Olrick- Pure Defender of Siberys

[valorik]

For a long time, my Paladin tank build was one of my favorite character, but as I progressed to cap, I found that the things that worked so well at cap 16 combined with a different playstyle I had grown into had made him far less useful as a character. Things like intimitanking becoming far less viable because of the buggy usage, and very high checks that were almost impossible to reach without gimping my paladin, made hate tanking a much preferred tactic to intimitanking. With divine riteousness, incite on my armor, and defensive stance I was able to hold aggro off barbarians in twf CE mode.

When epic was launched, tower shields became far less viable than epic shields with +7 enhancement on them, and intimitanking became even harder for a paladin, ac became less valuable than dps, and to hit became more important. So I rebuilt my paladin as pure, able to reach the same ac, deaing 3d6 a hit more damage, and able to use epic chaosblades while bypassing harry/sally/dq dr.

Strong points of this build
36 str+weapons of good+ the most powerful weapons in the game+ alll that fun paladin stuff (divine might, smites, etc)
strong chance on heal scrolls ( up to 90% chance)
70 self buffed twf ac, 76 self buffed s+b, 84 raid buffed
tier 3 defender stance+ divine riteousness hate generation.
Trash mob intimidate


Level 20 human paladin
Stats (34 point)
13 con for a 32 point build, drop str on a 28.

16 strength+5 level+1 exceptional+2 tome+6 item= 32 (36)
15 dex+2 tome+7 spectral gloves=24
14 con+1 human adaptability+6 item+3 tome= 24 (28)
11 int+2 tome
8 wis
14 charisma+3 enhancements+1 adabtability+2 tome+7 item+1 exceptional= 28



Feats:
1 toughness, (human) Khopesh
3: Two weapon fighting
6: Combat Expertise
9: Improved Two weapon fighting
12: Improved Critical: Slashing
15: Greater Two weapon fighting
18: Power attack

Skills: max cross class intim and umd, get 5 ranks in tumble and the rest in balance

UMD
11 charisma
9 ranks
6 shroud
4 gh
30 standing for 1 epic chaosblade, have to swap for 2.
2 head of good fortune
2 7 fingered gloves
37 swap

Intim
9 cha
11 ranks
15 item
6 shroud
4 gh
45, for trash mobs when you need it.

AC
10 base
6 dex
16 armor
6 aura
3 chattering ring
2 chaosguardes
2 DoS set
4 insight
5 protection
54 unbuffed twf
+4 yugo
+4 shield wand
62 self buffed
71 self buffed stanced
4 bard
2 recitation
2 ranger bark
79 twf raid possible 74 power attack
max 85 ac

Hit points:
23 toughness
10 argo
20 heroic durability
200 paladin
140 con
50 enhancements
45 greensteel
30 greater false life
518 regular dps mode
+40 stance
+40 yugo pots
+20 toughness helm swap
618 buffed up (678 madstoned)

Endgame equipment will be.
Helm: Intimidate 15/minos legens swap for hp
Eyes: Mineral 2 Goggles: wizardry 6, 1 charisma skills, +35 hit points, +5 con skills, protection 5, heavy fortification
Neck: very swappable, torc for sp, shintao, silver flame, or golden cartouche for 2 chaosblades
Cloak: Concordant Opposition: 10 hit points, 1 strength skills, 150 spell points, 5 charisma skills
Belt: Defender of siberys
Hands: Epic spectral/titan
Feet: Epic golden greaves w/ resist 4 or Boots of the innocent
Wrist: Chaosguards/ Epic bracers of the hunter
Ring1: Chattering Ring/ shintao swap for epic or dps mode
Ring2: Defender of Siberys (+2 exc str or healing amp
Armor: Vambraces of inner light, +2 max dex bonus, +1 exceptional strength
Shield: Epic heavy shield w/ +7 enhancement bonus
Trinket: Bloodstone, Head of Good Fortune, posible swap to epic dusk heart for hp

Enhancement: Paladin Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Divine Might I
Enhancement: Divine Might II
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Charisma I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Paladin Courage of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good III
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good IV
Enhancement: Paladin Focus of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good III
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys I
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys II
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys III
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Righteousness I
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paaladin Exalted Smite II
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite III
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite IV
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma I
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma II
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma III
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness III
Enhancement: Paladin Weapons of Good I

going to tr whenever I can get a guildy to make the plunge with me , any criticism or advice?

[gavagai]

Strong points of this build
36 str+weapons of good+ the most powerful weapons in the game+ alll that fun paladin stuff (divine might, smites, etc)
strong chance on heal scrolls ( up to 90% chance)
70 self buffed twf ac, 76 self buffed s+b, 84 raid buffed
tier 3 defender stance+ divine riteousness hate generation.
Trash mob intimidate


Level 20 human paladin
Stats (34 point)
13 con for a 32 point build, drop str on a 28.

16 strength+5 level+1 exceptional+2 tome+6 item= 32 (36)
15 dex+2 tome+7 spectral gloves=24
14 con+1 human adaptability+6 item+3 tome= 24 (28)
11 int+2 tome
8 wis
14 charisma+3 enhancements+1 adabtability+2 tome+7 item+1 exceptional= 28

I like what you're thinking here. Hope it works out well.

Just curious: If you factor in +3 tomes instead of +2, wouldn't it be better to start with a 15STR and 15CHA? Thus keeping yourself at STR 32 (36), and putting yourself in the zone for DM III with a +3 tome?

[valorik]

I like what you're thinking here. Hope it works out well.

Just curious: If you factor in +3 tomes instead of +2, wouldn't it be better to start with a 15STR and 15CHA? Thus keeping yourself at STR 32 (36), and putting yourself in the zone for DM III with a +3 tome?

That's a pretty good idea, I normally prefer to use +2/4 tomes in my end gear out, since high + tomes are usually something that you just hope to get but not count on. I've only got 1 20th to check before I tr (shroud), but starting with 15 str as compared to 16 could be interesting. That would leave my helm swappable to the red dragon if I ever get a +4 str tome allowing me to actually hit the same max strength, I'll give that some more thought.