]

Weird. It works in preview but in the post. I just removed the code tags.

[Dillinger]

For a hoplite/lancer i would go with the 15/21. Im only gen 1 due to respecs, but have been playing this mod for months now and i always seem to go back to 15/21 polearm. The 7 ath just feels perfect for a weapon with long range and you still do a good amount of dmg due to high wpf  and the speed bonus that 7ath gives you.

[CrazyCracka420]

Use the minimum amount of agility you need for whatever your riding skill will be.  So since it's 5 in all your builds, I would only go 15 agility.  So something like your last build is exactly what I would suggest for someone who wants polearm and shield skill (and riding). 

[Riddaren]

For the first build you should get this instead (7 riding):

15/21 50 hp
5ps
4sh
7ri
7at
6wm

Personally, I would do best with this build.
Both on horseback (thanks to 7 riding and arabian warhorse) and on ground (7 athletics).
4-5 PS is enough to be effective from horseback with a lance as long as you got some speed and thrust to the head (or if you couch lance).
WM is uneccesary to invest in if you would only be on horseback (both as a 1H cav and lancer). But on foot it makes more difference.

You could just skip WM and max out IF and SH instead. I probably would.