Half Orc Greatsword Kensai

[ThatConnerGuy]

Need opinions on this, any feedback is welcome. I won't change anything major but i'll tweak.

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Greatsword Kensai
Level 20 Chaotic Good Half-Orc Male
(20 Fighter) 
Hit Points: 448
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 5
Will: 5

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             20                    30
Dexterity             8                     8
Constitution         18                    18
Intelligence          6                     6
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              6                     6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance              -1                     8
Bluff                -2                     1
Concentration         4                     7
Diplomacy            -2                     1
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                    -2
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                 -1                    -1
Intimidate           -2                     1
Jump                  9                    15
Listen               -1                    -1
Move Silently        -1                    -1
Open Lock            n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -2                    -2
Search               -2                    -2
Spot                 -1                    -1
Swim                  5                    10
Tumble               n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Stunning Blow


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 5 (Fighter)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Sunder


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 17 (Fighter)


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


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
Enhancement: Kensei Greatsword Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Greatsword Mastery II
Enhancement: Kensei Greatsword Mastery III
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III
Enhancement: Fighter Greatsword Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Greatsword Specialization II
Enhancement: Orcish Brute Fighting I
Enhancement: Orcish Brute Fighting II
Enhancement: Orcish Fury I
Enhancement: Orcish Fury II
Enhancement: Orcish Fury III
Enhancement: Orcish Melee Damage I
Enhancement: Orcish Melee Damage II
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack I
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack II
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack III
Enhancement: Orcish Strength I
Enhancement: Orcish Strength II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV

[Loromir]

Pretty text book, not much you can do different.

One change that I would personally make is lower con to 16 and raise your Dex for a little better relfex save, but some others might disagree.

[ThatConnerGuy]

Reflex isn't overly important to me in all honesty. I'm gonna be wearing full plate most of the time, is the extra from Dex really gonna make enough difference to armor class to notice?

[count_spicoli]

Imo ftrs make better twf's then thf's. With your high attack speed having weapons in each hands that have effects like a min oor lit will cause Lot of carnage. Barbs make better thf .

[LeLoric]

If I were building a thf endgame focused kensai today I think I would probably go with Mauls. This coupled with pulverizer from legendary dreadnaught makes them better than greatswords. The drow maul is better dmg than Esos in this situation and also much easier to acquire and any normal maul with pulverizer is better than an equivalent greatsword because of the x3 multiplier.

Leveling it up may be a bit harder but in general a trip pos maul will cover much of your dps needs and still be of use to you at endgame.

Of course this does require you to be locked into dreadnaught but in most cases it is by far the best dps destiny for this build. This gap gets bigger with U17 where a bug in fury is getting fixed.

[ThatConnerGuy]

Imo ftrs make better twf's then thf's. With your high attack speed having weapons in each hands that have effects like a min oor lit will cause Lot of carnage. Barbs make better thf .

I've got a Tempest, an Assassin and a Virtuoso who are all TWF so I find that role rather meh now. Barbs are probably better THF yes but I can't stand the low armor class and lack of feats.

[ThatConnerGuy]

If I were building a thf endgame focused kensai today I think I would probably go with Mauls. This coupled with pulverizer from legendary dreadnaught makes them better than greatswords. The drow maul is better dmg than Esos in this situation and also much easier to acquire and any normal maul with pulverizer is better than an equivalent greatsword because of the x3 multiplier.

Leveling it up may be a bit harder but in general a trip pos maul will cover much of your dps needs and still be of use to you at endgame.

Of course this does require you to be locked into dreadnaught but in most cases it is by far the best dps destiny for this build. This gap gets bigger with U17 where a bug in fury is getting fixed.

I may take this into consideration, although i've heard slashing weapons seem to be more useful than bludgeoning in new epics.
With epic destinies, i've looked at THF and it seems that Fury of the Wild is superior. Legendary dreadnaught is appealing however but seems to made for the Stalwart and not the Kensai.
I haven't had a chance to look at drow weapons yet, i've heard they have an extra hit die or so but not much else.

[LeLoric]

I may take this into consideration, although i've heard slashing weapons seem to be more useful than bludgeoning in new epics.
With epic destinies, i've looked at THF and it seems that Fury of the Wild is superior. Legendary dreadnaught is appealing however but seems to made for the Stalwart and not the Kensai.
I haven't had a chance to look at drow weapons yet, i've heard they have an extra hit die or so but not much else.

There is no specific difference between slashing and bludgeoning weapons per se except normally better crit profiles for slashing. Pulverizer changes all this.

Dreadnaught without the epic moments is roughly equal to fury for dps but masters blitz blows unbridled fury away.

Drow weapons have high amounts of base dmg and also expanded crit ranges. they also carry maiming (not much) and a tactical feat bonus like stunning 10 or exc combat mastery 5.

[ThatConnerGuy]

There is no specific difference between slashing and bludgeoning weapons per se except normally better crit profiles for slashing. Pulverizer changes all this.

Dreadnaught without the epic moments is roughly equal to fury for dps but masters blitz blows unbridled fury away.

Drow weapons have high amounts of base dmg and also expanded crit ranges. they also carry maiming (not much) and a tactical feat bonus like stunning 10 or exc combat mastery 5.

I'll have a look into it but for now i'll stick with Greatswords as i have too many.
Seeing as it's where i start i may just stick with Dreadnaught then.
Apparently they are available to blank and use at level 1? They do sound really nice, i may have to get one.