WF LotB no longer viable?

[GlassJaw]

I have a couple of characters I'm thinking about TRing (paladin and wizard) and I'm considering a WF LotB build. I've played an Evoker FvS but I prefer the buff + melee playstyle.

Anyway, I've done some research today and it seems like most of the melee FvS are now Human, HORc, or HElf monk and/or fighter splashes. Is that the case? What changed? Just the "nerfs" to WF?

I know feats are tight with a WF FvS 20 since you want some metamagics (Maximize, Emp Heal, Quicken), the THF feats, and/or Cleave/Great Cleave so the splashes help (and evasion doesn't suck).

But first time around, I wanted to try just WF FvS 20. I'd probably TR again so there's that too.

Still worth building?

[scoobmx]

i think it's still viable. click builds in my sig for a build. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM_aRUnZNIA for a video of the build.

[Hellllboy]

It is still a good build.

It may not be as dominant as it used to be-but you can easily go through levels and get a past life quickly with this style of build.

My main is still a WF LoB and I love to play him.

I think there is less of a desire to go pure due to the Capstone changes in the future enhancement pass-so a lot of players just splash a fighter class to gain things such as weapon prof's and armor.