By Okay, so the big argument online lately is “Hea” versus “Str.” Some folks swear dumping points into Hea makes your character unstoppable. Others yell just as loud that raw Str is the only way to go. It got noisy, confusing. I figured, screw opinions, I gotta test this myself.
Setting Up My Little Science Project
Fired up my usual game save, loaded my mid-level warrior dude. Respec’ed him completely – stripped all his points. Felt weird, like taking away his birthday presents.
First test: All In on Hea. Pumped literally every single point I got into Hea. Pushed the button, ready to see him be a walking fortress. Hopped into the same medium-hard dungeon zone I always farm.
The All Hea Experience: Not What I Expected
Okay, yeah, dude was tanky as heck. Little mobs barely scratched the paint. Felt good… at first. Took forever to kill anything! Like, seriously forever. That mini-boss I usually down in a minute? We were dancing for like five minutes. My damage was pathetic. Sure, I wasn’t dying, but I might as well have been poking things with a wet noodle. It was… boring. And kinda stressful when three mobs piled on, ’cause while I wasn’t dying fast, I was chugging potions like crazy just to stay alive long enough to slowly chip away at their health. Felt inefficient.
Switching Gears: All Out Str
Alright, reloaded. Stripped him again. Now, max Str. Every point. Zero Hea. Forged a big dumb sword. Charged back into the same dungeon. Different vibe instantly.
BOOM! Basic mobs melted. One, two hits. Felt amazing! Like a wrecking ball. That mini-boss? Wailed on it. Health bar dropped fast. I was feeling smug… until the darn thing landed one decent hit.
Holy crap! My health bar plummeted like a rock. One mistake, and I was seeing the respawn screen almost instantly. That “glass cannon” thing? Yeah, no myth. I was hitting like a truck, but made of tissue paper. Got stressful too, just differently – every fight felt risky, like walking a tightrope.
The Lightbulb Moment
Sat there staring at the game over screen. Both extremes kinda sucked in their own ways. One was safe but sluggish. The other was powerful but fragile.
Did what I should’ve done from the start: looked at the gear I actually had. My solid armor pieces gave some +Hea bonuses just from wearing them. I’d been ignoring that! Respec’ed again. This time, just put enough raw points into Str to unlock my favorite abilities cleanly. Didn’t need to max it to the sky.
Put the rest… you guessed it, into Hea.
The Sweet Spot Found
Went back into the dungeon. Night and day difference.
- Damage was solid. Mobs went down quick, boss health dropped reliably.
- Took hits WAY better. Didn’t panic at every swing.
- Way fewer potions needed.
- Cleared the zone faster than both previous tries.
- Actually felt fun! Less sweating, less grinding teeth.
I wasn’t invincible, sure. But I wasn’t paper either. And I wasn’t a slug. Just… balanced. Strong enough to kill stuff without waiting forever, tough enough to survive mistakes without exploding.
My Big Takeaway
That whole “Hea vs Str” debate? Total BS. It’s a trap, honestly. Fighting over which is always better is missing the point completely.
The real magic sauce happens when you find the balance that works for your specific character, your playstyle, and your actual gear. Ignoring gear bonuses is stupid. Ignoring synergy is stupid.
Forget the purists yelling “only Hea!” or “only Str!” Most players, honestly? You gotta mix ’em. Get your damage to a point where fights aren’t a slog, then pump Hea hard to stay alive long enough to actually use that power. Let your gear do some of the heavy lifting for stats if it can. It sounds obvious now, but seeing the numbers flop back and forth made it crystal clear.
Seriously, do this test yourself. It took me maybe an hour total, and boom – instantly knew how to fix my build and feel way stronger. Don’t debate, test!
