Critique requested

[Crunchakah]

This is something I came up with on my lunch break at work. it will only be a 32point build. I want self healing and blade barrier but the toon uses dual WOP rapiers and GS rapiers. these are most likely obsolete. I went the 2 mnk for saves, 6 ranger for imp twf. tempest I at level 6 too? and then the 12 fvs for blade barrier self heals, buffs, saves. let me know what I could change for the better.

Thanks,
Crunchakah

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2mnk6rgr12fv 
Level 28 Lawful Good Half-Elf Male
(2 Monk \ 6 Ranger \ 12 Favored Soul \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 526
Spell Points: 1982 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 23
Reflex: 19
Will: 23

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 28)           (Level 28)
Strength             15                 18                   18
Dexterity            10                 13                   13
Constitution         15                 20                   20
Intelligence          8                 11                   11
Wisdom               15                 27                   27
Charisma             14                 17                   17

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
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 20
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 21

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 28)          (Level 28)
Balance               3                 14                   22
Bluff                 2                  3                   11
Concentration         6                 24                   32
Diplomacy             2                  3                   11
Disable Device       n/a                n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                  3                   11
Heal                  2                  8                   16
Hide                  0                  1                    9
Intimidate            2                  3                   11
Jump                  2                  4                   12
Listen                2                  8                   16
Move Silently         0                  1                    9
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a               n/a                  n/a
Repair               -1                  0                    8
Search               -1                  0                    8
Spellcraft           -1                  0                    8
Spot                  2                 13                   21
Swim                  n/a               n/a                  n/a
Tumble                1                  2                   10
Use Magic Device      4                 14.5                 22.5

Level 1 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+3)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Paladin
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) AC Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves
Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Keen Senses
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Mixed Heritage
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Social Graces (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Immunity to Sleep
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Handaxe
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Air
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Fire
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Earth
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Water
Feat: (Automatic) Unarmed Strike


Level 2 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Meditation
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 3 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 5 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Deity) Favored by the Undying Court
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency


Level 6 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Diehard


Level 7 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Precise Shot


Level 8 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Archer's Focus


Level 9 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Heroic Durability


Level 10 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Manyshot


Level 11 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Child of the Undying Court


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Fire


Level 14 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 17 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Electricity
Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell


Level 19 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Beloved of the Undying Court


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Great Constitution
Feat: (Automatic) Epic: Epic Skills


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Great Wisdom


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed
Feat: (Automatic) Epic: Epic Will


Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Holy Strike

[Inoukchuk]

I'm not an expert on these types of builds but a few concerns:

1) with only 12 levels of FVS it seems pointless to take heighten (max 6th level spells) and spell pen (only 12 base caster levels), or to focus on an evadable spell that you can't get sufficient DCs on (a spell oriented FVS with 20 levels and SF, GSF, heighten, etc would still struggle to make it useful in epics)

2) you lack the dexterity to get GTWF or Imp Precise shot, making the usefulness of your melee and ranged options questionable

3) you are missing a feat listed at level 3

4) missing great cleave and OC

It seems to me like you have excessive focus on HP (2 toughness feats on a feat starved build). I personally consider almost all of your feats to be wasted:

Spell pen, maximize, heighten - likely even these 3 won't make blade barrier useful for more than a few levels and you will lack the base levels and DCs to make heighten or spell pen useful (maximize is okay for DP)

Toughness, toughness, WF: pierce, great con, great wis - none of these provide enough benefit IMO to waste a feat on. I might feel differently if any were a pre-req and if you were super focused on DC casting or stunning fist and needed the wisdom

The auto-grants from ranger are nice, but you put so little focus on str/feats to make melee useful that I question if another 6 levels of something else would benefit you more (or... you could reallocate stats and spend feats to make these useful).

You didn't list enhancements, which would tell us a lot more about your goals for the character. Sorry if this critique seems harsh.

