Late Game Builds

DISCLAIMER
This guide is not updated for the 'Beasts & Exploration' DLC. So most of the builds detailed here are not optimal anymore unless one is still playing version 1.1.x.

Introduction

This is the result of an extensive amount of playing and testing various character builds and combinations. This guide is intended for late to end game. Mid and early game especially, because of economic and recruitment constraints, require different builds with a stress on Perks特长 that improve Attributes for immediate return on investment. The following builds are meant for the long run and will show better results once the characters reach Veteran Level等级.

Please note that while these builds were used in Expert difficulty, they should work for every other difficulty settings. But they were designed for maximum offense and may despite everything die to very bad luck. For that reason, Ironman players may want to switch some suggested Perks特长 for fail safes like Rotation or Footwork and Colossus. While the former ones are quite unreliable due to huge Fatigue疲劳 costs, they can save lives.

These builds should cover all your needs. If I skipped some Perks特长 of interest, I usually explain why. However, some Weapons are not mentioned at all because I deemed them not as effective as others. This is notably the case for Throwing Weapons and Crossbows that become less and less good than Bows the longer the campaign goes (I will not demonstrate why here). Most one-handed Melee Weapons while excellent in early to mid game also lose much value after a couple years.

Knight骑士

Knights are the epitome of valor and martial skill. They follow a long, hard training in all kinds of weapons and wear heavy Armor护甲 in battle. They often come from the nobility and from families that are wealthy enough to buy their equipment. Knights not only win favor from their lord by showing their strength in war but also by jousting in tournaments or by displaying chivalrous qualities at court.

Champion精英勇士

Champions are trained in a variety of combat tactics that make them equally dangerous against all types of enemies. Unlike Crusaders who focus on foot combatants, Champions are also able to take on and dodge or shield volleys of arrows while swinging their Swords.

Champion精英勇士

Backgrounds

Talents

Other Attributes

Traits

Perks特长

Veteran Levels

Equipment

Bag背包

Roster

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Sellswords start with higher average Ranged Defense远程防御. So they will usually make better Champions than other Backgrounds.
Fatigue疲劳 is preferred to Ranged Defense远程防御 before Veteran Level等级 since the level-up range is wider ([2-4] vs. [1-3]). The bonus provided by the Kite Shield鸢形盾 should be enough.
Besides the standard Knight骑士 core level 5 to 7 Perks特长, this build uses the Quick Hands and Bags and Belts combination. More weapons for no Fatigue疲劳!
- Sword剑 and Shield盾牌 is the default starting set-up. It's useful for first engagement. The Sword剑 +10% hit chance can also come useful against elusive foes like Geists怨魂.
- Double Grip 双手握持Sword剑 can be used in conjunction with Berserk and Recover to slay a near death enemy while regaining some Fatigue疲劳.
- The Shield盾牌 can be taken out if Reach Advantage isn't good enough or to increase Ranged Defense远程防御.
- The Greatsword巨剑 is the primary, Fatigue疲劳 effective weapon. Use it rather than the Two-Handed Hammer双手战锤 for multiple targets swings and against unarmored opponents.
- The Two-Handed Hammer双手战锤 should be used for single target strikes against armored opponents.
- Billhook钩镰 rounds up the weapons choice, giving the build needed additional range for very decent Damage伤害.
Champions are primarily meant to fight battles against ranged or mixed opponents like Brigands强盗 and Goblins地精. But they can also fight other enemies alongside Crusaders.
Since they sacrifice some Fatigue疲劳 for additional Ranged Defense远程防御, even if they have Brawny, you should consider giving them heavy but low Fatigue疲劳 penalty Armor护甲. Likewise, use your Greatsword巨剑 for swings and splits and stick to single target attacks with your Two-Handed Hammer双手战锤.

Crusader圣战士

Crusaders embark on holy missions to rid the lands of the Undead and Orc scourge. While proficient with Swords and Greatswords like Champions, they also learn to master Two-Handed Hammers which they can use without exertion for devastating Damage伤害 against heavily armored opponents.