by roanispe Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:59 am
You got a good idea here, I don't know why someone gave a '-' for it, so I gave it a '+'. Ultimately, the build will allow the user to play a sort of "Easy Mode" that will allow them to explore the uses of both Claymore and Pike. The Claymore is weapon with much more depth than the Pike, but the spear provides a much simpler poke compared to the tricky one-handed strong attack of the sword. It also gives much room to improve upon; 16.0 weapon weight can be incredibly versatile. Not only that, by not having the 'Ring of Favour and Protection' equipped, it encourages strongly trying out different equip loads. While it might be viewed as an 'unfair', or (heaven permit since English does not) 'unfun', someone looking at this build should have realised that it actually one potential setup, and not actually the strongest, but the simplest.
A similar setup should generally be offered to new players, it would be cruel to give them a Butcher Knife, and a Light Crossbow, instead of something more forgiving. Personally, I would suggest this build that features the Large Club, and the Pike, which covers very different areas of combat. It follows the principle of covering the the major weapon groups: Risky Attacks, Backstabs, and Pokes. It also comes with the two most useful (in my opinion) pyromancies. Ideally, you would buff the Large Club with Poison Resin, and land that debuff on the target using the two-handed roll attacks. Afterwards, you take advantage of lulls in combat to use the Large Club to threaten the opponent, and use the Pike in response to when your opponent is being aggressive. Not only is this build simple to use for a beginner, it offers a very changeable weapon setup where weakness are covered by the 'typical' pyromancy load out.