[Theolin]

I would drop Chr to 8 ... 8+3tome+6 item > 16 so you can cast lvl 6 spells & the SPs probably wont help that much
Increase dex to 14 so +3 tome gets 17 for GTWF
Drop toughness x 2 get GTWF / Cleave / Gcleave / dodge / mobility / IPS / Something better
Look into increasing STR to see if you can get to 21 for OC - if not more Wis for DC's if you want BB to work (this is a maybe on wis)
Drop Spell Pen - those types of spells are a loosing proposition for these builds its very very very difficult to get enough to matter
Drop Heighten same issue as spell pen (you probably wont be using many DC spells and BB is already at your max caster level)
Get Quicken - you will really want it
I would go for either more from first list or empower
Drop epic skills - go for OC or pick from something better

What I do not know ... can you take epic perfect 2WF without haveing G2WF?

*all statements above are my based on my opinion & on how I play & build these toons and not any anyone else's reality

[Crunchakah]

Thanks guys! this is what I needed to hear.

Spell pen, max and heighten will be changed out.
Cha will be dropped dex to 14. Str up too
cleave, GC and Grtr twf will be picked up
Quicken will be added too

I will report back with the updated build!

[unbongwah]

At a glance, I'd say you're spreading yourself too thin, for all the reasons the others discussed. I would suggest narrowing your focus to, e.g., melee+ranged+heals.

[Crunchakah]

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2mnk6rgr12fv 
Level 28 Lawful Good Half-Elf Male
(2 Monk \ 6 Ranger \ 12 Favored Soul \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 524
Spell Points: 1894 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 22
Reflex: 17
Will: 19

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 28)           (Level 28)
Strength             15                 23                   23
Dexterity            10                 13                   13
Constitution         16                 22                   22
Intelligence          8                 11                   11
Wisdom               16                 22                   22
Charisma             10                 13                   13

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
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 15
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 21

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 28)          (Level 28)
Balance               3                 14                   22
Bluff                 0                  1                    9
Concentration         7                 25                   33
Diplomacy             0                  1                    9
Disable Device       n/a                n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                  1                    9
Heal                  3                  6                   14
Hide                  0                  1                    9
Intimidate            0                  1                    9
Jump                  2                  6                   14
Listen                3                  6                   14
Move Silently         0                  1                    9
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                  0                    8
Search               -1                  0                    8
Spellcraft           -1                  0                    8
Spot                  3                 11                   19
Swim                  n/a               n/a                  n/a
Tumble                1                  2                   10
Use Magic Device      2                 12.5                 20.5

Level 1 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+3)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Barbarian
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) AC Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves
Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Keen Senses
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Mixed Heritage
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Social Graces (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Immunity to Sleep
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Handaxe
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Air
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Fire
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Earth
Feat: (Automatic) The Way of Water
Feat: (Automatic) Unarmed Strike


Level 2 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Meditation
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 3 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 5 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Deity) Favored by the Undying Court
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Spell (1): Bless
Spell (1): Divine Favor


Level 6 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Feat: (Automatic) Diehard


Level 7 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Precise Shot


Level 8 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Archer's Focus
Feat: (Automatic) Child of the Undying Court
Spell (1): Protection from Evil


Level 9 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Heroic Durability


Level 10 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+1.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Manyshot


Level 11 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (1): Shield of Faith


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Fire
Spell (2): Soundburst


Level 14 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell
Spell (2): Cure Moderate Wounds
Spell (3): Prayer


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (4): Divine Power


Level 17 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (2): Summon Monster II
Spell (3): Searing Light
Spell (4): Death Ward


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Electricity
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Spell (5): Raise Dead


Level 19 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Beloved of the Undying Court


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical
Feat: (Automatic) Epic: Epic Skills


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: WIS
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Toughness


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed


Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: CON
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Holy Strike

[unbongwah]

I was thinking something like this:

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Level 28 Lawful Neutral Half-Elf Female
(2 Monk \ 6 Ranger \ 12 Favored Soul \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 392
Spell Points: 1862 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 22
Reflex: 21
Will: 15

