Pure Fighter Stalwart Defender

[Mahalko128]

Before you have a look on this build, consider the fact that this was made with the intention of creating the best 32 pt human pure fighter that focuses on the Stalwart Defender enhancement tree. For tanking, you would use Unyielding Sentinel with a sword and board of your choice (probably EH or EE Wall of Wood for it's 30% heal amp), and a two-handed weapon and in the Legendary Dreadnaught for when DPS is in order. You would be using medium armor and a large Shield starting at mid levels on to take advantage of the dodge bonus you'll achieve. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

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Mahalko 
Level 28 True Neutral Human Male
(20 Fighter \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 561
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 8
Will: 6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength             17                    27
Dexterity            14                    14
Constitution         16                    23
Intelligence         11                    13
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 19

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 28)
Balance               4                    23
Bluff                -1                     7
Concentration         3                    17
Diplomacy            -1                     7
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                    10
Heal                 -1                    18
Hide                  2                    10
Intimidate            3                    41
Jump                  7                    24
Listen               -1                     7
Move Silently         2                    10
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform              n/a                    n/a
Repair                0                     9
Search                0                     9
Spellcraft            0                     9
Spot                 -1                     7
Swim                  3                    25
Tumble                n/a                  15
Use Magic Device     n/a                    n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Item Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Item Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Item Defense (Rank 3)


Level 2 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)


Level 3 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 2)


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Swim (+2)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Spring Attack
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Focused (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 3)


Level 5 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Swim (+2)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Overbalance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Inciting Defense (Rank 1)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Swim (+2)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery
Enhancement: Human - Focused (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Inciting Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Inciting Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Durable Defense (Rank 1)


Level 7 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Durable Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Durable Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Resilient Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Resilient Defense (Rank 2)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Combat Expertise
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stalwart Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Resilient Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 2)


Level 9 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Whirlwind Attack
Enhancement: Human - Focused (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 3)


Level 10 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stalwart Defensive Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Threatening Countenance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 3)


Level 11 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Swift Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strong Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strong Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strong Defense (Rank 3)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Mastery
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Intimidate
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stalwart Defensive Mastery (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Threatening Countenance (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Threatening Countenance (Rank 3)


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stalwart Defensive Mastery (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Block and Cut (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Block and Cut (Rank 2)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Sunder
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Block and Cut (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Hardy Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Hardy Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Hardy Defense (Rank 3)


Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Bullheaded
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Bash
Enhancement: Human - Athletic (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Shield Striking (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Shield Striking (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Shield Striking (Rank 3)


Level 17 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Enhancement: Human - Athletic (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stand Fast (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Reinforced Armor (Rank 1)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Reinforced Armor (Rank 2)


Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Reinforced Armor (Rank 3)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Defensive Sweep (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Last Stand (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strength (Rank 1)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Toughness


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Bulwark of Defense


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Guardian Angel


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


Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Elusive Target

If you'd like to splash a couple of monk levels into it to obtain evasion (improving the tanking ability), it should look something like this:

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Level 28 Lawful Good Human Male
(18 Fighter \ 2 Monk \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 554
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 19
Reflex: 11
Will: 9

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength             17                    28
Dexterity            14                    14
Constitution         16                    21
Intelligence         11                    13
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma             10                    10

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 19

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 28)
Balance               4                    27
Bluff                 0                     8
Concentration         3                    16
Diplomacy             0                     8
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                    11
Heal                 -1                    18
Hide                  2                    10
Intimidate            4                    44
Jump                  7                    26
Listen               -1                     7
Move Silently         2                    10
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     9
Search                0                     9
Spellcraft            0                     9
Spot                 -1                     7
Swim                  3                    27
Tumble                n/a                  16
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Item Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Item Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Item Defense (Rank 3)


Level 2 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)


Level 3 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Student of the Sword
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 2)


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Swim (+2)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Inciting Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Inciting Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Inciting Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Resilient Defense (Rank 1)


Level 5 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Swim (+2)
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Focused (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Resilient Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Resilient Defense (Rank 3)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Swim (+2)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack
Enhancement: Human - Focused (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 3)


Level 7 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stalwart Defensive Mastery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stalwart Defensive Mastery (Rank 2)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Combat Expertise
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Overbalance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stalwart Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stalwart Defensive Mastery (Rank 3)


Level 9 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Sunder
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Swift Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strong Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Reinforced Armor (Rank 1)


Level 10 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Reinforced Armor (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Reinforced Armor (Rank 3)


Level 11 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Durable Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Durable Defense (Rank 2)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Whirlwind Attack
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Durable Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Block and Cut (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Block and Cut (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Block and Cut (Rank 3)


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strong Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strong Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Hardy Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Hardy Defense (Rank 2)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Mastery
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 2)


Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Bullheaded
Enhancement: Human - Focused (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Hardy Defense (Rank 3)


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Bash
Enhancement: Human - Action Surge: Strength (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Shield Striking (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Shield Striking (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Shield Striking (Rank 3)


Level 17 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Enhancement: Human - Athletic (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Athletic (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Intimidate
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Threatening Countenance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Threatening Countenance (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strength (Rank 1)


Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Strength (Rank 1)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Human - Athletic (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Threatening Countenance (Rank 3)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Toughness


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Bulwark of Defense


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Guardian Angel


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


Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Elusive Target

[FranOhmsford]

What is the point of taking Exotic Weapon Prof Khop on this build exactly?

