Dwarven CC Tactitioner 12/8 Ftr/Bard

[ShadowFlash]

I also recently rolled and started leveling a build similar to this. I like it alot, although I went 7 bard first.

Started two weapon fighting at lvl 9 and took warchanter to lvl up. I fully intend to switch into virtuoso at a higher

lvl. Currently a 32 point build but if I like it at 20 going to TR right back into the same build. Ill update with some

stats later.

Excellent I'd love it if you left some impressions on leveling it that way here too, along with what you did differently (feats/stats/race). The way I see it, You could easily TR 7 times with this...3x fighter for the +3atk & DC's...and LR+3 into bard 11 3x for +6 saves from illusions and enhancements (essentially will save...our weakest save) and 3 more songs. If the rumors are true, and dwarf tactics enhancements are getting reduced cost, we should be able to squeeze in the Dwarven Spell Defense line as well. This all synergizes pretty well IMO.

One thing I regret, which I would address in a TR...is Intimidate. Not that I would go for no-fail boss or anything, but in general questing for me at least, I find by starting most fights with my tactics to "lock-down" a couple mobs, I never seem to grab aggro...meaning I need to chase to stun/trip the next mob. I'd like enough intimidate to draw trash easily, as my dedicated running-mate always starts off a tad squishy in her builds. HP won't be a problem, so when **** hit's the fan, it would be nice to pull 'em all in for an enthrall as well.

As someone else suggest earlier, which I poo-poo'd...If I specced into inimidate, I wouldn's mind some Diplo as well for easy trash aggro-management. I still don't see a use for diplo, unless intimidate is taken first. Intimi=Class Skill Fighter...Diplo Class skill=Bard ...should make for easy point distrobution.

ShadowFlash

[Magictones]

The xpac and starting ED's on my 6 capped toons has kept me from leveling this build lately. I still plan on capping this build and even trying out an ED or 2 on him, but not anytime real soon.

[ShadowFlash]

The xpac and starting ED's on my 6 capped toons has kept me from leveling this build lately. I still plan on capping this build and even trying out an ED or 2 on him, but not anytime real soon.

Cool Real Life has slowed me down as well, and although I am leveling mine, it's going slow. Currently lvl 18. I ended up swapping quickdraw for cleave, planning on great cleave @21 all to qualify for Overwhelming Critical @24. I'm going to start in Fatesinger, which looks just plain out fun. Of course, I'll finish in dreadnought eventually. Dirge should be a very fun and useful twist for ED jumping early.

Currently, under my fighter 1st approach, I still do not have enthrall (1 dot away). Really looking forward to haste and displacement at 19 too. All-in-all, I think he came out of the expansion very very well, and I think all his innate abilities mesh with so many ED's that leveling multiple destinies on him should be fun. I don't think I have a single complaint on the build itself..performing at, or above expectations

Edit: Just a few other thoughts while they're in my head....

Gearing for tactics was a concern for me initially, but the MotU loot has solved that in spades...Marilith (now light armor)...Hide of the Goristro...Seal of House Dun'Robar...Duregar Axe of the Weapon Master (rare?)..."scintillating" random prefix possible on D.Axes..all take care of slotting tactics easily...without interfearing with DPS....I'm very happy

Damage Mitigation...Compared to other builds forced to wear light armor, it's not that bad...glad I'll have displacement...I have slight concerns here, as chasing the dodge carrot seems a tad counter-productive to build design. A "holistic" approach is what I see working here.

ShadowFlash

[Olds-cool]

I have been farming with my capped fighter and am planning on this build (or a slight variant) as his 2nd fighter life.

I'm wondering if working in the past life feat for fighter makes any sense in this case.

Also, since I'm working off of 34 points I have set my starting stats at 17/15/16/10/8/11 and I already have +2s in all categories from the past life. That would put my "true" dex at 17 which, I believe, is the minimum needed for all of the TWF feats - right?

-Olds