So gimp it hurts. one hand fighting dwarf

[jeremyt]

So, this is probably a bad idea.

Might be fun though

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so gimp it hurts
Level 20 True Neutral Dwarf Male
(12 Fighter \ 6 Barbarian \ 2 Artificer) 
Hit Points: 406
Spell Points: 166 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 19
Reflex: 5
Will: 8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             18                    28
Dexterity             8                     8
Constitution         18                    23
Intelligence         10                    12
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma             10                    10

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               0                    12
Bluff                 0                     2
Concentration         4                     8
Diplomacy             0                     2
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                4                     4
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                 -1                    -1
Intimidate            0                     2
Jump                  4                    15
Listen               -1                    -1
Move Silently        -1                    -1
Open Lock             3                     7
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     1
Search                0                     3
Spot                 -1                    -1
Swim                  4                     9
Tumble                0                     1
Use Magic Device      4                    23

Level 1 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Barbarian)


Level 3 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 4 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting


Level 5 (Barbarian)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Artificer)


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Fighter)


Level 11 (Barbarian)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 13 (Fighter)


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


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Quick Draw


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 17 (Barbarian)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Sunder


Level 19 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Barbarian Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Artificer Improved Rune Arm Use I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Attack I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics I
Enhancement: Dwarven Tactics II
Enhancement: Kensei Dwarven Waraxe Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Dwarven Waraxe Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Stunning Blow) II
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Sunder) I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Sunder) II
Enhancement: Fighter Dwarven Waraxe Specialization I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation I
Enhancement: Repair Manipulation I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Trap Sense I
Enhancement: Artificer Wand and Scroll Mastery I

So, spent considrable resources obtaining then beefing DCs of the tactical moves. sunder/stunning blow feats taken/fighter stun/sunder I & II + dwarven tactics I & 2 = 12 AP.

[wax_on_wax_off]

I don't think I'd make a 1 handed fighting character that wasn't at least close to pure artificer (16+ levels).

I'd definitely rate Dwarves as one of the best options for a melee Artificer.
Because:
Moar HP
Don't have to spend a feat on Daxe (just use masters touch or splash fighter)
Daxe enhancements overcome some of the AB issues of artificers

These perks can probably keep dwarves in front of many other melee artificer racial choices until later levels when items like echimaera's fang or docent of defiance are acquired (depending on race).

I'm planning on a human melee artificer with cannith dragonmarks and an epic chimaera's fang. Not sure it will work but it will be fun and a step towards completionist.

[unbongwah]

Not sure I understand the point of the arty splash; is it just to equip rune arms?

[jeremyt]

Yessir, to get rune arm bonuses to main hand attacks. Far as i can see you get full rune arm bonuses to main hand at arti lev 2. Just cant actually use the rune arm itself all that well, so its just mearly there to add all its goodies to your axe. figure the later level rune armed (tovin's ect) add enough to the main hand that it overcomes2 rogue level's SA, and adds that bit of flavor to the flavor build ..reason that sparked this idea was rune arms apply all their procs not just to main hits but glancing blows as well, where a rogue's SA only applies to the main hits.

[Partydeluxe]