Few questions regarding slash merc

[Jimmi]

I'm starting a Half-Ogre slash or crush merc. He's prolly gonna be my next lvl 50 toon, as I really really want some serious revenge over those SBs and NS's that owned my infil in the past

A few basic questions; where does one place the first 30 attribute pts? Str, Con, Dex? Or would str be stupid, considering the fact that HO's have so damn much str?

Also, I'm going for Shades of Mist, Ring of Dances and gonna wield Battler/Malice Axe. This guy is gonna be mr. rip-assassins-apart. Would I be gimping myself with 2 stealthlore items?

What spec would be good? 50 DW for sure, but what about the rest? I am going to autotrain slash, hence 77 extra attribute points.

Advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers
Jimmi, 50 Infiltrator

 

[Ormorof]

some serious revenge over those SBs and NS's that owned my infil in the past

maybe play a scout, get 2 stealthlore items AND TS, AND some buddies to help you?

as a merc you probably wont get jumped 1vs1 by an assasin unless the assasin is very good, very confident or 5 or 6 RR's higher than you

especially as a half-ogre, since they seem to hit very hard (speaking from recieving end! )

 

[Danya]

Get 50 slash. After that and the 50 DW there's only really parry to bother with.
More str = more damage, it's always good.

 

[Sycho]

15 str 10 con or 15 st 10 qui.

50 slash 50 dw 31 parry if you auto train.

You will hit like a train once you get aug str 3, dualist reflexes 3 and mastery of pain 3 later on

Too bad grapple will fuck you over when you face hibs....but if you going to solo a lot you should do pretty well.