How far can you spread your stat points?

[Aeralis]

I'm interested in using life staff, which obviously creates a problem right away because now I have to develop focus. I really like both the ice gauntlet and the hatchet, which is leaving me with the problem of figuring out if I should be doing a strength or intelligence build. I kinda want to just go in on both, but at that point I'm developing four stats (unless I straight up ignore constitution) and I feel like that's a bad idea.

So just how far CAN I viably split my stats? Is doing all four actually viable? Do I need to just go all-in on focus and not use anything else? Help me out here.

[Rindviech]

Interested aswell in that. Probably f.e. strength and intelligence probably creates you a "paladin".

I mean in the end you can always reset the points and try something else

[Aeralis]

Originally posted by ✪Rindviech:

I mean in the end you can always reset the points and try something else

Yeah, I'm making sure to take advantage of the free respecs while I can. I'd still like to plan ahead of time though so I can work on my masteries.

[Lunacy]

There's a gem you can socket into them that'll split the damage in favor of your focus stat. Pretty decent if you want a focus-statted ice gauntlet or hatchet.
Been using one on my int-stacked rapier. A regular rapier with more damage I could do 470 damage on a charged hit, but with a 30% lightning gem another one could do over 600 total damage.

[Aeralis]

What I'd like to do is do a strength build and use sword and shield and hatchet for solo play and then use ice gauntlet and life staff for group play. So I could put this gem into a gauntlet, put my points into strength/focus/constitution, ignore intelligence, and be fine with this build?

[Lunacy]

Originally posted by Aeralis:

What I'd like to do is do a strength build and use sword and shield and hatchet for solo play and then use ice gauntlet and life staff for group play. So I could put this gem into a gauntlet, put my points into strength/focus/constitution, ignore intelligence, and be fine with this build?

I haven't seen gems for str/dex yet. You might need to bank a full separate armor set in one of the settlements.

[Aeralis]

Hmm, ok. Either way, knowing that those gems exist makes it seem more possible to do the build I'm looking for. Thanks!

[GeekFreak]

Also interested in how this works. I want to run a Hammer/Ice Gauntlet build that focuses on CC. Lots of knockdowns, stuns, slows, roots, etc. I'm further thinking that I could be a tank in this setup. So now I'm splitting between STR/INT/CON. Not sure how viable this makes me, but I suppose I can slot a taunt gem somewhere and then what?

[Mathalis]

Originally posted by Aeralis:

I'm interested in using life staff, which obviously creates a problem right away because now I have to develop focus. I really like both the ice gauntlet and the hatchet, which is leaving me with the problem of figuring out if I should be doing a strength or intelligence build. I kinda want to just go in on both, but at that point I'm developing four stats (unless I straight up ignore constitution) and I feel like that's a bad idea.

So just how far CAN I viably split my stats? Is doing all four actually viable? Do I need to just go all-in on focus and not use anything else? Help me out here.

So the way you do the paladin build is by going Focus/Con, majority into focus and then putting the Amber gem into your weapon. This takes a percentage of damage caused by your str based weapon and makes it come from Focus instead. This leaves your heals big and the weapon damage nice. This is most commonly done with Warhammer or Sword and Board.

EDIT: Amber is the nature/focus gem. So regardless of Strength or Intelligence or Dex based weaponry. If you slot the Amber gem into the weapon the weapon will now scale off of the primary stat and Focus. You will see two damage numbers on screen when you hit something. You should put all into focus until you hit 150 due to the 20% to healing at 150. Then you can branch out if you need.

Also, if you purchase faction gear and use the Seal of Cleric at the appropriate work table (i.e. forge for plate armor, outfitter for rest) and the seal it will change the stats to Focus/Con. This allows you to put all the points into focus while still maintaining some CON for health.

[Aeralis]

Interesting. So as long as I have these amber gems in my weapons, I could use literally whatever weapons I want and just dump all my points into Focus and Con and be just fine? That's really cool!

[Valhalla Awaits]

Originally posted by Aeralis:

Interesting. So as long as I have these amber gems in my weapons, I could use literally whatever weapons I want and just dump all my points into Focus and Con and be just fine? That's really cool!

The thing they are deliberately failing to tell you, is that you only get a small amount of that damage converted at early levels. (10-20%) And even with a max level gem which you likely can't get your hand on yet, it's only 50% damage conversion. In other words it "helps" your damage, but by NO MEANS gets you full damage on weapons.