Tankling - a rogue on crack

[PrimalConcreteSledge]

The idea behind this build was an EE trash mob tank. I almost exclusively pug and i always take anyone that joins. When inexperianced players get in over their heads they tend to panic and their contribution tends to fall to 0. This is the build that can rush in the middle of the group of ee mobs, get their attention and keep that trash ocupied long enough for less experianced players to take a deep breath and figure out how they can contribute.

It has full BAB, ee effective saves, knockdown immunity, makes good use of defensive roll rogue feat with it's large hp pool, has quickened, extended 1min displacement and can use imp. uncunny dodge to make itself pretty much temporarily invincible in a tough situation.

13 Rogue / 5 Wizard / 2 Paladin
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DWARF

Past lives: 36 point build prefered.

Tomes: not rly needed but suggested +3 str for the whole thf line



Attributes:
starting attributes 36pt:
str 14
dex 14
con 20
int 10
wiz 8
cha 12

with +5 dex tome to qualify for imp. sneak attack (also +4 str tome for thf):
str 13
dex 16
con 19
int 10
wiz 8
cha 12

-> All lvl-ups in con.



Feats:
1) Power Attack
3) Cleave 3w)Extend
6) Force of personality
7w) Quicken
8p) whatever
9) G. cleave
12) THF
15) Imp. crit Slashing
17r) Defensive roll
18) iTHF
20r) Opportunist
21) gTHF
24) Dodge (imp. sneak attack)
26ed) Perfect thf
27) Epic prr
28ed) Elusive target


Skills:
rogue: max intimidate, max umd, max search, max dd, max open lock, point in tumble, rest heal/move silently.
wizard: all in concentration
pally: all in heal



Spells:
1) Prot. from evil, Tumble, Jump, FF
2) Invisibility, Ghust of Wind, Blur
3) Displacement, Rage



Enhancements:

Dwarf 18ap:
-all cores
-all axe training
-child of the mountain 1/3
-TYWA

Acrobat 27ap:
-cores to lvl12 (kip up)
-charming 3/3
-faster sneaking 3/3
-haste boost 3/3
-improved glancing blows 3/3
-dex or str to make even
-no mercy 3/3
-improved defensive roll 3/3

Eldrich knight 35ap:
-cores to lvl3
-improved mage armor 3/3
-toughness 2/3
-battlemage 3/3
-improved shield 3/3
-martial training
-wand and scroll mastery 3/3
-arcane barrier 3/3
-elemental resistance 3/3
-critical accuracy 3/3
-critical damage 3/3
-tenser's transformation
-doublestrike 2/3
-eldrich tempest 1/3


Group destiny: Fury of the wild
Tunnel vission 3/3
Primal scream 3/3
Injury 1/3
Acute instincts 3/3
Insult 1/1
Ward agains weird 2/3
Sence weakness 3/3
Owerwhelming force 3/3
Fury Eternal 1/1
Unbriddled Fury 1/1

Twists:
t1 Endless Faith / t2 Improved power attack
t1 Brace for Impact
t1 Rejuvenation Cacoon



Solo destiny: Legendary dreadnaught
Extra Action Boost 2/3
Constitution
Momentum swing 3/3
Improved Power Attack 1/1
Lay Waste 1/1
Critical Damage 3/3
Anvil Of Thunder 1/1
Advancing Blows 1/1
Devastating Critical 1/1
Masters Blitz 1/1
Headmans Chop 1/1


Twists:
t4 Sence Weakness
t1 Brace for Impact
t1 Rejuvenation Cacoon



Gear atm:

Googles: Charismatic +10 googles of Accuracy +10
Headgear: EE Helm of the White dragon con+8 (resistance +7 & draconic soul gem)
Necklace: Deadly +10 necklace of Intimidation +19
Trinket: Planar focus of Prowess con+3
Cloak: Cloak of Night lvl24
Belt: GS Conc. op, +6 cha skills, +4 concentration, +2 str skills, +100sp, +15hp, +10hp, +6 wisdom, +10 diplo, +10 haggle
Ring1: Seal of house Avithoul 7dex
Gloves: Epic gloves of the Claw
Boots: EH Goatskin Boots 115% forty (+30 false life)
Ring2: Canith crafted with colorless and yellow - Mobile ring of Good luck +2 (+200sp, Vitality +20)
Bracers: Convalescent bracers of sup. parring
Armor: Flawless white dragonscale (+12 prr)

Weapon:
Cleaver primary
eAGA dr braker

Unbuffed stats:



82 unbuffed intimidate without gear switches
15% dodge with the dodge feat. Could get 4% higher with different gear setup.



I consider main strenght of this build, apart from it's survivability, it's practicality. No running arround scrolling tenser and displace. DPS obviously was not the focus of the build. So far build does very nicely in ee solos, here is a link of what i did so far on a not entirely prefected 3rd lifer with no ePLs and no fancy consumable ussage: LINK

[Shaitaan]

I am thinking about what to TR into, with my first TR and i really like this build

But i have one question about it: how well does it do while leveling, without a form of selfhealing until cocoon?

[PrimalConcreteSledge]

I am thinking about what to TR into, with my first TR and i really like this build

But i have one question about it: how well does it do while leveling, without a form of selfhealing until cocoon?

I LR+20'd my pure assassin into this so i didn't level it up.

It should be easy with all the protections it get's there is little healing needed. Just make sure to make a +6 cha skills GS (preferably the one poted above) item before tr to make it easier.

You will get evasion, blur, displace and nice AC boosts early (mage armor, shield sla's and finally perma tenser that gives large AC bonus) and since AC is the boss at low lvls and you do have a large hp pool i doubt anything there will be able to touch you if you invest some gear.

After lvl 9 you will get pally saves for more dmg mitigation and at lvl 11 you will probably have a pretty reliable heal scrolls. Get the EK wand and scroll mastery and you will be doing fine all the way to lvl 18s where you get your best defensive boosts in the form of defensive roll and imp. uncunny dodge to help with shawarath hustle.

If you invest in AC during heroics, it rly should be a walk in the park.

[unbongwah]

I'm not convinced the T5 EK bonuses (perma-Tensers and +3% doublestrike) are worth the AP investment; and with so many rog lvls and investment in Acrobat, I'd be tempted to make a staff build instead (in which case dwarf w/TYWA would be out). Still, I like seeing creative & unorthodox builds, so kudos on that.

[Shaitaan]

Uhm, one thing i just noticed:

Isn't your dodge capped at 8% while wearing the Flawless White Dragonscale Armor?
And if so, would you change it to the light version, or is the higher AC from the medium one superior?

[unbongwah]

Isn't your dodge capped at 8% while wearing the Flawless White Dragonscale Armor?
And if so, would you change it to the light version, or is the higher AC from the medium one superior?

I presume OP meant dragonhide, as the med version prevents Evasion. In which case, his base MDB is 19 - more than enough for the 15% Dodge listed.

EDIT: the robe would also work, but it provides no PRR and OP lists "+12 PRR" next to armor type.