Adexrekt

I have no idea how to even create a build. Is there a tool people use, or a quick lvl 20 cheat? Or do I need to calculate everything manually?

Currently I am trying to decide what builds to use for my turn based playthrough, but there is a severe lack of them as I see it. I don't know if I'm just bad at finding builds or people don't post much of them. Isn't there a thread/site or something that has builds like that posted? I only find outdated ones, if any at all.

Thanks! I did not specify in my last comment, but the Holy Slayer custom companion would be the sniper, with an Arquebus. Would that work too? I tried checking the tooltip for the Garrote skill, but it does not say a range. Also, regarding my MC, please just forget about the Whispers two-handed. I don't want to create a build around just that, and I will probably give it to Pallegrina. Would a Figther/Cipher work if we disregard that weapon? Would a Rogue/Cipher be still better? Any better alternatives?

Rogue/Cipher sounds interesting. Would that work with two-handed? Does it need to rely on attacks from stealth? If you could go in specifics, that would be really helpful. I haven't found a proper build for this unfortunately. For the Holy Slayer, would the Steel Garrote work as a subclass? I don't want it to be a Bleak Walker for roleplaying reasons. Thanks again in advance.

Thanks for the replies! Let me say more clearly what I need. The difficulty I play is Veteran. Frankly, my monkey brain right now needs two clearly written builds to follow for the 2 custom characters - I found ones for the story companions already that are decent enough. What to pick each level, what to use. I don't want to create a build, last time I tried to do so with this game was when it first came out and it burned me out, never finished it. I am a perfectionist to the point where I often ruin things for myself like this, can't do anything about it unfortunately. If there are already written builds, that would be great. For the MC, again, I want a two-hander. Preferably a good Cipher/Fighter build as I said, but some other build could work too. Only requirement is that I don't have to dump PER/INT/RES for roleplaying reasons. For the custom companion, I have decided I want a sniper. I went with a Holy Slayer, but the build is for real time mode, where you can re-enter stealth instantly to get the assassinate bonus with the Assassin subclass. In turn based, it takes a whole turn, I don't see it being worth it. Any other options? I don't want an animal companion (I know they are useful in turn based, but I still don't want one), so ranger is out. Any other option? Thanks in advance!

Hello, I just bought the game and I could not find a definitive build for what I want my MC to be. I likely want it to be a Fighter(Devoted?)/Cypher(Soulblade?), using a two-handed sword, that works well in Turn Based mode. If other class combinations work better for Turn Based, I am open to suggestions I will also make one custom companion, probably a healer (if so, a paladin, not a druid or priest), or a rogue. But I am open to other suggestions apart from those. What could work well? I want the builds to be optimal, but I insist on both being human, and also my MC needs to be intelligent for conversations, for story purposes. Thank you for the help in advance!