Stout Frame

Stout Frame is a talent in the Toughguy branch of the Windrose Talent System. Flat additive maximum-HP bonus. Does not scale off Vitality; independent flat.

Summary

Effect by Rank

Community Meta

Mandatory for every melee build. +240 Max HP at rank 3 is a bigger absolute jump than investing 18 Vitality (at ~13 HP per Vitality = 234 HP), for only 3 talent points. With Pikeman 2P (+160 Max HP).

Pairs Well With

• Vitality

• Pikeman Set

• Just a Flesh Wound

See Also

• Toughguy branch overview

• Talent System the four-branch progression framework

• Stats and Talents stat allocation and respec

Build Role

Stout Frame is the max-HP backbone. Paired with Marathon Runner, it is the most common opening 6 talent points on any build aiming for Toughguy survival.

Math Example

A Vitality-13 character with base HP approximately 300 gains +240 Max HP at rank 3 Stout Frame, reaching 540 Max HP for only 3 talent points. Comparable Vitality investment to reach +240 HP would require approximately 18 Vitality points (at 13 HP per point), a far worse efficiency per point.

Notes

• Flat additive, does not scale with Vitality. Complements Vitality rather than replacing it.

• Stacks with Pikeman 2P (+160 Max HP) for +400 total Max HP from set bonus + talent at rank 3.