Question on feats b4 I level too high

[SniptheShadow]

Hello all,

Last night I started another tank type character for fun.

I want a mix of Barbarian and Fighter.

There seems to be a debate on the best feats to take. I was hoping to make this guy a strength based TWF type instead of my other two that are both THF users.

What feats do I need to take for a Barb/Fighter combo to get TWF? I'm only level two, so rerolling is no big deal if I screwed up.

My stats are:

Str: 18
Int: 8
Wis: 8
Dex: 14
Con: 16
Chr: 6

The Feats I've picked thus far are Power Attack, Toughness, and Dodge.

Have I screwed up for a TWF build?

Also, does my Dex need to be higher than 14?

I can't remember that or what feats are prereqs.

Thanks all!

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[SneakThief]

Hello all,

Last night I started another tank type character for fun.

I want a mix of Barbarian and Fighter.

There seems to be a debate on the best feats to take. I was hoping to make this guy a strength based TWF type instead of my other two that are both THF users.

What feats do I need to take for a Barb/Fighter combo to get TWF? I'm only level two, so rerolling is no big deal if I screwed up.

My stats are:

Str: 18
Int: 8
Wis: 8
Dex: 14
Con: 16
Chr: 6

The Feats I've picked thus far are Power Attack, Toughness, and Dodge.

Have I screwed up for a TWF build?

Also, does my Dex need to be higher than 14?

I can't remember that or what feats are prereqs.

Thanks all!

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Unless you are garuntee'd +3 tomes, you going to need to re-roll as TWF requires dex 15 and the improved/greater versions which you DO want, require 17. For regular TWF you could just use a +1, but you'd need a +3 for ITWF/GTWF and right now thats luck as you cannot get one unbound.

If you have or think you will buy/trade for a +2, then DEX 15 is fine. Otherwise 16, as +1 tomes are cheap.

AS for feats ... at the minimum you will want TWF, ITWF and GTWF. OTWF will help your to-hit (+2) if you plan on using large weapons, which might matter at lower levels, but unless things change, wont much at end game.

If you arent a Dorf or an Elf, people will tell you that you need to pick up the Khopesh feat, as they do more damage than other weapons. Dorf will use a Dorf Axe and Elf can use rapier (or scimitar in Mod 9).

You will want to consider power attack and improved critcal.

so:
TWF
OTWF
PA
ITWF
IC
GTWF

If you went straight barb that would leave you a free feat at 18. If you throw fighter in then you will have more feats depending on how many fighter levels.

[kuro_zero]

You'll need a +3 tome for all TWF feats.

First TWF feat is min dex req 15, imp TWF and Gtr TWF is 17, so typically TWF start with 15 and eat a +2 tome.

You can go THF and switch out feats for the TWF line when you get a +3 tome - its retro-active for feat requirements.

[Drekisen]

You don't need a +3 tome.

If u started with a 14 dex all u have to do is put two level stat increases in dex and get a +1 dex tome, those are quite easy to get btw.

EDIT---- if ur only level 2...u may just want to reroll. What I mentioned is still an option however.

[SniptheShadow]

Thanks everyone!

I had a feeling my Dex was too low as of right now.

I may reroll and I may not. So far this guy is fun to play regardless.

Thanks again

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