Ronco- the bastard sword slicer and dicer

[ReturningKing]

Something a little different...I think.

Not looking the solo EEs, but be a contributing party member. At endgame he should have decent hp, dps, saves and self healing (through cocoon twist).

Went 8 fighter so I could get One with the Blade; went 4 Paladin so I could get Turn Undead which allows Divine Might and 8 Monk to round out.

Would appreciate thoughts and comments. Thanks for looking :-)

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Ronco 
Level 28 Lawful Good Human Male
(8 Fighter \ 4 Paladin \ 8 Monk \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 479
Spell Points: 85 
BAB: 18\18\23\28\28
Fortitude: 28
Reflex: 17
Will: 16

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength             16                    29
Dexterity            14                    18
Constitution         16                    21
Intelligence         10                    14
Wisdom               12                    16
Charisma             12                    16

Tomes Used
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 1

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 28)
Balance               8                    37
Bluff                 3                    11
Concentration         9                    39
Diplomacy             3                    11
Disable Device        n/a                  n/a
Haggle                3                    12
Heal                  5                    34
Hide                  4                    12
Intimidate            3                    11
Jump                  9                    42
Listen                3                    11
Move Silently         4                    12
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform               n/a                  n/a
Repair                2                    10
Search                2                    10
Spellcraft            2                    10
Spot                  3                    11
Swim                  5                    17
Tumble                5                    15
Use Magic Device      4.5                  13

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Sovereign Host
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 4 (Paladin)


Level 5 (Paladin)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell


Level 7 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 8 (Fighter)


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Fighter)


Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 13 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 14 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge


Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light


Level 16 (Monk)


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Deflect Arrows
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)


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


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Master of Forms


Level 25 (Epic)


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


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Damage Reduction


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Elusive Target
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Spell Power Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Ninja Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Acrobatic (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Acrobatic (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Bastion of Purity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Protection from Tainted Creatures (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Iron Hand (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Deft Strikes (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Deft Strikes (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Deft Strikes (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Iron Skin (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Iron Skin (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Iron Skin (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Conditioning (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Conditioning (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Conditioning (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Spiritual Bond (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Exotic Weapon Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Weapon Meditation (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Weapon Meditation (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Weapon Meditation (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Shattering Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Shattering Strike (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Shattering Strike (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Keen Edge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - One With The Blade (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Deadly Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Fiendslayer I (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Turning (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Turning (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Turning (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Remove Disease (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Might (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Might (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Might (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Sacrifice (Rank 1)

[Inoukchuk]

Something a little different...I think.

Not looking the solo EEs, but be a contributing party member. At endgame he should have decent hp, dps, saves and self healing (through cocoon twist).

Went 8 fighter so I could get One with the Blade; went 4 Paladin so I could get Turn Undead which allows Divine Might and 8 Monk to round out.

Would appreciate thoughts and comments. Thanks for looking :-)

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.19.03
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Ronco 
Level 28 Lawful Good Human Male
(8 Fighter \ 4 Paladin \ 8 Monk \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 479
Spell Points: 85 
BAB: 18\18\23\28\28
Fortitude: 28
Reflex: 17
Will: 16

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength             16                    29
Dexterity            14                    18
Constitution         16                    21
Intelligence         10                    14
Wisdom               12                    16
Charisma             12                    16

Tomes Used
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 1

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 28)
Balance               8                    37
Bluff                 3                    11
Concentration         9                    39
Diplomacy             3                    11
Disable Device        n/a                  n/a
Haggle                3                    12
Heal                  5                    34
Hide                  4                    12
Intimidate            3                    11
Jump                  9                    42
Listen                3                    11
Move Silently         4                    12
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform               n/a                  n/a
Repair                2                    10
Search                2                    10
Spellcraft            2                    10
Spot                  3                    11
Swim                  5                    17
Tumble                5                    15
Use Magic Device      4.5                  13

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Sovereign Host
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 4 (Paladin)


Level 5 (Paladin)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell


Level 7 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 8 (Fighter)


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Fighter)


Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 13 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 14 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Dodge


Level 15 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light


Level 16 (Monk)


Level 17 (Monk)


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Deflect Arrows
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 19 (Monk)


Level 20 (Monk)


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


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Master of Forms


Level 25 (Epic)


