Solid Builds

[Bobthehero]

Strength    31    
Agility    9    

Weapon proficiency
Available points: 5

One Handed    133    

Skills

Iron Flesh    10    
Power Strike    10    
Athletics           3    
Power Throw    1    
Weapon Master 3

Reposted for glory and posterity.

[Cyclopsided]

Strength    31    
Agility    9    

Weapon proficiency
Available points: 5

One Handed    133    

Skills

Iron Flesh    10    
Power Strike    10    
Athletics           3    
Power Throw    1    
Weapon Master 3

Reposted for glory and posterity.

you know this thread is for level 30 builds, you might confuse someone with your level 32 one

[Dravic]

Also, I see a big mistake in your build, Bob.

30 str is better than 31. Instead convert the ability point into 2 skill points and pump them into Power Throw, if anything.

[Spawny]

Also, I see a big mistake in your build, Bob.

30 str is better than 31. Instead convert the ability point into 2 skill points and pump them into Power Throw, if anything.

He's on the way to 33 strength

[Dravic]

He's on the way to 33 strength

A long way. I don't see any point in going for 34 lvl. Or 35.

That's just waste of time. To me, at least...

You could make another character with SUCH an amount of time and retire it few times.

[Bobthehero]

I have my Masterwork Long Espada and a free loom point in bank because I used my mic on TS + a free point from the loom scramble thing a while ago, I don't need to retire, I just want to stab bitches now, Granted I could retire and aim for 42/45 and 3.


I just might...

Edit: sorry Marathon I just noticed this was the solid builds thread rather than the ''post your build'' but IMO mine is pretty solid for a swashbuckler

[GanForr]

Hi guys, I'm new in this game, and i'm going to create a new charatcher. I want to be good in1h(but no shield) because i will use a bow or a crossbow, and be a kind of hibrid between melee and range. Is this possible without too much penalties? (I don't won't to be killed with only a hit by 2h or polearms guys, or to be useless with both my waepons).
So:
-what do you consieder the best build for one who will use range and 1h waepons?
-do you suggest me to be more speed or it's useless?
-crossbow or bow? I suppose that the former is better for a build that do much damage, and the later for one that is fast, right?
-What melee weapon do you suggest me?
-And about the range one?

Thanks very much for every kind of help and sorry for the (veryveryvery) bad english!
I've already done a topic, but i suppose this is the plece where someone can ask a build, right?

[Cyclopsided]

Hi guys, I'm new in this game, and i'm going to create a new charatcher. I want to be good in1h(but no shield) because i will use a bow or a crossbow, and be a kind of hibrid between melee and range. Is this possible without too much penalties? (I don't won't to be killed with only a hit by 2h or polearms guys, or to be useless with both my waepons).
So:
-what do you consieder the best build for one who will use range and 1h waepons?
-do you suggest me to be more speed or it's useless?
-crossbow or bow? I suppose that the former is better for a build that do much damage, and the later for one that is fast, right?
-What melee weapon do you suggest me?
-And about the range one?

Thanks very much for every kind of help and sorry for the (veryveryvery) bad english!
I've already done a topic, but i suppose this is the plece where someone can ask a build, right?

1h + Xbow. Bows don't hybridize well, but xbows do pretty well. Melee-ranged hybrids don't take many hits to die.  You're probably going to die in 2 hits to almost all melee. That's the price you pay to be able to shoot at them and kill them from far away.

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

    Strength: 12
    Agility: 27
    Hit points: 49

    Skills to attributes: 8

    Ironflesh: 1
    Power Strike: 4
    Shield: 0
    Athletics: 9
    Riding: 0
    Horse Archery: 0
    Power Draw: 0
    Power Throw: 0
    Weapon Master: 9

    One Handed: 100
    Two Handed: 1
    Polearm: 1
    Archery: 1
    Crossbow: 166
    Throwing: 1
Uses normal/heavy Xbow. Is at max Accuracy for both of them, more WPF only makes you reload faster at this point -- hence the 100 melee wpf. Being an agility build, it can not take many hits at all.

