New Player TWF Build

[whatupa123]

Been browsing through the forums looking for a good build for a Pure fighter. TWF seems like an interesting build and wanted to try it out. Was wondering anyone have suggestions or links to a build for a new player (no tomes 32 points etc)

[PokeIkzai]

I too am interested in something like this.

[Mav145]

I don't have a link to a build but here is some advice and some of it is opinion.

If you do not have 32 pt. builds, I would start out with a dwarf, you get a racial bonus to constitution (+2) to your con score and you get some spell resistances. Another good thing is that you can take the racial toughness bonuses and the fighter toughness bonuses to get your hp bumped up even further. I think that an AC in the 60's and lots of HP make for a very effective character.

You get plenty of feats as a fighter so you shouldn't have too much trouble being a very good dual wielder with dwarven axes.

Here are the necessities - TWF, ITWF, OTWF, GTWF, Weapon Focus-Slashing, Greater Weapon Focus-Slashing, and Superior Weapon Focus- Slashing. Power Attack is nice but would wait until level 10-12 or so before I took that. I also like Dodge and Mobility as it gives you a little bit of AC and increases your to-hit while you are moving.

After that, just read the descriptions and see what makes sense - Power Critical, Improved shield mastery (for tanking), and anything else that increases your damage output or increases your AC.

As far as enhancements, figure out what you need for Kensai III and start with that. Pick up the dwarven axe damge 1 and 2, d-axe mastery, and things to help your initimidate.

Just my two cents worth, good luck and have fun.

[marshm1972]

I don't have a link to a build but here is some advice and some of it is opinion.

If you do not have 32 pt. builds, I would start out with a dwarf, you get a racial bonus to constitution (+2) to your con score and you get some spell resistances. Another good thing is that you can take the racial toughness bonuses and the fighter toughness bonuses to get your hp bumped up even further. I think that an AC in the 60's and lots of HP make for a very effective character.

You get plenty of feats as a fighter so you shouldn't have too much trouble being a very good dual wielder with dwarven axes.

Here are the necessities - TWF, ITWF, OTWF, GTWF, Weapon Focus-Slashing, Greater Weapon Focus-Slashing, and Superior Weapon Focus- Slashing. Power Attack is nice but would wait until level 10-12 or so before I took that. I also like Dodge and Mobility as it gives you a little bit of AC and increases your to-hit while you are moving.

After that, just read the descriptions and see what makes sense - Power Critical, Improved shield mastery (for tanking), and anything else that increases your damage output or increases your AC.

As far as enhancements, figure out what you need for Kensai III and start with that. Pick up the dwarven axe damge 1 and 2, d-axe mastery, and things to help your initimidate.

Just my two cents worth, good luck and have fun.

Absolutely agree. This has been said before but it bares repeating to new players. Its tempting to use WIS as a dump stat for fighters. Its a common and terrible mistake. Fighters have terrible WILL saves, and it really is no fun getting held, poisoned, diseased, etc. Try and shot for a 8-10 just to keep it even.

[BigBadMojo]

I'm interested in the same thing. Here is my attempt. Comments and criticisms welcome.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.10
DDO Character Planner Home Page

Redicto Real 
Level 20 Lawful Good Dwarf Male
(20 Fighter) 
Hit Points: 402
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 11
Will: 8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Stats          Modified Stats
Abilities        (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    23
Dexterity            16                    17
Constitution         17                    19
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              6                     6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               3                     7
Bluff                -2                     1
Concentration         3                     4
Diplomacy            -2                    -2
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                    -2
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  3                     3
Intimidate            2                    19
Jump                  3                     6
Listen               -1                    -1
Move Silently         3                     3
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                     1
Spot                 -1                    -1
Swim                  3                     6
Tumble                n/a                   4
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Dwarven Armor Mastery I


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 4 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 5 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Iron Will
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Kensei Dwarven Waraxe Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I


Level 7 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Dwarven Waraxe Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Cleave
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III


Level 11 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Luck of Heroes
Enhancement: Kensei Dwarven Waraxe Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II


Level 13 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Snake Blood
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage II
Enhancement: Fighter Dwarven Waraxe Specialization II


Level 17 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness IV


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Resist Poison
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III


Level 19 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV


Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Critical
Enhancement: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack I
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I

[BigBadMojo]

FYI, a base dex of 17 is needed for Greater Twin Weapon Fighting, so you'll probably want to start at 16 dex and add 1 stat increase to it.

[tag3rd]

This build should work

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.08
DDO Character Planner Home Page

Level 20 Lawful Good Dwarf Male
(20 Fighter) 
Hit Points: 384
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 10
Will: 10

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
Abilities        (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             16                 20                   23
Dexterity            16                 17                   17
Constitution         14                 14                   16
Intelligence          8                  8                    8
Wisdom               12                 12                   12
Charisma              6                  6                    6

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               3                  3                    7
Bluff                -2                 -2                    1
Concentration         2                  3                    3
Diplomacy            -2                 -2                   -2
Disable Device       n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                 -2                   -2
Heal                  1                  1                    1
Hide                  3                  3                    3
Intimidate            2                 21                   21
Jump                  3                  6                    6
Listen                1                  1                    1
Move Silently         3                  3                    3
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                 -1                   -1
Search               -1                 -1                    1
Spot                  1                  1                    1
Swim                  3                  6                    6
Tumble                n/a               n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device     n/a               n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 2 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 3 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 5 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Iron Will


Level 7 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 9 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 10 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 11 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Quick Draw


Level 17 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Luck of Heroes
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Extra Action Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage II
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II
Enhancement: Kensei Dwarven Waraxe Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Dwarven Waraxe Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III
Enhancement: Fighter Dwarven Waraxe Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Dwarven Waraxe Specialization II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III

1AP left over for Dwarven Waraxe Specialization III glitch in the planner wouldn't let me take it

[cyadra]

You would be better off going Ranger for the tempest build which grants bonuses to 2 weapon fighting for free, plus you wont need such high dex so you could max out your strength. You also get access to spells, cure wands, and you could probably do a good 12rang/8fight or 16/4 split and still get the extra feats.