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~Absalon_Cononach
05-06-2013, 07:58 AM
Although I created this build with new players in mind, it can be easily modified by seasoned players by simply switching some Feats and Enhancements around. I placed some of the Active Feats/Enhancements towards the higher levels, whereas experienced players may prefer to take these sooner, and perhaps replacing Power Critical with another Feat, such as another Toughness.

Basically, this my DDO version of the Dwarven Defender Prestige Class found in D&D 3.x (but without all of the Dodge Feats). He’s able to solo quests quite well with the help of a cleric hireling, but has decent enough Intimidate and DPS to help keep aggro off of the rest of the party when playing in a group.

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Character Generated Using: DDO Character Generator (http://www.ddochargen.com)
Direct Link to Build: http://www.ddochargen.com/home.aspx?build=49809

Fighter 20
Male Dwarf - Lawful Good
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LEVEL 1:
Race Selected: Male Dwarf
Alignment Selected: Lawful Good
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 1)
Abilities Raised: STR: 18, DEX: 10, CON: 18
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +4 (4)
Feats Selected: Toughness, Two-Handed Fighting
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Toughness I,
Dwarven Spell Defense I, Dwarven Axe Damage I
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LEVEL 2:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 2)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (5)
Feats Selected: Weapon Focus (Slashing)
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Strength I, Fighter Haste Boost I,
Improved Intimidate I
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LEVEL 3:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 3)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (6)
Feats Selected: Shield Mastery
Enhancements Selected: Dwarven Constitution I,
Racial Toughness I, Fighter Armor Class Boost I
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LEVEL 4:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 4)
Abilities Raised: STR: 20
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (7)
Feats Selected: Weapon Specialization (Slashing)
Enhancements Selected: Dwarven Axe Attack I,
Dwarven Spell Defense II
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LEVEL 5:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 5)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (8)
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Haste Boost II,
Improved Intimidate II, Fighter Item Defense I
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LEVEL 6:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 6)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (9)
Feats Selected: Improved Two-Handed Fighting,
Improved Shield Bash
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Stalwart Defender I
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LEVEL 7:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 7)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (10)
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Strength II
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LEVEL 8:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 8)
Abilities Raised: STR: 22
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (11)
Feats Selected: Improved Critical (Slashing)
Enhancements Selected: Dwarven Constitution II
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LEVEL 9:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 9)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (12)
Feats Selected: Greater Weapon Focus (Slashing)
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Weapon Specialization I,
Fighter Haste Boost III
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LEVEL 10:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 10)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (13)
Feats Selected: Improved Shield Mastery
Enhancements Selected: Dwarven Axe Damage II
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LEVEL 11:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 11)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (14)
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Armor Class Boost II,
Fighter Toughness II
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LEVEL 12:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 12)
Abilities Raised: STR: 23
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (15)
Feats Selected: Greater Two-Handed Fighting,
Greater Weapon Specialization (Slashing)
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Stalwart Defender II,
Racial Toughness II
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LEVEL 13:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 13)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (16)
Enhancements Selected: Dwarven Axe Attack II
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LEVEL 14:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 14)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (17)
Feats Selected: Power Attack
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Toughness III,
Fighter Strategy (Sunder) I
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LEVEL 15:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 15)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (18)
Feats Selected: Stunning Blow
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I,
Fighter Armor Class Boost III
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LEVEL 16:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 16)
Abilities Raised: STR: 24
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (19)
Feats Selected: Superior Weapon Focus (Slashing)
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Weapon Specialization II,
Fighter Strategy (Sunder) II
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LEVEL 17:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 17)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (20)
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II,
Fighter Item Defense II
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LEVEL 18:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 18)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (21)
Feats Selected: Iron Will, Improved Sunder
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Stalwart Defender III,
Dwarven Tactics I
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LEVEL 19:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 19)
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (22)
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Haste Boost IV
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LEVEL 20:
Class Selected: Fighter (Fighter 20)
Abilities Raised: STR: 25
Skills Ranks Raised: Intimidate +1 (23)
Feats Selected: Power Critical
Enhancements Selected: Fighter Weapon Alacrity,
Improved Intimidate III, Improved Intimidate IV
Stats at End of Level 20:
HP:392 SP:0 AC:13 FORT:17 REFL:6 WILL:7 BAB:+20/+20/+25/+30
STR:25(+7) DEX:10(0) CON:20(+5) INT:8(-1) WIS:8(-1) CHA:6(-2)
Balance:4, Bluff:-2, Concentration:5, Diplomacy:-2,
Disable Device: n/a, Haggle:-2, Heal:-1, Hide:0, Intimidate:31,
Jump:7, Listen:-1, Move Silently:0, Open Lock: n/a,
Perform: n/a, Repair:-1, Search:-1, Spot:-1, Swim:7,
Tumble: n/a, UMD: n/a

