Reformed Barbarian

[lenric]

I posted a request for this in sigtrents request a build but I thought I'd try for myself. Tell me what you think, its built this way for mostly rp purposes but it is essentially a greatsword(sword of shadows hopefully) wielding paladin who plays kind of like a barbarian.

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lenric 
Level 14 Lawful Good Human Male
(14 Paladin) 
Hit Points: 256
Spell Points: 211 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 9
Will: 12

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
Abilities        (Level 1)          (Level 14)           (Level 14)
Strength             17                 20                   20
Dexterity             8                  8                    8
Constitution         10                 11                   12
Intelligence          8                  8                    8
Wisdom               13                 14                   14
Charisma             15                 18                   20

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 14
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 14
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 14
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 14

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 14)          (Level 14)
Balance              -1                 -1                   -1
Bluff                 2                  5                    5
Concentration         0                  1                    1
Diplomacy             2                  7                    7
Disable Device       n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                4                 13                   13
Heal                  1                  2                    2
Hide                 -1                 -1                   -1
Intimidate            2                  5                    5
Jump                  3                  5                    5
Listen                1                  2                    2
Move Silently        -1                 -1                   -1
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                  2                    2
Swim                  3                  5                    5
Tumble               n/a               n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      4                 13                   13

Notable Equipment
Ring: Dextrous Ring
Ring: Ring of Greater False Life 
Necklace: Health Necklace
Trinket: Bloodstone
Cloak: Charismatic Cloak
Belt: Ogre Power Belt

Level 1 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Human Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Paladin Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I

Level 2 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma I

Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I

Level 4 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Paladin Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Paladin Energy of the Templar I

Level 5 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II

Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Power Critical
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma II

Level 7 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Attack Boost III

Level 8 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: CHA
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands II

Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness III

Level 10 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Attack Boost IV

Level 11 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV

Level 12 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 13 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness IV

Level 14 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands III
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil II

The +1 tomes I have all of and the +2 tome will be his 1750 favor tome. I put the +6 items I desire on him which would make his endgame stats str 26, dex 14, con 18, int 8, wis 14, cha 26.
For armor I have a fullplate of giants. +4 fp with dr 5/- having the dr gives him a bit of the barb flavor. I also have a few rings of rage to give him to give him a rage to keep him with his barbarian roots. I want to get him the minotaur helmet from the tapestries this will add another toughness feat to him for more hps as well as the obvious heavy fort. I took both paladin attack enhancement as well as human versatility so that i will get 10 attack increases per rest, so I can essentially use power attack all the time, then rage and use a attack boost for every battle. Combined with buffs like divine favor, bless and the such it'll give me a large bonus to hit and damage. As well as a decently high hp count.

It fits everything I wanted insofar as in the roleplaying perspective, so the question is do you think it will be as useful as I think it will be?

[Dworkin_of_Amber]

Suggestion: Drop your starting WIS & CHA. Increase your Starting CON. This will help you more in the long-term, and allow you to take something more "useful" with your Level 12 feat than a 2nd Toughness. And I really don't think Power Critical is worth taking, even for this type of Character.

You also posted this as a 28-point build, but the items and Tomes would suggest that you have other characters... do you have 1750 Favor on one of them to unlock 32 points?

If you do have 32 points, then may I suggest:

STR: 17 + 3 (Levels) + 2 (1750 Tome) + 6 (Item) = 28 (+9)
DEX: 8 + 4 (Item) = 12 (+1)
CON: 15 + 1 (Tome) + 6 (Item) = 22 (+6)
INT: 8
WIS: 11 + 1 (Tome) + 6 (Item) = 18 (+4)
CHA: 15 + 1 (Tome) + 2 (Paladin Cha 2) + 6 (Item) = 24 (+7)
NOTE: This does not use ANY of the Human +1 Stat Enhancements!
(If you only have 28-points, the 17/8/14/8/12/13)

And for Feats:
1) Power Attack
1) Cleave
3) Toughness
6) Great Cleave
9) Improved Critical: Slashing
12) Two-Handed Fighting or Least Dragonmark of Passage (Expeditious Retreat - kinda like Barb's Fast Movement)

[Mithran]

Base 12 Con is minimum, in my experience.

Charisma may be overdone, too.

[RemoJr]

carry a couple of rage clickys, or rage potions if you don't have clickys.