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[Thame]

Looking for a High AC melee build would prefer a human paladin would go with a dwarf as second choice. Prefer a paly because of saves but may not be feesible if i want CE due to points stretching. Can someone help me out, maybe post a good build? Thanx. If you post a build I will post once hes max level and give you massive kudos on the post. Thanx

[tihocan]

You have 32 pt builds I hope? It's tough to make a character who needs decent scores in all 6 stats...

[Thame]

Yes I have 32 pt stats, and all 6 +1 tomes so hoping to make something out of this.

[dragons1ayer74]

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Level 16 Lawful Good Human Male
(5 Fighter \ 11 Paladin) 
Hit Points: 261 (309 with con item and no false life + with a minos legas and false life could get 350ish)
Spell Points: 100 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 21 (31)
Reflex: 13 (23)
Will: 11 (21)

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 16)
Strength             15                    22 (28)
Dexterity            12                    14 (20)
Constitution         15                    16 (24)
Intelligence         12                    13 
Wisdom                8                    10 (16)
Charisma             15                    18 (24) 

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 1
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 16


Notable Equipment
+6 Stat Items (STR, DEX, CON, WIS, CHA) 
Ring: Ring of Protection +5 
Cloak: Cloak of Resistance +5
Bracers: Chaosguarde

AC Break Down
10 Base
+4 Paladin
+1 Dodge Feat
+13 Mithral Full Plate (+5)
+3 Dex Bonus
+9 Towershield (+5)
+5 Protection Item (+5)
+5 Combat Expertise
+2 Chaos Guard Bracers
+3 Barkskin Potion
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55 (59 with a +4 Greensteel AC Weapon) Standing AC


Easy Temperary other AC
+1 Haste
+2 Recitation
+2 Blocking
+5 Human AC Boost (20 seconds)
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65 (69 with a +4 Greensteel AC Weapon) Burst/Situational AC



Level 1 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness

Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge

Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Combat Expertise

Level 16 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Tower Shield Mastery I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Dexterity 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: Paladin Bulwark of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good III
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands II
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma I
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II

If you are not adverse to multi-class this is how I would go. The idea would be once the next level increase comes you could go to fighter 7 to get the next tower shield enhancement and to get the next armor mastery enhancement (for 1 more AC). Building this dwarf would get you more hit points slighlty worse saves and slighlty better ac (a lot better ac against giants though).

[tihocan]

Ideally you may prefer 14+ dex to get more AC...

[dragons1ayer74]

As it is his Dex can end up 20 with a +5 AC Adjustment...but wearing mithral fullplate with fighter armor master 1 enhancment still means that 2 points of Dex can be used.

Curious how is starting 14 Dex going to end up getting more AC, am I missing something?

[Impaqt]

As it is his Dex can end up 20 with a +5 AC Adjustment...but wearing mithral fullplate with fighter armor master 1 enhancment still means that 2 points of Dex can be used.

Curious how is starting 14 Dex going to end up getting more AC, am I missing something?

Armor Mastery, TOwer Sheild Mastery

[dragons1ayer74]

Both of those where in the suggested build.

[Djimonte]

what server are you on I have a couple builds for you
my pally is umd specd 25 umd
my saves are 33
32
28
ac is 55
str is28
dex 18
con 18
wis 14
cha 28

plus 30 to hit
uses scimmys
mostly wounders or crit insta death weapons
if this sounds like what you would like just send me pm
and no i didnt get combat expertise am umd build woulkd be so irratating

[Djimonte]

oops unbuffed 358 hitpoints

[Djimonte]

hmm gues ishould list equipment used
helm-minos legend
necklace- 5 widom
trinket- i swap pearl sirenes, mummy bat, and luck charm
cloak- +6 charisma
rings- chattering ring and seal of earth
boots- spiked boots
bracers +6 str
shield - sorrell
armor- +5 mith fullplate spell resistance 15
also swap to deathblock armor
and yes i am a full pally
oh ya +6 dex gloves