Dwarf Virtuoso/fighter - "song with flavor"

[NovaNZ]

Hail.

Criticism welcomed.


Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.9.1
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Level 20 True Neutral Dwarf Male
(2 Fighter \ 18 Bard)
Hit Points: 300
Spell Points: 691
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 11
Will: 11

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 15 18
Dexterity 8 10
Constitution 17 20
Intelligence 8 10
Wisdom 8 10
Charisma 16 26

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 2 22
Bluff 3 8
Concentration 7 28
Diplomacy 5 29
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 3 8
Heal -1 0
Hide -1 0
Intimidate 3 8
Jump 5 20
Listen -1 4
Move Silently -1 0
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform 7 40
Repair -1 0
Search -1 2
Spot -1 0
Swim 2 4
Tumble n/a n/a
Use Magic Device 7 31

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage I
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense I
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic I


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shield Mastery
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 3 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I


Level 4 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack I


Level 5 (Bard)
Enhancement: Improved Perform I
Enhancement: Improved Perform II
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Perform
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 7 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Virtuoso I


Level 8 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Bard Music of the Dead


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II


Level 10 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II


Level 11 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song III
Enhancement: Bard Charisma II


Level 12 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Brutal Throw
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack II


Level 13 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Music of Makers
Enhancement: Bard Virtuoso II


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage III


Level 16 (Bard)


Level 17 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack III
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic III


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery II


Level 19 (Bard)
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense II


Level 20 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Charisma III

[unbongwah]

Max CHA on a MCed Virt is a waste of build pts (you don't need it for Perform and your spell DCs will be lacking without more effort) and I don't see why you took some feats, like Shield Mastery & Brutal Throw. Maybe you could elaborate on what you want to do with this char?

[NovaNZ]

Hail Unbongwah. Tx for the prompts.

So you got me thinking .....

Firstly I play exclusively dwarf - that has it's self-imposed limits re min/max and also tends to limit the range of character class(s) suited for a dwarf.

Previously I have played WC mix (Genghis Khan) and more recently Cleric/fgt. Even got a dwarf mage/rogue off the ground :D

So for this - I want a generalist. I almost always play PUG - don’t have time or desire to grind into maxland.

Spells taken for this character reflect poor DC - mainly focus on buffs, heals and personal protection.

I have access to some reasonable big axes, Id also like the opt of DR with tower shield and sustaining song along with heals/DA.

Feats - yup to be sure it's a mishmash: Initially will probably run with carnifex as main and have shield/DA for as required (never say never in PUGland):eek:

Brutal throw allows me the opt of stand off, shield up, some ranged damage while 2nd healing etc.

DP clickies etc I have available etc.

Heals - quicken, max, (and eventually replace extend with empower heal)
Need reasonable UMD for flexibility as well as heal scrolls without too much reshuffling.

I like the challenge of blending my play style to meet each PUG. Death doesn’t make my blood pressure go through the roof.

This game is one of my leisure activities - I have np buying SP pots from DDO store - I don’t have an ego issue re spending some RL money playing this - its sure is cheaper than fishing or golfing or most other 40-something male leisure activities. ;)

Finally I believe I will have hours of enjoyment playing this character - a jackass of little-value trades. :cool:

I get your point about CHA - I may drop it down and put a little more into STR.

Tx for your time Unbongwah. My default position is respect when I see yours (and some others) input.

[Dilbon]

Dwarf should go all the way with constitution and racial toughness enhancements.

[unbongwah]

Biggest issue with shield on a bard is arcane spell failure; the Skyvault Shield (http://ddowiki.com/page/Skyvault_Shield) has 0% ASF, but I don't know what else are good options. Maybe epic Swashbuckler (http://ddowiki.com/page/Epic_Swashbuckler_%28Tier_3%29) slotted for -15% ASF (thus negating it)? Are you just in it for the dmg reduction and not the AC? I also feel bad about not having THF (or TWF) feats on any melee-oriented char; though they do get tight on this build.

[NovaNZ]

Tx Unbongwah.

Shield is for DR only. Ill probably be wearing dresses anyway! :eek:

Skyvault shield is the one for me.

Agreed re THW feats - though no point wasting good ale worrying bout it!

Good axes, more STR, buffs, songs, teamwork and flexibility should help minimise the "waste of party slot" that will occasionally come my way.

Tx again for the feedback.