Just another Elven Tempest Kensai..

[Impaqt]

Nothing here that probobly hasnt been posted in 3 or 4 other builds. Just my take on a Elven Tempest Kensai. Scimmys and Dragonmarks instead of Kopeshes. I trade some damage for a bit of Fluff and flavor.
Comments are always welcome,but this one is posted mostly for my personal reference.


Level 20 Lawful Good Elf Male
(12 Fighter / 2 Monk / 6 Ranger)

Hit Points: 496
20 HD
120 L12 Fighter
64 L6Ranger/L2 Monk
100 Con Bonus
10 Draconic
30 GFL
20 Minos
22 TOughness
60 TOughness Enh
45 Shroud
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496

Spell Points: Enough for a Rams might when Needed

BAB: 19/19/24/2929
19 BAB
13 Base STR Bonus
5 Weapon
2 Weapon Focus
2 Elf Enh
2 Kensai Mastery
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+43
-2 TWF
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+41 Before Buffs


Fortitude:Reflex:Will
8:4:4 L12 Fighter
3:3:3 L2 Monk
5:5:2 L6 Ranger
5:8:3 Attributes
5:5:5 Resistance
1:1:1 Resist Ritual
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27:26:18
4:4:4 GH
2:2:2 Luck
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33:32:24



Abilities
(32 Point)
{36-50+)Strength 18+5 Levels +2 Tome +6 Item +3 Fighter +2 Exceptional =36 +2 Rams +2 Rage +8 Kensai = 48 STR + Madstone
{26}Dexterity 16+2 Tome +1 Elf +1 Ranger +6 Item
{20}Constitution 13+1 Tome +6 Item
{16}Intelligence 9 +1 Tome +6 item as needed
{16}Wisdom 9 +1 Tome +6 item
{08}Charisma 8

For a 28 Pt Build start at 17STR and drop either Wisdom or Int down to 9. Skill points arent critical in this build. I put most of my points into Balance, a few into Jump, and Maxed out Intim just because I could.

STR Goal would Include +3(4) Tome and +3 Exceptional for 38 Base and +3 Tomes for Int and Wisdom as well.

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1


Skills:

See note above, I dont find any skills particualy Essential for this build. Balance and Jump are always nice and a Solid Intim is capable on this character as well.

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Shadow
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge

Level 2 (Ranger)

Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Shadow

Level 4 (Ranger)

Level 5 (Ranger)

Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility

Level 7 (Ranger)

Level 8 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Spring Attack

Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons

Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons

Level 11 (Fighter)

Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power ATtack

Level 13 (Fighter)

Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus)Weapon Specilization: Slashing Weapons

Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell

Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Quick Draw

Level 17 (Fighter)

Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting (Can be swapped for Greater Mark)

Level 19 (Fighter)

Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Ranger Energy Resistence Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Elven Enchantment Resistance I
Enhancement: Elven Enchantment Resistance II
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Attack I
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Attack II
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Damage I
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Damage II
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use II
Enhancement: Kensei Scimitar Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Scimitar Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Scimitar Specialization I
Enhancement: Way of the Faithful Hound I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV

[Thrudh]

I'm building this kind of build (12/6/2 Fighter/Ranger/Monk) on Cannith right now...

What I like about it is that it works great as a 28 point character...

I did my feats and class leveling very different from you however...

I wanted the displacement dragonmark at 6... so I went

Level 1 - Ranger - Toughness
Level 2 - Fighter - Dodge
Level 3 - Monk - Dragonmark I, Mobility
Level 4 - Ranger
Level 5 - Ranger
Level 6 - Ranger - Dragonmark II

So at 6... 4/1/1 Ranger/Fighter - Ram's Might, self-cast displacement

This is huge... I'm level 6 now, and having self-cast displacement at this low level makes a BIG difference...

Level 7 - Ranger
Level 8 - Ranger
Level 9 - Fighter - Improved Critical: Slash, Spring Attack
Level 10 - Monk - Power Attack

Now, you get Tempest at level 7, and I don't get it until level 9, so there's the diference. I think displacement is worth it. Waiting until 15 for displacement takes away a lot of the flavor of going elf (for a non-power-gamer).

