S&B fighter/paladin concept build, thought?

[Lonewolfe]

I have been pleased to see the direction DDO is going with regards to help S&B characters be more viable in the role they were created to fill. Seeing a guy in PJ's tanking just isn't right in my book. It makes much more sense to me that a tank should be surrounded by metal and do less damage as a trade off. On DDO, there was no trade off....swing with 2 weapons, wear PJ's and have a ton of HP's which made a traditional tank useless. Not trying to offend, but that just isn't too realistic to me. Maybe I'm just a traditional kinda player.

Anyway, I just threw this together real quick while at work and haven't spent a ton of time on it. I was hoping that the experts could look at this and give insight and even possible finished #'s, suggested equip to get to those #'s, etc....

I have rolled several S&B AC type toons and have a fair amount of knowledge with them. However, I am far from an expert and I don't build things that are planned out to the extreme. For example, I don't usally put +3 tomes in my planners even though it is much easier to get them now. I also don't plan a build with 5 greensteel items, or several non-pirate epic items. Mostly, I have a goal/plan in mind, but don't want to grind a million raids or have to in order to be perfect. I do plan around several items I have or feel confident I can get without endless, mindnumbing repetition. I have in mind the following: epic plate and shield from cove, one min2 greensteel and at least 1 greensteel item, but no more than 2, and well known raid items and possibly TOD sets. Oh well, enough rambling, here it is. Please give helpful advice and the thoughts behind them. Please understand this is the basic concept I want, so no....I don't want monk splashes, robes or TWF.

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Diamondback 
Level 20 Lawful Good Half-Elf Male
(12 Fighter \ 7 Paladin \ 1 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 380
Spell Points: 65 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 25
Reflex: 17
Will: 12

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             16                 24                   27
Dexterity            14                 16                   16
Constitution         16                 18                   19
Intelligence         11                 13                   13
Wisdom                8                 10                   10
Charisma             13                 15                   16

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
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               4                 12                   12
Bluff                 1                  3                    3
Concentration         3                  4                    4
Diplomacy             1                  3                    3
Disable Device        n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                1                  3                    3
Heal                 -1                  0                    0
Hide                  2                  3                    3
Intimidate            5                 26                   34
Jump                  3                 30                   30
Listen               -1                  0                    0
Move Silently         2                  3                    3
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                  1                    1
Search                0                  1                    1
Spot                 -1                  0                    0
Swim                  3                  8                    8
Tumble                n/a               n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      n/a               n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter


Level 2 (Paladin)


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Paladin)


Level 5 (Paladin)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Bash


Level 7 (Paladin)


Level 8 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


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


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Combat Expertise
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost II
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender II
Enhancement: Fighter Bastard Sword Specialization I
Enhancement: Improved Favored Soul Dilettante I
Enhancement: Improved Favored Soul Dilettante II
Enhancement: Improved Favored Soul Dilettante III
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense II
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Righteousness I
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil III
Enhancement: Paladin Hunter of the Dead I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Defense I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate III
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate IV
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Turning I
Enhancement: Paladin Improved Turning I

[Ralmeth]

Why split your levels between Fighter and Paladin? With the new upcoming changes you will probably be better going at least 18 levels of Fighter or Paladin. You are giving up strength, con, AC and an additional 5% hit points. Also, I wouldn't go with 1 level of Ranger. I'm not sure how much that's getting you.

[Khellendros13]

18/1/1 Fighter Rogue Ranger would get you SD3, Hamstring (omg awesome for Horoth) and FE bonus vs 1 type.
Full UMD ranks.

I am guessing you went 1 ranger for the sprint boost and FE bonus? 11 sprint boosts is awesome.

I have that split on my Kensai and I absolutely love it.

EDIT: Dwarf will get you Dwarven Axe prof. for glancing blows in SnB mode, more hp and more ac/more ap with Dwarven Armour Mastery. Better saves vs spells too.

[Lonewolfe]

18/1/1 Fighter Rogue Ranger would get you SD3, Hamstring (omg awesome for Horoth) and FE bonus vs 1 type.
Full UMD ranks.

I am guessing you went 1 ranger for the sprint boost and FE bonus? 11 sprint boosts is awesome.

I have that split on my Kensai and I absolutely love it.

EDIT: Dwarf will get you Dwarven Axe prof. for glancing blows in SnB mode, more hp and more ac/more ap with Dwarven Armour Mastery. Better saves vs spells too.

That certainly could work. I chose the pali lvls for the HoD1, saves, LoH's, ac aura and the smites. I guess I'll need to study more before I am completely sold on the trade offs, but I think it would work. I would still have SD2, so is losing SD3 for HoD1 and pali abilities worth it? I just gotta spend some time on it. I did take the 1 ranger for the boost and the Favored Enemy. One more lvl of ftr or pali didn't really do anything for me, so I thought it was a good addition. I chose the 1/2 elf because I like being able to heal myself throughout it's life and use wands to cure stuff instead of pots. Obviously, it helps more in the beginning, but once I cap...I usually don't play them at lvl 20 much. I have more fun climbing the ranks than grinding the same 4 quests a million times. Dwarf certainly gives free feat and other small perks that are useful for any S&B guy, but feats really aren't in short supply on this build and I like living if things hit the fan. I have a 15 1/2 elf tank now that has saved party wipes many times just because he was 1/2 elf. Still, it is a good suggestion and worth some thought. I also Like WF's for their immunities. Very useful for tanks.