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength             16                    27
Dexterity            14                    17
Constitution         15                    18
Intelligence         11                    14
Wisdom                8                    11
Charisma             13                    16

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+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 28)
Balance               2                    12
Bluff                 1                    11
Concentration         6                    34
Diplomacy             1                    11
Disable Device        n/a                  n/a
Haggle                1                    11
Heal                  3                    31
Hide                  2                    11
Intimidate            1                    11
Jump                  7                    20
Listen               -1                     8
Move Silently         2                    11
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform               n/a                  n/a
Repair                0                    10
Search                0                    10
Spellcraft            2                    33
Spot                  3                    17
Swim                  3                    16
Tumble                n/a                  12
Use Magic Device      3                    22

Level 1 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Heal (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Paladin
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Undying Court


Level 3 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1.5)


Level 5 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Spellcraft (+3)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+2)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 8 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1.5)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant


Level 9 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell


Level 10 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)


Level 11 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)


Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Precision


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Fire


Level 14 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Heal (+2)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)


Level 17 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Electricity
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 19 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Half-Elven Versatile Nature (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Human Adaptability: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Human Versatility: Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Improved Dilettante (Paladin) (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Improved Dilettante (Paladin) (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Foe (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Resilience of Battle (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Sanctuary (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Weakness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Saving Throws (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Saving Throws (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Saving Throws (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Energy Absorption (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Energy Absorption (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Energy Absorption (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Ameliorating Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Vessel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Vessel (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Vessel (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wrathful Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Font of Power (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Shield of Condemnation (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Aura of Menace (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Summon Archon (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Scourge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Scourge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Scourge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Smiting (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Just Reward (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Just Reward (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Just Reward (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Smiting (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Articles of Faith (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Smiting (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Bastion of Purity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Shield of Whirling Steel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Tempest (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Whirling Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) - Arcane Archer (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) - Morphic Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) - Conjure Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) - Corrosive Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Far Shot (Rank 1)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Holy Strike


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed


Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting

TWF melee DPS (90% offhand, Divine Might, Smite Foe), Manyshot w/acid imbues, good healing (Emp Heal + Heal spell + Ameliorating Strikes), some light DPS from Divine Vessel + Divine Punishment (boosted by AoV). Your "blade barriers" are called "spamming Cleaves & Momentum Swing." I stuck w/pally dilly like your original build for +saves; not convinced it's worth it, TBH, but if nothing else higher CHA boosts STR via Divine Might.

[PurpleTimb]

I agree with Unbongwah, it seems like you might be trying tot do a little too much.

What's the point of 16 starting wisdom? With only 12 caster levels you aren't going to get useful DCs on any spell that has a saving throw, so the only thing that buys you is a couple more SPs from your ranger levels. You can still use offensive spells that don't have a save (divine punishment) or that are useful even if non-evasive enemies save (blade barrier), so don't think I'm saying you should give up on casting all together.

To me, I would take points out of wisdom and maybe lower con to 14 and use those points to plus up your strength and charisma. With only 12 favored soul levels you aren't going to have a huge SP pool, so a few more points in cha wouldn't be a bad thing.

I think from your original post that you stated your design goals are melee w/dual rapiers, blade barrier and heals. If that's the case I'd recommend dropping the 6 ranger levels and going 18 fvs/2 monk. You'd have to spend a feat on rapier prof. (not optimal, but far from game breaking) or switch to using scimitars or longswords, but it could be made to work.

I hope this helps. If you're not happy with the advice we're giving I'd recommend you try to more clearly restate what your goals are for your character and then we can help you get there.

Edit: ninja'd by Unbongwah. :-) That's good advice too. 12/6/2 would focus more on melee and ranged, 18/2 could be more caster focused.

[Theolin]

What Umbongwah said is pretty much what I was thinking as well

I was just debating with myself if zen archery was worth trying to get in ... but melee isn't centered anyway ..... but ....

