I haven't played in many months, but the last few days there have been 20+ people on NA 1 when I have time to play. Item requirement changes have forced me to respec two of my characters. I'm curious what everyone else is playing, and will share my current builds.
My Xbow character was built for old +3 Crossbow with some 1H WPF and 7 PS. Crossbow has a lower STR requirement than last time I played, so I was able to switch to an AGI heavy build. Next level, I will have 27 AGI. My reload speed and 1H WPF are much higher. My armor were all light weight low STR requirement, so now I have crazy move speed compared to before. I have only 6 PS now, but that is plenty to do damage with +3 Sai for my 1H weapon.
My 2H char had 15 STR and set of +3 Mongolian armor from the newest item sets. Some of his armor was changed to 19 STR req, so I had to respec him to wear his gear. I miss my old super AGI build with Flambard and Bar Mace +3, but with 19 STR and rest dumped in AGI he is still pretty good.
My main who is lvl 35 working to 36 retire is 27/15. While playing Viking Conquest DLC single player, I have gotten used to fast AGI builds with just enough STR for good Power Throw / Power Strike. Going back to a 27/15 CRPG char feels so awful slow in movement. Attack speed is just fine, even with something slow like Long Maul +3. It is painful to slowly creep toward flag spawns or keep up with my team.
Before CRPG "died" I was playing an 18/24 archer on my alt. She is currently 18/24 1H with shield. I still have +3 arrows and bow. Is it worth respeccing to archer build? Which is currently OP/favored, STR or AGI focus archer build?
I am so excited to see people on the servers again. I just feel so out of touch with the current "meta" if there even is one anymore. What do you feel is OP? An important part of the current meta is that server population is lower than in the past. What works better now? What should I avoid? AGI crossbow build feels like "good old times" with fantastic reload speed and high athletics/melee WPF when you have to fight close quarters.