This is the first of the guides that are being moved from the guides channel to the main channel. Sorry but re uploading is my only option to consolidate all my work
Dude, I was so confused, watched it at work the other day. Got home and thought I had imagined it.... Saw it today and thought foresaw the future. Appreciate the content
For new viewers, you should always use a pommel on polearms to raise the average part tier, making it possible to get masterwork and legendary versions.
My favourite polearm is the T5 Long Glaive Head (min size), T3 Double Thorn Wings (default size), T3 Long Pine Reinforced Shaft (min size). The swing speed is 66, reach 199 and swing cut damage 192. It might not have quite the reach or speed of your weapon but this weapon has every polearm option. It can swing, it can thrust, it can dismount on thrust, it can brace and it can couch. It is a weapon that you can put in your loadout and not have to swap out for different missions.
I used to make these almost exactly, for me and my companions/family. I stopped giving it to the NPCs though. They just ran around thrusting it, and never swung it.
4:10 This is my 2H Civilian Sword, I call it Piece Maker: Fullered Long Warsword Blade size: 100% Winged Bronze Guard size: 45% Place slider between the icon for "Not Usable With One Hand" and the icon for "Two Handed". Battania Grip size: 0% Branoze Banded Pommel The weapon has an average piece tier of 4.5 meaning it can be crafted legendary. Results with legendary bonuses: Weight: 1.66 Weapon Reach: 125 Thrust Speed: 96 +3 =99 Swing Speed: 97 +3 =100 Thrust Pierce Damage: 53 +7 =60 Swing Cut Damage: 117 +7 =124 Handling:88 +3 =91
Using the T4 falchion blade that you recommend for selling, I am able to make a sword that sells for 11k+ (11k when a companion with no skill makes it) that also only costs only iron and wrought iron (no steel or fine steel). Whether or not that is good depends on what materials you have, but it’s definitely a consideration. I don’t remember exactly what other parts I use, but I haven’t bothered to optimize anyways.
i created a 2 handed sword with the pointet falchion blade from categori 4 and rest items from categori 5 and it has 172 Cut dmg!! i am one shotting horses in combat so i named it "Horse Clipper"
Great guide. I used your 2H polearm and then tweaked it a little. I was able to get longer reach while keeping the same swing speed and actually improved handling (though I am not sure exactly what handling does still). Damage is a little less, but that has no practical effect since it still one-hit KOs. I use the same blade (max length), but instead use 3 tier flag and staff (rectangular banner) and (short pine staff). I then shortened the staff until 70 swing speed. Result is 244 weapon reach, 70 speed, 138 cut, and 65 handling. If you want to instead gain more swing speed for a little lower length, the tier 4 triple gonfalon banner can be used with the tier 1 pine spear staff. You again give up a few cut damage for 75 swing speed and 225 reach; still long enough to use pretty easily on horseback. There is also one practical reason to add a tier two pommel even though it doesn’t affect stats; it actually reduces the smithing difficulty to a lower level than not including one at all This can be important when at a lower smithing level if you are not planning to max out due to the grind or because of limited attribute points. The one above with pummel is only 144 difficulty.
This is with some skill in trade so I don’t know what the base skill is, but you can make a two handed pointed (I think - might be star) falchion, that sells for 10.6k for 7 wrought iron, might be 1 iron as well - I’d have to check. I think it might be 6 and 1, and the return is 7 if you dismantle it for exp. It’s not the most expensive or the most experience, but it’s a very cost efficient weapon for both. I can look up what I used exactly. I like trying to find the top things I can do without fine steel or thamaskene because they go very quick. It’s also good to have alternatives that don’t need wood, because you can burn through several thousand wood in no time. My consistent semi cheap but higher exp and money item is a polearm with the menavlion head with the throwing shaft, fine steel butt cap and steel brace gives you around 37k and good experience as well. Seems like the Voulge head is high exp too, but cost 4 fine steel, so I think the falx is better at the cost.
