Pure Kensai Dual Kopesh Build

[altreus85]

I'd like some critiques on my build that I've planned out. I'm going for a high HP character with good to decent DPS. Keep in mind, I have access to Veteran status as well as the 32 point build, and tomes.


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Level 20 Neutral Good Human Male
(20 Fighter)
Hit Points: 432
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 9
Will: 5

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

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 2 9
Bluff -1 -1
Concentration 4 4
Diplomacy -1 -1
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -1 -1
Heal -1 -1
Hide 2 3
Intimidate 3 21
Jump 6 17
Listen -1 -1
Move Silently 2 3
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair -1 -1
Search -1 -1
Spot -1 -1
Swim 2 5
Tumble n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 5 (Fighter)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


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


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 17 (Fighter)


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


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons

[Cold_Stele]

HOrc>HElf>Human

[altreus85]

What makes Helfs better than Humans and what makes Horcs better than Helfs?

[kuro_zero]

What makes Helfs better than Humans and what makes Horcs better than Helfs?

Human's get an extra feat at level 1, not particularly useful on this build due to all the fighter bonus feats.

Helfs are able to get rogue dili, gaining 3d6 sneak attack damage as long as you don't have aggro.

Horcs get +2 starting str, +2 str from enhancements, and power attack enhancements for an additional +3 damage at cost of a further -3 attack. This is easily off-set as fighter benefit from great to-hit.

Helves are good due to the human versatility damage boost, and sneak attack gives it better burst DOS compared to horc. Longer fights will put horcs on top.

As far as the build, I wouldn't wait until level 20 for improved critical.

Also, not sure if a pre-req, but power critical is a pretty poor feat choice as a kensai will have no problems confirming criticals.

I'd also swap con and str scores.

To-hit shouldn't be a factor for kensai. I'd drop oversized, move around power attack and khopesh prof (until level 12ish, you're fine with a 2h anyway) into fighter bonus feats and slot in toughness there instead.

Stun blow and quick draw (lower boost activation) are solid feat choices as well.

[Cold_Stele]

Take a look at their enhancements on ddowiki.com.

HOrcs get +4 Str, +3 Power Attack damage (all of which gets multiplied on crits) and more boosts.

HElf and Human can simultaneously Ftr Haste Boost and Human Versatility Damage Boost, but HElves get +3d6 Sneak Attack damage on top (which doesn't multiply on crits).

[altreus85]

Ok. I'm going to tweak a bit and repost the build. It'd be Horc. Now, I am guessing I'd like to keep my Intimidate maxed out correct?

[Cold_Stele]

Intim's not needed, no.

[Alex301]

HOrc>HElf>Human

What makes horc better than helf?

[azmodeus1]

actually post u11 helf>human>horc

reason being the change to human versatility and stacking haste boost. add in rog dilli, and helf comes out on top for a pure kensai for dps. i tr'd my rog to this build a week ago, currently lv 18 and im loving it, though it seems there may be a problem with human versatility dmg adding +5 and not 25% like its supposed to.

Wrathdancer
Level 20 True Neutral Half-Elf Male
(20 Fighter)
Hit Points: 406
Spell Points: 0

BAB: 20/20/25/3030
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 9
Will: 5

Starting
Abilities Base Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1)
Strength 18
Dexterity 15
Constitution 16 [lower if 28 or 32pt]
Intelligence 8
Wisdom 8
Charisma 8

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

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting

Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons

Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack

Level 4 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons

Level 5 (Fighter)

Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 7 (Fighter)

Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting

Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons

Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons

Level 11 (Fighter)

Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons

Level 13 (Fighter)

Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Quick Draw

Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons

Level 17 (Fighter)

Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Sneak of Shadows [toughness or stunnign blow]

Level 19 (Fighter)

Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Sunder [for -10% fort]

Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery II
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery III
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III
Enhancement: Fighter Khopesh Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Khopesh Specialization II
Enhancement: Improved Rogue Dilettante I
Enhancement: Improved Rogue Dilettante II
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II