Newbie question guns and swords

[Darthvegeta800]

I'm hoping to make a char that focusses on swordplay but that still can effectively use his pistols. Is this doable or would it be nerved and if so do i need to put a lot in dex and skills?
Basically... what are the skills and attributes i must activate to still have decent use out of the pistols while remaining mostly a swordfighter?

Or is this a game where on the higher difficulties i must have focussed on the one or the other?

[Gubi_SPG]

It's recommend to focus on one thing, but it doesn't mean that the game can't be played in any other way.

My melee build is based on body, but my end games skill is eartquake and it acts as a ranged skill, so you can mix up things like this too.

Ranged builds, uses dex, or willpower. Dex for skills which is related directly to ranged weapon damage. Willpower are mostly glass cannon builds, based on high spellpower and RoD. :)

[Darthvegeta800]

Hmmm I think I'll keep some stat and skillpoints asside. Maybe later on boost the pistol a bit and dex. Dodge is probably not bad to have at any time even if it is but a little bit.
I just like the idea of weakening the enemy hordes with some gunshots, thinning the herd lightly and then hacking into them. :)

[rdeejaynz]

Nice Valkyrie i'm running full body earthquake myself as well. Things to be mindful of are skills and Abilities can be reset but perks & glory(scenario bonus xp) cannot, however it's the perks that can change a build dramatically so choose wisely and be mindful some perks only unlock after certain requirements are met.

[Darthvegeta800]

Thanks for the info. Currently i picked the one that boosts healing, adds inventory and the 2nd chance one.

The extra elemental damage percentage one of the perks gives is always active on any attack or only if i use an elemental attack itself? (+5% only on a specific elemental attack for ex.)

[rdeejaynz]

As far as i know +5% on that specific elemental. +5% is a waste IMO, you can get that through essence, enchant etc

[rdeejaynz]

Those were my first choices too re: your first perks, and then i don't think i touched the perks for quite some time cos i was so undecided what i wanted cos once you pick that's it no reset on perks & glory

[Discon]

I'm playing a dex/will hybrid on normal difficulty, at about level 20, and it's going really well. I dump my mana on the lightning or fire bomb spell, and get it back from shooting and Katarina's attacks. The lightning spell stuns for 6 seconds, and the fire bomb spell does INSANE damage. Just using that combo is enough to reduce a pack's hp to just 10-20%.