Phoenix of Siberys

[Diyon]

Okay, since the fix to healing ki, my Solar Phoenix has been more or less benched, and I've finally decided he needs to be updated into an actual tank (My Phoenix, despite the huge amp, could never really hold aggro against a decent group).

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Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(12 Paladin \ 7 Monk \ 1 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 460
Spell Points: 140 
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 25
Reflex: 20
Will: 15

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    19
Dexterity            15                    17
Constitution         16                    23
Intelligence         10                    12
Wisdom                8                    11
Charisma             14                    16

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 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
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                    18
Bluff                 2                     3
Concentration         5                    22
Diplomacy             2                     3
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                     3
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                  2                     3
Intimidate            6                    26
Jump                  6                     8
Listen               -1                     0
Move Silently         2                     3
Open Lock             6                     7
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     1
Search                0                     1
Spot                  3                     4
Swim                  6                     8
Tumble                6                     7
Use Magic Device      6                    26

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Stunning Fist
Feat: (Automatic) AC Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Breezes
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Candles
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Pebbles
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Puddles
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves
Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Handaxe
Feat: (Automatic) Unarmed Strike


Level 3 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Meditation
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: CON
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves: Path of Harmonious Balance (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves: Path of Inevitable Dominion (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Still Mind


Level 5 (Paladin)
Feat: (Automatic) Aura of Good
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Smite Evil


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Diehard
Feat: (Automatic) Divine Grace
Feat: (Automatic) Lay on Hands


Level 7 (Paladin)
Feat: (Automatic) Aura of Courage
Feat: (Automatic) Divine Health
Feat: (Automatic) Fear Immunity


Level 8 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: CON
Feat: (Automatic) Turn Undead


Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Paladin)
Feat: (Automatic) Remove Disease


Level 11 (Paladin)


Level 12 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: CON
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 13 (Paladin)


Level 14 (Paladin)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: CON


Level 17 (Monk)
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Magic
Feat: (Automatic) Slow Fall


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Ki Strike: Damage
Feat: (Automatic) Purity of Body


Level 19 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 20 (Monk)
Ability Raise: CON
Feat: (Automatic) Wholeness of Body
Enhancement: Paladin Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Shintao Monk I
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Paladin Courage of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Focus of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Righteousness I
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice I
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice II
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil III
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys I
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Devotion I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Might I
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Might II

STR 30 (In stance with Epic brawling gloves or alternative)
DEX 23 (not bothering listing an item here atm)
CON 34 (In stance, +1, +2 exceptional)
INT 12 (Enough)
WIS 18 (Enough)
CHA 22 (Enough)

HP:
194 Base
240 CON
88 Toughness
40 Toughness enhancements
10 Tortoise
10 Draconic
30 GFL
45 GS
20 Rage
--
677
101 15% from stance
---
778 HP (801 with +2 con from guild buff)

Madstone (cuts off self healing except from healing ki, and lay on hands?)
824/847 HP
870/893 HP (double madstone)

Healing Amp:
5% Past Life
10% DT
20% ToD/DT
30% Human
20% Monk
25% Jidz Tetka
10% Guild
---
297.297% amp
(386.4861% with epic gloves of the claw)

Saves:
41 Fort
33 Reflex
29 Will

Skills
+48 intimidate (at least, this is with no good luck, enhancement bonus, or >+15 item)
+33 UMD (only GH, can get higher)

Strong Points:
-Relatively high HP (778)
-Threat generation (stance, gear, redemption, intimidate)
-High Saves
-Evasion
-High healing amplification
-Self Healing (Fists of light, healing ki, cures, heal scrolls)
-Full UMD
-Can open locks.
-Haste boost, HV damage boost

Depending on the amp amount, curse of healing should be netting back 2-5 HP, or 3-7 HP healed per hit.

Any suggestions, comments, pointing out of glaring errors/problems are welcome.

I want Bakup Planne to get out there and hit stuff again.

Edit: Yes this is using handwraps.

[Diyon]

I was considering swapping out Defender for Stalwart, since not using HoTD doesn't make pally bring any amp, but I think I like the higher saves and better self healing I get out of the paladin levels instead.

[Diyon]

Okay, since this is my first attempt at a true "tank," (Tank Horoth, LoB, you know, big stuff where you want a specific tank) can I get some advice/feedback?

I know to get whatever +threat gear I can manage, and plan on at the very least getting DR 5/good from epic cloak of night.

Also, I put level ups into CON, is that a bad plan? I'm fairly certain the setup should work, but as I said, lack of experience doing high caliber tanking.

I just want to make sure I don't screw this up horribly TR'ing. I'd rather have any overlooked issues pointed out now rather than post-TR when it will likely be a lot more difficult to fix.

[Xenostrata]

Okay, since this is my first attempt at a true "tank," (Tank Horoth, LoB, you know, big stuff where you want a specific tank) can I get some advice/feedback?

I know to get whatever +threat gear I can manage, and plan on at the very least getting DR 5/good from epic cloak of night.

Also, I put level ups into CON, is that a bad plan? I'm fairly certain the setup should work, but as I said, lack of experience doing high caliber tanking.

I just want to make sure I don't screw this up horribly TR'ing. I'd rather have any overlooked issues pointed out now rather than post-TR when it will likely be a lot more difficult to fix.

People can get horribly anal with level up points, but you should really look at them as free stat buy ins that you can't use at character creation - use them to cheaply meet feat requirements, and to guarantee even stats when geared. I would, however, dedicate some or most of the level ups into strength - I'd only use them for con if you know you'll be ending on an even numbered strength and an odd numbered con without it.

I'm probably in the minority here, but a good thing to look for on a tank is Earthen Guard - 10 DR can be amazing, it doesn't have a terrible proc rate.
One alternative could be trading out Human for Helf and grabbing the Barbarian Dilettante. You can probably spare a toughness feat, and you'll probably want to trade out the eCloak of Night eventually for a 3 piece abishai set.

[Diyon]

People can get horribly anal with level up points, but you should really look at them as free stat buy ins that you can't use at character creation - use them to cheaply meet feat requirements, and to guarantee even stats when geared. I would, however, dedicate some or most of the level ups into strength - I'd only use them for con if you know you'll be ending on an even numbered strength and an odd numbered con without it.

I'm probably in the minority here, but a good thing to look for on a tank is Earthen Guard - 10 DR can be amazing, it doesn't have a terrible proc rate.
One alternative could be trading out Human for Helf and grabbing the Barbarian Dilettante. You can probably spare a toughness feat, and you'll probably want to trade out the eCloak of Night eventually for a 3 piece abishai set.

I'll have to look into earthen guard, hadn't even crossed my mind yet.

I'm using Human over half-elf because I get more healing amp that way. I want to try to preserve the original concept of really high amp/self healing while actually being able to hold aggro and take a 500 damage hit and not die.

Only briefly thought about the abishai set, gear wise I'm sitting pretty flexible except for armor, bracers, and gloves.