I’m currently aiming swordman>highlander C3>Peltasta>DoppC2
As a peltasta, i should be able to block manualy with C. Then, can I skip highlander’s crossgusrd, or switching to sword+shield for blocking is too slow??
Sry for bad english, i’m from Mars
There is no point in mix peltC3 with doppelC2
Peltasta has too many way to increase your block so highlander crossguard is useless and less effective.
Switching to sword+shield is away better and has no sp consume.
Be careful peltasta cut your offensive power having almost no sinergy with doppel pure damage.
i’ve expressed badly 
My build is sword > highlander > highlander > highlander > peltasta > dopple > dopple.
I want to use a Two-handed sword, not sword+shield (aesthetic reasons 
) but i know that i must “switch” to shield for swashbuckling.
I want to be able to manualy block too, but i dont know if switching to shield and pressing C is too slow… should i invest some points on crossguard?
Sry for bad englush
Peltasta atributes give you more block than crossguard.
Crossguard is better to do staggered status but since you lack piece attacks I think didn’t worth unless you’re building heavy str based, you can skip holdind C with sw+sh by crossguard.
If you’re building a dex based, better swap and block.
I have a swordie like yours, but mine is dex based with balances str/con and I always block with shield because is more effective.
Thx for answering. Im going 2:1 STR CON, but i’m still level 75. Is DEX better??
Dex is good but I capped at 275 because I want 60% critical chance at lv 280, with my gear at level 180 I have 467 critical rate that is enough for me.
Dex is very good but next week swordies will get str buffed so, no point go for full dex anymore.
peltasta guard is alot better than Cross guard in pve aspect
if you focus mainly on pve then no need for crossguard
but if you want pvp cross guard will come in handy since crossguard staggered root the target for 8 sec
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My build is sw > high > barb > barb > barb > dopel > dopel and in some bosses i use crossguard when i cant running from atk, is ok for me…
Wrong. you don’t have to switch weapons to use Swash Buckling, nor Guardian, only the two attack skills require a shield to be equipped
EDIT: NVM that only applies to 1handed weapons not 2handed
oh nice… same build as mine hahaa… [quote=“azevedocarlagamer, post:8, topic:299433”]
i use crossguard when i cant running from atk, is ok for me…
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don’t have pierce atk skills, tho. but it’s better than nothing
P.S don’t try blocking magic attack spells from bosses hahaha
Lvl 5 crossgusrd is enough??
For me is ok, the block is based on your str… always i use crossguard on dungeon.
i don’t think lv 5 is enough although it does scale really well with level. i recommend maxing it if you are a low dex fencer tho as the stagger gives a big dmg boost to piercing (around 50%) and weapon switching with it is quite easy if you place the swap key next to crossguard key. mine is place at “~” key and crossguard is “1” key
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actually its not that bad, i’m actually doing it for boss. my problem with crossguard is my high dodge rate that overrides block that is why i don’t do it to normal mobs. monster especially boss does not attack very quickly which is my other problem
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