Hello, I've been playing for a short while, so I'm probably still a bit of a newb, but I've been using only one Fighter who's level 7 now and I've been following the revisited Stalwart Soldier build (
http://forums.ddo.com/showpost.php?p...&postcount=179) but have been considering swapping out some feats for a few reasons.
The main problem I've been having so far is casters; they totally destroy me. Other enemies can hardly ever get through my AC, but I have hardly any saves and no magic resistance. So the main things I'm considering dropping and swapping out are to increase saves and improve survivability against casters
Mostly I'd just like a thorough overview of each of these feats and how useful they are to an intimitank, with long-term playability in mind. Ratings for each of them would be very helpful.
Feats I'm Thinking of Dropping:
Improved Trip (don't use it very often, seems like it could be used on something else)
Trip a caster to prevent him from hurting you...keep this, get items and enhancements, and use it all the time.
Power Attack (too much focus on offense when defense still needs improvement)
Drop this, unless you are a thf dps type, which you are not, drop it.
Skill Focus: Intimidate (how much more intimidate do I really need?)
Keep this
Skill Focus: UMD (how useful will this really be?)
Keep this
Weapon Focus/Specialization Feats (too much focus on offense when defense still needs improvement)
THF Line (too much focus on offense when defense still needs improvement)
Keep the focus but go TWF instead. Keep the line of TWF but not oversized
Dodge (it is only +1 AC... how useful is that?)
Very useful...keep it.
Feats I'm Thinking of Taking:
Lesser Dragonmark of Sentinel (protection from magic seems like it would be helpful)
Luck of Heroes (more saves)
Lightning Reflexes (more saves)
Resilience (+4 to all saves sounds really nice)
Bastard Sword Proficiency (to use with Tower Shield and in combination with THF line if I keep it)
No to all, khopesh instead
Weapon Focus/Specialization Feats (particularly Focus, to make up for attack penalties from tower shields and stances)
yes, slashing
Improved Shield Bash (to use while blocking so I can put out some damage while still taking hits)
No, drop it.
All help and advice is appreciated.