AxeSinger Halfling =) am i nuts?

[Storm_Blade]

Will this work i really am going to try this already have Quickstart out there if it fails heck wanna have fun but what can i should i change about this?
OK and NOT AXES i have them and want to be different!..or think it is maybe im wrong ok this is without tomes what should i need where please toss the advice and even if its saying im crazy!

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Level 20 Chaotic Good Halfling Male
(2 Fighter \ 2 Rogue \ 16 Bard) 
Hit Points: 260
Spell Points: 495 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 12
Reflex: 18
Will: 10

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    19
Dexterity            16                    19
Constitution         16                    16
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma             14                    15

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               7                    14
Bluff                 2                     6
Concentration         3                    22
Diplomacy             6                     9
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                     7
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  3                     6
Intimidate            2                     2
Jump                  6                    14
Listen               -1                     1
Move Silently         3                     6
Open Lock             6                    10
Perform               n/a                  26
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                    -1
Spot                  3                     5
Swim                  3                     5
Tumble                7                     8
Use Magic Device      6                    25

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I


Level 2 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic I


Level 3 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 4 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I


Level 5 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II
Enhancement: Bard Perform I
Enhancement: Bard Wand Mastery I


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II


Level 7 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II


Level 8 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Dwarven Waraxe
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III


Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 12 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Enhancement: Halfling Guile III
Enhancement: Halfling Hero's Companion I


Level 13 (Bard)


Level 14 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song III
Enhancement: Halfling Hero's Companion II
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic III


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage III


Level 16 (Bard)


Level 17 (Bard)
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning IV
Enhancement: Halfling Guile IV


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 19 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I


Level 20 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack III
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I

[Irinis]

The point of dwarven axes on the original axesinger build was the extra racial bonuses Dwarves get for using Dwarven axes. Halflings don't get that bonus so the DPS would be quite a bit lower if you try to copy the axesinger build.

You could adapt it to Elf fairly easily and use scimitars for respectable DPS.

[caius15]

14 str is a bit low and also without the enhancement it will be pretty weak...

[BattleCircle]

Gotta agree with the others. Dwarven Axes in the hands of anything other than a dwarf are something less than spectacular. As was pointed out above the build would be very viable as an elf with scimitars though.

Good Luck

[maddmatt70]

copy this build more and less and you should be fine. http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=220822

[Darkrok]

I think the halfling version would actually do more dps any time you can sneak attack if you fit in the khopesh feat and guile/cunning. I think you'd be pretty enhancement starved though as guile/cunning is expensive. But for dps I'd say halfling probably wins there. The advantage to the dwarven version is its resiliency. Plenty of racial toughness enhancements, cheap line of save vs. spells enhancements, extra ac from dex bonus, and an extra 2 con make for a very durable character. For me being more durable is more important than the ac...you can wade into fights and not worry nearly as much as the halfling would worry.

My only warning on the dwarven version is the useful ac is VERY gear dependent. You basically need mithril armor and a very good +dex item before those dwarven armor dex enhancements come into play. If you can get the items together you have passable tank armor for normals (and enough to at least come in to play on hard and maybe elites), tank-like saves, and very good hp's. The halfling by contrast isn't going to be worried about those things and so is probably going to be easier to gear for its sole purpose of dps while having good songs and passable self-buffs.

[Glockduck]

Str is too low @ 14 start.

I would look at 15 bard/3 rogue/2 figher instead of your 16/2/2 you dont gain anything from 16 bard but (1) more lv 5 spell (which are pretty craptastic to begin with) vs. 3rd level rogue give you more SA damage.

Also: lv 19 seems too long of a wait for your DR song. My axesinger is currently lv 12 and is a kick to play. (8/2/2 currently) Even with a 32 point build and saving all my TP's to buy a +2 everything tome, with a standing Cha @ 20 (12 base + 2 tome + 5 item +1 enhancement) equiping a Pear of power X he has 400 sp exactly. He has enough SP to keep the basics on himself (displacement/focus enchant/rage/blur/haste) barely.... Thank goodness for +3 barkskin posts/planer gird and good hope cookies

[Flintsen]

I have a lvl 16 version of this build as a halfling and I'm having the time of my life. I have around 340 hp and about 510 sp. With dual burst kopeshes, no OTWF and with power attack on I'm hitting at dual 33's. Which is not great but not bad either. I have no problem leading in kill count (YES I CARE ABOUT THAT) on Elite GH. I always have people sending me tells about my build, I guess when you get 120 kills in Madstone Elite people ask how.

I basically followed axesinger's build (Thank you for that) with minor tweaks. Of course now that the Rabidly halfling build has come out I would follow that. And Yes lvl 19 is way too long to wait for DR song.