1H Sword Accompany Character

It’s really annoying to go on Discord and look for a party and then go back to the game and wait for it to reconnect. I’m trying to build a tank accompanying character so that I don’t have to constantly look for parties. Any suggestions on a good build? I’m thinking, since accompanying characters can’t use skills, evenly distributing strength and vitality and only purchasing skills that either increase attack speed, attack or defensive stats as passives would work.

 

mercenaries need accuracy, use DEX instead of STR.