THF w/S&B option

[baddax]

Thinking of building a THF with full THF line. Question is should i go khopesh or bastard sword while in S&B mode?

I understand khopesh deals more damage because of higher crit multiplier. But is the glancing blows generated from the THF line enough to pull the bastard sword ahead while in S&b mode.

[fluffybunnywilson]

The glancing blows on a Bastard Sword can be very attractive and they can absolutely pull your DPS ahead of a Khopesh if you have the THF feats.

Also, you can wield a Bastard Sword even without the exotic weapon proficiency feat. You'll suffer a -4 To Hit, but in most cases, you'll do just fine swinging a single weapon when you're not moving (and you therefore don't suffer the -4 To Hit from moving).

The Bastard Sword can be a very nice weapon for a THF melee character who wants to have the option of carrying a shield. Just don't take the EWP feat unless there is NOTHING else that you can think of that you want instead. And even if there is no other feat that you can take to increase your DPS, you could always use another Toughness.

[Aranticus]

why not go dwarf and use dwarven axe?

[baddax]

I have too many dwarves and was thinking of true reincarnating one of my dwarven fighters into a horc for more dps.

My main focus is going to be DPS but i would like to have the option of turtling up. I am also mainly interested in /DR and not AC.

Will i have any problems hitting in epics if i dont take the exotic proficiency feat?

[unbongwah]

This is probably what I'd do for a TRed THF HO SD tank:

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Level 20 True Neutral Half-Orc Female
(20 Fighter) 
Hit Points: 352
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 9
Will: 6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             20                    30
Dexterity            14                    16
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         12                    14
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma              6                     8

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

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 5 (Fighter)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Combat Expertise


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shield Mastery


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Bash


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Mastery
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Student of the Sword


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender II
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender III
Enhancement: Fighter Bastard Sword Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Bastard Sword Specialization II
Enhancement: Fighter Greatsword Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Greatsword Specialization II
Enhancement: Orcish Brute Fighting I
Enhancement: Orcish Brute Fighting II
Enhancement: Orcish Brute Fighting III
Enhancement: Orcish Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Orcish Extra Action Boost II
Enhancement: Orcish Melee Damage I
Enhancement: Orcish Melee Damage II
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack I
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack II
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack III
Enhancement: Orcish Strength I
Enhancement: Orcish Great Weapon Aptitude I
Enhancement: Orcish Great Weapon Aptitude II
Enhancement: Orcish Great Weapon Aptitude III
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate III
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III

Main drawback is base CHA 6 & no Intim-boosting feats hurt Intim score, so she'll rely more on hate-tanking than Intim. Enhs probably need tweaking - not sure if, e.g., max STR or max Haste Boost is more important than GWA or she needs max Brute Fighting - but it's a pretty solid start, IMHO.