Attempting to make a Shashka Shielder.

[Digglez]

I've been using shashka on horseback and after being dismounted its not a shabby weapon for self defense.  Since I'm only 15str I have to hit tincans 5-7 times to bring them down, but it sure doesnt feel like a 96 speed weapon, feels more like 98 or 99.

[Kryser]

Slower weapons scale better than faster weapons, when weapon prof is taken into consideration. Waltf4 proved this.

[Casimir]

Just retired by 18:18 shield gen. Shashka is fine with only 6ps i wouldt worry to much.

Now 24:12 cav build test. 

[Tears of Destiny]

Now 24:12 cav build test. 

Ooooh, let me know how that works out!

[RiPLeY_II]

I've been playing for 3 generations in a row with a shielder holding a Sarranid Cavalry Sword and being 21/15 or 18/18. For me 18/18 works better cause of the extra shield point you'll put. A shaska, like a SCS, is not a fast weapon and you'll be receiving lots of hits on your shield, and as you are wielding a knighly kite shield (not that tough), you'll need that extra resistance. Also it will allow you to use the steel shield from time to time, and you'll want to use that instead of the huscarl's because steel shield is 1 slot and will leave 2 free slots to wield an anti-cavalry polearm or even a crossbow.

Also, in playstyle, rely on your weapons reach. Most of the 2 handers/polearmers tend to understimate your weapon's lenght when they see you're a 1h. The shaska has good reach and you'll sometimes surprise guys in the approach strike if you master it correcly (works best with right strike). Also don't hesitate on backpeddaling while swinging when you're facing a fast 1h (steel pick or warhammer users), so you outreach them.

[ManOfWar]

I have discovered an awesome build from some guy, 24-15, just sacrifice IF

[vinnytk]

I started using the Shashka a while ago from horseback because of the reach, its cheap price, and its badass name.

Now I see more and more people using it because it is good, hope it doesn't get nerfed 

[Tears of Destiny]

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[ShinySpoons]

Perhaps the 24-15 build he meant is also a cav character? In that case putting pts into riding instead of full if

[Socrates]

I have discovered an awesome build from some guy, 24-15, just sacrifice IF

27 - 15 all day

[FRANK_THE_TANK]

I did a lot of skip to thirty testing, and of the shielders the 18/18 stood out as the best. There a bunch of situs where you can potentially get mauled to oblivion (literally) but the only way I could make high ag fly was to go 24 ag, no IF burn skill points to get 12str and then face hug people like no tomorrow.

Light armour, light shield, light weapon + face hug. They hilt like crazy and you run into the mass pull shield sprint around in a circle and then hug a polearmer like a head crab.

I found the I would get 1 hit an awful lot with that build and in the end wanted heavy armour, but once you drop on the weight for the protection you speed goes out the window.

Also a fun ag build is 4str and 41 ag with 8ath and I think 9WP or maybe it was more I can't recall. You take the Wazi and bum rush people, again, you get one hit all over the shop esp from xbows.

Cheers

PS I agree about skip the fun it is something that can only be done by new people or in my case some one that gets such a drastic level of shits with their char that they don't care.