would this fighter really work?

[kurglar]

This is my first attempt at using the generator and was looking for some opinons/help on the build. i'm kinda new at DDO (highest lvl 6) but am no stranger to mmos. my style is moving around alot during battle and to always take out the caster/range mobs. i'll stand and tank when i have to (doorways etc.) but prefer to be damage output. any help i appreciated.

EDIT-k took advice and tried again

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Caramon 
Level 20 Lawful Neutral Human Male
(20 Fighter) 
Hit Points: 384
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 6
Will: 5

                  Starting            Ending          
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats        
(28 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)        
Strength             18                 23            
Dexterity            10                 10            
Constitution         16                 16            
Intelligence          8                  8            
Wisdom                8                  8            
Charisma              8                  8            

                  Starting            Ending          
                 Base Skills        Base Skills       
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)        
Balance               2                  8            
Bluff                -1                 -1            
Concentration         3                  3            
Diplomacy            -1                 -1            
Disable Device       n/a               n/a            
Haggle               -1                 -1            
Heal                 -1                 -1            
Hide                  0                  0            
Intimidate            1                 17            
Jump                  6                 21            
Listen               -1                 -1            
Move Silently         0                  0            
Open Lock             n/a               n/a           
Perform              n/a               n/a            
Repair               -1                 -1            
Search               -1                 -1            
Spot                 -1                 -1            
Swim                  4                  9            
Tumble                n/a               n/a           
Use Magic Device     n/a               n/a            

Level 1 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Diehard
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Armored Agility I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Trip) I


Level 2 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 3 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Fighter Flanking Mastery I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Stunning Blow
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II


Level 5 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II


Level 6 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I


Level 7 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Enhancement: Kensei Falchion Mastery I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Falchion Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II


Level 9 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II


Level 10 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Cleave
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III


Level 11 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Enhancement: Fighter Armored Agility II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Trip) II


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Jump (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III


Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave
Enhancement: Kensei Falchion Mastery II


Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Kensei Greatsword Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Falchion Specialization II


Level 17 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III


Level 18 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Great Fortitude
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Slicing Blow


Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Enhancement: Kensei Falchion Mastery III
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Critical
Enhancement: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Fighter Flanking Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense II

[AyumiAmakusa]

This may just be me but....I'm a cleric and I have higher strength than you at level 20....

[GhoulsTouch]

You are ending up with alot of odd numbered stats. Remember you get 5 from level ups and two odd stat enhancements...one to two abilities as a human, with three strength enhancements from fighter.

And you only went up to Kensai II.
When using the planner show enhancements that are not available so you can plan ahead.
Look at all the feats and enhancements which seem appealing and make note of them and any pre-reqs you need in order to obtain them.

You scroll through and think to yourself I want DPS, so you see Power Attack. "I know you have it"

You scroll through knowing you are THF so you see Cleave and think "I want to open up with a big round about attack to draw hate aggro maybe I can make use of intimidate to make the most of it"

Maybe you want a high AC build and see Combat expertise and think 5 extra armor class is a must have for me.

Going through the list of feats and enhancements and using the compendium to get a detailed description of each is a good way to start building.

[kurglar]

ok sooo it needs work. got it thx for the advice.

[k1ngp1n]

Ouch.

1. All level ups in STR.
2. Why dex 13? THF doesn't need DEX. The extra reflex save is irrelevant.
3. Lose Power Critical immediately... completely worthless.
4. You took toughness 3 times... thats a little excessive. Its up to you.
5. Diehard = meh.
6. Kensai III?
7. You have stunning blow but your low STR won't give good DCs, particularly with no tactics enhancements.
8. Human adaptibility Dex = no.
9. Resilience feat? Meh.
10. Wouldn't recommend Greatswords unless Pally or FvS (unless you happen to have the eSOS waiting - respec for that later if you get it, don't build up front). Greataxe for the auto-crit multiplier, Falchions for the higher DPS. Also consider Mauls (essentially blunt greataxes.)

The key feature that completely (no offense) ruins this build is the low STR. STR is what fighters do. The others are mostly optimization issues. You really want Kensai III though.

[jhorn02]

Also, not swim. Never swim. Put skill points into jump, intimidate, and balance as best you can.