Finally, S&B has a place besides Intimitanking! I'm posting this mainly because my other threat about this topic has basically died, aka noone looks at it anymore even when a new post is added. However, I have refined the build to where it finally surpasses THF WF for threat generated and therefore now deserves its own place among the titanic builds(Excuse the ego, I feel like I actually did something).



Maths:

GS THF: (15.5[[GSGS]]+14[[min/lit II]]+10[[PA]]+(25[[conservative Str bonus]]*1.5[[THF str bonus]])+7[[vicious]] = 84 = 420 against 100% fort for one full attack chain (simply weapon damage no modifiers)

S&B: (8.5[[+5TS]]+3.5[[spikes]]+3.5[[bashing]]+5[[PA]]+25[[conservative str bonus]]+7[[vicious]]) = 52.5
-----14[[GSBS]]+14[[min/lit II]+5[[PA]]+25[[conservative str bonus]]+7[[vicious]] = 65 = 325 + 52.5[[shield procing once a chain]] = 377.5 (100% fort)

+ ~20% threat items

546 VS 453

546 + 25% WF, 682 THF

453 +25% HOrc, 566.25 +25% SD1, 707.81 S&B

682 VS 707.81 = S&B FTW.



Build:

Code:
Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.9.1 
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Level 20 Neutral Good Half-Orc Male 
(8 Fighter / 12 Barbarian) 
Hit Points: 446 
Spell Points: 0 

BAB: 20/20/25/3030 
Fortitude: 20 
Reflex: 6 
Will: 6 

              Starting    Feat/Enhancement 
Abilities    Base Stats    Modified Stats 
(32 Point)    (Level 1)      (Level 20) 
Strength           20                30 
Dexterity           8                10 
Constitution       18                22 
Intelligence        6                 8 
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 
 
              Starting      Feat/Enhancement 
             Base Skills  Modified Skills 
Skills       (Level 1)      (Level 20) 
Balance            -1             0 
Bluff              -2             -1 
Concentration      4              6 
Diplomacy          -2             -1 
Disable Device     n/a            n/a 
Haggle             -2             -1 
Heal               -1             0 
Hide               -1             0 
Intimidate         2              26 
Jump               5              12 
Listen             -1             0 
Move Silently      -1             0 
Open Lock          n/a            n/a 
Perform            n/a            n/a 
Repair             -2             -1 
Search             -2             -1 
Spot               -1             0 
Swim               5              10 
Tumble             1              10 
Use Magic Device   n/a            n/a 
 
Level 1 (Barbarian) 
Feat: (Selected) Toughness 
 
Level 2 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting 
 
Level 3 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword 
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack 
 
Level 4 (Barbarian) 
 
Level 5 (Barbarian) 
 
Level 6 (Barbarian) 
Feat: (Selected) Cleave 
 
Level 7 (Barbarian) 
 
Level 8 (Barbarian) 
 
Level 9 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Bash 
 
Level 10 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shield Mastery 
 
Level 11 (Fighter) 
 
Level 12 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Mastery 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting 
 
Level 13 (Barbarian) 
 
Level 14 (Barbarian) 
 
Level 15 (Barbarian) 
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting 
 
Level 16 (Barbarian) 
 
Level 17 (Barbarian) 
 
Level 18 (Barbarian) 
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons 
 
Level 19 (Fighter) 
 
Level 20 (Fighter) 
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons 
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Booost II 
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost III 
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I 
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II 
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage III 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II 
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage III 
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: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker II 
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender I 
Enhancement: Orcish Brute Fighting I 
Enhancement: Orcish Brute Fighting II 
Enhancement: Orcish Brute Fighting III 
Enhancement: Orcish Brute Fighting IV 
Enhancement: Orcish Strength I 
Enhancement: Orcish Strength II 
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I 
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II 
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I 
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II 
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II 
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I 
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness II 
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness III 
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness IV

Nice right? My math may be off so feel free to correct me, Haste boosts will be used for boss fights, thought about switching IC: Bludgeoning for quick draw to reduce Haste Boost activation time.



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