Help me make my 'Achilles' :)

Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:55 pm

Hey all,

I've started a new character, which should represent Achilles from the Troy movie. But I need some help for the build.

Personally I think I should invest most points in health, and the rest in stamina. Achilles does deliver alot of hard blows, but he was nearly unkillable too ;o
Perk-wise, I need to decide between block and one-handed. I will carry a shield 24/7 and use it alot, but I also need better one-handed attack.
Armor-wise, I will choose heavy armor, even though Achilles does wear light armor. I think it would fit better in the game + I'm not so fund of the looks of the light armor.

What would you do?

Thanks in advance!

PS. I love execution animations :D AND ADD SPEARS TO THIS GAME T_T
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:04 am

Hey all,

I've started a new character, which should represent Achilles from the Troy movie. But I need some help for the build.

Personally I think I should invest most points in health, and the rest in stamina. Achilles does deliver alot of hard blows, but he was nearly unkillable too ;o
Perk-wise, I need to decide between block and one-handed. I will carry a shield 24/7 and use it alot, but I also need better one-handed attack.
Armor-wise, I will choose heavy armor, even though Achilles does wear light armor. I think it would fit better in the game + I'm not so fund of the looks of the light armor.

What would you do?

Thanks in advance!

PS. I love execution animations :D AND ADD SPEARS TO THIS GAME T_T

Everything sounds good to me, except for the bit about heavy and light armor. Being a hoplite, I would definitely put Achilles in light armor over heavy--perhaps Elven light. Definitely go sword and board, favoring swords. One of the finisher moves you get when using a sword is a direct imitation of Brad Pitt's maneuver in the movie--you know the one.
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:22 am

Everything sounds good to me, except for the bit about heavy and light armor. Being a hoplite, I would definitely put Achilles in light armor over heavy--perhaps Elven light. Definitely go sword and board, favoring swords. One of the finisher moves you get when using a sword is a direct imitation of Brad Pitt's maneuver in the movie--you know the one.


I know exactly what execution you are talking about ^^
Like the most famous scene of the movie.

And yes, you are right about the armor. But don't you think heavy armor >>>>>> light armor in this game? I could be completely wrong though.

But I will try to get this elven light armor. Any idea on how to get it early on?
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:31 am

is your achilles heel going to be the guards knee?
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:42 am

Hey all,

I've started a new character, which should represent Achilles from the Troy movie. But I need some help for the build.

Personally I think I should invest most points in health, and the rest in stamina. Achilles does deliver alot of hard blows, but he was nearly unkillable too ;o
Perk-wise, I need to decide between block and one-handed. I will carry a shield 24/7 and use it alot, but I also need better one-handed attack.
Armor-wise, I will choose heavy armor, even though Achilles does wear light armor. I think it would fit better in the game + I'm not so fund of the looks of the light armor.

What would you do?

Thanks in advance!

PS. I love execution animations :D AND ADD SPEARS TO THIS GAME T_T



You want to make ME?

:-P
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Leonie Connor
 
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:07 pm

@GeckoPiss lol :P

@Achilles Yes, so explain: why are you wearing light armor? And why didn't you cover your heel? D:
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:11 pm

But I will try to get this elven light armor. Any idea on how to get it early on?


I think the Thalmor escorting prisoners along the main roads are wearing some.

Btw, I thought you were going to try to give this character a weakness. If so, I would suggest "no shield" or at least no block perks since Achilles was slain by an arrow to the ankle. If only it was a little bit higher, he would have lived to be a guard in Skyrim.
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:22 am

I know exactly what execution you are talking about ^^
Like the most famous scene of the movie.

And yes, you are right about the armor. But don't you think heavy armor >>>>>> light armor in this game? I could be completely wrong though.

But I will try to get this elven light armor. Any idea on how to get it early on?

If you're trying to go for a true imitation, I would go with light armor. You'll take more damage, but you'll not be encumbered (heavy armor slows you down). Remember that Achilles was only invincible because of his semi-divinity. You'll want stamina for using your shield and power attacks. Play him as quick and always on the offense.

Thalmor escorts typically wear it, so look for those escort parties on the road.
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:31 pm

is your achilles heel going to be the guards knee?

LOL. An arrow was the downfall of both.
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:01 pm

I know exactly what execution you are talking about ^^
Like the most famous scene of the movie.

And yes, you are right about the armor. But don't you think heavy armor >>>>>> light armor in this game? I could be completely wrong though.

But I will try to get this elven light armor. Any idea on how to get it early on?

Head to northwatch keep and kill one of the guards ;D
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:17 am

Well if you do the Dark Brotherhood questline I know theres a person you have to kill that has armor that is similar to the Greeks and its light armor. :mohawk:
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:47 am

I know exactly what execution you are talking about ^^
Like the most famous scene of the movie.

It peaked at that sceene. Too bad it was 5 minutes into the movie. It was downhill from there.
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:42 am

Um ... a warrior type. Some armor. A sword.

Yeah that should work.
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Post » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:02 pm

It peaked at that sceene. Too bad it was 5 minutes into the movie. It was downhill from there.


Tbh I liked the rest of the movie also. Especially some of the fights later on. But that execution was the best.
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