mobility versus shield mastery for AC Tank

[Bolo_Grubb]

Heavy armor wearing Purple Dragon Knight set using a Levik's Defender and Epic Chimera's Fang in most Tanking situations.

The description for Mobility states increases max dex bonus by 2 but shield mastery increase blocking DR by 10 with tower shield.

TWF when not in tank mode.

should which feat would be better?

[unbongwah]

Do you not have enough feats for both? Also, you may be looking at outdated info, as a lot of the defensive / tanking feats got changed in U14. The Shield Mastery feats now boost your PRR & double-strike chance.

[Bolo_Grubb]

I don't really have room for both feats. I know I have a lot of feats to play with but not really wanting to give up any of the ones I have. Maybe I need to take another look

[Wipey]

I'd say both double strike and dodge/MDB are worth it.
What feats you are not willing to drop for those ? My twf stalwart has some 'non standard " stuff :-)
Dodge, Mobility, PA, CE, gtwf, imp crit, Khop, Toughness, improved shield mastery, improved sunder and imp trip, stunning blow, skill focus intim and umd. At 21 i took bulwark, 24 undecided. Math doesn't help of course but undecided about cleave/overwhelm crit until I see some MATH.

[Enoach]

I also came to the choice is between the Shield Mastery or Mobility

I decided to take Shield Mastery and craft Mobility on a Trinket. This way I get the benefit of the Shield Mastery which has Doublestrike while holding a shield even when I don't need an AC boost. With Mobility on a Trinket I'm able to switch it in to gain bonus to my Defense when maxing out AC/Dodge is most important.

[Bettysfatboy]

Mobility on a trinket sounds interesting

[Bolo_Grubb]

I believe this is my current build

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BoloGrubb 
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(20 Fighter) 
Hit Points: 422
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 9
Will: 8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    26
Dexterity            14                    17
Constitution         16                    19
Intelligence         10                    13
Wisdom               10                    12
Charisma             14                    16

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               4                    14
Bluff                 2                     3
Concentration         3                     4
Diplomacy             2                     3
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                     8
Heal                  0                     1
Hide                  2                     3
Intimidate            6                    44
Jump                  3                    13
Listen                0                     1
Move Silently         2                     3
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     1
Search                0                     1
Spot                  0                     1
Swim                  3                     9
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      4                    14

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Human Bonus) Least Dragonmark of Sentinel
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Berserker's Fury


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


Level 5 (Fighter)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Sentinel
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Bullheaded


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Student of the Sword


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


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Combat Expertise
Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Sentinel


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender I
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender II
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender III
Enhancement: Fighter Tower Shield Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Khopesh Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Khopesh Specialization II
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate III
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate IV
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV

[Wipey]

I think you should focus more on one weapon type ? You have dragonmarks for Chimera but you don't have 2handed feats. Weapon specialization and khop suggests you are switching to kensai 2 for some stuff, but then you don't have PA, ANY tactics or human versatility. Imp sunder and human dmg boost are big race advantages imho.

[Bolo_Grubb]

Doh I took shield mastery as one of my epic feats :P so I do have both

[Bettysfatboy]

how about crafting mobility on a trinket and swapping the mobility feat for improved Shield Mastery?

[Miow]

Bullheaded
+1 will
+2 itim
this is poor for 1 feat imo

fighter past live feat doesn't really do much for you either.
+2 itim
+1 to max dex(if you can reach the dex needed ya it's slightly usefull otherwise not)
+4 to hit (this just isn't necessary these days)

the only thing your gaining of any real use is +4 itim...doesn't seem to make it worth two feats.