Gear suggestion: Heavy Xbow + steel bolts + 1h weapon of choice.  LIGHT ARMOR. Heavier armor takes more wpf away form you, making you less accurate and run slower. oh yeah, running from enemies to get to safe territory behind your teammates is fine as a ranged user. Do it. However,d on't run infinitely as last guy left or something stupid.

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

    Strength: 15
    Agility: 24
    Hit points: 54

    Skills to attributes: 8

    Ironflesh: 2
    Power Strike: 5
    Shield: 0
    Athletics: 8
    Riding: 0
    Horse Archery: 0
    Power Draw: 0
    Power Throw: 0
    Weapon Master: 8

    One Handed: 50
    Two Handed: 1
    Polearm: 1
    Archery: 1
    Crossbow: 169
    Throwing: 1
Most popular Xbow build, atleast on NA. Specifically made for arbalest. Xbow + melee Hybrid. Can go more or less 1h WPF as desired, some prefer 100 1h WPF at the cost of Xbow accuracy and reload rate -- While others prefer all their wpf in xbows. Some players put melee wpf in 2h or pole arm, and carry a staff or a Langes messer.

[GanForr]

1h + Xbow. Bows don't hybridize well, but xbows do pretty well. Melee-ranged hybrids don't take many hits to die.  You're probably going to die in 2 hits to almost all melee. That's the price you pay to be able to shoot at them and kill them from far away.

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Many thanks for your advice!

[Tyrell]

Anyone know a good master of arms build? I've seen Diggles use it. I don't understand how he has enough points in any given category.

[Cyclopsided]

Anyone know a good master of arms build? I've seen Diggles use it. I don't understand how he has enough points in any given category.

Elaborate what you're requesting.

[Laufknoten]

Elaborate what you're requesting.

I think he wants a "jack of all trades" build. Like 1h+shield+xbow+polearm or something like that. I don't think this is the right thread to request such a build though.

[Cyclopsided]

I think he wants a "jack of all trades" build. Like 1h+shield+xbow+polearm or something like that. I don't think this is the right thread to request such a build though.

Nah, it can be. Keep in mind you only really need 100 - 120 wpf for any melee proficiency. Split melee wpf builds are good, and in that case I assume he means 2h/1h/polearm/shield
Splitting multiple proficiencies PLUS a ranged? Not enough wpf. need wpf for ranged.

Stuff like this works.

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

    Strength: 18
    Agility: 21
    Hit points: 53

    Skills to attributes: 8

    Ironflesh: 0
    Power Strike: 6
    Shield: 3
    Athletics: 7
    Riding: 0
    Horse Archery: 0
    Power Draw: 0
    Power Throw: 0
    Weapon Master: 7

    One Handed: 105
    Two Handed: 109
    Polearm: 105
    Archery: 1
    Crossbow: 1
    Throwing: 1

This is just an example, 18/18 or 15/21 has more diverse options including cav. Play around with the calculator, jsut make sure you get at least 100 wpf for a weapon you plan on using in melee.
100 WPF = use weapon as stats are listed. Less than 100 wpf = penalized some speed/damage. More wpf = slight increase in speed and damage. 200 WPF is ~ 17% more damage for reference.
Note armor lowers your wpf. Don't do a 3 weapon hybrid in anything above 10 weight body armor...

[Tyrell]

Nah, it can be. Keep in mind you only really need 100 - 120 wpf for any melee proficiency. Split melee wpf builds are good, and in that case I assume he means 2h/1h/polearm/shield
Splitting multiple proficiencies PLUS a ranged? Not enough wpf. need wpf for ranged.

Stuff like this works.

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This is just an example, 18/18 or 15/21 has more diverse options including cav. Play around with the calculator, jsut make sure you get at least 100 wpf for a weapon you plan on using in melee.
100 WPF = use weapon as stats are listed. Less than 100 wpf = penalized some speed/damage. More wpf = slight increase in speed and damage. 200 WPF is ~ 17% more damage for reference.
Note armor lowers your wpf. Don't do a 3 weapon hybrid in anything above 10 weight body armor...

Thanks. Probably not even worth it to spread points that thin.

[Corwin]

Right now I am trying out pole build 30/12, 10PS, 4Ath, 3 WM (130wpf), and I am very satisfied. 65 hp is enough, and since I am lvl 28, even 9PS work like a charm, especially with pierce weapons.