Thanks for the information, I appreciate all your effort becoming such a Bannerlord Guru and I'm sorry you have to do all this messing around reuploading because of yt. All the best!
@@Flesson19 this is my first campaign (playing on console) so, trying to catch up as much as possible. I hate that you can't save builds and have to re-enter the build over and over if you make something else
What sort of weapon loadout do you recommend for different scenarios? Mounted combat, thrusting polearm, couchable with shield or swing polearm? Or do you go 1-2 handed weapon with less reach when the melee gets bogged down? (Because otherwise would bounce off teammates), or (cross)bow Gangfights in town, do you go throwing weapon for quick kills? maybe a spear for the reach and jump around terrain? Do you go 2H axe for crush through and hitting multiple enemies? Prison breaks, do you take a small dagger as anything with a bit of reach will bounce off the walls? Or do you to full throwing weapons? Or maybe a spear since thrusts won't have wall issues? Sieges, do you just go bow and arrow, or bring a shield for cover? Probably have the same wall block as prisonbreak in the gatehouse What about field battles? Take javelins for high value targets? A falx blade that has an easier time chewing through shield wall?
my favorites are glaive for mounted, I just swing, no thrust or polearm. For sieges or on foot battle a 2H axe since it has 2 shield breaker perks, crush through and hit multiple enemies. For prison breaks or gang fights I use my civilian 2H sword
I have a couple of unrelated questions, can I ask them here? I think you might be able to figure out a way to answer these for me. Do NPC's get skill points from tournaments that are resolved off-camera? That is, if you skip a match, or where a tournament is resolved in places you aren't at, does it work the same as when you see a companion racking up skill points? I expect the answer is yes but I would like to be sure. Second question: I wonder why lords don't sell all their prisoners immediately? I speculate that when a prisoner is sold, they return either to some sort of recruiting pool, or to their place of origin, the village or town from where they were originally raised. So holding prisoners prevents them from going home and being re-raised by an enemy lord. That sounds like the kind of thing Taleworlds would do. Anyway, these are just some thoughts I had and it occurred to me you might even enjoy chasing them down, but if not, feel free to ignore them.
first for tournaments, from what I understand they do get xp but there is a 66% penalty in vanilla which is why you dont see much unless I see the tournament ends on its own. TW code. From what I understand when prisoners are sold off to ranom broker they just disappear and are gone. there is no way they are put back into a pool of anykind. That is why I hold so many prisoners ready to recruit since the pool is limited.
it is a way to get rich fast. You can experiment also. I wanted to keep the video short but you will learn what weapons to but and smelt to give you materials for what you want to build and sell.
the new modifiers are huge, The sellable polearm when is rusted or the lowest one is about 10k, but a dull legendary with over 60k with the artisan perk. getting high smithing is huge for sales
it would be a javelin. I am not sure which one. I know someone covered it and costs 1 metal and 1 wood o get around 10k I think it was. I tried to find the video but couldn't. I would have to ask Hero in my discord since he checks the code
@@Flesson19, thank you ! I saw something about polearms aswell. I'm watching your videos about Bannerlord to help me to get good on it. 🤣 I'm having a really hard time with this game, i have played ALOT of Warband but i'm having a really hard time to keep it up with Bannerlord, it just entered in the psplus catalog this week. ❤️
have 1 person as curious smelter and practical smelter, have everyone else as curious smith. Build the best weapon you can and have the smelter smelt them. Smelting gives 2X the unlocks that smithing does
A bit late, but i wanna get your attention on the t4 2handed blade with the longest reach, paired with the t5 fian guard and southern handle you can live your berserk fantasies
As of right now in current patch the bug still exists so I wouldn't go too hard in smithing for making good weapons to use over making them for money. (Where the stats of a Masterwork and the length of parts reset to stock when loading a save...)
this is from my 1.8 walkthrough series that is still viavle today except for trading. But this episode is all about smithing. Grabbing materials, setting up characters, picking skills and how to smith. Its love but I think should answer most things for you. Anymore questions after just ask and I'll be more than haopy to help th-cam.com/video/e1VUudgfbwM/w-d-xo.html&
In some videos I saw how they sell two-handed swords for 52 thousand, and the most I have done is 33 thousand, what parts are the best to maximize profits?
