Ba'al: The Frenzied Kensai Tempest (the 6/6/6)

[dormetheus]

Because it had to be done. Because it could be done.

I'll be back tomorrow to do some (very little) maths on this build.


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Level 20 True Neutral Warforged Male
(8 Fighter \ 6 Barbarian \ 6 Ranger)
Hit Points: 432
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 22
Reflex: 12
Will: 4

Starting
Abilities Base Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1)
Strength 18
Dexterity 15
Constitution 16
Intelligence 8
Wisdom 6
Charisma 6

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 13
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 20
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 20

Level 1 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Barbarian)


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 5 (Ranger)


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Selected) Mobility


Level 7 (Ranger)


Level 8 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 9 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack


Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Spring Attack


Level 12 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Cleave


Level 13 (Barbarian)


Level 14 (Barbarian)


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Stunning Blow
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Khopesh Specialization I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness IV
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack III
Enhancement: Warforged Tactics I

[Noctus]

Solid build.

[dormetheus]

Yeah, it seems like a crazy enough build to be fun and work pretty well. The real argument is about the tradeoffs between FB I and Kensai II. The Barb levels =

Barbarian FB I
2 attack/dmg rage
1 attack/dmg power rage enhancements
2 attack/dmg barb PA
1 attack/dmg Frenzy str boost
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6 attack/dmg for the barb levels
+d6 vicious Frenzy dmg


Fighter Kensai II
2 attack/dmg greater wep spec/focus
4 attack/dmg from Power Surge
1 Kensai Master II
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7 dmg for Kensai


That's not to mention the combat DCs and also the crit damage boost (+2 for 1hers, +4 for 2hers) for kensai II.

I'm not certain of the difference in important enhancements between 8 Ftr and 14 Fter (Fighter Str 3?)


So the barb levels are going to provide 2 more flat con (which will be 10 above Ftr Toughness IV) and 4 more rage con. Str is equal between the two. Fighter gets +1 Combat DC and some bonuses to skills (Intimidate).

Barb edges out the Ftr levels in flat dmg. Whereas, I believe the kensai II will crit slightly harder (about 6pts with khopeshes).

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The trick with this build is dishing out that (irresistible) vicious damage as fast as possible. With gtwf, fighter haste boost 3, and tempest alacrity it could get pretty ridiculous.

[dormetheus]

Saved for future breakdown.

[SteeleTrueheart]

Interesting build... that will save would suck though.

[stormarcher]

Breaking this down now.

Soon to be added to:
Review of TWF Dps ~U5~

[dormetheus]

Breaking this down now.

Soon to be added to:
Review of TWF Dps ~U5~

Awesome. Yeah. Some of my calcs are off. Also, the feat order is a bit weak. Now, it needs PA earlier and tempest later.

Would be good to see a readout of this. I'm starting to get curious if an assassin/kensai/tempest might be worth reviewing.

Ah well, back to the builder!