ASW – Alternative hero leveling.

This is an interesting option. However, additional connections from the Marksman to the Offensive Skills + from the Tent to Machine Mastery would be beneficial. Like a clever tent.
Without these connections, it might be possible to acquire both the Tent and the Offensive Skills simultaneously.

And why? Can you upgrade all the perks in defense at once? The point is precisely in the choice, and that's what makes it interesting.

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Well, it depends. Is it an alternative racial perk or a uniform racial perk (if you take 3, you get them all at once)? In my opinion, this is a significant advantage.