4 things play a major role, building a high cost item which I show one here, 2ns having the 25 steward perk appraiser increases selling cost, the smithing perk you must have I think artisan smith cuts the penalty for selling smithed weapons and making igher quality, the price difference from a cracked to a legendary item can be 6X higher
I know the sword was meant for exp but there is no other so Weak ash My sword has 96 swing speed And over 130 swing dmg Over 120 range And something like 80 handling?
Random question: I'm already proficient with "one hand" and "bow". I'm thinking of investing in another skill for melee: two handed or polearms. In the first case, I understand that it would be useful to be versatile with one and two hands with the same weapon and have a chance to fight closer enemies (which is more often). The polearms please me for the cavalry, occasional spearmen and the fact that it is a weapon with a different use and reach than classic "one hand". Could anyone help?
The polearm is amazing for the reach in campaign maps, you can hit them but they cant hit you, for sieges I use a 2H axe, shorter, hits multiple enemies and double shield breaker perks are awesome. I use those 2 and not a 1H sword
I ended up investing in all three, because they have very useful perks that affect not only focus weapon (for example thick hides from 2h tree). I also assign my character to formation with infantry without shields( menavlitons, falxman, heroic line breakers), and they have different weapons, so all captain perks are good for this. For use on foot, try menavlion(Regular), it’s perfect infantry polearm imo.
@@voyager667 I understand the argument, but my problem is that I decided to invest in other skills before and it's time to take forever to level up due to the required xp... and so I have to prioritize some melee specialty. In the long term future, perhaps I will achieve this feat.
@@ikarikaoka two handed then, because polearms you probably will fight from a horse, and on horse you have speed bonus and will oneshot what you hit with or without skill.
Also could I request a test? Given that the guard pieces measure the length of the piece but not the length it adds to your reach due to the attachment point for the blade being below the quillon points for some parts I have a theory that grip length may not actually increase effecting striking reach. If the models are programmed to have the hands attach to the weapon model near the top of the grip then increasing the grip size would have negligible impact on real weapon reach despite showing a longer weapon reach in the smithing stats. I'm not exactly sure how this could be tested. You would need to have a target that didn't move which rules out fighting the AI, you would need target dummies somewhere. Smith two weapons, one where you use a max size grip and one where you use the same parts but you put the grip size to minimum and increase the blade length so that the weapon reach stat is the same and then test if there is an actual difference in striking reach.
I'm at difficultly 61 and still only have teir 1 available. Any orders I do are a disappointment. Is there another video that helps beginners? What is the method to get higher teirs on each type of weapon? I try to smith when I can, It's not going up at all?
its very slow at first till you unlock higher tiers. Always build the best one you can. Also make sure only 1 person is smelting, and they have curious smelter since smelting gives 2X the xp and unlock chance. Its old and I plan to redo my walkthrough for 1.3 but excluding the new unlock system, my walkthrough for patch 1.8 is still almost 100% relevant and I show exactly what I do to unlock parts. I can unlock all 2H sword, 2H axes and polearms in less than an hour. I use that videos strategy when I smith, here it is th-cam.com/video/e1VUudgfbwM/w-d-xo.html
@@Tristan_R They should be all the same. I look at stats not tiers for parts. Each part gives different stats which effects price, materials needed and skills gained. You might need to sacrifice some stats for looks but not much. Just have to experiment with parts
For your civilian 2H sword what is the reason for the cusped western guard? On paper it has decent length but because the length is measuring from the base of the guard to the tips of the quillons which stick out it doesn't actually add that much reach. It seems like a better part would be the T5 Pointed Crescent Guard. Despite the stats saying it is a shorter part it actually increases your length to 121 at max size and weighs less which increases speed and handling while only reducing damage 2 points. Also strange issue, for me to match your weapon stats in game I have to leave the fians pommel at default size despite your screen showing it max size.
for the size on your last issue it could be another piece was altered I didnt show. I live keeping the civilian length between 110-115 at most and that is with start a tiny bit shorter character or you get a good chance of hitting walls and ceilings in prison breaks
@@Flesson19 A leveling guide video for each weapon type would be interesting, imo. I’m trying to unlock all the parts … and I guess the best thing to do is to just craft the highest tier mods. Maybe a video about what mods give best XP for each level. A excell spread sheet would probably work best lol. And then you could show the spread sheet. Idk. Probably a lot of work. Do you know if “Hero” has this information?
