About kensai warforged builds...

[Ikeas]

Hi everyone!

Im playing a lvl 8 warforged kensai at this moment. I picked Obvioso's build to follow, but i changed the TWF chain for the THF one (just because I liked how it looks). I liked the DR idea, and in early levels it was just awesome, became nearly invulnerable, but at lvl 6-8 quests, things changed a lot... DR 6/Adamantite seems not working at all, and I have a serious doubt about if DR 10/Adamantite will be useful at higher levels.

So, first question: Is RD 10 adamantite worth enough to keep leveling this toon? (as long as its the same effect than stoneskin, its permanent and saves arcanes SP for repair me)

Supposing that i reroll my toon, I would like to try a "maul-and-stun" warforged build. Kensei would be the logic option, but I found lots of opninions about mixing with barbarian/frenzied berserker (extra chance of stunning?). I think this could be a good build... please, leave options and feedback, all help is wellcome.

Thanx!

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Level 20 Neutral Good Warforged Male
(12 Fighter \ 8 Barbarian) 
Hit Points: 390
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 6
Will: 4

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             18                    24
Dexterity            10                    10
Constitution         18                    18
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom                6                     6
Charisma              6                     6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               2                     9
Bluff                -2                     0
Concentration         4                     6
Diplomacy            -2                     0
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                    -2
Heal                 -2                    -2
Hide                  0                    -2
Intimidate            2                    11
Jump                  8                    17
Listen               -2                    -2
Move Silently         0                    -2
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                    -1
Spot                 -2                    -2
Swim                  4                     3
Tumble                n/a                  n/a
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Mithral Body


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 4 (Fighter)


Level 5 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 6 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 15 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 16 (Barbarian)


Level 17 (Barbarian)


Level 18 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 19 (Barbarian)


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction I
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I
Enhancement: Kensei Maul Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Maul Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) III
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) IV
Enhancement: Fighter Maul Specialization I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness II
Enhancement: Warforged Construct Thinking I
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I
Enhancement: Warforged Tactics I
Enhancement: Warforged Tactics II
Enhancement: Warforged Tactics III
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude I
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude II
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude III

[blitzschlag]

dr 10/adamantine is still cool at endgame (see wf fvs that can get dr15/adamantine). spending 5 feats to get it is not. get enough clickies or enough umd to be perma stoneskinned (or get a pocket caster. they come with haste too)

if you want dr10/- become a barbarian. its free for them. or become a monk for dr10/epic

[unbongwah]

Having played a WF fighter / barbarian before, I think you're best off with pure fighter or pure barbarian: fighter for the feats and better AC; barbarian for higher DR & HPs. Not sure which is considered the higher DPS build, though for 2HF my money's on barbarian.