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[Widgit]

Just toying around with the Character Planner, tell me if you think this is a viable build. If not, please tell me where I stand to improve, or if I should just scrap it completely. I'm still rather new at this.

This is ideally a sword & board build using a rapier.

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Widgitt Widgitt
Level 20 Neutral Good Halfling Female
(6 Barbarian \ 2 Rogue \ 12 Bard) 
Hit Points: 298
Spell Points: 430 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 13
Reflex: 22
Will: 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    16
Dexterity            16                    26
Constitution         12                    16
Intelligence         12                    14
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma             15                    20

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

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                    27.5
Bluff                 3                    15
Concentration         2                     3
Diplomacy             3                     5
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                3                     5
Heal                  0                     0
Hide                  4                    10
Intimidate            7                    28
Jump                  7                    28
Listen                0                     2
Move Silently         4                    10
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                  27
Repair                2                     2
Search                2                     2
Spot                  0                     0
Swim                  7                    26
Tumble                6                    31
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Swim (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Agility
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Bravery
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Keen Ears
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Luck
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Size Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I


Level 2 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Bluff (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+3)
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding


Level 3 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+3)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Finesse
Feat: (Automatic) Fascinate
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Courage
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy
Spell (1): Cure Light Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I


Level 4 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+2.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I


Level 5 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+2)
Feat: (Automatic) Damage Reduction
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I


Level 6 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+3)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons
Spell (1): Focusing Chant
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I


Level 7 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Competence
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I


Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Spell (2): Blur
Spell (2): Heroism
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II


Level 9 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Spell (1): Feather Fall
Spell (2): Cat's Grace
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II


Level 10 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Suggestion
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity II
Enhancement: Bard Charisma II


Level 11 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Spell (2): Cure Moderate Wounds
Spell (3): Haste
Spell (3): Good Hope
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song III
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II


Level 12 (Bard)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Inspire Courage
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II


Level 13 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Greatness


Level 14 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Spell (3): Displacement
Spell (4): Cure Critical Wounds
Spell (4): Shout
Enhancement: Bard Charisma III


Level 15 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Perform
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement


Level 16 (Bard)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Song of Freedom
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage III


Level 17 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I


Level 18 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness II


Level 19 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Uncanny Dodge
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack II


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: DEX
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II

[Lorien_the_First_One]

S&B is generally a poor choice for 99% of builds past L8. Your particular mix of classes is also interesting. It would help to know what are you trying to achieve in this character. For example, are you looking for a DPS machine, a solo/self sufficient build, a crowd control build, etc.

[Widgit]

well the shield is just for a bit more defense since i'm obviously not getting any TWF or THF feats, they're too feat intensive for my taste. the idea behind this build was kinda a self-sufficient solo/party support. it obviously won't be a DPS build.

edit: i also decided to use rapier and weapon finesse for the extra defense (high dex), since i'll be using light armor.

[Noctus]

You should at least take 14 levels of bard for the next step in song power (+1/+1).

And THF is nice with Power Attack, even if you dont have the THF feats. (which are worth it if you care about your DPS)