1Handers and 2H Cleavers: Two checks per turnAlthough having not as high of a ceiling as the above options, these weapons still attack plenty enough to deal a bunch of checks. You use Lash to setup your stack and then QH to a different weapon to capitalize. Shooting targets in the front can still lead to scatter shots, but they are less likely since you will be less likely to miss in the first place. In this regard, you can make a super tank who never levels skill because he isnt planning on attacking. I highly doubt your brother has too much skill and if you have high defense then Gifted is even stronger, potentially extremely strong. You cant go wrong. If they've got the Fat to wear whatever 200/200+ armor I've got, BF. In the current state of the game, 60 HP 300/300 Forge can die in a couple heavy hits. Magic The Gathering, magic cards, singles, decks, card lists, deck ideas, wizards of the coast, all of the cards you need at great prices are available at Cardkingdom. If a Savant moves then he can only attack once so it is in your favor if they move around. These stats are displayed in the lower left area of the character screen. There are three ways to get more value out of ReachThe first is to increase your bros skill. You can clear Monolith/Library with a few dead perks. As distance closes, you will get dropped to the base +10 RDF gain. Mastery makes it a lot easier to use Lash and is worth 15-25 accuracy against shielded enemies which is huge. This process is dependent on understanding the turn order and who is going to get dragged and when. Smoke Bombs: Anyone can Footwork nowThe new Smoke Bombs step on FWs shoes as an escape tool. + Improves heavy armor effectiveness+ Scales favorably with named armors+ Strong against repeated weak attacks+ Saves armor and tools Low impact on armor ignoring damage Requires hard-to-get very heavy armor, Formula: 1 5% x (current head armor + current body armor)300/300 70% Forge (1 600 x 5%) Forge value updates withcurrent( maximum) armor and so diminishes over the course of battle as more damage is sustained Armor gained from attachments counts towards the value Only reduces armor damage taken Can indirectly reduce incoming HP damage with improved mitigation from remaining armor A left screen tooltip displays the Forge value. You can wait for the enemies to act, then move at the end of the turn, and then move again at the start of the next turn because of your speed, just like Adrenaline. You dont want to spend extra FAT and lower your damage and still fail your Stun because it is only 75%. Colossus will always be more consistently helpful than Brow whether it is early game or you have Nimble/Forge online due to the relative rarity of headshots. Since Forge requires very heavy armor, character builds should plan for 300/300. Chosen calc reference, Crippling Strikes Added two bullets in Mechanics Added CS usefulness against Nimble enemies Updated Shamshir Use Case, Colossus Added note on Forge section regarding Adrenaline/Indom nerfs Updated enemy units with Executioner, Nine Lives Added analysis on new BD buffs, Bags and Belts Added mentions of new grenades, Pathfinder Added new terrain types Trimmed some content in the main section Added note about enemy units with Pathfinder Added Use Cases about camps, Adrenaline, and the Library, Adrenaline Revised Discussion section considerably as much of it was about describing the cycle Revised some Use Cases Added a few more Use Cases, Recover Removed reference to Adrenaline cycle, Student Added Manhunter origin Mechanics, Executioner Slight edits regarding new enemies, Bullseye Added Handgonne mechanics Fixed an error in the Hexe Use Case Added Anti-Gunner into Use Cases, Dodge Added points about Nomads/Distracted and Gunners, Fortified Mind Added Banner/Lionheart mechanics Revised main section slightly Added Fearsome Use Case, Resilient Removed reference to Adrenaline cycle Split Discussion section into two pieces and added a bit Added Relentless Use Case, Steel Brow Updated calculation reference link Mentioned Assassin armor set in Nimble section, Quick Hands Added mention of 2H Mace into Qatal, Gifted Edited comparison to Mind/Brawny slightly, Backstabber Added note on Manhunter origin Updated surround mechanics as per stunned/ranged enemies change, Anticipation Added some Mechanics Added/revised some Use Cases Revised some content as per the new 10 RDF minimum effect, Shield Expert Slight edits, mentioned Blacksmith Retinue member, Brawny Revised example numbers and expected value as per change to 30% Removed or revised references to Adrenaline cycle, Relentless Added new sections regarding the change to negate the wait penalty, Rotation Mentioned Smoke Bombs in the Use Cases, Rally the Troops AP changed to 5 Added Alp, Pathfinder, and Fearsome Use Cases, Weapon Masteries Added new weapon skills introduced in Blazing Deserts Added related discussion to new BD weapons Added Sword Mastery effect on Gash, Reach Advantage Removed references to the Adrenaline cycle, Overwhelm Minor edits, added Arena Use Case, Lone Wolf Added some Mechanics Trimmed main section and some slight edits Revised most existing Use Cases somewhat Added several more Use Cases, Footwork Added kiting Use Case Added Anti-Mortar Use Case Mentioned overlap with Smoke Bombs, Berserk Removed reference to Adrenaline cycle, Head Hunter Revised almost entirely as per the new effect, Nimble