Swashbuckling Tank

[Kanadra]

Hello all, ive been working on a swashbuckler tank and would like some input, the main enhance tree is swashbuckler, with stalward as secondary. Any input apreciated.

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Level 28 True Neutral Human Male
(12 Fighter \ 2 Rogue \ 6 Bard \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 430
Spell Points: 310 
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 18
Will: 19

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength              8                    12
Dexterity            14                    17
Constitution         16                    19
Intelligence         12                    16
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma             18                    28

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 10
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 10
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 10
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 10
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 10
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 14
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 14

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 28)
Balance               6                    18
Bluff                 4                    17
Concentration         5                    14
Diplomacy             4                    17
Disable Device        5                    34
Haggle                4                    17
Heal                  1                    10
Hide                  2                    11
Intimidate            4                    17
Jump                  3                    17
Listen               -1                     8
Move Silently         2                    11
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform               6                    39
Repair                1                    11
Search                5                    34
Spellcraft            1                    11
Spot                 -1                     8
Swim                  3                    13
Tumble                6                    15
Use Magic Device      8                    40

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Force of Personality
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Human Bonus) Single Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Precision


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Shield Bash
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery


Level 4 (Fighter)


Level 5 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Lightning Reflexes


Level 7 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Single Weapon Fighting


Level 8 (Bard)


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 10 (Bard)


Level 11 (Bard)


Level 12 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons


Level 13 (Bard)


Level 14 (Fighter)


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Single Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Mastery


Level 16 (Fighter)


Level 17 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shield Deflection


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Luck of Heroes


Level 19 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Piercing Weapons


Level 20 (Rogue)


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


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Power Critical


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Toughness


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


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Elusive Target

[unbongwah]

Since you don't list enhs, I don't know why you took so many ftr lvls. It's obviously not for Power Surge since you went CHA-based; so I guess it's just for extra feats? But several of your feat choices are subpar, IMHO; you could easily drop them and reduce ftr lvls for more bard lvls.

[Kanadra]

Since you don't list enhs, I don't know why you took so many ftr lvls. It's obviously not for Power Surge since you went CHA-based; so I guess it's just for extra feats? But several of your feat choices are subpar, IMHO; you could easily drop them and reduce ftr lvls for more bard lvls.

most of the fighter levels are for HP but is there an advantage in taking more bard?

Also my current enhancements are these:


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[unbongwah]

most of the fighter levels are for HP but is there an advantage in taking more bard?

Higher-lvl spells and access to lvl 12 cores; at a minimum, I would want CCW (bard lvl 10) plus Quik+Emp Heal. Bard 15/ftr 3/rog 2 would get you Inspire Heroics which lets you take Inspire Excellence, but that's more of a buffer / party support build, IMO.

[Krelar]

most of the fighter levels are for HP but is there an advantage in taking more bard?

7 bard gets you level 3 spells (displacement being a big one)
10 bard gets you level 4 spells (cure critical wounds for better self healing and dimension door a nice utility spell)

The fast movement enhancement is based on bard levels so you will move even faster.

Those are just a couple advantages off the top of my head.