@@LCInfantry I dont think he has a full list, your are pretty close as far as highest tier for leveling, but some parts might be better. Not sure if he will make a video, the best level for each tier and each type is a ton of work and he doesnt get a lot of views so not worth his time. I try to only bug him when necessary, Ill check with him
When I make the 2H Sword that you reccomended, the damage is only around 30 and I can only sell it for around 3k and sometimes 7k. Is there a reason for this? Or what perks should i get to maximise profits . I’m level 225.
what is your smithing skill, the difference from 0 skill to 300 could be as much as 10X-15X the value. So if your making the worst item prefix that i can be worth very little
yes moving all guides over here slowly as that channel is not getting the exposure and many guides are dying fast so people wont see them. That is why I am keeping the same titles and TN's in the hopes realize its the same
@@Flesson19 Ah, that explains it. Cool. Because I was in the middle of it and then a family issue happened and I couldn't get back to it until this AM. Thanks for the explanation.
This is the first of the guides that are being moved from the guides channel to the main channel. Sorry but re uploading is my only option to consolidate all my work
Dude, I was so confused, watched it at work the other day. Got home and thought I had imagined it....
Saw it today and thought foresaw the future.
Appreciate the content
@@B1indSpot All the other will be moved as well, 1 at a time on Monday, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Thank you pookie bear
For new viewers, you should always use a pommel on polearms to raise the average part tier, making it possible to get masterwork and legendary versions.
My favourite polearm is the T5 Long Glaive Head (min size), T3 Double Thorn Wings (default size), T3 Long Pine Reinforced Shaft (min size). The swing speed is 66, reach 199 and swing cut damage 192. It might not have quite the reach or speed of your weapon but this weapon has every polearm option. It can swing, it can thrust, it can dismount on thrust, it can brace and it can couch. It is a weapon that you can put in your loadout and not have to swap out for different missions.
that is part of my problem, I suck at thrusting. Never been good at it
it can cut, it can thrust, it can swing,...and most importantly: " it will kill."
@@Akii_420 underrated comment 😅
@@Akii_420 😆😆😆
I used to make these almost exactly, for me and my companions/family. I stopped giving it to the NPCs though. They just ran around thrusting it, and never swung it.
4:10 This is my 2H Civilian Sword, I call it Piece Maker:
Fullered Long Warsword Blade size: 100%
Winged Bronze Guard size: 45% Place slider between the icon for "Not Usable With One Hand" and the icon for "Two Handed".
Battania Grip size: 0%
Branoze Banded Pommel
The weapon has an average piece tier of 4.5 meaning it can be crafted legendary.
Results with legendary bonuses:
Weight: 1.66
Weapon Reach: 125
Thrust Speed: 96 +3 =99
Swing Speed: 97 +3 =100
Thrust Pierce Damage: 53 +7 =60
Swing Cut Damage: 117 +7 =124
Handling:88 +3 =91
Using the T4 falchion blade that you recommend for selling, I am able to make a sword that sells for 11k+ (11k when a companion with no skill makes it) that also only costs only iron and wrought iron (no steel or fine steel). Whether or not that is good depends on what materials you have, but it’s definitely a consideration. I don’t remember exactly what other parts I use, but I haven’t bothered to optimize anyways.
exactly right, wanted to give options just didn't want the video too long
There’s a sword I’ve seen a couple times people call “the devils toothpick” that sells for around 40k it cost 4 steel and 6 fine steel but so worth it
@@MrSoloDolo20100 a polearm with 2 fine steel and 1 steel selling for 30k-60k depending on skills
@@MrSoloDolo20100 can you please post the recipe?
i created a 2 handed sword with the pointet falchion blade from categori 4 and rest items from categori 5 and it has 172 Cut dmg!! i am one shotting horses in combat so i named it "Horse Clipper"
I havent used a sword much and I like axes, but I need to try one. I keep getting good suggestions for them
@@Flesson19 Your videos really help alot for a new player, Keep up the good work !
