Frankenpally (a build by request)

[sigtrent]

This build is from Sigtrent's build request thread

Build Name: Frankenpally
Author: Sigfried Trent
Requester: Xanstrollinoax
Last Updated: 07/12/10

Key Words [Warforged, Paladin, TWF, DPS]

Objectives
The requester wanted a Warforged TWF paladin wielding Kopesh. Multi class was ok, and he wanted decent saves and a workable ranged attack option. My first take was a paladin/ranger/fighter and all in all it wasn’t very good. Spreading out stats widely made for a mushy kind of psudo DPS character. This time around I wanted to make it playable and I think I managed that. He wanted no tomes so I take that as also meaning a 28pt build.

Design
Paladin DPS is all about bonus damage and smites. Kopesh is great for smiting so that’s a good star, and TWF adds more chances to smite which is great. But warforged paladins have serious stat issues and adding TWF in with no times makes it even more challenging. The only stat it doesn’t want is Int.

Looking at smite itself, most of the damage is based on paladin level rather than charisma, which gives an attack bonus. Not really needing the attack bonus means we can just dump charisma. This means less save bonuses, and makes lay on hands pertty weak, but a warforged gets the power attack encement and dumping charisma lets us focus on strength/dex/con more. Wisdom only gets to 8 for starters and relies on a bonus item to allow casting, but it will give you the needed 14 for all spells you get access to.

Paladin is always short on enhancements so not having lay on hands or divine might actually doesn’t hurt all that much as we can shift those points to more HP and other DPS enhancements. Knight of the Chalice works fine here and bladesworn can crank the DPS up to 11 when you want it.

Saves are workable, better than a fighter or barb, but short of a more focused paladin. Still I think its taking advantage of paladin so thats good. For ranged I did nothing. Trying to really give a focus on it would hurt the build. That said this character can throw a mean returning hand axe and that is as much as most brute’s will every need.

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Level 20 Lawful Good Warforged Male
(2 Fighter \ 18 Paladin) 
Hit Points: 362
Spell Points: 245 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 21
Reflex: 12
Will: 8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    21
Dexterity            16                    17
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              6                     6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               5                    14
Bluff                -2                    -2
Concentration         3                     5
Diplomacy            -2                    -2
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                    -2
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  3                     3
Intimidate           -2                    -2
Jump                  3                     5
Listen               -1                    -1
Move Silently         3                     3
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                    -1
Spot                 -1                    -1
Swim                  3                     5
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I
Enhancement: Warforged Construct Thinking I


Level 2 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I


Level 4 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Courage of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I


Level 5 (Paladin)
Spell (1): Bless
Spell (1): Cure Light Wounds
Spell (1): Divine Favor
Spell (1): Lesser Restoration
Spell (1): Lionheart
Spell (1): Protection From Evil
Spell (1): Resistance
Spell (1): Seek Eternal Rest
Spell (1): Virtue
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil II
Enhancement: Paladin Energy of the Templar I
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend II


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice I
Enhancement: Warforged Construct Thinking II


Level 7 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paladin Knight of the Chalice I


Level 8 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty


Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Spell (2): Angelskin
Spell (2): Bull's Strength
Spell (2): Eagle's Spendor
Spell (2): Owl's Wisdom
Spell (2): Remove Paralysis
Spell (2): Resist Energy
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil III


Level 10 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Courage of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Energy of the Templar II


Level 11 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite II


Level 12 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Spell (3): Cure Moderate Wounds
Spell (3): Dispel Magic
Spell (3): Magic Circle Against Evil
Spell (3): Prayer
Spell (3): Remove Blindness
Spell (3): Remove Curse
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil IV


Level 13 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice II
Enhancement: Paladin Knight of the Chalice II


Level 14 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution II


Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Spell (4): Break Enchantment
Spell (4): Cure Serious Wounds
Spell (4): Deathward
Spell (4): Holy Sword
Spell (4): Neutralize Poison
Spell (4): Restoration
Spell (4): Stalwart Pact
Spell (4): Zeal
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I


Level 17 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack III


Level 18 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II


Level 19 (Paladin)


Level 20 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite IV
Enhancement: Paladin Knight of the Chalice III

Play
As an all out DPS class you need to be aggressive and go for the kill. Try to avoid agroing more than you need to however since you are pretty easy to hit and hard to heal. One on one you should be fine as you can lay out massive damage, but one vs many you may get torn apart before you can drop all your foes. If running solo consider fearsome docents.

Variations
You could switch out bladesworn for sovereign host to get some kind of effective heal. I toyed with it but decided to stick to the DPS angle. 32pts works well and tomes would really make the build into something first rate.

[Dexxaan]

Was his Mom an Elf?

Otherwise I can´t understand the Elf Attack II enhancement.


Just messing withya Sig.

Nice Work BTW.

[sigtrent]

Was his Mom an Elf?
Otherwise I can´t understand the Elf Attack II enhancement.
Just messing withya Sig.
.

lol I really need an editor :P

[Mike_Ivory]

i took look and was wondering if u droped the fighter by 2 levels and went four levels of ranger, i realize u would loose weap spec but u would be getting rams might witch is +1 to hit +3 overall to damage, now u would only get that in 4 min increments but just a thought

[Kumorijin]

i was thinking about something like this. i thought that a WF w/ its blanket immunities and a paladins immunes would go together well.

my idea was something more like WF paladin18/monk2.

Str 16
Dex 16
Con 14
Int 8
Wis 8
Chr 12

monk for the extra feats and evasion, as i would never otherwise drop pally 20 for nothing less than evasion.
i figure between the higher dex from going twf line anyways and bout a + 6 or so from charisma bonus at end game would make evasion more worth it.

[Roaringdragon]

i was thinking about something like this. i thought that a WF w/ its blanket immunities and a paladins immunes would go together well.

my idea was something more like WF paladin18/monk2.

Str 16
Dex 16
Con 14
Int 8
Wis 8
Chr 12

monk for the extra feats and evasion, as i would never otherwise drop pally 20 for nothing less than evasion.
i figure between the higher dex from going twf line anyways and bout a + 6 or so from charisma bonus at end game would make evasion more worth it.

You and I are necro'ing this thread...

[Raymondc22]

Hi ive been playing this game for months now but i was unable to build a success full player. everyone told me that my characters suck. I was wondering if you could build me a paladin. that kicks ass that is really good at soloing quest. I like weapons like bastard swords and Greatswords. weapons that kick ass but im willing to let those go for you to help me build this because i really dont know what i am doing. Also i love elves so i would totally like it to be of the elven race but if there is a btter race then just go with that. Also im f2p but i do spend money on here but i wont have more that i am able to spend until like the end of march beginning of april.

[voxson5]

check out Junts paladin build guide - lots of useful and relevant information.

Elf w/ fachion or 2wf w/scimitars are nice choices if you wanted to keep the Elven heritage. Human or Drow would be more 'optimised', but really its up to you.