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Briem
04-23-2014, 08:56 PM
Okay so to create myself quite a challenge but to be a little unique I am debating trying doing blunt TWC. I am terrible with figuring out how to maximize TPs but I would assume I would need to do so. I'm totally aware of how arduous this training path would be but I'd like to think outside the box. The Cores for my training are going to be as such

Armor use 8/0 – either 8 or 30 total trainings--- 1x
(leaning towards 8 as from arguments read through these forums, the loss of TP is not terribly profitable versus the amount gained from the bump to brig)
Blunt 4/2 ---1x
TWC 9/9--- 1x
PF 7/0 ---1x
HP 0/4 ---1x
Spells 0/16--- 2x
Preception 0/3--- 1x
FA 1/1 ---1x

This I believe would require 29 TP and 50 MP for all the goodies.

I plan to hunt undead, and live and die literally and figuratively on 301 clamping bitches down.

Ideally I would love to add MOC as much as possible ( I like the idea of being able to hit a target 4 times, just seems boss sauce) and 1x a blessing of some kind (Blessings itself seems the most positive for me). CM is important for the +1 AS/DS but the amount of points needed, and the rigorous training for a total of +50 at 100 (assuming I ever make 100 which is never going to happen especially trying this route) I would squeeze it in as needed but would much prefer MOC.

Could anyone enlighten me on stat placement for optimum TP placement to try to make as much of this training plan work and offer some insight as to whether I might be able to .5 or .25 either MOC / a blessing or if I should .5 .25 something like ambush? I'm relatively unknowledgable of TWC outside of the fact that it seems cool as balls.

Versin
04-23-2014, 11:54 PM
A stat cruncher will max your TPs - here is a (web archived) one: http://web.archive.org/web/20130601060205/http://home.mchsi.com/~cphillips73/StatCruncher/GS4/StatCruncher.html. Pretty straight forward to use, note you can choose min starting TPs and stats. DEX helps with TWC, LOG helps with your XP rate. I aim for level 50, which I think strikes a good balance between realism and cap. Set the iterations a higher number, like 1 million, and calculate a few times. Use these results as a starting point to pick my final stats, since tanking your main stat isn't super fun and you'll have other goals.

As far as training, TWC OHB sounds fun! MOC benefits occur in steps, 5 ranks will give you an attack against 2 foes but you cannot double tap a single foe until 30 ranks. So if your focus is really TWC than I suggest a warrior so you can double in MOC for cheap and go nuts. If you like the cleric angle, realize that the investment is probably too steep to get the 4-hit anytime soon - a 1x MOC build would leave you with just the basics, and a more realistic 0.5X build would mean you are halfway to cap before hitting 30 ranks. Ambushing will allow you to aim your attacks but if you plan on relying on 301, I don't think ambush brings a lot to the table for you considering how expensive it is (and that you use TWC). It seems that it takes 15-20 ambush ranks to be a consistent enough open aimer, so again it would take you a while of 0.5X to see the real benefit. Instead I would focus on CMAN, which is cheaper and you can at least 0.5X in. Remember you also get cman points, I think the usual weapon ones (wspec, surge, qstrike, mobility?) would help and give you that MOC-feel. I would even drop some of the secondary skills to get the 5 MOC and keep 0.5X CMAN. You do not see a lot of the benefits from 1x perception/FA until later - I like to 0.5X in those skills, but others may disagree. If you are going to be swinging you may want to go to brig and live with the hindrance. Spell-wise I would focus on major spirit to 215 for the AS boost. None of the lores are that great for you but I agree blessings is probably the best. Note my cleric is a pure, so other combat-oriented clerics may have better insight.

I messed around and could do 5 ranks of MOC by 15 and
1x Armor
1x OHB
1x TWC
.5x CMAN
1x PF
.5x Perception & FA
.5x Climbing & Swimming
1x HP
2x Spells
1x Lore