Parts?
Nice work, bro!!!!
Great guide. I used your 2H polearm and then tweaked it a little. I was able to get longer reach while keeping the same swing speed and actually improved handling (though I am not sure exactly what handling does still). Damage is a little less, but that has no practical effect since it still one-hit KOs.
I use the same blade (max length), but instead use 3 tier flag and staff (rectangular banner) and (short pine staff). I then shortened the staff until 70 swing speed. Result is 244 weapon reach, 70 speed, 138 cut, and 65 handling.
If you want to instead gain more swing speed for a little lower length, the tier 4 triple gonfalon banner can be used with the tier 1 pine spear staff. You again give up a few cut damage for 75 swing speed and 225 reach; still long enough to use pretty easily on horseback.
There is also one practical reason to add a tier two pommel even though it doesn’t affect stats; it actually reduces the smithing difficulty to a lower level than not including one at all This can be important when at a lower smithing level if you are not planning to max out due to the grind or because of limited attribute points.
The one above with pummel is only 144 difficulty.
awesome, I will write that down
This is with some skill in trade so I don’t know what the base skill is, but you can make a two handed pointed (I think - might be star) falchion, that sells for 10.6k for 7 wrought iron, might be 1 iron as well - I’d have to check. I think it might be 6 and 1, and the return is 7 if you dismantle it for exp. It’s not the most expensive or the most experience, but it’s a very cost efficient weapon for both. I can look up what I used exactly. I like trying to find the top things I can do without fine steel or thamaskene because they go very quick. It’s also good to have alternatives that don’t need wood, because you can burn through several thousand wood in no time. My consistent semi cheap but higher exp and money item is a polearm with the menavlion head with the throwing shaft, fine steel butt cap and steel brace gives you around 37k and good experience as well. Seems like the Voulge head is high exp too, but cost 4 fine steel, so I think the falx is better at the cost.
Right since I think its the falchion in the shop that smells for 5 wrought iron
My man, thank you so much for this. Best bannerlord guides out there.
Thank you so much
@Flesson19 I did ask for an updated version of your old video, and you delivered .
Thanks for the information, I appreciate all your effort becoming such a Bannerlord Guru and I'm sorry you have to do all this messing around reuploading because of yt. All the best!
Great video! Thanks for the help! Been looking for a good guide like this for good weapons/sellables.
Thank you for the kind words
@@Flesson19 this is my first campaign (playing on console) so, trying to catch up as much as possible. I hate that you can't save builds and have to re-enter the build over and over if you make something else
@@k.h.2078 after a bit you'll just remember and know what to do, just takes time
Great guide, the money 2H sword build is clutch. 38k per on my charactee
What sort of weapon loadout do you recommend for different scenarios?
Mounted combat, thrusting polearm, couchable with shield or swing polearm? Or do you go 1-2 handed weapon with less reach when the melee gets bogged down? (Because otherwise would bounce off teammates), or (cross)bow
Gangfights in town, do you go throwing weapon for quick kills? maybe a spear for the reach and jump around terrain? Do you go 2H axe for crush through and hitting multiple enemies?
Prison breaks, do you take a small dagger as anything with a bit of reach will bounce off the walls? Or do you to full throwing weapons? Or maybe a spear since thrusts won't have wall issues?
