Pierce or Slash?

[AmoebaCowboy]

So I'm in the process of building an 18/2 FB Barb/Rogue Halfling (currently at lvl 7). The idea is a high damage, backstabbing, auto-critting, guard build with evasion. I'm debating on where the best bang for the buck will be: slash or pierce?

So far I'm looking at freezing ice guard, radiance weap and/or guard, + earthgrab weap and/or guard to try to maximize the times when autocrit +Halfling bonuses to BS can kick in. Low AC due to Barb-ness makes the guards worthwhile. Heavy Picks with x4 multiplier the best bet here or are there considerations I'm not seeing or aware of with slashing spec/another weapon chain?

Build plan so far:
1d6 from rogue lvls +3 for sneak attack enhancement +6 from halfling guile +8 from tharnes goggles so 1d6+17 when things are held or grabbed. The Crit Rage below are placeholders until DDO:EU released at which time will switch over to FB setup. Any input or comments about build are also appreciated.

Level 16 Neutral Good Halfling Male
(14 Barbarian \ 2 Rogue)
Hit Points: 312
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 13
Will: 5

Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 16)
Strength 16 20
Dexterity 16 18
Constitution 16 19
Intelligence 8 8
Wisdom 8 8
Charisma 8 8

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

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 16)
Balance 7 14
Bluff -1 -1
Concentration 3 4
Diplomacy -1 -1
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -1 -1
Heal -1 -1
Hide 3 6
Intimidate 3 3
Jump 7 25
Listen -1 1
Move Silently 3 6
Open Lock 7 8
Perform n/a n/a
Repair -1 -1
Search -1 -1
Spot -1 -1
Swim 7 9
Tumble 7 8
Use Magic Device 3 18


Level 1 (Rogue)
(Selected) Power Attack
Level 2 (Barbarian)
Level 3 (Barbarian)
(Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Level 4 (Barbarian)
Level 5 (Barbarian)
Level 6 (Barbarian)
(Selected) Toughness
Level 7 (Barbarian)
Level 8 (Barbarian)
Level 9 (Barbarian)
(Planned) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons or Slashing?
Level 10 (Rogue)
Level 11 (Barbarian)
Level 12 (Barbarian)
(Planned) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Level 13 (Barbarian)
Level 14 (Barbarian)
Level 15 (Barbarian)
(Planned) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Level 16 (Barbarian)

Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Critical Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Critical Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Willpower I
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II
Enhancement: Halfling Guile III
Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Reflex)
Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Will)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness II
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness III
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Trap Sense I

[AmoebaCowboy]

Anyone?


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