Halfling weapon finesse tempest fighter

[monstercloset]

Did this build for a friend of mine, since he was looking to do a tempest build, but had no idea where to start. Of course, I can't bring myself to roll anything but halflings, so this is what he got.

Constructive criticism greatly appreciated.

EDIT: My apologies for the terrible formatting.

Level 16 Lawful Good Halfling Male
(10 Fighter / 6 Ranger)
Hit Points: 270
Spell Points: 45

BAB: 16/16/21/26/26
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 18
Will: 6

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Stats Modified Stats
Abilities (Level 1) (Level 16)
Strength 12 16
Dexterity 20 28
Constitution 12 12
Intelligence 8 8
Wisdom 10 10
Charisma 8 8

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 16

Level 1 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+2)
Skill: Heal (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Finesse

Level 2 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)

Level 3 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge

Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)

Level 5 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant

Level 6 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility

Level 7 (Fighter)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Spring Attack
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Jump I
Enhancement: Ranger Jump II
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II

Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons

Level 9 (Fighter)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I

Level 10 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons

Level 11 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II

Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III

Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Piercing Weapons

Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Attack I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV

[Aranticus]

with current end game content filled with evil outsiders, it is a very good idea to drop giant FE.

swop 2 fighter for 2 monk, get evasion, wear robes and get higher ac than with armor on.

[Uska]

I would think about dropping the fighter altogether taking two monk levels and going the rest ranger as they are going to have tempest II and III at 12 and 18 I belive. might not even need the monk lvls as the ranger will give you evasion as well, as there have been a few hints about capstone enhancments for lvls 19 and 20

[monstercloset]

Thanks for replying so quickly : ]

I currently have a tempest rogue, and have a higher ac with robes, so I imagine monk levels would increase that even more so. It's also the toon I have the most fun with, I can always tweak it a little bit and see which he would prefer, not that he's a picky guy (however, it took me forever to talk him out of getting diehard on every toon he rolls).

I haven't heard anything about Tempest II and III, is it simply a larger increase in melee speed and dual-weilding ac bonus?

[Angelus_dead]

Level 16 Lawful Good Halfling Male
(10 Fighter / 6 Ranger)

Generally a bad idea for someone with higher dex than str to have more fighter levels than ranger (or rogue). Ranger or rogue would provide you with more sources of damage, which you need with that low strength.

I don't recommend taking more than 4 fighter levels on a Finesse character. (Maybe you could go up to 8, but that's pushing it).

[rezo]

I thought if you take monk you can only use the evasion if your using monks weapons? Doesn't it make you off balance?

[monstercloset]

Generally a bad idea for someone with higher dex than str to have more fighter levels than ranger (or rogue). Ranger or rogue would provide you with more sources of damage, which you need with that low strength.

I don't recommend taking more than 4 fighter levels on a Finesse character. (Maybe you could go up to 8, but that's pushing it).

It's always been my opinion that when you hit fast, you don't necessarily have to hit hard. When you're swinging two weapons with tempest speed stacked with haste, and critting on 16's, a few points on the strength modifier won't make a noticeable difference.

[Angelus_dead]

It's always been my opinion that when you hit fast, you don't necessarily have to hit hard. When you're swinging two weapons with tempest speed stacked with haste, and critting on 16's, a few points on the strength modifier won't make a noticeable difference.

Um, you know the strong rangers are swinging two weapons with tempest speed and haste, and critting on 17s for TRIPLE damage and have +5 Favored Enemy over you as well as +7 strength over you...?

The viewpoint that "dex guys get TWF to make up for lower strength" could have validity if the actual dex requirement for GTWF was pretty high, but that's not the case in DDO. In D&D GTWF requires 19 dex, while in DDO it only takes 17. (And strong rangers don't need dex to get those feats)

[Aranticus]

I thought if you take monk you can only use the evasion if your using monks weapons? Doesn't it make you off balance?

this is wrong. evasion just need light armor to work in, weapons have no effect