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    Default Was planning to tr my fighter into 18fight/2rge

    Going from 20 fighter HO to this, any big humungous mistakes here? Thanks


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    Mugabee IronMaw
    Level 20 True Neutral Warforged Male
    (18 Fighter \ 2 Rogue) 
    Hit Points: 416
    Spell Points: 0 
    BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
    Fortitude: 16
    Reflex: 9
    Will: 5
    
                      Starting          Feat/Enhancement
    Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
    (34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
    Strength             18                    26
    Dexterity             8                    10
    Constitution         17                    20
    Intelligence         12                    14
    Wisdom                6                     8
    Charisma             12                    14
    
    Tomes Used
    +1 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
    +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
    +3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
    
                     Feat/Enhancement
                      Modified Skills
    Skills             (Level 20)
    Balance                  8
    Bluff                    5
    Concentration            8
    Diplomacy                5
    Disable Device           n/a
    Haggle                   2
    Heal                    -1
    Hide                    -2
    Intimidate              28
    Jump                    26
    Listen                  -1
    Move Silently           -2
    Open Lock                n/a
    Perform                  n/a
    Repair                   3
    Search                   2
    Spot                    -1
    Swim                     5
    Tumble                  -1
    Use Magic Device        26
    
    Level 1 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+2)
    Skill: Intimidate (+4)
    Skill: Jump (+4)
    Feat: (Selected) Mithral Body
    Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
    Feat: (Automatic) Attack
    Feat: (Automatic) Composite Plating
    Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
    Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
    Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
    Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
    Feat: (Automatic) Light Fortification
    Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
    Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
    Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
    Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
    Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
    Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
    Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency
    Feat: (Automatic) Trip
    Feat: (Automatic) Warforged Immunities
    
    
    Level 2 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
    
    
    Level 3 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Student of the Sword
    
    
    Level 4 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Stunning Blow
    
    
    Level 5 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    
    
    Level 6 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting
    Feat: (Selected) Toughness
    
    
    Level 7 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    
    
    Level 8 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
    
    
    Level 9 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
    Feat: (Selected) Cleave
    
    
    Level 10 (Rogue)
    Skill: Use Magic Device (+10)
    Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
    Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding
    
    
    Level 11 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+1)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave
    
    
    Level 12 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
    Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
    
    
    Level 13 (Fighter)
    Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
    
    
    Level 14 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
    
    
    Level 15 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
    Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
    
    
    Level 16 (Rogue)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Use Magic Device (+9)
    Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
    Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense
    
    
    Level 17 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
    
    
    Level 18 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
    Feat: (Selected) Toughness
    
    
    Level 19 (Fighter)
    Skill: Balance (+0.5)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
    
    
    Level 20 (Fighter)
    Skill: Intimidate (+1)
    Skill: Jump (+1)
    Skill: Repair (+1)
    Skill: Swim (+1)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
    Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
    Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
    Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III
    Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
    Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
    Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
    Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
    Enhancement: Kensei Greataxe Mastery I
    Enhancement: Kensei Greataxe Mastery II
    Enhancement: Kensei Greataxe Mastery III
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
    Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
    Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
    Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III
    Enhancement: Fighter Greataxe Specialization I
    Enhancement: Fighter Greataxe Specialization II
    Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
    Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
    Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
    Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
    Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
    Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
    Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III
    Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV
    Enhancement: Warforged Brute Fighting I
    Enhancement: Warforged Brute Fighting II
    Enhancement: Warforged Brute Fighting III
    Enhancement: Warforged Brute Fighting IV
    Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I
    Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend II
    Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend III
    Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I
    Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II
    Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack III

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    Advices

    1 - Take 1st and 8th levels as rogue
    2 - Dont spend skill points to Jump give only 5-6 points.It's capped at 40. And you can find jump potions or clickies too much. Spend them balance or search if you want.
    3 - Take another toughess feat instead Past Life: Student of the Sword
    4 - Also I prefer Bludgeon Critical for undead kind mob instead of cleave.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KutchemesTheDark View Post
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    4 - Also I prefer Bludgeon Critical for undead kind mob instead of cleave.
    For the crit immune undead mobs?
    Now disrupting and its varients is applied equally regardless of crit profile, this wouldn't be useful.

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    My advice would be to go Rogue lvl 1, and then put points into UMD at every level, passing over Jump. Jump clickies are easy enough to find, especially with UMD up.

