DPS option Intimi-tank

[Sequell]

I am posting this to see if I missed anything. I am looking for any room to improve this build. I am at work atm so I am doing this from memory on what I have. This is an existing character of mine and I am going to roll another one very similarly. Hopefully with evasion the next time. But for now this is what I am rolling with.

Human Lawful Good
7 Fighter / 6 Ranger / 3 Paladin

Present Levels/items/Enhancements Base (As close as i can remember)

32 Str 4 levels 6 item 2 tome 2 ftr 18
22 Dex 6 item 1 tome 1 human enh 14
18 Con 6 item 1 human enh 1 tome 10
14 Int 14
14 Wis 6 item 8
16 Cha 6 item 10

Saves I can't remember the breakdowns on how but they are.

Fort 23
Reflex 28
Will 18

Hps 338 with Minos Legens

AC breakdown

10 Base
13 VoD Armor
9 Mith Tower
5 Dex Bonus
5 Combat Expertise
5 Deflection
4 Insight Bonus Weap
3 Barkskin Pot
2 Paladin Aura
2 Chaosguard
1 Armor Ritual
1 Shield Ritual
1 Dodge Feat
1 Haste Pot
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62 AC Self-Buffed

62
4 Bard Song
3 Full Paladin
2 Full Barkskin
2 Recitation
2 Shield Blocking
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75 AC in "Blocking Intimidate" Mode

75
5 Human Armor Boost 20 Sec
3 Chattering Ring
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83 AC in a perfect world shield blocking

Gear is as follows

Head: Minos Legens / Intimidate Helm / +6 Charisma Helm
Neck: Tier 3 Cha skill Airguard / Silverflame Amulet / +6 Wis Necklace
Armor: VoD Full-plate
Shield: +5 Mith-Tower
Trinket: Bloodstone / Head of Good Fortune
Gloves: +6 Strength
Bracers: Chaosguards
Boots: Dragon Boots
Ring: +6 Dexterity
Ring: Disease Immunity of Greater False life
Weapon: +4 AC Holy Good Burst Greensteel Kopesh

Intimidate Skill:
19 Ranks
15 Item
6 Tier III Necklace Charisma Skills
4 Greater Heroism (Girds)
4 House Denith Enhancements
3 Skill Focus
3 Charisma Bonus
2 Fighter Intimidate
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56 Before any Bard buffs or anything else

Now that all the Intimi-tank stuff is out of the way I will move along to the DPS department. Since this is a 6 Ranger there are enough feats to include Mobility and Spring attack for the Tempest Enhancements which turn this into a TWF DPS Machine IMO. 32 Str + 2 Ram's Might + 2 Rage = 36 Str which is some very nice DPS while maintaining a respectable "52 Self-Buffed DPS Mode AC." Since the change to Tempest AC however I have started changing out Mobility and Spring Attack for the Shield Mastery Feats and I must say there is a vast difference in the damage I take while intimidating.

So there it is as close as I can remember. Tear me apart as best as you can. I am looking for ways to improve upon that which I already have. Any criticism is welcomed and appreciated.

Seq

[Sequell]

23 views and no replys. Why am I recieveing no feedback?

At the very least I expected someone to tell me it sucks lol!

[Aranticus]

1. people are not interested becoz they are too busy flaming turbine

2. nah it is close to suck but not suck yet

work on your hp and if you seem to be in a quandry. turtle up, your twf becomes useless. dps up, your initimidate is useless

[maddmatt70]

Solid build and concept from what I can tell, but could you please list your feats... Oh and I know paladin 3rd level looks good right now for people, but I wonder what 12th level fighter will bring prestige enhancement wise. (I suppose you could 6 paladin if the pally prestige class is good).. hmm 8 fighter/6 ranger/ 6 paladin could be nice who knows..

[Vorn]

22 Dex 6 item 2 tome 1 human enh 13

22-7 = 15? Not enough dex for GTWF should you decide you want to max this out.

[maddmatt70]

22 Dex 6 item 2 tome 1 human enh 13

22-7 = 15? Not enough dex for GTWF should you decide you want to max this out.

good catch. He should have more base dex unless he is counting on +4 dex tomes which don't exist in the game yet..

[Sequell]

22 Dex 6 item 2 tome 1 human enh 13

22-7 = 15? Not enough dex for GTWF should you decide you want to max this out.

Sorry I looked at that when I got home and updated the post properly. I knew I planned for a +3 tome to get to the base 17 required. I edited my stats and made sure they all reflected what my character has. Thanks for checking that though!

[Noctus]

I wouldnt count on +3 tomes to fulfill the DEX requirement. You can easily grind for months without getting one, all the while running a "semi-gimped", unfinished character.

Counting on a +2 is much more feasible, as you culd have farmed on with your alts, or get one through favor.

[maddmatt70]

I agree that you would have to wait awhile before you get +3s, but if you like or are willing to do the shroud every 3 days you should be able to get one. You could do 20 reavers and 20 vods and 20 hounds all added together and you are still more likely to get a +3 tome in 20 shrouds..

[Cold_Stele]

Prestige enhancements are going to be at levels 6/12/18 so I'd defintely hold off taking that 3rd level of pally.

Go for Ftr 8/Rgr 6/Pally 2 and see what Ftr 12 will give you when level cap goes to 20. If it sucks put your Pally levels up to 3 then...

[Noctus]

Cold Stele made a good point.

[Baranor]

I agree that you would have to wait awhile before you get +3s, but if you like or are willing to do the shroud every 3 days you should be able to get one. You could do 20 reavers and 20 vods and 20 hounds all added together and you are still more likely to get a +3 tome in 20 shrouds..

Even then nothing is guaranteed, my barb has 40 reavers and 20 shrouds(+3 int/wis/cha took the cleansing stone) and not a single +3 tome.

Honestly I think 4 pts of con and 1 pt of dex would have been worth more than +1 to hit/damage(18 starting str)

[maddmatt70]

Even then nothing is guaranteed, my barb has 40 reavers and 20 shrouds(+3 int/wis/cha took the cleansing stone) and not a single +3 tome.

Honestly I think 4 pts of con and 1 pt of dex would have been worth more than +1 to hit/damage(18 starting str)

As I said I would never do the reaver, hound, or vod for tomes. Unless I have a couple more runs to 20 or something the drop rate is that pathetic. It is all about the shroud.. You had 3 +3 tome options which you could have taken and when you hit 40 you will get plenty more options..

[Emili]

Even then nothing is guaranteed, my barb has 40 reavers and 20 shrouds(+3 int/wis/cha took the cleansing stone) and not a single +3 tome.

Honestly I think 4 pts of con and 1 pt of dex would have been worth more than +1 to hit/damage(18 starting str)

My Emili got a +3 cha tome in 120th reaver, Just like Rosewood who got +3 int at 40?... bet Sgail will pull str and most likely not one character will pull dex or con as everyclass can use those. Shroud is deffinately the place to farm it but of course that raid takes more run-time.