Which 32pt toon would you recommend I play?

[Uproar]

I am only 600pts off of my faction for 32pt build and I want to be certain to save the right items for my first l33t toon (j/k).

Of course, I never build anything ordinary, so here are my two leading contenders that I think are unusual, but solid. Which would you build? Do the builds need tweaked?

OPTION 1: Khopesh or Scimitar wielder. Extend or Improved Slash?

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Knight of the Holy Tempest, Level 16 Lawful Good Human Male
(10 Paladin \ 6 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 232
Spell Points: 218 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 22
Reflex: 21
Will: 13

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

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 15
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 15

                 Feat/Enhancement
                  Modified Skills
Skills             (Level 16)
Balance                  9
Bluff                    3
Concentration           20
Diplomacy               15
Disable Device           n/a
Haggle                   3
Heal                    11
Hide                    16
Intimidate              12
Jump                    12
Listen                   6
Move Silently           15
Open Lock                n/a
Perform                  n/a
Repair                   2
Search                  11
Spot                    11
Swim                     7
Tumble                   8
Use Magic Device        12

Level 1 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Heal (+4)
Skill: Hide (+3)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+3)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Swim (+4)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Finesse
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy


Level 2 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I


Level 3 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+3)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Automatic) Diehard


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I


Level 5 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct
Enhancement: Human Versatility I


Level 6 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Manyshot


Level 7 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Feat: (Automatic) Aura of Good
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Smite Evil
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Paladin Focus of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Devotion I


Level 8 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Divine Grace
Feat: (Automatic) Lay on Hands
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II


Level 9 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Aura of Courage
Feat: (Automatic) Divine Health
Feat: (Automatic) Fear Immunity
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
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I


Level 10 (Paladin)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Automatic) Turn Undead
Enhancement: Paladin Devotion II
Enhancement: Paladin Energy of the Templar I


Level 11 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Enhancement: Paladin Focus of Good II


Level 12 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Intimidate (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Remove Disease
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma II


Level 13 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Righteousness I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I


Level 14 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands II
Enhancement: Paladin Energy of the Templar II
Enhancement: Paladin Improved Turning I


Level 15 (Paladin)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 16 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice I
Enhancement: Paladin Redemption I
Enhancement: Paladin Heal I
Enhancement: Paladin Heal II

OPTION 2: Or my second thought is a WF semi-pure Barbarian with a splash of rogue for added versatility:

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Uncaged Construct Barbarian, Level 16 Chaotic Good Warforged Male
(14 Barbarian \ 2 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 312
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 10
Will: 2

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 16)
Strength             17                    24
Dexterity            14                    16
Constitution         17                    25
Intelligence         13                    14
Wisdom                6                     6
Charisma              6                     6

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 15

                 Feat/Enhancement
                  Modified Skills
Skills             (Level 16)
Balance                  6
Bluff                   -2
Concentration            7
Diplomacy               -2
Disable Device          10
Haggle                  -2
Heal                    -2
Hide                     4
Intimidate              15
Jump                    22
Listen                   7
Move Silently            5
Open Lock                7
Perform                 n/a
Repair                   2.5
Search                  18
Spot                     2
Swim                     3
Tumble                   2
Use Magic Device        17

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Hide (+3)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Mithral Body
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Composite Plating
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Light Fortification
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Feat: (Automatic) Warforged Resistances


Level 2 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Warforged Brute Fighting I
Enhancement: Warforged Damage Reduction I
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I


Level 3 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Damage Reduction
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I


Level 4 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense


Level 5 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Willpower I
Enhancement: Barbarian Willpower II


Level 6 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Search (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Combat Expertise
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Uncanny Dodge
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II


Level 7 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Search (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+5)
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I


Level 8 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Listen (+2)
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Trap Sense I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution II


Level 9 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Repair (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II


Level 10 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Search (+2)
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage III


Level 11 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Search (+2)
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Willpower III


Level 12 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II


Level 13 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Automatic) Greater Rage


Level 14 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution III


Level 15 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 16 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Indomitable Will
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Intimidation
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage IV
Enhancement: Warforged Construct Thinking I

Thoughts?

[Beherit_Baphomar]

What class do you play now?

I played a paladin first, then a barb and I wanted a change, so built a cleric and a sorc...

Id recommend going to something completely different for a 32point build. If yer melee now go caster.

[Impaqt]

THe Tempest Paly Is the better build, but still could use some work. The Evasion THF barb is pretty confused if ya ask me.

You seem incredibly optomistic regarding +2/+3 Tomes for a player that doesnt even have 1750 favor yet.

[Uproar]

I mainly play a pure WF Fighter at the moment. I also dabble in WF monks. I have some builds for battle sorceror in mind, but decided to bench those as so far I just can't seem to enjoy casters and I'm thinking my fascination with tanking casters is just an excuse to make a melee again.

[Uproar]

You seem incredibly optomistic regarding +2/+3 Tomes for a player that doesnt even have 1750 favor yet.

Understand. Obviously they may never see a +3 -- but +2s are probably doable (I've managed to get my hands on two already via auction house trading).