    The CHA points seem a little random, consider moving them with the 17th Con points into Dex for added Evasion benefits?

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    Why do people recommend to take level 1 as Rogue? The two reasons for going Rogue here are Evasion and UMD. By taking the Rogue levels later he can get a better UMD score than if he started Rogue at 1. The reason is that max ranks at 1 is 4, while max ranks at 8 is 11, allowing him to put all his points in UMD to get a higher score overall at 20.

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    My question is why are you taking the two rogue levels?

    If one of the reasons is for evasion, then you're build need reworked. Your dex score and reflex score are far to low to make evasion even remotely useful.

    Not even addressing your feat selection (which i don't favor), If you want a useful reflex score rework your stats.

    In trying to keep close to your original build, i'd suggest reworking to the following stats to give yourself a somewhat viable reflex save:

    16 str
    15 edx
    16 con
    12 int
    6 wis
    12 cha
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    I focussed my advice on tweaking the build rather than altering it dramatically, however the above stats would benefit you more, in my opinion anyways.

    Level 1 Rogue is generally suggested because at level 1 you are given a much higher multiplier on skill points, allowing you to max out several skills, and then focus the later points on keeping the few skills maxed that you want.

    Skill points at first level:
    (Class modifier + Intelligence modifier) * 4
    From the DDOwiki.

    This means more total points overall? I have not done the math on this, so correct me if i'm not understanding it fully.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mangloid View Post
    My question is why are you taking the two rogue levels?

    If one of the reasons is for evasion, then you're build need reworked. Your dex score and reflex score are far to low to make evasion even remotely useful.

    Not even addressing your feat selection (which i don't favor), If you want a useful reflex score rework your stats.

    In trying to keep close to your original build, i'd suggest reworking to the following stats to give yourself a somewhat viable reflex save:

    16 str
    15 edx
    16 con
    12 int
    6 wis
    12 cha
    Okay i see some good info here,

    I was thinking i could re-tweak my stats a bit, i realize to have a 30 plus reflex would be optimal. I could also get a Fleshshaper's Docent with +10 reflex on it to help with evasion when needed

    I'm not a big fan of the 16 con since i plan on using a +3 tome of con( although i could use ap here to even it out) and i could lower my strength to 17 if i acquire a +3 tome of strength.

    I could re-adjust to
    17 str
    13 Dex
    16 con
    12 int
    6 wis
    12 cha

    Getting a +3 Tome of dex would be great to bring that up to 16 dex giving me a total of +3 extra to my reflex(only would be +1 more with 15 dex).

    And about starting at rogue lvl 1, it's exactly as xljockey said, i don't care about the other skills, i have too many points to start and find myself dumping points into stuff i don't need/care about.

    Also i'm considering tr my rogue into this build instead...

    Oh btw what is wrong with my feats?

    Thanks
    Last edited by Miow; 08-19-2011 at 07:32 AM.

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    Level 20 True Neutral Warforged Female
    (18 Fighter \ 2 Rogue) 
    Hit Points: 426
    Spell Points: 0 
    BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
    Fortitude: 16
    Reflex: 12
    Will: 5
    
                      Starting          Feat/Enhancement
    Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
    (34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
    Strength             17                    26
    Dexterity            13                    16
    Constitution         16                    20
    Intelligence         12                    14
    Wisdom                6                     8
    Charisma             12                    14
    
    Tomes Used
    +1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
    +1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
    +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
    +3 Tome of Strength used at level 13
    +3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 13
    +3 Tome of Constitution used at level 13
    
                      Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                     Base Skills         Modified Skills
    Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
    Balance               2                    19
    Bluff                 1                     6
    Concentration         3                     9
    Diplomacy             1                     6
    Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
    Haggle                1                     3
    Heal                 -2                     0
    Hide                  1                     2
    Intimidate            5                    30
    Jump                  5                    15
    Listen               -2                     0
    Move Silently         1                     2
    Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
    Perform               n/a                   n/a
    Repair                1                     3
    Search                1                     3
    Spot                 -2                     0
    Swim                  3                     5
    Tumble                n/a                   n/a
    Use Magic Device      3                    26
    
    Level 1 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Selected) Mithral Body
    Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
    