Khops don't benefit from Two handed Fighting Feats so taking it at 16 then the three Two Handed Fighting Feats at 18-20 is even more confusing.

Feats to consider instead:

Shield Deflection
Imp. Crit Bludgeon {for the Shield}
Great Cleave
A Second Toughness
Shield Bash

Heck if you're going to be Cleaving and Using Whirlwind Attack whenever off Cooldown I believe the Two Handed Fighting Feats aren't actually needed at all as you are already doing FULL Damage to everything around you!

With Great Cleave on top of those two you should ALWAYS be off cooldown on at least one!

And remember certain Epic Destinys give you even more Cleave style attacks!

Then you also have Imp Sunder - You won't be using this as much as you think either.

[Mahalko128]

I do hear what you're saying and I can understand where you're coming from, so allow me to ellucidate on a couple of things.

1. Khopesh feat: The reason that Khopesh was taken was because it has single-handedly the highest single-target DPS for a slashing weapon in the game. Sure, there aren't that many good Khopesh rares around, but the high level loot-gen, at least in my opinion, will definitely make up for this.

2. Two-handed proficiencies: Since this build will switch between Unyielding Sentinel and Legendary Dreadnaught, the 2 hander would be used for when being in the latter since your main focus would no longer be tanking, but pure DPS output. More used for when you're being used as a back-up tank or no tank is needed for whatever it is you might be doing. A two hander (like eSoS) combined with Legendary Dreadnaught makes a very powerful melee DPSer indeed. It also helps for when you're using a bastard sword + a shield since the glancing blows proc with that combination as well as with a two hander.

3. Improved Sunder: As much as this might seem like an odd addition, the Master's Blitz Epic Moment in the Legendary Dreadnaught ED requires that you have a Tactical Feat and use it fifty times before it can be activitated, so out of all the tactical feats that could be used, I figure this one would be most useful. Not only does it work well with Epic Chimera's Fang, but since most end game bosses currently have higher Fortitude saves than any other this could really bring them down to size!

Do you believe this logic isn't sound? And also, I can dig your feat suggestions, but those would be more for bashing which you shouldn't really have time to do when you're constantly attacking to gain and keep aggro, ya know?

[Xianio]

Bashes have been updated since U19.

Now you gain bashes in between your attacks properly. That +20% chance (+15 shield striking) applies in addition to your main attacks, not in spite of them.

It won't beat 2-handed dps but you can add a sizable chunk to your dps total if you pick up one of the offensive shields (Madstone Aegis being the strongest but having few other benefits other than damage).

These will apply with one-handed weapon. The real question is "how much damage do glancing blows add." Once you figure that out you'll know if Khopeshes (sp?) are worth it, as glancing blows can hit your main target.

[Mahalko128]

Bashes have been updated since U19.

Now you gain bashes in between your attacks properly. That +20% chance (+15 shield striking) applies in addition to your main attacks, not in spite of them.

It won't beat 2-handed dps but you can add a sizable chunk to your dps total if you pick up one of the offensive shields (Madstone Aegis being the strongest but having few other benefits other than damage).

These will apply with one-handed weapon. The real question is "how much damage do glancing blows add." Once you figure that out you'll know if Khopeshes (sp?) are worth it, as glancing blows can hit your main target.

I find what you've said about shield bashing to be very interesting! But my problem is that I can't seem to find any mention of an auto shield-bash in between attacks on the wiki. Would you be so kind as to find out where this information is posted and to post a quote of it here? Would be awesome if you could!

EDIT: On second look, it's Improved Shield bash that allows you to do so every six seconds automatically. Thanks for the hint! I'll look into if Shield bash is worth the two extra feats and what may be removed as a result. I'll put an update on here when I've figured out if it's alter it, and if not, why not!

[Krelar]

I find what you've said about shield bashing to be very interesting! But my problem is that I can't seem to find any mention of an auto shield-bash in between attacks on the wiki. Would you be so kind as to find out where this information is posted and to post a quote of it here? Would be awesome if you could!

It's part of the improved shield bashing feat as well as the shield bashing enhancement on some shields. (In the descriptions for both)