Glyphed Dwarven Fighter (w/evasion+umd)

[Uproar]

I wondered what a Glyphed fighter might be like. I could see using Glyphs prior to a pull through a door or for other densely packed mob scenarios. Would establish agro and do decent damage (compendium says half if resisted).

Questions:
(1) Does the Greater Glyph do 8d10 at 16th level?
(2) Do enhancement sourced resists stack with potion / caster buffs?
(3) What do folks at higher levels think of Item Defense? Is it necessary to preserve rare items? I've heard some don't decay anyways.

I know I didn't show any Axe enhancements taken, but could be exchanged for enhanced resists, if desired (maybe for low levels?).

Alternative builds doable around a THF build rather then Board and Shield as shown (swap Improved Shield Bash, Greater Spec, Cleave/Stunning Blow for THF line). Would need more changes then I care to figure out to get enough Dex to do TWF.

For a 28pt build, reduce int to 12, and pick either strength or con to reduce by 1

Overall: Yeah?


Level 16 Lawful Good Dwarf Male (14 Fighter \ 2 Rogue)
Hit Points: 306 Spell Points: 0
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25 F/R/W: 15/10/03

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Skills Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 16)
Strength 17 26
Dexterity 13 16
Constitution 17 22
Intelligence 14 14
Wisdom 8 8
Charisma 6 6

Tomes Used
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 15


Feat/Enhancement
Modified Skills (@16)
Intimidate 17
Balance 15
Jump 21
Use Magic Device 14
Swim 12
Diplomacy 6
Hide 8
Move Silently 8
Search 5
Spot 4
Tumble 8


Feat Progression:
Level 1+2 (Rogue)--Toughness
Level 3 (Fighter)--Least Dragonmark of Warding / Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Level 4 (Fighter)--Combat Expertise
Level 6 (Fighter)--Lesser Dragonmark of Warding
Level 8 (Fighter)--Improved Shield Bash
Level 9 (Fighter)--Greater Dragonmark of Warding
Level 10 (Fighter)--Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Level 12 (Fighter)--Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons / Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Level 14 (Fighter)--Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Level 15 (Fighter)--Power Attack
Level 16 (Fighter)--Cleave or Stunning Blow

Improving Resists:
Enhancement: Dwarven Poison Resistance I
Enhancement: Rogue Cold Trap Lore I
Enhancement: Rogue Electric Trap Lore I
Enhancement: Rogue Fire Trap Lore I
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense I
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense II
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense III
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I

Improving Tanking Ability:
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost IV
Enhancement: Dwarven Armored Agility I
Enhancement: Fighter Armored Agility I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy IV

Improving Stats:
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II
Enhancement: Dwarven Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II

Improveing Fighter Gimmicks (other gimmicks available include CE / PA / Glyphs):
Enhancement: Fighter Tower Shield Mastery I
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics I

Equipment Care (tossable for PA enhancments later, if desired):
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense II

[esoitl]

well.... i have cast glyphs before and been slightly underwhelmed with their abilities
never had it on a high level character to test out but you rarely if ever see them cast which may lend some insight to their usefulness

they'd be a good way to grab agro no doubt and do some dmg.... interesting to see how it works

for the other 2 q's

no, enhancement resists won't stack(highest is taken which will be any spell cast)
the 2pt resists from enhancements kind of get useless as they never ammount to enough to be worthwhile unless they become a prereq somewhere

any bound item won't take permanent damage so take that for what it's worth
check the hardness of some items and see if you want it - with high hardness you may never really need item defense and spending a few Kyhber stones to bind the low durability items isn't a terrible idea

i've never died a ton in quests that my items ever break except on the rare runs from hell and this is with classes without defense lines so it is far from needed
i'd personally just bind unless you have extra AP or find that things are continually breaking