Is 2:1 a good build for s/s?

WhiteFalcon · Post by **WhiteFalcon** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:00 pm

I am making a s/s char, and I want to know if 2:1 is a good build. thx in advance.

Ell · Post by **Ell** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:34 pm

Nope, you'll deal crap damage, if you're s/s it's best to have your balance somewhere around 90% and most s/s go pure.

ZiNC · Post by **ZiNC** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:44 pm

s/s=low damage
hybrid s/s=really low damage

Milky · Post by **Milky** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:55 pm

Go 50:50 (1:1) spear

WhiteFalcon · Post by **WhiteFalcon** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:33 pm

Ell wrote:Nope, you'll deal crap damage, if you're s/s it's best to have your balance somewhere around 90% and most s/s go pure.

The problem is, I want to be able to tank, but not go pure strength. I just don't like depending on crits for damage. Would 9:1 be best for me?

Doctor_MOS · Post by **Doctor_MOS** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:13 pm

Milky wrote:Go 50:50 (1:1) spear

bcz someone wrote a guide about it, it doesn't mean they automaticly pawn...
however i think it's a good build, but i was already thinking that for months

if the same question would be asked to you, 2 months ago, you would have said it was a crap build.

glavie · Post by **glavie** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:43 pm

I think it will probably work just fine, I just don't know any high lvl with that build.

Basic rule of SRO
Pure STR low damage, except for occasional crit
Pure int High damage, magic attacks don't crit.
Hybrid: aspects of both catagories.

So sure you won't do as much damage as a pure INT, but you will do tons more damage then a pure STR.

I can tell you for a fact that if you aim for a 80-85% magic balance naked you can still nuke effectively and probably the best 1vs1 build.
70:70 will probably work as well,
You will be able to run Snow shield with either balance and for 2 min tank like a pure str bladder.

WhiteFalcon · Post by **WhiteFalcon** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:56 pm

glavie wrote:I think it will probably work just fine, I just don't know any high lvl with that build.

Basic rule of SRO
Pure STR low damage, except for occasional crit
Pure int High damage, magic attacks don't crit.
Hybrid: aspects of both catagories.

So sure you won't do as much damage as a pure INT, but you will do tons more damage then a pure STR.

I can tell you for a fact that if you aim for a 80-85% magic balance naked you can still nuke effectively and probably the best 1vs1 build.
70:70 will probably work as well,
You will be able to run Snow shield with either balance and for 2 min tank like a pure str bladder.

thx for the tip!

MrH · Post by **MrH** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:39 pm

If you go hybrid S/S you wont deal big dmg...believe me

Ell · Post by **Ell** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:02 am

Go spear, you'll tank and still deal high damage.

WhiteFalcon · Post by **WhiteFalcon** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:09 am

MrH wrote:If you go hybrid S/S you wont deal big dmg...believe me

y not?

HOLLAstir · Post by **HOLLAstir** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:05 am

MrH wrote:If you go hybrid S/S you wont deal big dmg...believe me

eh not true, depends on how hybrid you are and what weap you got.