whats the best background for an assassin type char?

[Comguitoz]

like with the perks nimble and dodge :P ???

[WastedTrojan]

Thief imo

[Comguitoz]

oki awesome! thanks

[Gabbek]

Early game options: Thief, Militia
Late game options: Raider, Sellsword

Nimble builds are very demanding, so you ideally want to have a strong trait on your guy as 10 fatigue from his gear won't count towards nimble limit, giving you free 20% chance, basically - so you can wear heavier armor / weapon. If you plan on going lone wolf/nimble build then I would advice finding decent thief, as they seem to be the most suited for this style. Note: end-game build!

[Comguitoz]

im thought of going for a dagger build but yeah thats the idea. nimble with light armor (btw whats consider light/medium/heavy armor?)

[Gabbek]

The amount of fatigue it requires to use it, basically :) just be careful with nimble build early on, they're demanding. Dagger with high initiative and overwhelm surely makes for a nice "debuffer"; from my experience you should aim for either: 75% nimble and some less armor or 50% nimble and some more armor. Just make sure to grab some defensive perks for nimble character as they are fragile!

[Comguitoz]

Originally posted by Gabbek:

The amount of fatigue it requires to use it, basically :) just be careful with nimble build early on, they're demanding. Dagger with high initiative and overwhelm surely makes for a nice "debuffer"; from my experience you should aim for either: 75% nimble and some less armor or 50% nimble and some more armor. Just make sure to grab some defensive perks for nimble character as they are fragile!

so what armor do u advise? and perks? i have a rough idea, but dont want to waste a lot of time lvling a bad char for no use :P

[Caveira]

crippling strikes, executioner, dodge,anticipation, duelist, overwhelm, steel brow, nimble, dagger mastery,underdog.Can remove crippling strikes and executioner for recover so you can spam puncture and lone wolf.

[Comguitoz]

how about the perk that ignores the zone of danger next to enemies, just gtfo when im in trouble and not get hit?

[Caveira]

Its a tricky build, you may change steel brow for footwork, but you never know when that brigand marksman with a crossbow will headshot you ;)

[Gabbek]

footwork is very useful, if you're playing ironman. I wouldn't take crippling strikes and executioner. If you're looking for a nimble (non lone wolf build):

Nimble build:
student, colossus, dodge, anticipation (if it's early enough in the game; otherwise skip), weapon mastery of your choice, overwhelm, underdog, nimble, rest is your preference, imo. I myself prefer duelist, indomitable, recover. Steel brow is very useful as well as it will allow you to save some fatigue for more nimble, there's quite a lot of choices :)

[Comguitoz]

Hum will try it out guys. Thanks a lot!

[calmnesss13]

This is very defensive approach for Nimble duelist build. I tend to go aggrresive since it is DPS build after all: Student, Dodge, Pathfinder, Weapon spec, Underdog, Nimble, Berserk, Duelist, Killing Frenzy, Brawny (allows heavier armor without drastical Nimble drop) + one pick of your choice (Battleforged/Lone Wolf/Overwhelm/Crippling Strikes)

Why picking Indomitable for duelist build? It synergizes badly with Dodge and Overwhelm.

[Gabbek]

Originally posted by calmnesss13:

This is very defensive approach for Nimble duelist build. I tend to go aggrresive since it is DPS build after all: Student, Dodge, Pathfinder, Weapon spec, Underdog, Nimble, Berserk, Duelist, Killing Frenzy, Brawny (allows heavier armor without drastical Nimble drop) + one pick of your choice (Battleforged/Lone Wolf/Overwhelm/Crippling Strikes)

Why picking Indomitable for duelist build? It synergizes badly with Dodge and Overwhelm.

If nimble doesn't proc indomitable kicks in, if you have it active. It's decent with dodge & overwhelm if you have high initative and use recover wisely. It's a very defensive approach, indeed. Works great if you need to split enemies or buy some time. It's also amazing against bandit crossbowmen.

[Comguitoz]

and which background should i get late game? i have the choice right now between a sword master, sellsword or knight

[Caveira]

Sellswords can become anything and they are cheaper than swordmasters and knights.