Updated calculations and references as per calculator changes Updated Nimble weaknesses in the Discussion section Edited Use Cases with new armor and attachments, Battle Forged Updated calculations as per calculator changes Added 350/350 calculation to show famed armor value Removed refences to Adrenaline cycle, Fearsome Revised almost entirely as per the new effect, Duelist Updated Duelists vs. Since Puncture cannot hit the head, these injuries are even more likely. Polearms (and other 2-tile reach weapons)The 5AP cost of Polearms allows them to be combined with other 4AP cost attacks to make the full use of your 9AP. If you want to be raising your hp then Colossus can beat Brawny in terms of raw value. It can also be of poor value against really weak enemies who just die immediately (i.e. Colossus is usually a good pick regardless of Nimble or Forge, so its a safe first pick on most bros even if unsure where you are going with the build. LPR will reduce FAT cost first, also rounding up in the same way. With high defense, each stack gained is more valuable. However, there isnt really any unique synergy between Initiative and Duelists. It also works great against Unholds, as Double Gripped it reliably injures unarmored Frost Unholds (600 HP). We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. My late game crisis is looking like war, I'm only on day 81 so I'm expecting it any day now. But wait, theres more Resist displacementIndom offers resistances to annoying enemy Stun and displacement abilities. Repositioning: Ignoring ZoC can let you improve your position and/or flankRather than escaping, you can use FW to dance around a mothball of units ignoring ZoC and getting into more favorable positions to reach certain enemies or use AoE skills. Anti-Barbarian: Adrenaline the Adrenaline usersBeat Barbarians at their own game by using your own Adrenaline to try and outspeed their Adrenaline. Tricky math aside, the point is that the Fearsome penalty will make it a lot easier to get morale drops and the cumulative effect of many attacks with this penalty over the course of battle will be noticeable. All rights reserved. + Auto-pick on your Bannerman+ Helps against specific enemies like Hexe, Geists, Mortars, Priests, and Warlords+ Protects from stat loss via morale drops, and helps gain stats via Confident morale You can usually reach acceptable Resolve levels without Mind, Does not round, so you get +1 RES for every 4 points of real RES your bro has Ex. Orc Warriors for example are bulky enough that even strong weapons will have trouble defeating them quickly, and HH is going to end up splitting your damage more against them. Once the ads are dead the Hexe herself isnt really a threat. Adrenaline, etc.). Sometimes you find a bro with great defense and other stats but his skill isnt great. AP cost of Polearm actions reduced from 6 AP to 5 AP. If you want to use multiple weapons then QH is a good pickup. The first Japanese airplane was shot down using the Navy's new proximity-fused five-inch projectile, and the Vought F4U Corsair flew its first combat missions on Guadalcanal. The advantage here is that the Billhook does better armor damage than all of those except Warhammer. 2Hander + Dagger with Mastery2Handers cost 6AP and Daggers with Mastery cost 3AP. Nimble can appreciate the reduced Bleeding/Poison/Stagger duration but it is hard to justify the perk slot here unless you want help against Hexen, because another MDF boosting perk will usually be more helpful for you and also provide status avoidance. There are reasons you may want to use those, but they tend to be beat out by other options like Mace/Hammer. Most backgrounds have an average base INI at 105. Unlike the early game however, the Arena can feature some highly dangerous enemies. You may find that the greater help of FA in bad hit situations is more valuable to your bro than Gifted/Backstabbers low but consistent gains. Giants Giants Giants Become unstoppable.. Finally, Backstabber is really easy to get value out of as you are naturally going to be getting surround bonuses every battle anyway. I encourage you to read other guides as well and come to your own conclusions where we guide writers disagree.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'gamerofpassion_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',105,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-gamerofpassion_com-medrectangle-3-0'); With the Blazing Deserts (BD) DLC out and the Switch release on the horizon, we will likely see an influx of new players that will be seeking assistance. Arena: Battles are small and shortSimilar to the early game, Arena battles are small affairs and you can reasonably cast Adrenaline several times. If these guys survive long enough to level up, 9L is a pretty good pick to allow them to distract for an additional hit. This tactic works better the more bros on your team have Adrenaline and the lesser enemies are faced, but it can still be effective with just one or a few bros using it. 2H Cleaver is another popular choice since you may already want to have a Whip and Cleaver Mastery anyway. When pushing into enemy lines it is very nice not to have to worry about giving the enemy extra accuracy. Chosen (updated 8/11/20), Nimble Tests with Gifted/Steelbrow (updated 8/15/20), Nimble Tests With Medium Armor (updated 8/15/20), Nimble Tests with Famed Armor (and