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[20886432]

My stats are : STREGTH: 5,542 ; STAMINA: 9,341 ; CHARISMA: 10,428 ; FINESSE: 11,631. My question is what needs to be improve the most? (I try normally to focus on finesse.)

[LukeVaxhacker]

You're probably OK in duels but terrible at parties… For parties, your stats need to be much more even to get through all the test. Most people have multiple sets to adjust their stats to fit various situations. I do mine manually, so I do swap out too many items.

 

Surprised you're asking this question at this point in your career: you're 274th level

[wuffy]

I like your skill curve but the bigger question is what you have for refines on your gear?  Good combat based refines can easily be worth many 1000's of regular skills.

[Kitekat]

strength and stamina could be a bit higher

[hannahhandy]

I agree with Kitekat, strength and stamina. Your strength is too low. 

 

I think most people favor having charisma and finesse a bit higher and there is validity in that (I do that myself). Critical hits and dodges are very dramatic and impactful when you can land them but I wouldn't discount the slow grinding out, round-over-round, ability to give and take strong hits.

[CaptC]

Missile damage is added to strength, and goes a long way towards compensating a low strength score. I think the curve presented is likely just fine.

 

The issue is a bit out of context, though. What problem are you trying to solve? 

 

If you aren't doing well in duels, first - what Wuffy said. If you ain't got purples on every slot at your level, there is your problem. After that, you need to figure out why you are losing and adjust appropriately. For example, if you die too fast to get off crits and dodges, take a little of charisma and finesse to boost your stamina.

 

If you aren't doing well in hard skill missions, then you need to invest in skill gear sets.

 

There is no single best formula that solves all problems. Nobody knows your problems better than you. You can ask for advice here, but that is no substitute for actually THINKING through the issues. 

[mountbara]

Currently I have two players I am having trouble with in duels. Both of them have wildly different builds, so it's impossible to set a build for both of them. The best advice I can give to the OP, do what feels best for *you*. Capt C nailed it on this.

Missile damage is added to strength, and goes a long way towards compensating a low strength score. I think the curve presented is likely just fine.

 

The issue is a bit out of context, though. What problem are you trying to solve? 

 

If you aren't doing well in duels, first - what Wuffy said. If you ain't got purples on every slot at your level, there is your problem. After that, you need to figure out why you are losing and adjust appropriately. For example, if you die too fast to get off crits and dodges, take a little of charisma and finesse to boost your stamina.

 

If you aren't doing well in hard skill missions, then you need to invest in skill gear sets.

 

There is no single best formula that solves all problems. Nobody knows your problems better than you. You can ask for advice here, but that is no substitute for actually THINKING through the issues. 

[earween]

My stats are : STREGTH: 5,542 ; STAMINA: 9,341 ; CHARISMA: 10,428 ; FINESSE: 11,631. My question is what needs to be improve the most? (I try normally to focus on finesse.)

 

Hi,

 

you ask for advice, here is mine :

 

according to my mode of play, it would be the config 2 ... but you have the choice

[wuffy]

But if those skill #'s are from skill based refines (i.e. 8% stamina etc.) and none of your refines are spikes, spurring knobs or lube etc. then that's your problem.  No the skill curve.

 

Once you get to any decent level, you will start getting your butt kicked if you don't have combat refines instead of skill refines on your gear.   Do you yourself a favor and start getting at least rare level combat refines on your gear and I'll bet you'll start winning a lot more duels.

[RosyCheekz]

CaptC's advice is square on target.

 

My question for the OP: are these your base scores or final after all refinements/ equipment?

 

My own take is to have all my base stats the same and adjust the final totals with my gear, slightly favoring Cha and Fin. I find this works most of the time without having to have different outfits for different tasks. I only need to have a Studio Fight outfit (with my Pornstar ring). But the I am cheap (but I CAN be had).

                                                            Rosy

[hannahhandy]

My question for the OP: are these your base scores or final after all refinements/ equipment?

 

My own take is to have all my base stats the same and adjust the final totals with my gear, slightly favoring Cha and Fin.

 

I think this is an excellent point from Rosy. You should keep your cost-per-point the same for each skill, that way you maximize the total number of SP that you can buy for your money.

 

That is, if your Strength points are much cheaper than the others definitely buy those up first - then as Rosy recommends, you can just re-distribute them as you prefer using your gear.