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Builds / Re: Thoughts on a Riot Gear Shield & Sword, pure melee build
« on: July 02, 2021, 03:50:25 am »
I did a machete run a while ago and finish the game with it. I can give you some input.
+ Pump your main melee attribute up higher ( dex or str base on your reference ) , with only 8 dex until level 26 you probably won't hit anyone half of the time .
+ Taser will help you early game with high dodge enemy ( mostly dog and other melee enemy )
+ You don't need to put too many point in throwing, just put enough for three pointer (80 effective is enough for me most playthrough, but I am against picking throw feat on melee build anyway
+ Red dragon will come really late in the game, crafted machete probably better for you in the long run ( you need an electric machete for DC anyway )
+ If you use riot gear with shield, you won't have much MP, use infuse cave hopper boot or AP and MP buff from TM school ( I use both in my playthrough and I'm recommend it )
+ Thich skull may look good on paper, but when you get daze enemy still can pile up on you ( especially in dlc zone ), so I advise against it
+ You pick both ripper and critical power but only 10 dex investment, you have low hit chance and low crit chance what are you going to do.
+ You have 7 int may as well pick up crafting feat, at least get weaponsmith.
+ Brutality may sound good on paper but I don't think anyone need it. Ditch it if you can
That all I can say, you probably gonna struggle mid game if you still follow the original build.
+ Pump your main melee attribute up higher ( dex or str base on your reference ) , with only 8 dex until level 26 you probably won't hit anyone half of the time .
+ Taser will help you early game with high dodge enemy ( mostly dog and other melee enemy )
+ You don't need to put too many point in throwing, just put enough for three pointer (80 effective is enough for me most playthrough, but I am against picking throw feat on melee build anyway
+ Red dragon will come really late in the game, crafted machete probably better for you in the long run ( you need an electric machete for DC anyway )
+ If you use riot gear with shield, you won't have much MP, use infuse cave hopper boot or AP and MP buff from TM school ( I use both in my playthrough and I'm recommend it )
+ Thich skull may look good on paper, but when you get daze enemy still can pile up on you ( especially in dlc zone ), so I advise against it
+ You pick both ripper and critical power but only 10 dex investment, you have low hit chance and low crit chance what are you going to do.
+ You have 7 int may as well pick up crafting feat, at least get weaponsmith.
+ Brutality may sound good on paper but I don't think anyone need it. Ditch it if you can
That all I can say, you probably gonna struggle mid game if you still follow the original build.