Sieges, do you just go bow and arrow, or bring a shield for cover? Probably have the same wall block as prisonbreak in the gatehouse
What about field battles? Take javelins for high value targets? A falx blade that has an easier time chewing through shield wall?
my favorites are glaive for mounted, I just swing, no thrust or polearm. For sieges or on foot battle a 2H axe since it has 2 shield breaker perks, crush through and hit multiple enemies. For prison breaks or gang fights I use my civilian 2H sword
I have a couple of unrelated questions, can I ask them here? I think you might be able to figure out a way to answer these for me.
Do NPC's get skill points from tournaments that are resolved off-camera? That is, if you skip a match, or where a tournament is resolved in places you aren't at, does it work the same as when you see a companion racking up skill points? I expect the answer is yes but I would like to be sure.
Second question: I wonder why lords don't sell all their prisoners immediately? I speculate that when a prisoner is sold, they return either to some sort of recruiting pool, or to their place of origin, the village or town from where they were originally raised. So holding prisoners prevents them from going home and being re-raised by an enemy lord. That sounds like the kind of thing Taleworlds would do.
Anyway, these are just some thoughts I had and it occurred to me you might even enjoy chasing them down, but if not, feel free to ignore them.
first for tournaments, from what I understand they do get xp but there is a 66% penalty in vanilla which is why you dont see much unless I see the tournament ends on its own. TW code.
From what I understand when prisoners are sold off to ranom broker they just disappear and are gone. there is no way they are put back into a pool of anykind. That is why I hold so many prisoners ready to recruit since the pool is limited.
Nice work and thank you!
Awesome video, love your channel!
Thanks so much!
My current favorite weapon right now is the executioner axes from the desert. I can get like 100 kills in a battle its so OP
I wish I could hit 100, think my record is about 66
I'd love to see a video on how to unlock parts for, and build awesome daggers (for RP purposes).
its easy, just build and smelt daggers only and you will unlock them pretty fast. But a really good dagger, dont think ive ever tried to build one
I use a short 2h axe for sieges. It is really good in doorways and tight spaces.
Ah, the Lord of Bannerlord has granted us with another scripture.
I just decided after 300 hours of gamplay to start smithing i love you for this video
it is a way to get rich fast. You can experiment also. I wanted to keep the video short but you will learn what weapons to but and smelt to give you materials for what you want to build and sell.
Ive got up to 30k on 2h swords but that was with tier 5 parts and up tp 22k on a tier 4 blade and rest of the parts tier 3
the new modifiers are huge, The sellable polearm when is rusted or the lowest one is about 10k, but a dull legendary with over 60k with the artisan perk. getting high smithing is huge for sales
Ok nice video, thanks, but i'm looking just for money atm, what is the most profitable and less resource costing weapon to smith ?
it would be a javelin. I am not sure which one. I know someone covered it and costs 1 metal and 1 wood o get around 10k I think it was. I tried to find the video but couldn't. I would have to ask Hero in my discord since he checks the code
@@Flesson19, thank you !
I saw something about polearms aswell.
I'm watching your videos about Bannerlord to help me to get good on it. 🤣
I'm having a really hard time with this game, i have played ALOT of Warband but i'm having a really hard time to keep it up with Bannerlord, it just entered in the psplus catalog this week. ❤️
@@Diego-8842 There is a lot to the game and after 7000 hours I was still learning thins, but never hesitate to ask me questions
@@Diego-8842 check this out th-cam.com/video/CGvvj6PV9Bc/w-d-xo.html&
@@Flesson19, thank you !
You're awesome ! ❤️
Out of curiosity, what's the best method to unlock parts for Smithing to use in these recipes?
have 1 person as curious smelter and practical smelter, have everyone else as curious smith. Build the best weapon you can and have the smelter smelt them. Smelting gives 2X the unlocks that smithing does
@@Flesson19 Oooh, good tip! Thanks so much, Fless! 😄
A bit late, but i wanna get your attention on the t4 2handed blade with the longest reach, paired with the t5 fian guard and southern handle you can live your berserk fantasies
@@josecoronadonieto6911 meant for cav or Infantry?
@@Flesson19 with enough skill in two handed, both, it's a giant sword what can i say.
