2009-10-02, 06:24 AM
STR bandits can use the lvl 80 Khanjar shield with 7 att and 1 LUK requiring 60 STR as well as the lvl 120 Dragon Khanjar shield with 15 att and 2 LUK requiring 75 STR. Both also have DEX requirements. Those shields are the soul reasons why people have left the concept of the LUK bandit. Also for example, getting 45 stats from a zak helm instead of 30 makes a nice diffrence.
But if you ignore those shields and the improvements of zhelms, ht pends etc, and stick with just LUK and DEX, its simple enough. Let the gear you have help you get enough DEX to wear the highest possible LUK dagger and pump most into AP into LUK. If you pump in the requirement for say a lvl 100 dagger directly into DEX, you will regret it. I'd say DEX capped at around the req. for a lvl 30-50 weapon (depending on your funds) might be a good idea. It will let you use normal class gear scrolled with LUK where you can, and DEX where that is the only option (earrings, pants face gear etc) and still be able to use a reverse Killic dagger when you are high enough.
In conclusion, the potential for a STR Shadower far exceeds a LUK one, but if you go with LUK you will be a class branch that is as rare as axe heroes and pure pole arm DrKs
Hope this is somewhat helpful!
But if you ignore those shields and the improvements of zhelms, ht pends etc, and stick with just LUK and DEX, its simple enough. Let the gear you have help you get enough DEX to wear the highest possible LUK dagger and pump most into AP into LUK. If you pump in the requirement for say a lvl 100 dagger directly into DEX, you will regret it. I'd say DEX capped at around the req. for a lvl 30-50 weapon (depending on your funds) might be a good idea. It will let you use normal class gear scrolled with LUK where you can, and DEX where that is the only option (earrings, pants face gear etc) and still be able to use a reverse Killic dagger when you are high enough.
In conclusion, the potential for a STR Shadower far exceeds a LUK one, but if you go with LUK you will be a class branch that is as rare as axe heroes and pure pole arm DrKs
Hope this is somewhat helpful!