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[Sabriana]

I like Sten, although it takes time and patience to develop him. He warms up slowly, but once he does, he is very respectful. I like that the PC won't get away with the obvious 'nice' answers that most companion NPCs seem to need.

I usually respec him. Yes, it's a mod, but I feel it should've been my choice anyway, because only I know how my PC will use her/his companions in my game. I also have my own opinions how 2h, DW, or whathaveyou should be spec'd.

Yes, Zevran and Leliana are the other two I feel are build wrong, so I'll correct that. I don't need a bow specialist - ever, so Leliana will become DW.

Zevran is supposed to be an assassin. An assassin without lock-pick skills? What? What does he do when his contract locks her/hisself in? Politely ring the bell? And such low cunning. In an assassin. No thank you, I'll fix that for you

All in all, it depends on the player how they develop the fighting aspects. If Sten (or any of the melee fighers) don't perform up to the player's standard, then the player is doing something wrong, not the pixel person.

[jsachun]

UBER GEEKZILLA wrote...

SERIOSLY he dosent tell u ANYTHING about himself,hes a serial killer,AND HES FREAKING WEAK!!!!

u would think that a HUGE guy with a claymore wearing heavy armor would be strong and helpful but for some reason NO MATTER HOW HIGH HIS STATS ARE,NO MATTER HOW STRONG HIS ARMOR IS,AND NO MATTER HOW MANY BUFFS U GIVE HIM he ALWAYS falls in battle

HE DIES IN LIKE 4 HITS..AND CAN EVEN HANDLE A PACK OF WOLVES

Turn off powerful swing & turn on indomitable. He lasts longer because he no longer sacrifices defense for damage. He is still pretty weak against archers unless you raise his dex. 

Modifié par jsachun, 21 janvier 2010 - 09:16 .

[ArathWoeeye]

SERIOSLY he dosent tell u ANYTHING about himself,hes a serial killer,AND HES FREAKING WEAK!!!!

You babble and shout when you are serious? If Sten was serious, you'd be bleeding.

u would think that a HUGE guy with a claymore wearing heavy armor would be strong and helpful but for some reason NO MATTER HOW HIGH HIS STATS ARE,NO MATTER HOW STRONG HIS ARMOR IS,AND NO MATTER HOW MANY BUFFS U GIVE HIM he ALWAYS falls in battle

You said you use Sten to fight. That should be the issue. Let Sten himself to fight, surely he fights better than you.

HE DIES IN LIKE 4 HITS.

No.

AND CAN EVEN HANDLE A PACK OF WOLVES

You complain because he's capable? 
Irrelevant.

Modifié par ArathWoeeye, 21 janvier 2010 - 09:37 .

[Baldak Oakfist]

Use the tactics options to have your tank, Sten if he is your tank, use helth poultices when their helth drops below a certain %. After I did this, I haven't had any trouble staying alive.

[nubbers666]

Valmy wrote...

I used him the entire game and he didn't fall in battle more than anybody else. I do agree he is probably the weakest choice among the fighters besides Dog.

all my other char die long before he or dog bites the dust

[Grey__Warden]

Tis true what they say: caps lock is cruise control for cool.

[sethroskull79]

Haha, Sten is a straight up beast. Sten in my current game hits for over 75 at level 16 and when hasted its even higher. He kills everything. 2H Starfang and Blood Dragon Armor. Talk him up to get his plot bonus to strength. And Dog is good too. I just started to use these characters. If you build them right they are very strong characters.

[Bhatair]

I'm reminded of my encounters with the Broodmother. Which involve sending Sten in with indomitable to massacre her solo while my other companions stand on the rocks and mop up darkspawn/tentacles. Works like a charm.

[UBER GEEKZILLA]

look i like sten as a CHARACTER...but as an ally in battle he sucks..he dosent even have any specilizations

[UBER GEEKZILLA]

oh and i meant he CANT handle a pack of wolves..n i NEVER play as him..however i gess the threaten thing everyone mentions might be the issue ill work on it

[SteoanK]

UBER GEEKZILLA wrote...

no i dont play as him i buff him up and let him slash up monsters...he has a REALLLy powerful warhammer and parts of juggernut armor and grey warden armor...AND HE IS STILL DYING

You are annoying. Reading your responses are like digging a fork into my ear.

