Human FVS AOV Melee

[DrakeFury]

Had a plan to make pure spellsinger enchanter but decided to wait for Bard update, so came up with this FVS build.
I have tons of stuff in my TR cache, some very nice medium and light armor, plus some good two handed swords, but WF FVS is not really an option. Don't have hOrc or hElf races, so i went with Human for extra feat and better heal amp.

Evoker build is not really what i aim for (have another evoker, and that is enough), and was thinking adding a splash of fighter for feats or monk for feats and evasion. With 2 lvls of fighter will gain 3 feats (drop sword prof), so could take whole THF line, and with 2 monk levels, will net 2 feats. In both cases i loose DR at cap, SLA, and 1 lvl 8 spell and 2 lvl 9 spells. Spells are not that big deal, since most of the spells i will use are buff and heal (no wisdom, no DC), but DR and SLA are very nice.

Now, my questions are:
Do you think it is worth to splash fighter or monk on this build? Should i take some other feats (open to suggestions) before lvl 20 and which feats do you suggest for lvl 21 , 24 (was thinking cleave, and greater cleave).

I went for AoV for i plan to raise my DPS with Divine Punishment and other light spells

Here's the build:

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Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(20 Favored Soul) 
Hit Points: 362
Spell Points: 2020 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 13
Will: 12

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             17                    26
Dexterity            10                    12
Constitution         17                    20
Intelligence         10                    13
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma             14                    20

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 Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               0                    12
Bluff                 2                     5
Concentration         7                    28
Diplomacy             2                     7
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                     5
Heal                 -1                     2
Hide                  0                     1
Intimidate            2                     5
Jump                  7                    23
Listen               -1                     0
Move Silently         0                     1
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     1
Search                0                     1
Spot                 -1                     0
Swim                  3                     8
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      4                    16

Level 1 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Feat: (Deity) Favored by the Sovereign Host
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness I


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 3 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Greatsword
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma I


Level 4 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic II


Level 5 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Fire
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion II


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Favored Soul Angel of Vengeance I


Level 7 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness II


Level 8 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic III


Level 9 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion III


Level 10 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Cold
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty (Favored Soul)


Level 11 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting III


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Enhancement: Favored Soul Angel of Vengeance II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Smiting II


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II


Level 14 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic IV


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Electricity
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting IV


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness III


Level 17 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness IV


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion IV


Level 19 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Smiting III


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Deity) Favored Soul Damage Reduction: Silver
Enhancement: Favored Soul Ascendency: Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life III

Thanx for your suggestions.

[voodoogroves]

While ugly, Half Elves can go w/ Fighter Dilettante and swing the AGA / Carnifex / etc. early. For an easy investment, that works better than spending the one feat.

I've run one, it was great fun. If you're planning on a quick TR I can see the fighter level but I personally wouldn't on a build I intended to stay at cap as there is no good melee PRE for FVS right now.

I'm not sure what the 10 Dex is for; you really only need passing STR/CON and enough INT for the skills you want though, so you have room to move around.

[jandhaer]

While ugly, Half Elves can go w/ Fighter Dilettante and swing the AGA / Carnifex / etc. early. For an easy investment, that works better than spending the one feat.

I've run one, it was great fun. If you're planning on a quick TR I can see the fighter level but I personally wouldn't on a build I intended to stay at cap as there is no good melee PRE for FVS right now.

I'm not sure what the 10 Dex is for; you really only need passing STR/CON and enough INT for the skills you want though, so you have room to move around.

No reason to go fighter dilettante imo as with the changes in combat/ac etc my no STR wizard (even without using masters touch) doesn't have problems hitting... sad but true.

[DrakeFury]

Thanx for your feedback.

I guess 10 dex and 10 int is not needed, since i can max jump with clicky and high str, so i can start with 18 str instead. Plan to keep the guy at cap for some time (until bard is reworked as i belive was hinted in some other thread), and will usually play the healer role in raids. So splash of fighter/monk is not needed for that role, but raising the DSP part with THF line looks good.

If i go with fighter, can wear full plate for better PRR, and get DR from armor/item, so only loose SLA for heals. Monk will give me evasion, but with low dex even with high FVS saves, that looks kinda bad choice, since i don't plan to hit with monk weapons, and limits me to light armor or no armor at all.
Anyone with fvs/monk toon? Speak up!

[DrakeFury]

Guess with monk splash things could look like this:

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Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(2 Monk \ 18 Favored Soul) 
Hit Points: 362
Spell Points: 1738 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 19
Reflex: 14
Will: 14

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             18                    27
Dexterity             8                    11
Constitution         17                    20
Intelligence          9                    12
Wisdom                8                    11
Charisma             14                    18

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 Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               3                    16
Bluff                 2                     4
Concentration         7                    28
Diplomacy             2                     4
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle                2                     4
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                 -1                     0
Intimidate            2                     4
Jump                  7                    19
Listen               -1                     1
Move Silently        -1                     0
Open Lock            n/a                    n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                     1
Search               -1                     1
Spot                 -1                     0
Swim                  4                     8
Tumble                0                     1
Use Magic Device      4                    15

Level 1 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Jump (+3)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Greatsword
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Human Versatility I


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Deity) Favored by the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness I


Level 3 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 4 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life I


Level 5 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness II


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Fire
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Smiting I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion II


Level 7 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Angel of Vengeance I


Level 8 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II


Level 9 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Way of the Faithful Hound I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic III


Level 10 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting III


Level 11 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion III


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Cold
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Smiting II


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic IV


Level 14 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty (Favored Soul)


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Favored Soul Angel of Vengeance II


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Smiting IV


Level 17 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Electricity
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Smiting III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life III


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion IV


Level 19 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness III


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Enhancement: Favored Soul Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness IV

At 21 IC:Slash and 24 Cleave, thinking of Legendary Dreadnought destiny