Dread Knight Sentinal - A modified Blitz-build

[Ziindarax]

In light of the developer's planned changes to enhance the quality of epic weapons and equipment (especially Chimera's Fang), below is a build I've cooked up that's designed to get the most out of the new Chimera Fang if the changes implemented to epic gear are implemented as currently suggested.

Like the Half-orc build I posted awhile back, this build is designed around utility with UMD, and I cannot help but notice that unlike the Half-orc build, this particular build will have an even higher unbuffed UMD score.

All that aside, please feel free to review and critique (note - once I hit level 20, I aim to reset the enhancements so that the Bastard Sword receives the boost from Kensai rather than the Khopesh), and yes, I am aware that his DPS will probably be lacking compared to a half-orc since this build can't get racial boosts to power attack and rage (but I would still like to know if this build would be viable as a DPS warrior since he will be dual-wielding Chimera Fangs [which, presumably, would get boosted to a base of 3d10 {+8 with Greater Mark of the Sentinal, as well as disintegration}]). Also, please note that the HP listed for this character is before any enchanted items are applied.

Equipment -

Epic Cavalry's plate (Tier 3)/Epic Dueling Leathers from Smuggler's Rest event (Tier 3 - useful for times when evasion can help mitigate some damage here and there)
Epic Spyglass (Tier 3)
Epic Ring of the Buccaneer (Tier 3) w/ +6 Charisma Slotted for UMD
Band of Siberys w/ Exceptional Charisma +2
Morah's belt for attack bonus and +6 con
Magma 2 HP necklace
Lit2 Charisma Skill bracers (for UMD)
Minos Legen's (for obvious reasons)
Crystal Cove Brawling gloves (Tier 3 - for +7 STR boost, as well as an upgrade to Sneak Attack) / Titan's Grip
GS Immunity goggles
Epic Cloak of Night (Mabar)
Feather-falling random-gen boots / Madstone Boots
Bunny-helm for boosting UMD further without needing to use up an item slot.

Hoping to get Epic Red Dragonplate prior to TRing to this build if Chimera fang receives the upgrades currently suggested by Genasi.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.7.3 (Pre-Release) 
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Dread Knight Sentinal 
Level 20 Neutral Good Human Male 
(12 Fighter / 6 Barbarian / 2 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 426 
Spell Points: 0 

BAB: 19/19/24/2929 
Fortitude: 19 
Reflex: 12 
Will: 5 

              Starting    Feat/Enhancement 
Abilities    Base Stats    Modified Stats 
(36 Point)    (Level 1)      (Level 20) 
Strength           17                26 
Dexterity          15                17 
Constitution       16                22 
Intelligence       10                11 
Wisdom              8                 9 
Charisma           11                12 

Tomes Used 
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3 
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3 
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3 
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3 
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3 
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3 
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7 
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7 
 
              Starting      Feat/Enhancement 
             Base Skills  Modified Skills 
Skills       (Level 1)      (Level 20) 
Balance            4              19 
Bluff              0              3 
Concentration      3              8 
Diplomacy          0              3 
Disable Device     n/a            n/a 
Haggle             0              1 
Heal               -1             -1 
Hide               2              3 
Intimidate         0              5 
Jump               7              30 
Listen             -1             2 
Move Silently      2              3 
Open Lock          n/a            n/a 
Perform            n/a            n/a 
Repair             0              0 
Search             0              0 
Spot               -1             -1 
Swim               3              19 
Tumble             n/a            n/a 
Use Magic Device   2              27 
 
Level 1 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh 
Feat: (Human Bonus) Least Dragonmark of Sentinel 
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter 
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin 
Feat: (Selected) Toughness 
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I 
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I 
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I 
 
Level 2 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting 
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I 
 
Level 3 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting 
Enhancement: Fighter Flanking Mastery I 
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I 
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I 
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I 
Enhancement: Improved Jump I 
 
Level 4 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack 
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II 
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II 
 
Level 5 (Fighter) 
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I 
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II 
 
Level 6 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons 
Enhanccement: Fighter Kensei I 
 
Level 7 (Fighter) 
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery I 
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II 
 
Level 8 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting 
Enhancement: Fighter Khopesh Specialization I 
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II 
 
Level 9 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Sentinel 
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III 
 
Level 10 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons 
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV 
 
Level 11 (Fighter) 
 
Level 12 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting 
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons 
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery II 
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II 
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III 
 
Level 13 (Barbarian) 
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Willpower I 
 
Level 14 (Barbarian) 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I 
 
Level 15 (Barbarian) 
Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Sentinel 
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I 
Enhancement: Fighter Bastard Sword Specialization I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I 
 
Level 16 (Barbarian) 
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction I 
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I 
 
Level 17 (Barbarian) 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II 
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack II 
 
Level 18 (Barbarian) 
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Use Magic Device 
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage II 
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II 
 
Level 19 (Rogue) 
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II 
 
Level 20 (Rogue) 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II 
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I 
Enhancement: Improved Balance I

[Ziindarax]

No one has any thoughts what-so-ever?

[jwdaniels]

This is the first I've heard involving specifics of these planned changes to epic items.

[Ziindarax]

I am surprised no one had anything to say about my proposed build. Is it really that bland?

[unbongwah]

It's a bit tough to make suggestions to a build which is based on a weapon upgrade which doesn't exist yet! Nevertheless, a couple of comments:

Blitz backloads its rogue levels because it's a HO with base INT 6; it wouldn't be able to afford max UMD otherwise. A human with base INT 10 doesn't have that problem, though, so I would start with rogue at 1st lvl to max out your initial skill pts.

I don't see why you started STR 17 CHA 11 instead of STR 18 CHA 8. You ain't a max-DPS build if you ain't got max STR! +1 or 2 to Intim & UMD isn't more important than that extra bit of DPS, IMHO.

I always like adding some tactics flavor to my Kensai; at the very least I would take Stunning Blow instead of, say, OTWF.

Any chance you can squeeze in Soldier of the Faith? Self-buffing with +3/+3 Divine Favor seems like a nice boost to short-term DPS.

[Dark-Star]

The character planner is cumbersome to look and that many of us don't comment on builds posted using it. It feels like work to have to dig through it to piece together what you've done.

Certainly up to you how you choose to present your builds, but you may catch more comments if you publish in an easier to read format breaking down stats, feats, enhancements, etc. in a summarized way.