While theoretically more strength adds to your weapon's... impact(?) damage, i think with the advent of forged weapons the benefit in that manner pales in comparison in developing other stats. Wait for other people's input, too, though.

I myself trained my thief's strength to 50 and intend to some point bring it up to 60. This is because of the requirements to use heavier weapons with special thief moves, intent to someday swing a 60 stone greatsword at min RT, and also current Forging pounding RT. Also, IIRC the cyclopean gigantic two-handed sword requires 60 strength to pick up nowadays (used to be that anyone can pick it up but with 20+ second RT IIRC?), and dangit, I want to carry that around to brag to people.

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When I first started Humm, I went the route you are describing. I kinda regret it. I went light weight in the set up, but I realized later (after the MB nerf, especially) that these weapons are almost toys in comparison with the HB, 2HB, and 2HE weapons. Also, you'll probably need enough strength to carry all your gear with you to also justify using the heaver weapons. The ones you mentioned may be fast, but the just don't have the raw hitting power that I finally realized I need.

I'd suggest getting someone to forge you lightweight versions of the harder hitting weapons so that you can use them now, and have the skills in place for when you eventually do get your strength up to 40+. Maybe you can also get them better balanced for easier hitting. Later you can get the more damaging suitabilities in your weapons when you can handle the greater weight and lesser balance (meaning having more strength and agility).

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Hello

Thanks for the input ...

With training the two handed weapons how do you find the shield training? Do you have to wait and let it catch up using one handed weapons later? Once I do have the strength to use the two handed weapons and give up the MB, HE type stuff how do you guys find the back training? Does it go by pretty good? Or do you just start with the heavy stuff and learn to fight with the high rt's and fatigue knowing each time you circle it gets a little better?

Thanks

Disbelief is right: My baby pallies couldn't arm-wear their tower shields at first, but the ability does become available at- I believe 5th circle.

But even they can arm-wear smaller shields so you won't have to neglect that while training the larger weapons.


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