Close Combat / Sneak build

[Sperber]

I'm thinking about a close combat build. Probably ripper knife. Would like to try a sneaker.

Is armor class worth going for or should I simply go for a tank?

My concept looks like this so far (which is probably pretty terrible):

ST 10 - PE 3 - EN 10 - CH 1 - IN 10 - AG 10 - LK 1

Traits: Bruiser and Small Frame

Tag skills: Close Combat, Sneak, Science

Perks: Bonus HtH Damage, Silent Running, More HtH Criticals, In Your Face, Hit the Gaps, Silent Death, Bonus HtH Attacks, Better HtH Criticals

Should I take Ghost instead of another perk? I end up with 180 Close Combat and 299 Sneak at level 24.

Any other suggestions?

[kill n die]

I'm thinking about a close combat build. Probably ripper knife. Would like to try a sneaker.

Is armor class worth going for or should I simply go for a tank?

My concept looks like this so far (which is probably pretty terrible):

ST 10 - PE 3 - EN 10 - CH 1 - IN 10 - AG 10 - LK 1

Traits: Bruiser and Small Frame

Tag skills: Close Combat, Sneak, Science

Perks: Bonus HtH Damage, Silent Running, More HtH Criticals, In Your Face, Hit the Gaps, Silent Death, Bonus HtH Attacks, Better HtH Criticals

Should I take Ghost instead of another perk? I end up with 180 Close Combat and 299 Sneak at level 24.

Any other suggestions?

with lk 1 you dont need crit perks,yiou done even have there silent death as i see,in your face is useless,whole close combat isn't worth exping...

[Max Payne]

I'm thinking about a close combat build. Probably ripper knife. Would like to try a sneaker.

Is armor class worth going for or should I simply go for a tank?

My concept looks like this so far (which is probably pretty terrible):

ST 10 - PE 3 - EN 10 - CH 1 - IN 10 - AG 10 - LK 1

Traits: Bruiser and Small Frame

Tag skills: Close Combat, Sneak, Science

Perks: Bonus HtH Damage, Silent Running, More HtH Criticals, In Your Face, Hit the Gaps, Silent Death, Bonus HtH Attacks, Better HtH Criticals

Should I take Ghost instead of another perk? I end up with 180 Close Combat and 299 Sneak at level 24.

Any other suggestions?

Crappy build, 1LK is a fucking bad idea. Put 6 lk min , and 6 INT max.

[Uftak]

I would also recommend jinxed triat instead of small frame. With "in your face" it is quite powerful.

[Sperber]

Actually, now that I think about it you can't really sneak well in random encounters right?
Not really going for a PvP build so maybe I should just go for a crit-er or tank instead?

[Uftak]

For HtH build use, Jinxed+In your Face!
Don't bother to take other AC perks, in the end 140 isn't so good.

180 Close Combat is already enough, go 200 if you want to spend SPs.

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[Sperber]

Does More Criticals and Even More Criticals stack with More HtH Criticals?

[Uftak]

Yep.

[Max Payne]

For HtH build use, Jinxed+In your Face!
Don't bother to take other AC perks, in the end 140 isn't so good.

180 Close Combat is already enough, go 200 if you want to spend SPs.

6 (+ Bruiser) -> 10
1
10
1
2
10
10

+1 HTH good build is like this.

[Sperber]

How about this?

ST 10 - PE 1 - EN 10 - CH 1 - IN 2 - AG 10 - LK 10

Traits: Bruiser and Jinxed

Perks: More Criticals, More HtH Criticals, Even More Criticals, More HtH Damage, In Your face, Bonus HtH Attacks, better HtH Criticals, Hit the Gaps

Or maybe I could take Finesse (for 50% critical chance) and Even Tougher instead of Jinxed and In Your Face?

[Uftak]

I just have one question. Are you plannin' to use aimed attacks?

[Sperber]

Probably not.

[Strike]

Probably not.

Why not take Heavy Handed then?

[Sperber]

Does it work with knives as well?

[Uftak]

Eh, finesse isn't exactly the thing you really want, it's good for cripplers only, also ability to dodge 50% of your enemy's attacks is a "bit" better than having higher damage resistance.