The thread for Str-less brawlers

lvl 29!

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dex cape over str?
i'd take str but i still refuse to put points into str

Yes, DEX is better than STR on a pure DEX brawler. Otherwise, you'd just add points to STR.
that doesn't make sense... which stat is better than another is defined by your job... not what "special build you are following"
Brawlers / Warriors: STR > DEX > anything else
Bowmen / Gunslingers: DEX > STR > anything else
Thieves: LUK > anything else
Magicians: INT > anything else

but the secondary stat may provide you with some "attributes" that can be more useful... but not necessarily mean better. the "alternate build" is "alternate" because of that... it's not "better" but it's another way of doing it.

you don't have to go for the "best" way... that's what i'm saying... not because i put points in DEX that it's necessarily better than STR, on the contrary, it's NOT better... but i still go with DEX because of that "attribute" of avoid

if you still don't understand what i'm trying to say, then forget it... i won't bother trying to explain anymore...

oh and i just found out blue bamboo hat had a 30 str requirement T.T owells...

I've got to agree with Russt on this, but for possibly a different reason. Your STRless and as such the use of STR boosting equipment should be looked at negatively, your contradicting your own build. Your equipment should be heavily DEX prioritised to the best possible avoid bonus you can achieve. As for your little spat over pirate weapons not adding DEX I suggest you take the time to look for some knuckle acc scrolls or simply not use a weapon at all like my Brawler does from time to time.

And I feel the whole spear, pole arm thing got taken way out of context.
SSK is a forced stab going off this thread, I wouldnt have a clue so we'll use that unless proven wrong.
Spears do better damage in a stab and weaker damage in a swing.
Pole arms do better damage in a swing and weaker damage in a stab.
Look more closely at DKs and DrKs with Crusher and Fury and their weapon prefrences to get a clearer example.
As such with close to equal stat weapons a spear is going to provide better damage than its pole arm counterpart.

New to the Pirate thing so chances are I'm possibly wrong but thats my 2 cents.