@@josecoronadonieto6911 I use axes and polearms mostly, really only swords for prison breaks
@@Flesson19 140 length and ~90 swing speed depending on pommel, the effect of the pommel seems linked to it's weight
As of right now in current patch the bug still exists so I wouldn't go too hard in smithing for making good weapons to use over making them for money.
(Where the stats of a Masterwork and the length of parts reset to stock when loading a save...)
The found masterwork gear in the game remains masterwork so no stress there.
Can you make a guide for how to do smithing for dummies please 🙏🏼 start to end. Im returning to the game
this is from my 1.8 walkthrough series that is still viavle today except for trading. But this episode is all about smithing. Grabbing materials, setting up characters, picking skills and how to smith. Its love but I think should answer most things for you. Anymore questions after just ask and I'll be more than haopy to help th-cam.com/video/e1VUudgfbwM/w-d-xo.html&
@@Flesson19 I love you bro, no homo 🙏🏼❤️
In some videos I saw how they sell two-handed swords for 52 thousand, and the most I have done is 33 thousand, what parts are the best to maximize profits?
4 things play a major role, building a high cost item which I show one here, 2ns having the 25 steward perk appraiser increases selling cost, the smithing perk you must have I think artisan smith cuts the penalty for selling smithed weapons and making igher quality, the price difference from a cracked to a legendary item can be 6X higher
In my experience, nothing is more cost effective than Javelins. I make them and sell for 22k if they're in decent condition lol
yeah they are still amazing
Also, looking forward to the next stream!
Monday for sure, not sure about the weekend
I know the sword was meant for exp but there is no other so
Weak ash
My sword has
96 swing speed
And over 130 swing dmg
Over 120 range
And something like 80 handling?
That is pretty good, I am sure there are better but I just used my favorites
Random question: I'm already proficient with "one hand" and "bow". I'm thinking of investing in another skill for melee: two handed or polearms. In the first case, I understand that it would be useful to be versatile with one and two hands with the same weapon and have a chance to fight closer enemies (which is more often). The polearms please me for the cavalry, occasional spearmen and the fact that it is a weapon with a different use and reach than classic "one hand". Could anyone help?
The polearm is amazing for the reach in campaign maps, you can hit them but they cant hit you, for sieges I use a 2H axe, shorter, hits multiple enemies and double shield breaker perks are awesome. I use those 2 and not a 1H sword
I ended up investing in all three, because they have very useful perks that affect not only focus weapon (for example thick hides from 2h tree). I also assign my character to formation with infantry without shields( menavlitons, falxman, heroic line breakers), and they have different weapons, so all captain perks are good for this. For use on foot, try menavlion(Regular), it’s perfect infantry polearm imo.
@@voyager667 I understand the argument, but my problem is that I decided to invest in other skills before and it's time to take forever to level up due to the required xp... and so I have to prioritize some melee specialty. In the long term future, perhaps I will achieve this feat.
@@ikarikaoka two handed then, because polearms you probably will fight from a horse, and on horse you have speed bonus and will oneshot what you hit with or without skill.
Also could I request a test? Given that the guard pieces measure the length of the piece but not the length it adds to your reach due to the attachment point for the blade being below the quillon points for some parts I have a theory that grip length may not actually increase effecting striking reach. If the models are programmed to have the hands attach to the weapon model near the top of the grip then increasing the grip size would have negligible impact on real weapon reach despite showing a longer weapon reach in the smithing stats. I'm not exactly sure how this could be tested. You would need to have a target that didn't move which rules out fighting the AI, you would need target dummies somewhere. Smith two weapons, one where you use a max size grip and one where you use the same parts but you put the grip size to minimum and increase the blade length so that the weapon reach stat is the same and then test if there is an actual difference in striking reach.
only thing I could think is multiplayer with I dont do
I'm at difficultly 61 and still only have teir 1 available. Any orders I do are a disappointment. Is there another video that helps beginners? What is the method to get higher teirs on each type of weapon? I try to smith when I can, It's not going up at all?
