Expeditions Rome: Princeps Build Guide
The Princeps is just one of the four classes you can play in Expeditions: Rome. It's the tankiest class and what you think of when you hear the words "Roman soldier." They use shields along with swords or spears, and they're the quintessential front-liners.
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Two of the main characters you'll recruit in the game are Princeps, and it's not a bad choice for a starting class for your main character, either. That said, with three sub-classes and lots of skills, it can be a bit daunting when considering how to build a Princeps.
The Princeps has three subclasses aiming to fulfill different purposes in battle.
As you can see, a Princeps's place is in the thick of a battle. They are your front liners, designed to dish out and soak up damage in equal measure.
This build is great for balancing offense with defense. A Princeps is always going to be bulkier than a Veles, but they can still pack a punch when they need to. This build sacrifices some of the pure tankiness of the Defender subclass for more flexibility provided by the Vanguard subclass.
While it doesn't have any standout strategies, a Princeps with these skills will be highly adaptable to many situations. Bull Rush is a particular highlight as one of the Vanguard capstones - it lets the Princeps rush towards an enemy, giving them some more maneuverability.
As opposed to the previous build that values both offense and defense, this build is all about soaking up hits and protecting allies. This isn't a bad build to give to Caeso thanks to him always sticking around - it's always handy to have a tank in your party, especially for those battles with an abundance of opponents.
The general strategy for a Princeps tank
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