shield build - what do you think

[Bambak]

lvl 30

Strength:18
Agility:21

Weapon Master:4
Athletics:6
Shield:7
Power Strike:6

One Handed:138

body: Skutatos Armor
Head: Helmet with Neckguard
Leg: Wrapping Boots
hand: Plate mittens

weapons: elite scimitar and steel pick
shield: huscarls

[TurmoilTom]

Drop all your Weapon Master and max your athletics at 7 and then put 3 points into ironflesh.

You'll move faster, have more health, and still have 111 1h wpf.

[Digglez]

7 shield is overkill, especially with a huscarl.  You will die making mistakes/counterattacks 100x more often than having your shield break on you.

you realize that by cheaping out in your boots people can 1 shot you?  See all the 2h'ers going around with their head staring at the ground?  They do that so they can hit you in the feet, aka the Street Sweeper effect.  Also any smart spearman is going to stab you there.  So you've effectively wasted all the other money you spent on other armor.

also you are going to pay heavily for any mistakes you make having 0 IF.  Pretty much any STR 2h'er that hits you will instagib your ass.

[Bambak]

ok then .. better leg armor and 3 if? .. than i am on the right way?

somthing like that:
Weapon Master:2
Athletics:7
ironflesh: 3
Shield:5
Power Strike:6

[Laufknoten]

ok then .. better leg armor and 3 if? .. than i am on the right way?

Get a weapon that isn't gay.

[Turboflex]

Be flexible in your weps...

steel pick is a hard wep to use with just 64 length. Takes a while to learn and even then good players will know how to use that against you.

Elite scrimmy is ok, but also takes some time, really comes into its own once you learn to abuse the ghost reach. spectate arrowaine.

1h weaps are neat cuz they all are fairly unique and have strengths and weaknesses. It once is a bit different and has intracacies to master before becoming really effective. So sample around and try a bunch before sticking with one. This is why a lot of experienced 2h players give up on shielding quickly they get frustrated cuz the footwork is totally different, and also have to find a new weapon and stick with it for a while. takes patience.

[SeaRaider_jizzimp]

I have this build for lvl 30 18/21

6 ps, 2 if, 3 wp, 7ath, and 5 shild, works great, and if u wanna lvl more then 31 the build is great cuse u can just convert the point and put some more in if,shild, or wp on what u like.

on lvl 31 i was putting 3 more points in if, 

[TurmoilTom]

ok then .. better leg armor and 3 if? .. than i am on the right way?

somthing like that:
Weapon Master:2
Athletics:7
ironflesh: 3
Shield:5
Power Strike:6

I still prefer having maxed shield skill, but at the very least listen to my advice and drop *all* of your weapon master in favor of ironflesh. As a pure melee build dedicated to one-handed weapons, the WPF you get from leveling is more than you could ever need.

[Bambak]

but many people say that under 130 in any specialisation is too low. are 111 realy enough in one hand??

[Iymore]

Just try 18/18 build...

5 if 6 ps 6 atl 6 wm 6 shield... One of the best build for new players or if you are going to use steel pick always you can go 15/21 3 if 5 ps 7 shield 7 wm 7 atl

and take a better leg armor... use rus cav boots (light) or Splinted Leather Greaves over Mail.

[Turboflex]

but many people say that under 130 in any specialisation is too low. are 111 realy enough in one hand??

yes

WPF only makes up like 10% of your actual swing speed, another 10% is weapon speed, and then 80% is basically your own movement, ability to turn with weapon swing, positioning and your actual timing. So high 150ish wpf and super fast wep speed can make a marginal diference in certain spamming situations but if your timing and swing footwork is bad then it really won't matter.

So 110 wpf is fine especially while you are learning, the extra IF will be better to help keep you alive.

[Rhygar666]

my build with lvl 30
18str
21 agj

6 Ps,
7 Athl
7 Shield
3 weapon master

it gets up to nearly 130 1hand, i think so thats fine as well.
as im using heraldic mail with tabard loomed im reluctant to skill if and rather put some into weapon master.
i also find it pretty nice to have 7-8 shield skill as it practically never breaks in battle even if some cav lances you.

[Mlekce]

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Skills to attributes: 8
Ironflesh: 5
Power Strike: 6
Shield: 5
Athletics: 7
One Handed: 114

this is best 1h build. 114 wpf is enough.

[Jarlek]

but many people say that under 130 in any specialisation is too low. are 111 realy enough in one hand??

I got 100 1h wpf and that's more than enough for me. Although I'm not using a shield, though.

I personally don't go higher than 120 wpf for melee weapons. Not much need for more, unless you are using a slow weapon (like Pike or Great Maul) or if you are making a build to get high wpf (170+).

[Erzengel]

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Skills to attributes: 8
Ironflesh: 5
Power Strike: 6
Shield: 5
Athletics: 7
One Handed: 114

this is best 1h build. 114 wpf is enough.

Very nice build if you use a Heavy Shield like Huscarl's. Otherwise your shield may break too fast (atleast at Siege).

114 wpf really is enough. I have used 118 last Gen and even with a slow weapon like a Military Hammer I had absolutely no problems.