Str builds in duels is the easiest thing ever. I dont think people normally afraid of even being hit even once, while having to hit the other guy 6 times, will find any difficulty playing a str build.
Anyway, there is 2 ways of doing this, it seems. If you choose to use a STF approach, you ruin the customization, which is basicly what c-rpg is about, but it would make it more fair. If you let people go with their mains, then they can use the character that they actually worked on developing, but it would make it more unfair, since people do not have the same gear and level.
There might be a sweetspot between the 2 that i just cant see, but to me it seems like you have to pick one or the other.
Str build is a 1vs1 build, so yeah I agree its a lot easier.
However that doesnt mean that such a build will grant you victory. A lot of players would perform better with an agi-based build. Sure, lots of players would go full plate full str, but great feinters or footworkers would lose with such tactics. Freedom of choice means free choice of build and equipment. In the end,the simple thing is : ''Do whatever you have to do to win''
You think you can maximise your chances with 36/3? go ahead. you think you'd do better with 15/24? go ahead. Freestyle.
However balance has to be kept, therefore everyone should be lvl 30 and have the same amount of looms...and the best way to ensure this is by banning looms altogether. ie. What if I want to compete with a lordly plate and I can't find one?
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