[Inoukchuk]

I was thinking something like this:

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Level 28 Lawful Neutral Half-Elf Female
(2 Monk \ 6 Ranger \ 12 Favored Soul \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 392
Spell Points: 1862 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 22
Reflex: 21
Will: 15

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength             16                    27
Dexterity            14                    17
Constitution         15                    18
Intelligence         11                    14
Wisdom                8                    11
Charisma             13                    16

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+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 28)
Balance               2                    12
Bluff                 1                    11
Concentration         6                    34
Diplomacy             1                    11
Disable Device        n/a                  n/a
Haggle                1                    11
Heal                  3                    31
Hide                  2                    11
Intimidate            1                    11
Jump                  7                    20
Listen               -1                     8
Move Silently         2                    11
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform               n/a                  n/a
Repair                0                    10
Search                0                    10
Spellcraft            2                    33
Spot                  3                    17
Swim                  3                    16
Tumble                n/a                  12
Use Magic Device      3                    22

Level 1 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Heal (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Paladin
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Undying Court


Level 3 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1.5)


Level 5 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Spellcraft (+3)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+2)
Skill: Spellcraft (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 8 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1.5)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Giant


Level 9 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell


Level 10 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)


Level 11 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)


Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Precision


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Fire


Level 14 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Heal (+2)
Skill: Spellcraft (+2)


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)


Level 17 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Electricity
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 19 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Spellcraft (+1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Half-Elven Versatile Nature (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Human Adaptability: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Human Versatility: Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Improved Dilettante (Paladin) (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Half-Elf - Improved Dilettante (Paladin) (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Foe (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Resilience of Battle (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Sanctuary (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Weakness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Saving Throws (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Saving Throws (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Saving Throws (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Energy Absorption (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Energy Absorption (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Inflame: Energy Absorption (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Ameliorating Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Vessel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Vessel (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Vessel (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wrathful Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Font of Power (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Shield of Condemnation (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Aura of Menace (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Summon Archon (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Scourge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Scourge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Scourge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Smiting (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Just Reward (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Just Reward (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Just Reward (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Smiting (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Articles of Faith (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Wand and Scroll Mastery (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Angel of Vengeance (Fvs) - Smiting (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Bastion of Purity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Shield of Whirling Steel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Tempest (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Whirling Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) - Arcane Archer (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) - Morphic Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) - Conjure Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Arcane Archer (Rgr) - Corrosive Arrows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Far Shot (Rank 1)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Holy Strike


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Blinding Speed


Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting

TWF melee DPS (90% offhand, Divine Might, Smite Foe), Manyshot w/acid imbues, good healing (Emp Heal + Heal spell + Ameliorating Strikes), some light DPS from Divine Vessel + Divine Punishment (boosted by AoV). Your "blade barriers" are called "spamming Cleaves & Momentum Swing." I stuck w/pally dilly like your original build for +saves; not convinced it's worth it, TBH, but if nothing else higher CHA boosts STR via Divine Might.

Much better =)

[unbongwah]

A few comments I forgot to make about my build:

• I specced her for scimitars, because Righteous & Wrathful Weapons only work with your deity's favored weapon and scimitars beat longswords (hence Undying Court instead of Sovereign Host). However, if you don't take the Righteous/Wrathful line, you can use any weapon you like, since AFAIK Smite Foe/Weakness/Ameliorating Strike work w/any melee weapon.
• It's possible to take Imp Prec Shot if you start DEX 16 (+3 tome) by, say, dropping to CON 14 INT 9; I'd probably swap Maximize for IPS.
• While I expect this build to be a good soloer, I think it would be particularly fun in groups, since Inflame is an AoE buff and Ameliorating Strikes is an AoE heal.
• If I did a cleric-based version instead, I'd trade AoV for Radiant Servant; I might also drop the T5 WP enhs (Wrathful Weapons & Divine Vessel) for auras instead.
• For EDs, I would start FotW, detour into Primal Avatar long enough to pick up Rejuv Cocoon, then jump back to FotW to max it out; make your way thru Shiradi to LD to pick up LW&MS.