Whirlwind Tempest

[Dalros]

I came up with this build for a mate of mine for his ranger tr life, just wondering what is everyone opinion of this build

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Level 18 Lawful Neutral Warforged Male
(4 Fighter \ 2 Monk \ 12 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 292
Spell Points: 140 
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 20
Reflex: 15
Will: 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 18)
Strength             18                    24
Dexterity            14                    16
Constitution         18                    20
Intelligence         12                    14
Wisdom                6                     8
Charisma              6                     8

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

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

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Selected) Mobility
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue


Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Soldier of the Faith


Level 4 (Ranger)


Level 5 (Ranger)


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 7 (Ranger)


Level 8 (Ranger)


Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Combat Expertise


Level 10 (Ranger)


Level 11 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Selected) Whirlwind Attack


Level 13 (Ranger)


Level 14 (Ranger)


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 16 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave

[Monkey-Boy]

Where are your other 2 levels?

Does it HAVE to be WF?

[Dalros]

Oh he plans to tr straight after he reach 20 and being staying at level 18 and banking xp till cap which is 20. As for being wf is due to his request that he wants it to be wf with the immunities that wf has.

That aside what do you think, i have never seen anyone taken whirlwind before so rather excited when he reached level 12

[Monkey-Boy]

Combat Expertise? What kind of AC are you looking at with a dumped Wisdom?

WF immunities are not worth the healing penalty on ANY melee at this time, especially on one that doesn't have the means of healing itself beyond pots. All the stuff a WF is immune to has been dumbed down so much or can be remedied with simple pieces of gear. Only time it would make sense is if he's levelling with a bunch of casters who'd be willing to reconstuct him.

Whirlwind is kinda lousy on its own, but who knows, maybe if combined with the cleaves it might be okay? Can't say for certain as I've never seen that combo in action.

Take Improved Critical way earlier than you are, 15 is very late on something that could take it as early as 9. Same with power attack.

[Dalros]

AC is neglected, need CE to qualify for whirlwind. And as i said earlier WF is by his request but it can be remedied with gear, and he is preparing to pot. Its the same for wf barbarian. Feats can be swap around, but i post the whirlwind earlier just so he and i can see what it actually does in game play earlier rather than later.

Race aside, the template can be applied to any race, what i am curious is the strength of the build comes 18