Hoplite build , need suggestions.

[sumusiko]

I'm an hoplite only lvl 22 atm but this is the build I was thinking of is about wearing spear + shield and shield + 1h so I want to be a versatile hoplite:

Lvl 30
Strength: 18
Agility: 21

Athletics: 7
Weapon Master: 7
Power Strike: 6
Shield: 3


One Handed: 144
Polearm: 100


I know the shield is quite low but I already got shield 3 and my shield RARELY RARELY breaks so I see no point in getting higher shield.


What you think, what should I change or add and so on? I want this build to go grab kills and stay alive for long so I try to reach the top of the charts

[no_rules_just_play]

i have a 24/15 build. quite awesome. all wpf in polearms.
btw, i would certainly max your shieldskill out. its vital for your speed and it will surely break when you encounter a axeman

[sumusiko]

i have a 24/15 build. quite awesome. all wpf in polearms.
btw, i would certainly max your shieldskill out. its vital for your speed and it will surely break when you encounter a axeman

higher shield skill means It will also work as if it decreases the shield weight?

[Falka]

i would certainly max your shieldskill out. its vital for your speed

Meh, I don't see any difference  between 7 shield skil/elite cav shield and 5 shield skill/heavy round shield. Maybe I'm blind, dunno. But Teeth doesn't have only 3 shield skill?

[sumusiko]

Meh, I don't see any difference  between 7 shield skil/elite cav shield and 5 shield skill/heavy round shield. Maybe I'm blind, dunno. But Teeth doesn't have only 3 shield skill?

nope he has 4

[Malaclypse]

nope he has 4

4 is the perfect number IMO. More scavenging opportunities if your shield does break, opens up a world of different shields, more likely to have one to use in a strategus battle.

Also, if you're looking to be more survivable, especially if you're wearing lighter armor to utilize your 7 ath, I'd recommend getting some Ironflesh. The build I'd go for as 18/21 1h+spear/shield mix would be:

57 HP

2 Ironflesh
6 Powerstrike
4 Shield
7 Athletics
4 WM

116/91 split for proficiency.


Though honestly, I'd venture that for Level 30, 18/18 is a much better build. You could trade 1 Athletics for: Full WM, 1-2 more shield, 3-4 more IF.

[sumusiko]

idk athletics helps alot positioning and moving faster since I have shield I'm super slow and it also increases the damage of spear (when moving at higher speed = more dmg) I might get like 130 1h and 100 polearms and get the extra point from WM to Ironflesh

[cap]

24str/15agi

8ps
5ath
5shield
5wm

~108 1hand
~118 polearm

Use a high dmg spear (ashwood, double sided, battle fork).

[Chris_the_Animal]

i would go for 18/18

6 ps
6 shield
6 wm
6 ath
5 if

150 polearm at least and rest on onehander

[Teeth]

I got 3 and even with an unloomed Round Shield I am quite satisfied with the strength of it. It does occasionally break though, but that prevents my blocking from getting too rusty 

I think you have an excellent build there, but you might consider going a little less 1h wpf and a little more polearm. As far as I know pole wpf also reduces stun time from stabbing blocks, which is helpful. It's not going to matter much of course either way.

[Duster]

Just finished up a gen of 21-18 full polearm hoplite, that 1 extra PS means a world of difference but 7 ath is probably almost equally as good and the extra wpf helps with hybridizing, good build OP.

[Fredom]

Well,
If you have a +3 shield, you can go for a build with just 9 or 12 agility. With 12 Agility, so 4 shield skill, yiu can use the "Heavy Board Shield". It's one of the best Hoplite-Shields in my opinion. So back to build xD, go for 24:15 or the build, wjere you Put ALL lf your points into Strength, just 9 or 12 agility.
Use an Ashwood pike or a War Spear, both quite good weapons. But with many STR you can easily kill EVERYONE with less hits. Also I would recommend using a Short Sword, because of the 0 slot system of them.
Greetz!

[NJ_Legion_Icedtea]

just been trying out this build recently, only on the first gen as hoplite though but it's been going well.

21/18

2 WM
6 Ath
4 IF
4 Shield
7 PS

deals good damage, especially with a loomed spear and the shield shouldn't need to be used that much in a supporting role

EDIT: and all Weapon Points go in pole, so it is a pure holpite build.

[sumusiko]

i would go for 18/18

6 ps
6 shield
6 wm
6 ath
5 if

150 polearm at least and rest on onehander

Might go with this actually but the problem is that if I put 150 in polearm I'll only have like 90 in 1h and I need the extra attack speed from wpf in 1h to help me because my 1 on 1 with 1h is kinda bad and that extra speed means the world

[Chris_the_Animal]

Might go with this actually but the problem is that if I put 150 in polearm I'll only have like 90 in 1h and I need the extra attack speed from wpf in 1h to help me because my 1 on 1 with 1h is kinda bad and that extra speed means the world

90 wpf is enough for onehand. you also have a shield you can block with a long time (hopefully you dont have axe enemies) and maybe choose a faster 1h weapon and you will see it works quite nice