Blade: Hunter of the Dead.

[baddax]

This build is based off of the character Blade in the movies. The intention is to be paladins answer to the TWF Ranger tempest.
He is designed to be twf rapier build with UMD. high AC (62 self buffed modest raid loot) with good DPS and excellent burst DPS and Evasion. The build uses 4 +1 tomes uses at level 1 and a plus 2 tome from either a drop or favor grinding to 1750. The plans are to use Hunter of the dead III once mod 9 rolls out. Suggestions welcome. Discusss critique, enjoy.

Edit: fixed 1 very minor mistake.

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Level 16 Lawful Good Drow Male
(14 Paladin \ 2 Monk) 
Hit Points: 224
Spell Points: 191 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 18
Will: 14

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Stats          Modified Stats
Abilities        (Level 1)             (Level 16)
Strength             12                    14
Dexterity            16                    23
Constitution         10                    10
Intelligence         12                    13
Wisdom               14                    15
Charisma             16                    20

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 1
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 16

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 16)
Balance               7                    11
Bluff                 3                     5
Concentration         0                     0
Diplomacy             3                    24
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                3                     5
Heal                  2                     2
Hide                  7                    13
Intimidate            3                     5
Jump                  1                     2
Listen                2                     5
Move Silently         7                    12.5
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                     1
Search                1                     3
Spot                  2                     4
Swim                  1                     2
Tumble                7                    12
Use Magic Device      5                    14.5

Notable Equipment
Helm: Charismatic Bandanna of  
Ring: Dextrous Ring of  
Ring: Ogre Power Ring of  
Necklace: Wise Necklace of  
Belt: Health Belt of  

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Combat Expertise


Level 4 (Paladin)


Level 5 (Paladin)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 7 (Paladin)


Level 8 (Paladin)


Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Paladin)


Level 11 (Paladin)


Level 12 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons


Level 13 (Paladin)


Level 14 (Paladin)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Divine Might I
Enhancement: Divine Might II
Enhancement: Drow Melee Attack I
Enhancement: Drow Melee Attack II
Enhancement: Drow Melee Damage I
Enhancement: Drow Melee Damage II
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
Enhancement: Way of the Faithful Hound I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good III
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Righteousness I
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite II
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite III
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma I
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma II
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma III
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II

[Geonis]

I actually have a version of this capped already, except for being halfling, the stats are pretty similar.

A suggestion, is to take monk levels at 7 and 8, this lets you take twf at 1 and itwf at 6.


Feats- (TWF and Finesse can be taken at 1 or 3)

1-TWF
3-Weapon Finesse
6-ITWF
7-Toughness (Monk)
8-Pwr Atk (Monk)
9-Imp Crit
12-GTWF
15-Extend

[Vorn]

You might like weapon finesse on a dex build.

[baddax]

Thanks for your post. I looked at 32 point hafling and made a very good build also. Went drow because it fit with the character theme better and really wanted to use rapiers for the expanded crit range with exalted smite and the drow rapier enhancements to offset not having OTW. Lastly I thought i heard somewhere that GTWF at low levels had little or somewhat of a negative effect? Not sure about that though.

I guess skill focus UMD for weapon finesse. will have to take the hit on my umd for now.

[baddax]

You might like weapon finesse on a dex build.

lol!!

[baddax]

Thats tough what to get rid of? toughness, PA, or or GTWF??
obviously whatever i drop is my most likely selected feat after mod 9.

[Geonis]

SF:UMD is kind of overkill on this build. I started my Halfling at 14 Cha and his UMD is still pretty frickin good.

[baddax]

Thanks much for your replys!

[Geonis]

Thanks for your post. I looked at 32 point hafling and made a very good build also. Went drow because it fit with the character theme better and really wanted to use rapiers for the expanded crit range with exalted smite and the drow rapier enhancements to offset not having OTW. Lastly I thought i heard somewhere that GTWF at low levels had little or somewhat of a negative effect? Not sure about that though.

I guess skill focus UMD for weapon finesse. will have to take the hit on my umd for now.

OTWF is also overkill on this build. I did not take it, and my to hit with dual rapiers buffed (GH, Haste and Divine Favor) is a bit over +30.