Hi everyone!
This is my first post here and I wanted to say first of all that I am impressed with the level of dedication of this community. It's truly amazing.
Second off, I am playing the game for the first time and I am getting a bit confused on character creation and what I should go for. I have read guides, threads in this forum as well (so many builds!), and watched videos but I still can't make up my mind because I don't even know if it is possible or not.
Here's my very vaugue idea: I was thinking of playing a character that wields a 2H weapon (a 2H sword if possible). I want him to be melee and I want him to deal good damage. However I like the idea of having some peculiars skills that are not only weapon related, so my idea (and I don't know if it's possible or not, which is why I am asking you all!) was to go for a melee damage-oriented chanter. Is it possible? Is it viable? I like in the back of my mind the idea of playing the wandering bard skilled at melee fighting with 2H weapons.
If it's viable what stats should I invest in? What skills/phrases/etc would you recommend to start or what parameters should I keep in mind when evolvin my character?
Keep in mind, I am completely NEW to this game, so no spoilers please, I just need some general guidelines on how to create and evolve the character if possible.
And if this build is nonsensical/not recommended what class would you suggest for something similar?