Slack83er

Ok, so, I'm not playing at the moment, 'cos I got no time, but I'm speculating about a ranged wood elf pally. I don't mean to shot with arquebus and then shift weapon, I just wanna be ranged. Still thinking whether to go implements or bows or something... like firearms...still undecided. Goldpact seem to be the best, but I'm still thinking about it. Because Most abilities that affect FoD affect NEARBY allies, which if you are distant won't benefit at all. Anyone got ideas about this kind of MC? Let me know!

And that's why I'm considering a pally, just don't know which one. I just can't stand "simple" characters, and the paladin that was proposed some posts ago wasn't bad. Moreover, unusual uses (sorry for repeating) of FoD make me haaappyyy!! So maybe a pally I should try.. And if it retaliates (dunno if it viable) all the better. Add: I also have a particular liking for cross-class talents. Add2: If I strike with 2 weapons with FoD does the Sheperd trigger twice? (prolly not, but...who knows..)

Well Draego, you can see what I do right now on page 4 in Boeroer's post.. it's his doing after all, I just took the idea from him. I guess anyway.. barbarians are born to kill. The one I have does it in a "fiery" way.. Boeroer's answer was quite right... he won't learn to play banjo, alas. I can make him a trapspringer maybe... or a good "mouth" for the group.. but I fear not much more.

I see. What things does that barb do that I can't with mine? Mine is a little less tanky but it retaliates..

It's a bit too min maxed for me... did you also intervene on the stats? Which version did you play?

I was taking a look at a build.. the anvil. It's a variant of your monksterlasher... do you feel it's viable even if no shield? The concept is quite similar..

Nooooo... playing the banjo while raging was my goal! I'll try to get a weapon focus that opens to some good weapons then..

I've just met Maerwald with the barb. I got a question that might sound a bit... dumb: Is this barb ever gonna do something more than just crush skulls? I'd like him to do something more, and I don't wanna delete him, because the background and the lore fit PERFECTLY for a later import in PoE2. Moreover, I'd like to change weapon from time to time, and use Firebrand just in harsh fights.. can I do this?

Ok, my bad then. So only Monksterlasher+those 3 things I'd say. I assume then that Dex will be quite important for speed.. And Res to avoid hits?

Anyway, just to recap things: I should build her a mix between the Witch Doctor, and the Monksterlasher builds, while using Badgradr's Barricade, Soul Mirror and Golden Scales. Is this correct? Race'd be Fire GL, and is non-minmaxable; shouldn't require too much micro imho. Shall I try to bring a specific stat as high as I can?

Stargazer, how did you build up your MC then? I get it's an orlan, right? how did you give the stats? What background?

And you add Scion of Flames too?

Ok nice. Fire gl for the race?

I mean.. the monk's speed attack..

Not bad, not bad at all! Should she take the fire gl then? Because of the retaliation? And what about the weapon? Do the lashes and the speed work with other weapon?

Oh, I know why I didn't notice: it's min maxed.. so I went over it. Is there a way to raise the res? And moreover.. did you agree with the fact of taking the provisional build of the retaliating monk and mix it with the lash one?

This changes the build into an "almost" ranged, right? I didn't see anything like this on the build board, but maybe I overlooked..

Yes, you're right.. but some builds have some...twists that make them more interesting to play... something like...dunno..particular weapons or... particular cross-class talents or peculiar abilities..

Yes... in some way.. isn't he a bit too... straightforward? Just punch.. nothing else.. Yes she is a beginner in this game but already played some other rpgs (though not crpg) and something more than just punch your way through the game would be better.. even though the main concepts would be ok..

So my girl saw me playing, and wants to try for herself. She'd like to try a mobile yet fun class and I suggested monk. Like a tank monk with some fun peculiarities.. dunno.. nothing min maxed since she is at the beginning.. I didn't find anything like in the builds section.. someone got a fun and easy build for her?

Ok, I wasn't sure about the WF. Why would you choose the estoc? Is there a particular reason? I'd also like to get some mech or lore, but I don't know if it serves any purpose..

Boeroer, you're right! I forgot that this character is based upon firebrand, so greatsword! Does Firebrand benefit from the weapon focus? What about the attitude instead? Is it as I said before? If I have the belt, shall I also get the gloves of firebrand?

Ok, time for an update: My char is an Aumaua-shaped Fire Godlike, coming from Deadfire Archipelago, Slave background. High Athletics and Survival. Atm he wields a Halberd, I've not yet come in contact with any better 2h weapon. Still undecided whether to keep a big weapon or 2 heavy 1h weapons. Playing him as Passionate/Aggressive in behaviour. But what will this change if I'm no pally or cleric? It's just an attitude, I think...right? Well...nothing more to add atm. Any advices on something I should do/change?

Thanks! So I can keep up with Res 8 for a while, because I tend to lose very little endurance in encounters. (But I'm level 4 now heheh)

I'm playing my barb. It's strong and fun, all is ok. I got res 8, so I used the first stats you posted..but I keep getting interrupted all the time. Is RES the only means of NOT getting interrupted?