Looking for Dwarf Intimitank advice

[shrades72]

I'm currently leveling up a Dwarven Intimitank, and was looking for some advice. He's currently at level 13 (Fghtr 10 / Pally 3) - I was originally planning on going Fghtr 12 / Pally 4, but am now considering taking a few rogue levels for evasion.

Wondering if the 3 point AC drop I'd have to take going from MFP to MBP is worth Evasion and UMD from the rogue levels? I'd also be giving up some HP, BAB, and 1 intimidate skill point (Fghtr Intim requires Fghtr lvl 12...)

My goals with this character are to be able to intimidate pretty much everything, have high survivability when turtling up against bosses, and not be completely useless dps-wise vs trash mobs.

Here's my current AC breakdown:
10 base
10 +5 Mithral Breast Plate
9 +5 Tower Sheild
7 Dex
1 Dodge
2 Chaos Guard
5 Combat Expertise
5 Protection item
2 Pally aura
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51 completely unbuffed

5 Ranger (My static group has a high lvl ranger - I nearly always have this available)
3 Full pally (Static group also has 16 pally)
1 Haste (Sorc in static group keeps us hasted nearly 100% of the time)
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60 typically buffed

Potential with equipment I don't yet have
3 Chattering Ring
4 Shroud Insight
2 Alchemy
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69 max

Saves will end up in the mid to high 20s. I don't know all the possible ways to increase the Intimidate skill yet, but it looks like I should be able to get into the low 50s?

I play very very casually with a static group, so I haven't even seen much of the end-game content yet. Wondering if this build will remain viable through end-game?

Besides the yea/nay evasion issue, any other advice or feedback on the build below? Again, I've already leveled him up to 13 so I can only change feats / enhancements from 1-13.

Thanks!


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Dwarf Intimitank
Level 16 Lawful Good Dwarf Male
(11 Fighter \ 3 Paladin \ 2 Rogue)
Hit Points: 300
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 15
Will: 11

Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 16) (Level 16)
Strength 16 20 22
Dexterity 16 18 18
Constitution 12 12 14
Intelligence 12 13 13
Wisdom 8 8 8
Charisma 12 13 14

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 1
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 16

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 16)
Balance 5 16
Bluff 1 2
Concentration 1 2
Diplomacy 1 2
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 1 2
Heal 3 5
Hide 3 4
Intimidate 3 29
Jump 3 12
Listen -1 -1
Move Silently 3 4
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 1 1
Search 1 3
Spot -1 -1
Swim 3 6
Tumble n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a 20

Level 1 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Heal (+4)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Dwarven Armor Mastery I
Enhancement: Dwarven Shield Mastery I


Level 2 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Intimidate I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 3 (Paladin)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Bullheaded
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Dwarven Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma I


Level 4 (Paladin)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I


Level 5 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Combat Expertise
Enhancement: Dwarven Shield Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 6 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Enhancement: Dwarven Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Mastery I


Level 7 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shield Mastery
Enhancement: Fighter Tower Shield Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Intimidate II


Level 8 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Dwarven Shield Mastery III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II


Level 9 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Force of Personality
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II


Level 10 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack II


Level 11 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Mastery
Enhancement: Fighter Tower Shield Mastery II


Level 12 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Intimidate
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Intimidate III


Level 14 (Rogue)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+9)
Enhancement: Dwarven Toughness III


Level 15 (Rogue)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+9)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III


Level 16 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+3)
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Tower Shield Mastery III

[Angelus_dead]

Wondering if the 3 point AC drop I'd have to take going from MFP to MBP is worth Evasion and UMD from the rogue levels? I'd also be giving up some HP, BAB, and 1 intimidate skill point (Fghtr Intim requires Fghtr lvl 12...)
You can always use mithral fullplate if it seems to you the quest ahead has more threats from melee damage than from reflex spells.

Remember that UMD will greatly increase your chance of obtaining a +15 intimidate item, which probably outweighs the -1 skill enhancement.


10 +5 Mithral Breast Plate
Although you might not want to try to get it, there are light armors giving more AC. Kundarak Delving Suit.

[shrades72]

You can always use mithral fullplate if it seems to you the quest ahead has more threats from melee damage than from reflex spells.

The only thing I don't like about that idea is that I'd have to keep all 4 Fighter / Dwarf armor mastery enhancements for when I switch to MFP to take full advantage of the +7 dex bonus. Maybe I can pick up a Daggertooth belt to switch along with the MFP...


Remember that UMD will greatly increase your chance of obtaining a +15 intimidate item, which probably outweighs the -1 skill enhancement.

Very good point, hadn't thought of that...


Although you might not want to try to get it, there are light armors giving more AC. Kundarak Delving Suit.

Thanks for pointing me towards the Delving Suit (http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s220/jgould2005/DDO/Items/KundarakDelvingSuit.jpg). It has the same +10 AC bonus as +5 MBP, but I didn't know about the higher max dex bonus which will allow me to drop another armor mastery enhancement.

Thanks for the input A_d... you've solidified my decision to go with evasion..

[wolfridr]

Just a quick note, Solumedes requires a 53 intim AFTER the -4 size difference being you are a dwarf. If you can't hit that, tweak your build to make sure you can...

-Wolf.

[shrades72]

Just a quick note, Solumedes requires a 53 intim AFTER the -4 size difference being you are a dwarf. If you can't hit that, tweak your build to make sure you can...

-Wolf.

Good to know about the 53 intim requirement for that boss - thanks. Pretty sure only halflings get the -4 to intimidate though, so I should be good there...

[Noctus]

Only Halflings are small. Dwarfes count as Medium sized and so dont get the -4 to intimidate.