Anyway...

I've never had a problem with him. Used him throughout the end of the game and he just massacred everyone with full juggernaut and ageless.

[Sir Ulrich Von Lichenstien]

UBER GEEKZILLA wrote...

oh and i meant I CANT handle a pack of wolves..n i NEVER play as him..however i gess the threaten thing everyone mentions might be the issue ill work on it

Editted for the truth, as has been said to you countless times in this post it isn't Sten's fault that you don't have a clue how to train him properly.

[Valmy]

katie916 wrote...
all my other char die long before he or dog bites the dust

My tanks are always the last ones standing...which probably says something about my ability to hold agro...

'Oh right forgot to use taunt again'

[bzombo]

among the fighters available, he is the worst. he comes with low constitution, which makes him a pain to build up. he dies in a few shots because his health is low for a warrior. you can either spend time building him up, or just go with alistair or shale.

[UBER GEEKZILLA]

LOL i can handle wolves i have blood dragon armor and starfang

[TyroneTasty]

I get the feeling people who have trouble with STEN are the same people who played as rogues in WoW that kept getting aggro in those 5 hour long PUG wipe fests I used to subject myself to for reasons beyond my understanding. Hilarity I guess.

Oh, how glad I am I quit that racket.

Modifié par TyroneTasty, 21 janvier 2010 - 11:18 .

[SusanStoHelit]

Sten doesn't need constitution. I never give him any. Will to base 20, everything else into strength. He's slow to develop (all 2-handers are) but kicks ass and takes names if you set him up right by around level 12.



Heavy armour (not massive, because then he'll steal aggro from your tank). Indomitable, the two sunders, two handed swing. Brilliant. None of the other sustainables are worth a damn on him if you're going straight dps - and you don't want taunt or threaten either. Pommel strike and critical strike are also good, but the others are the bread and butter of the build. Oh, and never interrupt a 2-handers swings, you've gotta get your timing just right, if you're controlling them.



However, using him as an off tank requires different set-up and talents - I prefer him as straight dps myself.

[Ponce de Leon]

UBER GEEKZILLA wrote...

SERIOSLY he dosent tell u ANYTHING about himself,hes a serial killer,AND HES FREAKING WEAK!!!!

Use him better. Turn off threat, give him a hammer and a good armor, he becomes a killer. Add haste and he's even more a killing machine.

u would think that a HUGE guy with a claymore wearing heavy armor would be strong and helpful but for some reason NO MATTER HOW HIGH HIS STATS ARE,NO MATTER HOW STRONG HIS ARMOR IS,AND NO MATTER HOW MANY BUFFS U GIVE HIM he ALWAYS falls in battle

What must enemies think about the player then? They always fail...

HE DIES IN LIKE 4 HITS..AND CANT EVEN HANDLE A PACK OF WOLVES

Oh, I am pretty sure a common human in real life falls with one sword slash. And... uh... have you ever tried fighting a wolf in real life? I don't want to be sound rude, but it's true. Don't yell at us for something we are not guilty?

[Sword For Hire]

Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...

Erakleitos wrote...

LOL!

[DageMan]

Using Sten as a tank with sword and board in my rogue game, only because I haven't used him much and wanted to see the characters dialogue. Its working ok, not as effective as Alistar maybe but I'm doing fine.

[OH-UP-THIS!]

tactics much?

[Sir Ulrich Von Lichenstien]

DageMan wrote...

Using Sten as a tank with sword and board in my rogue game, only because I haven't used him much and wanted to see the characters dialogue. Its working ok, not as effective as Alistar maybe but I'm doing fine.

If it weren't for the fact that you have stated you haven't used him much and wanted to see his dialogue, I would've been tempted to scream "YOU TURNED HIM INTO WHAT?!?!" but as you did I'll just...er... well... *coughs*

ENJOY!