Aasimar - End Game Tank

[Alcides]

Many people have asked me lately what paladin tank build I plan on running end game, so here it is.
Assumptions are simple Class Completionist and Racial Completionist (which will give 12 racial action points plus 80 regular action points in the expansion). Build focuses on maximizing PRR using a bastard sword and large shield.


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Paladin Tank
Level 30 Lawful Good Aasimar Male
(20 Paladin \ 10 Epic)
Hit Points: 610
Spell Points: 549
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 29
Reflex: 19
Will: 22

Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Modified Stats
(36 Point) (Level 30)
Strength 33
Dexterity 19
Constitution 27
Intelligence 25
Wisdom 25
Charisma 27

Tomes Used
+7 Tome of Strength used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Constitution used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1 \par +7 Tome of Charisma used at level 1 \par
Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 30) (Level 30)
Balance 3 23 27
Bluff 2 12 20
Concentration 6 35 43
Diplomacy 3 13 21
Disable Device n/a n/a n/a
Haggle 3 13 21
Heal 9 38 45
Hide 2 12 16
Intimidate 7 36 44
Jump 2 12 23
Listen 4 14 21
Move Silently 3 13 17
Open Lock n/a n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a n/a
Repair 6 16 23
Search 6 16 23
Spellcraft 5 24 31
Spot 5 15 22
Swim 2 12 23
Tumble n/a n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a 16.5 24.5

Level 1 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Heal (+4)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery
Feat: (Past Life) Iconic Past Life: Purple Dragon Knight
Feat: (Past Life) Iconic Past Life: Purple Dragon Knight
Feat: (Past Life) Iconic Past Life: Purple Dragon Knight
Feat: (Deity) Follower the Blood of Vol
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Warlock
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Past Life) Race Past Life (ALL)


Level 2 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 3 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Completionist


Level 4 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 5 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 7 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 8 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 9 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 11 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 12 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 13 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 14 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 17 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 18 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Mastery


Level 19 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)


Level 20 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Bulwark of Defense


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Primal Sphere: Perfect Two Handed Fighting


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed


Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Divine Sphere: Guardian Angel


Level 29 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Martial Sphere: Dire Charge


Level 30 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Divine Sphere: Deific Warding
Feat: (Legendary) Scion of the Plane of Fire
Enhancement: Aasimar - Stronger Bonds (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Charisma (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Stronger Bonds (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Charisma (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Stronger Bonds (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Aasimar Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Divine Purpose: Protector (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Divine Charges (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Divine Charges (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Divine Charges (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Blessings (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Aasimar Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Celestial Tutelage: Bastard Sword (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Ascendant Bond: Protector (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Aasimar - Aasimar Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Slayer of Evil I (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Courage of Heaven (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Slayer of Evil II (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Improved Courage of Heaven (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Remove Disease (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Remove Disease (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Smite (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Smite (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Might (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Might (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Might (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Exalted Cleave (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Exalted Cleave (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Exalted Cleave (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Improved Restoration (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Improved Restoration (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Improved Restoration (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Vigor of Life (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Vigor of Life (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Holy Bastion (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Sacred Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Divine Righteousness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Redemption (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Glorious Stand (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Eternal Defender (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Durable Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Durable Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Durable Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Sacred Armor Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Sacred Armor Mastery (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Sacred Armor Mastery (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Bulwark Aura (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Bulwark Aura (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Bulwark Aura (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Inciting Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Inciting Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Inciting Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Sacred Shield Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Sacred Shield Mastery (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Sacred Shield Mastery (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resistance Aura (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resistance Aura (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resistance Aura (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resilient Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resilient Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Resilient Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Hardy Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Hardy Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Hardy Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Reinforced Armor (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Reinforced Armor (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Reinforced Armor (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Swift Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Strong Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Strong Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Strong Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Reinforced Shield (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Reinforced Shield (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Reinforced Shield (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Harbored by Light (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Harbored by Light (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Harbored by Light (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Sacred Defender (Pal) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 3)

[Alcides]

