Tank IT and Spank IT

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Arbiteress build
Planning Stage
Goal: Paladin Tank
Notes: Currently lv 20 fighter farming and approaching first cleansing item.
was dual khopesh build dps build but changed into tank late game and now <3 tanking.
things noticed during fighter life so far is did not have feats to reach very high hp + intimidate.
also lacking saves made tanking currently a challenge. next life i want to focus on making tank
can handle hard / epic lv 20 raids. But in same token know that also need to be able to dps to some extent.

Things to consider
In Progress of farming some of gear
Will switch between Light + Heavy gear depending on quest / raid

swap into light DT for quests raid where exposed to heavy spell casting.
swap into heavy DT for quests where exposed to constant melee damage.

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Level 20 Lawful Good Human Female
(18 Paladin \ 2 Monk) 
Hit Points: 408
Spell Points: 205 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 27
Reflex: 18
Will: 19

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    15
Dexterity            14                    15
Constitution         16                    23
Intelligence         12                    14
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma             15                    16

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               4                    25
Bluff                 2                     3
Concentration         3                    10
Diplomacy             6                    26
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                     3
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  2                     2
Intimidate            6                    39
Jump                  4                     8
Listen               -1                    -1
Move Silently         2                     2
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                     2
Search                1                     2
Spot                 -1                    -1
Swim                  2                     2
Tumble                n/a                  11
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Paladin)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Selected) Force of Personality
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter


Level 2 (Paladin)


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Sentinel


Level 4 (Paladin)


Level 5 (Paladin)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Tower Shield Proficiency


Level 7 (Paladin)


Level 8 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Resilience


Level 10 (Paladin)


Level 11 (Paladin)


Level 12 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 13 (Paladin)


Level 14 (Paladin)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Student of the Sword


Level 16 (Paladin)


Level 17 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Combat Expertise


Level 18 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Intimidate


Level 19 (Paladin)


Level 20 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Deneith Intimidation I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Paladin Item Defense I
Enhancement: Paladin Item Defense II
Enhancement: Paladin Item Defense III
Enhancement: Way of the Tenacious Badger 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 Divine Righteousness I
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil III
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys I
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys II
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate III
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate IV
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness III

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BREAK DOWN OF STATS SO FAR:
HP
+180 (18xd10 paladin)
+120 ( [(22 con-10)/2] x 20 "lv.20") [ 1 leftover con to be added with 1 exceptional con ]
+22 (1x Toughness 3+19)
+20 (Heroic Durability)
+16 (2xd8 monk)
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358
+30 (EP: paladin toughness)
+20 (EP: racial toughness)
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408
+10 (Draconic Vitality)
+20 (ship buff [2*20/2])
+30 (cloak - greater elemental)
+40 (SFL - Epic Dusk Heart)
+60 (neck [6*20/2])
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568 (sub total with just gear available atm)
+20 (+1 exceptional con + 1 base)
+20 (+2 exceptional con)
+15 (con. opp. - greater elemental)
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623
+20 (Rage pot / spell)
+40 (madstone boot proc)
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683
+20 Mino's (when not intimidating or +15 intimidate item with large gem slot)
+40 / 30 (ring+gloves lv 70/45? guild needed)
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743 / 723

SP
205 (based on ddo character generator)
+150 (helm)
+50 (cloak)
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405 (based on gear available)

INTIMIDATE
23 (ranks)
+4 (EP: Inti)
+3 (base cha bonus)
+3 (Skill:focus)
+2 (Least Sentinel)
+2 (SotS)
+1 (EP: D. Inti.)
+1 (EP: Badger)
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39
+15 (helm)
+3 (+6 cha ring)
+2 (cha skills cloak)
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59 (based on gear available)
+1 (cha skills)
+3 (cha skills)
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63 (new subtotal) should be high enough for hard Hound?
+2 (Human Versa Clicky)
+1 (ship bonus)
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66
+4 (GH)
+1? (Inspiration)
+1 (recitation)-luck bonus
+2 (head of good fortune) - luck bonus
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72
+2 (coin lord)** need modules hit high enough favor
+3 (Skills pot)

need more info believe paladins have spell to further increase con score?