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This build focuses on both defense and offense. Specialize in the Dwarven Waraxe, and wield a shield. However, to help with DPS, he utilizes both Two Handed Fighting and shield bashing. Looking forward to constructive criticism!

Fleckislaupir
05-06-2013, 03:20 PM
Looks pretty solid. For comparison's sake, here's my take on a 28-pt dwarf SD:

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 03.16.01

DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)

Level 25 True Neutral Dwarf Female
(20 Fighter \ 5 Epic)
Hit Points: 557
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 8
Will: 5

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 25)
Strength 16 26
Dexterity 12 14
Constitution 18 22
Intelligence 12 13
Wisdom 8 8
Charisma 6 6

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 17
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 20
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 23

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shield Mastery


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting


Level 5 (Fighter)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Dwarven Armor Mastery I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage I
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Mastery


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


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Combat Expertise
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost II
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage II
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense II
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense III
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender II
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Trip


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Sunder


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender III
Enhancement: Fighter Dwarven Waraxe Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Greataxe Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III


Level 21 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Fighter)


Level 23 (Fighter)


Level 24 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Epic Toughness


Level 25 (Fighter)


Basically I traded some DPS for survivability (Dodge, Mobility, Combat Expertise) and tactics (Imp Trip, Imp Sunder, Stunning Blow). She requires a few tomes as built, which I backloaded to give newcomers as much time as possible to acquire them: +1 INT for CE & Imp Trip; +2 DEX for Dodge & Mobility; +3 CON for epic Toughness. Extra INT for CE also means more skill pts; I would max Intim, Balance, and either Spot or UMD.

drkstlkr
05-25-2013, 08:44 AM
My same build, but using Character Planner 3.16.01


Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 03.16.01
DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)


Dwarven Defender
Level 20 Lawful Good Dwarf Male
(20 Fighter)
Hit Points: 392
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 6
Will: 7


Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats
(28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20) (Level 20)
Strength 18 23 25
Dexterity 10 10 10
Constitution 18 18 20
Intelligence 8 8 8
Wisdom 8 8 8
Charisma 6 6 6


Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20) (Level 20)
Balance 0 0 4
Bluff -2 -2 -2
Concentration 4 5 5
Diplomacy -2 -2 -2
Disable Device n/a n/a n/a
Haggle -2 -2 -2
Heal -1 -1 -1
Hide 0 0 0
Intimidate 2 21 31
Jump 4 7 7
Listen -1 -1 -1
Move Silently 0 0 0
Open Lock n/a n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a n/a
Repair -1 -1 -1
Search -1 -1 1
Spot -1 -1 -1
Swim 4 7 7
Tumble n/a n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a n/a n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Dwarven Stability
Feat: (Automatic) Dwarven Stonecutting
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Dwarven Waraxe
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Orc and Goblin Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Poison Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Spell Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage I
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 2 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 3 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack I
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense II




Level 5 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II


Level 6 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Bash
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender I


Level 7 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II


Level 9 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Dwarven Waraxe Specialization I


Level 10 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Mastery
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage II


Level 11 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack II


Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Sunder) I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III


Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Sunder) II
Enhancement: Fighter Dwarven Waraxe Specialization II


Level 17 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense II


Level 18 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Sunder
Feat: (Selected) Iron Will
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender III


Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Critical
Enhancement: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate III
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate IV