
If instead I pick Precise Striking, Alastair can get Taunt at 6th. Ironically, I might want the respec solely to undo that talent choice. I also was mistaken, unfortunately, in valuing Threaten over Taunt, which is why I picked Threaten at 5th. You see, in the past, I usually haven't bothered with the Shield Defense tree until I had no other choices, but after reviewing the article on Tanks, I see that I have been in error. And again, sticking with his starting stats and calmly putting 2 pts into Str & 1 pt into Dex every level will probably give him all the stats he would need for talents. Even with the lower Strength of 22 at 5th, but getting a consistent two pts/level added, he might do fine for what we are able to find. OTOH, the extra 4 pts of Strength may not matter for armor or weapons. Str 26, Dex 18, Will 12, Mag 11, Cun 11, Con 13 => Str 28, Dex 19, Will 14, Mag 14, Cun 12, Con 16 (after adding bonuses from specialization & gear). To ComplecCity - I'm sorry I didn't ask you directly, but I admit, I was hoping you'd see the post & respond! The initial stats are a big help - thank you! So, after much ado & fussing, I've established that I could reasonably switch 3 pts from Will & 1 from Magic to give him 4 more Str. (Is that why you didn't ask me? ) CompleCCity ( talk) 03:21, Febru(UTC)

And as I think we had talked about respeccing I won't tell anymore about that topic. I believe he has 20 / 17 / 15 / 12 / 11 / 13 at level 4, where he usually joins me for the first time. Theoretically at level 1: 15 / 14 / 10 / 11 / 11 / 13 + 5 points during creation. So if anyone could give me advice, I'd sure appreciate it! And thank you, in advance. I tried searching the forum, but apparently my search-fu is about as strong as Morrigan's shapeshifting. It's whether Alastair is fine as he stands, or whether I should alter something, and if so - what. Would you respec him, and how? (I want to keep him a Sw/Sh Tank & Templar.) And I do know how to use the Raven mod that's not the problem. I don't know off-hand how much of that he had to take as a human warrior, but some sure look like wasted stat points to me! Due to another mod, he has an incredible Warden amulet (I wish mine were as good!), and possibly other gear that turns that into. None of that looks terrible, I have to say.

He also has the first Templar talent & Threaten. Before leveling, he has the 3 Combat Training's, Shield Cover, and Shield Pummel - which could lead to Overpower now at 6th if I put all 3 stat pts into Str. I have the raven mod that will let me respec Alastair in the Tower of Ishal.
