Best hybrid

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I think an infantry build without T4 inf would be okay if you could use Swadian Kite Shield at sergeant. Its stats are comparable to the store-bought commando shields, with 1050 HP vs the  store-bought shield's HP of 1000, though the resistance is 20 vs 35 (but if you could use it at T3 that would more than make up for it). Otherwise, having a hybrid build of T3/T3 is not worth it due to the inability to access higher tier armors. Survivability, I believe, would be too greatly affected. I suppose it is viable if you are willing to use banded mail armor (55/24), only slightly lower compared with the store-bought T4 armor (60/25). But you also would be unable to equip the dreaded war pick. Still, a commando with the high-end Transitional Armor (70/31), though, would be vastly superior in terms of toughness but that is to be expected.

All in all, you would suffer from the same problems inherent in any hybrid build -- not being the best at any one thing. With this build though, you would be more versatile in a shield line (only slightly worse than a 0/4/1/1 character in terms of shielding, though keep in mind your shield itself will be weaker) and capable of picking up a good pole-arm for overhead swings if there are other shield-bearers to take your place. For this reason, I am a strong advocate of the 0/4/1/1 build. It is my belief that commandos should maximize their shielding capabilities, as shielding is an important role for success at high waves.