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Pro's:
heavy intimidate should be able take hate from any class
Decent saves
High Ac
Con's:
med Str now.

prob of using intimidate is when want someone else to take agro from you e.g. shroud part 2

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OPTIMAL GEAR SECTIOn
Need input for this section

Helm: +15(intimi) / Minos
Goggles:Tharnes 
Cloak: MIN II (+1 con skills +10hp)(+2 cha skills +50sp)(+3 con skills +20hp)[clicky:stoneskin][+5prot, heavy fort]
Boots: Madstone / FF / anchors
Gloves: spectrals -------------------------------------->***[Epic Spectrals (Eth, +7 dex, +4 attack, yellow)]
Waist: (19 spelll resist, PaP) /  (+30 gfl, PaP)------------>***Conc. Opp. (+1 cha. skill +wiz)(+2 str. skills +15 hp)(+3 cha skills +sp)
Wrist:  ------------------------------------------------>***Leviks wrist (20% healing amp, +6 str)                  
Neck:  Stalwart Necklace (+LaBE, +6con +15% incite)
Ring 1: Cinder Band (+6 str +1 e. con)->(+2e. con)]
Ring 2:     --------------------------------------------->***[Circle of Hatred - will not need +15 intimi helm once acquired]
Trinket: Head of Good Fortune     ----------------------->*** Epic Dusk Heart (+40hp, 10%concal)(colorless)(yellow)
ARMOR: DT (+10% healing amp)(+?)(leviks-[2: (+3 i. AC, +20% threat) 3: (+5 i. AC +30% threat)] )
***dont have yet

Armor('s):
Elocator's Habiliment
Full Plate of the Defender
Nightforge Plate Shield('s):
DT armor

Shields('s):
Shield of Reflecting
Levik's Defender
+5 Deathblock Heavy shield

Weapons('s):
Min I khopesh's x2
smiters/para/vorpal/etc
thinking of making sunburst maul or triple pos maul

and (+10% healing amp)(+20% healing amp) khopesh for self healing

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References / Useful Links

NO Fail Intimidate Reference

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do not have monk yet so might switch out mnk with rogue go heavy umd wich would be fine since im pretty good at puzzles =]

[Nyvn]

and (1ac)(2ac)(+2 con) triple pos longsword / khopesh

The different tiers of exceptional armor don't stack. Only the highest applies.

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glad pointed that out was just about to make sword to see if they do or dont. ^^ k makes for something else to keep in mind.

hmm think i reading another thread questioning if healing bonus add or multply.

just aquired madstone boots today + stunning mace from reavers mace doesnt seem to proc much but boots awesome adding additional 40 hp for 1 min great for those harry situations.

hmm

1 x 1.3 (h. versa) x 1.2 (leviks wrist)

= 1.56 or 56% healing amp


30% + 20% = 50%

1 x 1.5 = 1.5

[Nyvn]

I realize that you have khopeshes banked from your current life, but you could increase your DPS in offensive mode while retaining DPS in shield mode by;

1: Drop Khopesh

2: Pick up Improved Critical

3: Use a scimitar for shield mode

4: Use a two handed weapon for offensive mode.

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hmm wont need imp. crit if i make min II weapon ?

[Nyvn]

hmm wont need imp. crit if i make min II weapon ?

Min II instead of Holy sword?

Also you can make a single shard good weapon for healing amp.

Also since you've changed to 2 levels of monk are you going to;

1) use heavy armor and negate your reflex
2) use cloth armor and armor bracers
3) switch as the situation dictates.

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most likely switch as needed plate for sit there tank situations and light for when im under spell attack situation or when i need to go evasion mode like vs bloodplate hmm i could go 2 rogue go really heavy on umd but then id lose a feat hmm still need get monk class have about half points for monk atm most likely will wait for it to go on sale get it then. still lotta time till i do TR want to finish cleansing an gs item or 2 about 3 more runs till i cleanse first one.

going to make conc. opp. next followed by ash
i have poison immune on mine atm prob remake it atm since it just sittin in bank till i cleanse min II cloak.
(+1 cha skills)(+2 str skills +15hp / poison||fear immune) (+3 cha skills

Ash
(blind immuno)(+1 reflex)(+2 reflex) most likely

having hard time deciding wich slots i have really available for gs items

[Eladiun]

INTIMIDATE
23 (ranks)
+4 (EP: Inti)
+3 (base cha bonus)
+3 (Skill:focus)
+2 (Least Sentinel)
+2 (SotS)
+1 (EP: D. Inti.)
+1 (EP: Badger)
+2 (400 Coin Lord Favor)
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41

You could also chase down a Head of Good Fortune for +2 luck bonus.

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hmm not sure if i got modules yet to hit that high of coin lord favor. keep it in mind TY.

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updated gear section some..

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oi ya been trying get head of good fortune for while no lucky yet lol edit'ed other sections some more. Things starting to look pretty hot! XD

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k just need +2 int tome and that be all tomes ^^ together lets see epic spectrals take quite awhile unles i get uber lucky =/ hmm same with epic dusk but other than that looks like my ending gear list almost complete. wondering what weapon gs's i should aim to complete possibly sunburst maul lit3 khopesh possibly ?

not sure what AC will look like atm or ending saves but just from looks of it they will be high enough to evade any really nastyness. if saves so high that i find i dont take damage might go less con in upcoming lifes distribute to str some more otherwize more hp = greater survivability. also posted fresh build taking into account new info on first page for those keeping track.