Resurrecting this thread as I have two questions to add. (Please excuse noobishness, I only just got started duelling.)
1. atm I'm using a gold cross (2 str. 2 mob. 2 dex. 2 charisma). Am I right to think that gives me +20HP, +4 dodge, +4 aim, +4 shooting and +4 tactics?
2. Do you recommend switching to a brown tie or fancy bow tie instead?
thanks for any advice!
1: Attribute points give you one skill point per each skill in the same category. Ex: 1 STR = 1 Construction, 1 Vigor, 1 Stamina, 1 Toughness, 1 Health
Therefore 2 str 2 mob 2 dex and 2 char will give you the following duelling bonuses: 2 vigor, 2 toughness, 2 health, 2 dodge, 2 reflex, 2 aim, 2 shooting, 2 tactics and 2 appearance.
You can check that yourself. Click on Skills (press S) and observe your skills without and with clothes equipped. Just tick the checkbox in skills for total skills with clothes and when unchecked it shows raw skills only.
2: Natty Bumppo's Scarf (1 STR, 10 Dodge, 10 Aim, 5 Health) is the best as far as I know. Doc's tie is very good as well (1 CHar, 8 Tactic, 15 Dodge). Between Fancy Bow Tie and Brown Tie, I'd pick Brown Tie any day.