So at 10... both of us at 6/2/2 Ranger/Fighter/Monk - Ram's Might, 2 favored enemies, Tempest, Manyshot, ITWF, IC: Slash, Power Attack, Evasion

Both of us pretty **** solid at 10. You have OTWF, I have displacement. Pretty good either way.

[Impaqt]

I obviosly dont need OTWF on this build at all, but I was unable to find a feat that really made more of a difference that I could take as a Fighter.. Considered Stunning blow... But I cant see me using Blunt weapons too often....

I do thik having Displace ment earlier cant hurt though..

Hmmm..

If i took both monk levels earlier and move TOughness out to level 9 I could go

L1 Monk: Dodge
L1 Feat: Mobility
L2 Ranger
L3Ranger: Least Mark
L4 Ranger
L5 Ranger
l6 Ranger:Lesser Mark
L7 Ranger
l8:Monk: Spring Attack (Tempest)
l9Fighter: Toughness and IC
Extend at L12 with GTWF



Hmm.. I Might have todo that.. Good call.

[Impaqt]

Tweaked Feat progression for early dragonmarks and option to take the third dragonmark rather than Oversize TWF.... Just in case.....

[Twerpp]

Hey man, I was considering something like this but came to these conclusions...

12 fighter at 20, thats a long way to get to that Kensai II reward, basically thats your "capstone" on this build.

18 Fighter 2 monk would yield similar or better DPS due to Kensai III crit range competing with tempest. Comes down to preference I think, you lose the cool ranger stuffs.

Dumping the whole Multiclass thing and go Fighter 20 for the +10% speed. Losing evasion (Bawwww!) but the high dex already built in to qualify for 2WF will help you pass reflex saves for half dmg, build in some other things +5 resist item, Firestorm Greaves, a hotbar of energy protection potions, Toughnesses to soak damage.

Also consider leaving the build classes alone at 2monk/12ftr/6rgr, dump wisdom and only pick up the Monk levels for the feats and evasion, wear light armor, pick up CE if you want with spare stat points and this build has plenty of feats to play with. Versatility with power attack or CE.

Anyway none of these really had a clear advantage to me. Keeping ranger levels/evasion/robes seemed a little more self sufficient though but less DPS. I've been racking my brain to figure out how to build a melee baddass elf they are way overdue.

[Impaqt]

Hey man, I was considering something like this but came to these conclusions...

12 fighter at 20, thats a long way to get to that Kensai II reward, basically thats your "capstone" on this build.

I agree, its a long time to wait, but I think its worth it inthe long run. Tempest and Kensai I are boththere for when yous tart oding Vale/Orchard stuff at least.

18 Fighter 2 monk would yield similar or better DPS due to Kensai III crit range competing with tempest. Comes down to preference I think, you lose the cool ranger stuffs.

I think the 10% Speed boost... Especially in light of our new "Improved" COmbat system is worth it.

Dumping the whole Multiclass thing and go Fighter 20 for the +10% speed. Losing evasion (Bawwww!) but the high dex already built in to qualify for 2WF will help you pass reflex saves for half dmg, build in some other things +5 resist item, Firestorm Greaves, a hotbar of energy protection potions, Toughnesses to soak damage.

THe only time I think I could realy build a pure fighter would be a Warforged THFer. I just dont think the wait for the 10% speed increase is worth it on a TWFer at all. Not when you can get the same speed boost 12 levels earlier by taking the ranger levels. the FIghter Speed boost should of been incorporated into one of the PrE's IMO....

Also consider leaving the build classes alone at 2monk/12ftr/6rgr, dump wisdom and only pick up the Monk levels for the feats and evasion, wear light armor, pick up CE if you want with spare stat points and this build has plenty of feats to play with. Versatility with power attack or CE.

I only put a single build point into Wisdom. All your other points are exactly what the build is already (Sans CE) THis isnt a AC Build. I'll be using Evasion and Displacement tomitigate damage.

Anyway none of these really had a clear advantage to me. Keeping ranger levels/evasion/robes seemed a little more self sufficient though but less DPS. I've been racking my brain to figure out how to build a melee baddass elf they are way overdue.

I think this is about as badass as it gets for an Elf. Dropping evasion for a couple Barb levels could increase DPS some, but I dont think the sacrifice is worth it. Not on this guy. Plus I went with a little flavor in the build with Dragonmarks....