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


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Damage Reduction


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Elusive Target
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Spell Power Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Ninja Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Acrobatic (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ninja Spy (Mnk) - Acrobatic (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Bastion of Purity (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Protection from Tainted Creatures (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Iron Hand (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Deft Strikes (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Deft Strikes (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Deft Strikes (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Iron Skin (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Iron Skin (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Iron Skin (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Conditioning (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Conditioning (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Shintao (Mnk) - Conditioning (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Spiritual Bond (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Exotic Weapon Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Weapon Meditation (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Weapon Meditation (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Weapon Meditation (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Shattering Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Shattering Strike (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Shattering Strike (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Keen Edge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - One With The Blade (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Deadly Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Fiendslayer I (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Turning (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Turning (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Extra Turning (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Remove Disease (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Might (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Might (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Might (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Knight of the Chalice (Pal) - Divine Sacrifice (Rank 1)

I fail to see what the last 2 levels of monk get you that in any way makes up for losing unyielding sov from 6 paladin? Not to mention 6 pal improves your 1st level spells (divine favor) and gives you an extra spell to work with, more pal levels to power LoH, etc. But even ignoring all that unyielding sov is worth more than anything you get from monk at levels 7 and 8.

[Inoukchuk]

One more thought... why bastard swords? Unless you have a stash of the best ones available, khopesh is superior in every way on a TWF build. If planning for endgame then rapier is another option (and still better than bastard swords while leveling). The only thing keeping me from saying scimitar is that I don't know of many good named options. But khopesh.... build yourself a pair of tier3 level 12 water khopeshes, add MC to make them level 10, and dominate all the way to 20, by which time you can use the epic version and/or switch to drow khopesh at 21.

[unbongwah]

You backloaded Weap Spec to lvl 18; since you need that before you can take the full Kensei Specialization line, it means you are delaying Keen Edge + One w/Blade that long. So I recommend rearranging feats you can take it and IC:Slash ASAP, probably by dropping Toughness & OTWF.

[ReturningKing]

I fail to see what the last 2 levels of monk get you that in any way makes up for losing unyielding sov from 6 paladin? Not to mention 6 pal improves your 1st level spells (divine favor) and gives you an extra spell to work with, more pal levels to power LoH, etc. But even ignoring all that unyielding sov is worth more than anything you get from monk at levels 7 and 8.

Thanks for the response Inoukchuk. I went with 8 Monk 4 Paly so I could get Wholeness of Body at Monk 7. IMO Wholeness of Body, with its 3 minute cooldown is more useful than US and its 10 minute cooldown. LoH at low levels is negligible. With 4 levels of Paly and a 26 Charisma my LoH would heal for 112 hp ((10 + 4) * 8). If I went with 6 levels of Paly it would heal for 128 ((10+6) * 8).

I went with Bastard Swords over khopeshes, rapiers, etc. for two reasons. 1) Thanks to the absurd Raiders Boxes I got, I now have 2 Nightmares and I have enough Comms to get the red augment and Devotion 114 in one of them. 2) With Bastard swords you get glancing blows.

Good point unbongwah. I was thinking of endgame build and if I really TR into this I will have to rearrange order of feats.

Thanks again and keep comments coming :-)

[Krelar]

I went with Bastard Swords over khopeshes, rapiers, etc. for two reasons. 1) Thanks to the absurd Raiders Boxes I got, I now have 2 Nightmares and I have enough Comms to get the red augment and Devotion 114 in one of them. 2) With Bastard swords you get glancing blows.

You only get glancing blows if you use them one handed or with a shield.

[Inoukchuk]

Thanks for the response Inoukchuk. I went with 8 Monk 4 Paly so I could get Wholeness of Body at Monk 7. IMO Wholeness of Body, with its 3 minute cooldown is more useful than US and its 10 minute cooldown. LoH at low levels is negligible. With 4 levels of Paly and a 26 Charisma my LoH would heal for 112 hp ((10 + 4) * 8). If I went with 6 levels of Paly it would heal for 128 ((10+6) * 8).

I went with Bastard Swords over khopeshes, rapiers, etc. for two reasons. 1) Thanks to the absurd Raiders Boxes I got, I now have 2 Nightmares and I have enough Comms to get the red augment and Devotion 114 in one of them. 2) With Bastard swords you get glancing blows.

Good point unbongwah. I was thinking of endgame build and if I really TR into this I will have to rearrange order of feats.

Thanks again and keep comments coming :-)

As the poster above mentions, you don't get glancing blows when TWF.
The difference between wholeness and US for me is US can:
1) can be used in combat
2) clears all ill effects (neg levels, poisons, diseases, stat damage, etc etc)
3) heals over 1k damage
4) can be used on other people
5) did I mention can be used in combat?

Those factors make it 10X better IMO, especially when combined with flask of rum and any other healing (like cocoon at epic levels, healing curse, vampiric...whatever)