its very slow at first till you unlock higher tiers. Always build the best one you can. Also make sure only 1 person is smelting, and they have curious smelter since smelting gives 2X the xp and unlock chance. Its old and I plan to redo my walkthrough for 1.3 but excluding the new unlock system, my walkthrough for patch 1.8 is still almost 100% relevant and I show exactly what I do to unlock parts. I can unlock all 2H sword, 2H axes and polearms in less than an hour. I use that videos strategy when I smith, here it is th-cam.com/video/e1VUudgfbwM/w-d-xo.html
do you have some tips on weapons for your companions?
my 2 cents on the matter, your grim reaper would benefit from a crouchable shaft and a long glaive head
I am starting to work on a different one for RBM, so hopefully I will enjoy it and alter it going forward
anybody know what is the video to the guy that made whole roster + copy paste options from that ?
I think you mean Hero who you can manually input items yourself to put in the game, here is his vid. th-cam.com/video/CzHpMAJPMIY/w-d-xo.html&
@@Flesson19 Hey, thanks for the quick response, altho that was not the video i was looking for it,s nice to know that thanks.
Still working or some update (for the xp one) change the values ? And is it possible to make a good looking and still being OP ?
Like why on some weapon you can have different tiers and not only V everywhere?
@@Tristan_R They should be all the same. I look at stats not tiers for parts. Each part gives different stats which effects price, materials needed and skills gained. You might need to sacrifice some stats for looks but not much. Just have to experiment with parts
Ok thx ! And I thought the weapon gold’s value was related to the xp gained
@@Tristan_R had to have someone check the code for best xp weapon so I know thats right. But for value I think its based off materials used and stats
For your civilian 2H sword what is the reason for the cusped western guard? On paper it has decent length but because the length is measuring from the base of the guard to the tips of the quillons which stick out it doesn't actually add that much reach. It seems like a better part would be the T5 Pointed Crescent Guard. Despite the stats saying it is a shorter part it actually increases your length to 121 at max size and weighs less which increases speed and handling while only reducing damage 2 points. Also strange issue, for me to match your weapon stats in game I have to leave the fians pommel at default size despite your screen showing it max size.
for the size on your last issue it could be another piece was altered I didnt show. I live keeping the civilian length between 110-115 at most and that is with start a tiny bit shorter character or you get a good chance of hitting walls and ceilings in prison breaks
What’s the best weapon to make in each category for XP?
I don't know each, I only know those 2 in the video as I had someone check the games code for them.
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Thank you!
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A leveling guide video for each weapon type would be interesting, imo. I’m trying to unlock all the parts … and I guess the best thing to do is to just craft the highest tier mods. Maybe a video about what mods give best XP for each level. A excell spread sheet would probably work best lol. And then you could show the spread sheet. Idk. Probably a lot of work.
Do you know if “Hero” has this information?
@@LCInfantry I dont think he has a full list, your are pretty close as far as highest tier for leveling, but some parts might be better. Not sure if he will make a video, the best level for each tier and each type is a ton of work and he doesnt get a lot of views so not worth his time. I try to only bug him when necessary, Ill check with him
When I make the 2H Sword that you reccomended, the damage is only around 30 and I can only sell it for around 3k and sometimes 7k. Is there a reason for this? Or what perks should i get to maximise profits . I’m level 225.
ill double check after my stream
what is your smithing skill, the difference from 0 skill to 300 could be as much as 10X-15X the value. So if your making the worst item prefix that i can be worth very little
and everytime i reload a save the values of the crafted weapons get reset...
I get a free grim reaper junior by marrying sein most the time lol
regular glaive?
I hadn't finished the last one and you deleted it!
If I'm not mistaken, they're all being moved over to this channel.
yes moving all guides over here slowly as that channel is not getting the exposure and many guides are dying fast so people wont see them. That is why I am keeping the same titles and TN's in the hopes realize its the same
@@Flesson19 Ah, that explains it. Cool. Because I was in the middle of it and then a family issue happened and I couldn't get back to it until this AM. Thanks for the explanation.