Pure STR Templar, or Split Build?

IMO, im all about PURE STRENGTH.

Just wanted to hear some other thoughts on the subject. Of course i want some Templar Divine power, But mostly Heavy armor and Skull Annihilation Badassery.

For the moment I went pure STR.
Planning on going for glacial hammer.
But will get some INT for an AOE frost spell.
Cause you do need to take down large hordes of mobs.
And finishing them one by one, takes too long.
Would be nice if glacial hammer could be my main attack skill.
For the moment i drains mana too much.

Was first gonna go pure strength, but then i could just as well play a maurauder.
I love the skill system, but it's annoying your not able to respec (allthough I understand why.)

If I were in the Beta I'd try out a split build with some Dexterity mixed in, about half as much as Str/Int.

That way you get some Crit Striking bonusses and can get to the Staff Specialization. And the more important one is a higher Intelligence which you need for higher levels of your spells.

A bit Dexterity for Accuracy purposes and the Evade-Hub which you can unlock with about 7-8 points. Also, there are some nice green skills like Flicker Strike or Detonate Dead which you can bring to a higher level then.

In the Strength tree you can get Two-Handed Specialization and the second Staff Specialization and other nice melee oriented things.


I'd love if it would be possible to play him like that, like a Friar/Monk. A bit lighter armor, medium evasion, staff smacking and cracking with some spells thrown in.

I want a heavy armored str templar with some AoE spells.

Whenever I finally get the chance to play the game I plan on going 2/1 str/int.

Alot of str with the ice wall and some other Aoe spell so i can hurt marauders without them being able to get to me or a duelist I should be able to keep away with it.

I will go 2 int 1 str. Alot will be based on the req for the armour slash weapons. Too much of a split might not be able to wear any high end gear.
I hate late game pouring points into a stat just to wear a piece of armor.

I'm leaning towards INT-based, because right now I imagine myself playing a character more focused on support. Even if I choose to play more of a damage dealer, I'll stay INT because I do so love the BALLS OF FIRE.

I'm playing my templar like a paladin tank, with one hand sword and a shield. I have finished the act 1 without problem, no death, no issue with large group of enemy...even with be first boss no problem...he is simply a machine ahahhaah! I like it. I'm going purely strenght in tree like shield block, armor, life and stuff for tank. Now i must consider some spells, but i don't know which one.

When I get in the game, you can bet I'll be a Templar and I'll be all about the AOE baby