    
    Level 2 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
    
    
    Level 3 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Selected) Toughness
    
    
    Level 4 (Fighter)
    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)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
    
    
    Level 9 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Sneak of Shadows
    
    
    Level 10 (Rogue)
    
    
    Level 11 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Stunning Blow
    
    
    Level 12 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Selected) Toughness
    
    
    Level 13 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Handed Fighting
    
    
    Level 14 (Fighter)
    
    
    Level 15 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
    Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
    
    
    Level 16 (Rogue)
    
    
    Level 17 (Fighter)
    
    
    Level 18 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Selected) Cleave
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
    
    
    Level 19 (Fighter)
    
    
    Level 20 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave
    Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
    Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
    Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III
    Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
    Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
    Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
    Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
    Enhancement: Kensei Greataxe Mastery I
    Enhancement: Kensei Greataxe Mastery II
    Enhancement: Kensei Greataxe Mastery III
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
    Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
    Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
    Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III
    Enhancement: Fighter Greataxe Specialization I
    Enhancement: Fighter Greataxe Specialization II
    Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
    Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
    Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
    Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
    Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
    Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
    Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
    Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
    Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III
    Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV
    Enhancement: Warforged Brute Fighting I
    Enhancement: Warforged Brute Fighting II
    Enhancement: Warforged Brute Fighting III
    Enhancement: Warforged Brute Fighting IV
    Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I
    Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I
    Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend II
    Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I
    Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II
    Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack III

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    Quote Originally Posted by FrozenNova View Post
    For the crit immune undead mobs?
    If you're using, say, a holy burst or maiming weapon, Imp Crit still helps those proc more often, IIRC. That said, I wouldn't waste a feat just to get those effects to proc 5% more often on skellies, either.

    OP: do you actually care about AC? If you do, you should invest more effort into it; e.g., I don't see Combat Expertise or Dodge, also consider SD instead of Kensai. If you don't, just drop Mithral Body; +3 AC is pointless if you're not in it for the long haul.

    One option worth considering is pally 6 / ftr 12 / rogue 2: the pally lvls boost your saves (get more outta Evasion), add Divine Righteousness for hate-tanking, get a couple of DPS-boosting clickies like Divine Might I and Exalted Smite.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyodaemon View Post
    I focussed my advice on tweaking the build rather than altering it dramatically, however the above stats would benefit you more, in my opinion anyways.

    Level 1 Rogue is generally suggested because at level 1 you are given a much higher multiplier on skill points, allowing you to max out several skills, and then focus the later points on keeping the few skills maxed that you want.

    Skill points at first level:
    (Class modifier + Intelligence modifier) * 4
    From the DDOwiki.

    This means more total points overall? I have not done the math on this, so correct me if i'm not understanding it fully.
    You're correct about more skillpoints overall, but a fighter DPS build only really needs one dps skill: Balance, to get up from being knocked down quicker. Jump and Intimidate are useful, but not necessary (unless building an Intim tank). So those extra points at level one get used for skills that just aren't very useful. Instead, taking Rogue later will give you fewer skill points overall, but allow you to max the one skill that Rog brings to the table for a DPS fighter build, and that's UMD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by unbongwah View Post
    If you're using, say, a holy burst or maiming weapon, Imp Crit still helps those proc more often, IIRC. That said, I wouldn't waste a feat just to get those effects to proc 5% more often on skellies, either.

    OP: do you actually care about AC? If you do, you should invest more effort into it; e.g., I don't see Combat Expertise or Dodge, also consider SD instead of Kensai. If you don't, just drop Mithral Body; +3 AC is pointless if you're not in it for the long haul.

    One option worth considering is pally 6 / ftr 12 / rogue 2: the pally lvls boost your saves (get more outta Evasion), add Divine Righteousness for hate-tanking, get a couple of DPS-boosting clickies like Divine Might I and Exalted Smite.
    Nah don't care about ac really, maybe dropping mithril body for say another toughness feat? The thing is i like the all around dps a kensai has to offer, although i would consider making something with a pally splash on a different character.

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    I SRTONGLY SUGGEST - not TRing as a 20 Ftr and blow some TP on some lesser hearts (+5's currently in store).

    The Pally past life feat is awesome, so is Barb if you're taking Barb levels.

    If you do want to LR Pally levels in, drop me a PM, there's a couple of things you need to know.

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