More) (slightly outdated), Unhold Fur Cloak vs. Goblins (updated 8/13/20), 10 defense (65% hit chance): death in 4.62 swings, 15 defense (60% hit chance): death in 5 swings (+.38), 40 defense (35% hit chance): death in 8.57 swings, 45 defense (30% hit chance): death in 10 swings (+1.43), 50 defense (25% hit chance): death in 12 swings, 56 defense (22% hit chance): death in 13.64 swings (+1.64), Shielding vs. ranged: no Fatigue incurred, 70 SKL vs. Pike Legion (70% hit chance): death in 4.29 swings, 90 SKL vs. Pike Legion (90% hit chance): death in 3.33 swings (.96), 70 SKL vs. SW Tower (20% hit chance): death in 15 swings, 90 SKL vs. SW Tower (40% hit chance): death in 7.5 swings (7.5), after armor damage, remaining head armor is 100, damage going through armor is 4 (14 10). With common Nimble armor lines you are going to get 5 FAT and 5 INI from Brawny. Early game: Student is not advised if you are strugglingIf you are having trouble in the early game then you should not be using Student. They lessen the chances of immediate death-after-proc scenarios, and thus give you more time to salvage the situation and save your bro. Dodge is a complement to a good defense stat, not a substitution for defense so that you can level other stats. Further, if you kill an enemy and get some stacks but there are no other immediate threats then your stacks are wasted. Without Indom, you want to have a healthy HP stat on your Forge units, and attachments like AFP will really help. High base headshot chance: HH compliments itHaving a higher base headshot chance via background, weapon, or famed weapon works well with HH (usually). It is also useful for defensive utility such as swapping to a Whip or Nets. Going first or early in the turn order is valuable as acting before enemies can allow you to kill or debuff them before they get to act. HybridsHybrids want to be able to use melee and ranged weapons at the same time depending on need and want to be able to switch between them freely in order to do this job well. Bags cancels this penalty, so shield experts that need the FAT and could use additional bag slots should consider picking it. Sometimes you just need to go before a critical enemy and having Adrenaline available for those situations can turn things around. Misconception Rotation is mandatory on frontlinersRotation is a good perk, but you certainly dont need it on everybody. The damage potential here is lower than the old Indom 2Handers. FA will win out however, when your hit chance is low like against Shieldwalling enemies, and when you cant surround. can often find themselves hitting in this window, and will therefore enjoy a lot of extra checks with Fearsome. Whiffing on a Shieldbash is extremely annoying because it prevents you from taking that high ground tile. You killed my father. Melee Defense (MDF) gets exponentially more valuable the more you already have. LW can even help an archer shoot elevated Phylacteries. All of the MDF perks benefit from this interaction, and there is no such thing as too much defense. Mastery is important for the reliability which makes it more exciting on 1H Mace which is better for Stunning than 2H. This would be 120 helmet and 95 body. How useful Relentless is going to be depends on how quickly you accumulate Fatigue and how important it is for your bro to go early in the turn order. Clarified how obstructed hit chance is rolled for in Bullseye mechanics and how it relates to the combat log. Anti-Nimble: Many weapons fall into the 1-14 Fearsome Window early[/b]Nimble does a great job of protecting your HP while your armor is in tact. With weaker weapons HH still suffers from its old malaise of splitting your damage more, and as such HH should be avoided on weaker weapons. The higher the Resolve of the character using the skill, the higher the chance to succeed. These guys arent a threat without the units accompanying them. You arent a real adventurer unless you are carrying a hundred things that you will never use.. Thats not completely terrible by itself but you have to hit twice per Hexe unless you get a headshot. Seethis postby Reddit user WeWantEverything for a graphical visual. You dont want to half your damage output, right? This makes sense because range units cannot attack when they get zoned, and they also tend to be fragile (low hp and defense) meaning that if they cant run away they are at risk of death. Any bro who isnt extremely skilledUnlike FA which loses value as you get more skilled, Backstabber still does fine on highly skilled units. Version 1. This makes headshots weaker than expected, which disfavors Brow. The length of the fight and desert terrain promotes Recover and Pathfinder. I will go over this in the use cases. AoE and 3HF mechanics: Can only gain one stack per actionHH works same as FA here. The new grenades are all very useful and give more things to use with Bags and/or QH. Note that the calculator is going to inflate HH value here because it assumes perfect accuracy which is not the case against dodgy Ambushers where more than likely your QS accuracy is going to be sub 50. Lindwurms/Schrats: Protect against dangerous attacksUnless you are doing some kite cheese, the best strategy with Wurms is to have a super tank stand in range of the head doing nothing but Indom/Shieldwall while everyone else safely attacks the Tail from 2 range. 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