Weapon: Legendary Green Steel Bastard Sword (Holy+12d6, Healing Amplification+50, Holy Vorpal: 10d120, Legendary Affirmation, Nightshield) Link (https://ddocrafting.info/lgs/2/23/47/52/7/2/)
Shield: Legendary Breaker of Bodies (Shield Bash+28%, Maiming Effect+8d8, Bashing+8d6, Riposte+8 (AC+Saves), Purple: Devotion+138) (Might set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Breaker_of_Bodies)
Helm: Legendary Hardened Hide Helm (Reaper Stats+2, Insightful Fortification+92, Quality MRR+11, Natural Armor+17, Quality Constitution+4, Green: Golem's Heart) (Might set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Hardened_Hide)
Armor: Legendary Executioner's Plate Armor (Profane Stats+2, Insightful Intimidate+11, Quality Deadly+4, Quality Accuracy+6, Green: Exceptional Stats+1) (Might set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Executioner%27s_Platemail)
Cloak: Legendary Slave Master's Cloak (Insightful False Life+33, Protection+14, Spearblock+8, Insightful Saves+6, Green: Dexterity+8) (Might set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Slave_Master%27s_Cloak)
Trinket: Legendary Symbol of the Slave Lord's (True Seeing, Insightful Constitution+8, Lesser Displacement, Green: Luck Saves+2, Blue: False Life+40) (Might set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Symbol_of_the_Slave_Lords)
Gloves: Cannith Crafted Gloves (+17 Double Strike, +61 Healing Amplification, +79 Insightful Fire Spellpower, Green: XP+5%) Link (https://ddocrafting.info/cannith/34/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/144/92/222/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/)
Goggles: Legendary Lenses of the Orator (Linguistics+10%, Insightful Charisma+8, Quality Diplomacy+5, Quality Intimidate+5, Yellow: Deathblock) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Lenses_of_the_Orator)
Neck: Legendary Chains (Wisdom+17, Combustion+185, Spell Sight+22, Quality Wisdom+4, Yellow: Festive Wisdom+2) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Chains)
Waist: Legendary Chains (Constitution+17, Seeker+17, Stunning+20, Quality False Life+16, Blue: Insightful Wisdom+2) (Endurance set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Chains)
Wrist: Legendary Shackles (Fortification+185, Armor Piercing+28, Heal+22, Quality Fortification+45, Blue: Golem's Heart) (Endurance set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Shackles)
Feet: Legendary Shackles (Sheltering+45, Accuracy+28, Balance+22, Quality PPR+11, Blue: Golem's Heart) (Endurance set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Shackles)
First Finger: Legendary Five Rings (Strength+17, Deadly+14, Vertigo+20, Quality Strength+4, Yellow: Draconic Soul Gem) (Endurance set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Five_Rings)
Second Finger: Legendary Five Rings (Charisma+17, Resistance+14, Intimidate+22, Quality Charisma+4, Yellow: Topaz of Power+250) (Endurance set) Link (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Five_Rings)

Regarding Slaver's Crafting, personally I would recommend only using Slaver's Busts on blanks with an additional reaper bonus. Also, Busts cannot be used on named items which is incorrectly documented in ddowiki.

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[unbongwah]

Build focuses on maximizing PRR using a bastard sword and large shield.
I didn't notice b.sword prof feat anywhere.


Level 1 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Completionist
Not that it really matters, but I'm pretty sure all PL feats inc. Completionist can only be taken at lvl 3 or higher.

Also I'm a little surprised you invest so much into defense but didn't take Combat Expertise (or any other combat stance feat).

[Alcides]

I didn't notice b.sword prof feat anywhere.

Not that it really matters, but I'm pretty sure all PL feats inc. Completionist can only be taken at lvl 3 or higher.

Also I'm a little surprised you invest so much into defense but didn't take Combat Expertise (or any other combat stance feat).

I've corrected the feats. The big reason, I don't have Combat Expertise is because it delays casting of Consecrated Ground which is used for extra damage and aggro in the build. Aasimar can get Bastard sword with 2 racial points.

[unbongwah]

I don't have Combat Expertise is because it delays casting of Consecrated Ground
It does? I thought the spell cooldown penalty only applies to regular spells, not SLAs nor ED abilities.

Aasimar can get Bastard sword with 2 racial points.
Oh right, I totally forgot about that. Well, I guess if you've already spent 16 APs for Ascendant Bond, what's one more AP for a free feat? :)