I know this isn't the optimal tank or really anything build, but I wanted to see what the best outcome I could get under these conditions:
1. always uses a shield
2. has evasion
This is try 2 for an evasion shield build, try 1 was a paladin dos that is a big pile of fail but a great doorstop
Like all ac builds it is highly gear dependent. Here is the list of have + wish
1. t3 cutthroat blade
2. vampiric fury shortsword
3. turbulent epee
4. min 2 rapier
5. t3 swashbuckler (4 insight ac allows for flexibility in weapon slot, also best AC shield with +7 enhancement epic gem)
6. t3 duelist leather (with +7 enhancement epic gem highest ac light armor in the game at 13 total armor value)
7. t3 brawling gloves (7 str, 6 sneak attack, unbalancing strike - works w/ weapons i think)
8. t3 nimble trinket (only source of dodge 1, perm blur)
9. t3 buccaneer ring (7 dex, good luck, 5 protection)
10. pirate hat w/ 5 nat armor 15 intim
11. conc opp goggles (hp proc is good for everyone, +5 cha skills helps umd and intim)
12. chattering ring
13. crafted +2 dodge bracers or thraak bracers
14. stalwart defender tod set (neck, belt)
15. some belt w/ 6 con and 30 gfl
16. greensteel hp cloak w/ air guard
I haven't mathed it out exactly but that should add up to 70-75 standing AC in stance which is good enough for nearly everything
Also the halfling bonuses and enhancements increase the evasion to reasonable levels, also umd should be high enough to pop heal scrolls at reasonable levels or self heal with cure serious wands + pots
If anyone can think of a way to build this better please let me know.
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Level 20 Lawful Good Halfling Male
(18 Fighter \ 2 Rogue)
Hit Points: 344
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 18
Will: 6
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(36 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 15 21
Dexterity 18 23
Constitution 16 16
Intelligence 11 12
Wisdom 8 8
Charisma 8 8
Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 8 10
Bluff -1 1
Concentration 3 3
Diplomacy -1 -1
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 3 3
Heal -1 -1
Hide 4 10
Intimidate 3 32
Jump 6 11
Listen -1 1
Move Silently 4 8
Open Lock 8 16
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 0 1
Search 0 1
Spot 3 3
Swim 2 5
Tumble 8 10
Use Magic Device 3 22
Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Bash
Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery
Level 4 (Fighter)
Level 5 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons
Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Level 7 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Trip) I
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Reflex) I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Level 8 (Rogue)
Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons
Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons
Level 11 (Fighter)
Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Mastery
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Specialization: Piercing Weapons
Level 13 (Fighter)
Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Piercing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender II
Enhancement: Fighter Rapier Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Shortsword Specialization I
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity II
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Quick Draw
Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Stunning Blow
Level 17 (Fighter)
Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Sunder
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Student of the Sword
Level 19 (Fighter)
Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender III
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Fighter Rapier Specialization II
Enhancement: Fighter Shortsword Specialization II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Reflex) II
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III