basic twf dwarf

[Hobgoblin]

i wanted to try out fighter now, and i wanted to use dwarf axes

probably missed a few things which is why i posted !

First concern is getting to 20
second concern is selfhealing.
third concern is epic leveling.



dorf fighter
Fighter 20
True Neutral Dwarf


Stats
. . . . . . . .28pt. . .32pt. . .34pt. . .36pt . . Tome . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .----. . .----. . .----. . .---- . . ---- . . --------
Strength. . . . 16 . . . 16 . . . 16 . . . 18. . . .+7. . . .4: STR
Dexterity . . . 17 . . . 16 . . . 14 . . . 14. . . .+7. . . .8: STR
Constitution. . 15 . . . 16 . . . 18 . . . 16. . . .+7. . . 12: STR
Intelligence. . .8 . . . 14 . . . 15 . . . 15. . . .+7. . . 16: STR
Wisdom. . . . . .8 . . . .8 . . . .8 . . . .8. . . .+7. . . 20: STR
Charisma. . . . .6 . . . .6 . . . .6 . . . .6. . . .+7. . . 24: STR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28: STR

Skills
. . . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Intim . . 4. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Search. . 2. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. . .11
UMD . . . 2. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. . .11
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .12. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 1
. . . . .16. 4. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 7. 7


Feats

.1. . . . : Power Attack
.1 Fighter: Cleave
.2 Fighter: Heavy Armor Training
.3. . . . : Two Weapon Fighting
.4 Fighter: Weapon Focus: Slashing
.6. . . . : Heavy Armor Combatant
.6 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Slashing
.8 Fighter: Improved Critical: Slashing
.9. . . . : Precision
10 Fighter: Heavy Armor Master
12. . . . : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12 Fighter: Greater Two Weapon Fighting
14 Fighter: Dodge
15. . . . : Tactical Mastery
16 Fighter: Tactical Supremacy
18. . . . : Heavy Armor Champion
18 Fighter: Stunning Blow
20 Fighter: Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing
21 Epic . :
24 Epic . :
26 Destiny:
27 Epic . :
28 Destiny:
29 Destiny:
30 Epic . :
30 Legend :


Enhancements (80 AP)

Kensei (41 AP)

• Kensei Focus: Axes, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought, Power Surge, One Cut, Alacrity
  
  1. Extra Action Boost III, Weapon Group Specialization, Haste Boost III, Reed in the Wind III
  2. Tactics III, Weapon Group Specialization
  3. Critical Mastery III, Weapon Group Specialization, Strength
  4. Liquid Courage, Strength
  5. One with the Blade, Keen Edge

Stalwart Defender (25 AP)

• Toughness, Stalwart Defense
  
  1. Durable Defense III, Defense Boost I, Threatening Countenance III
  2. Resilient Defense III
  3. Inciting Defense III, Strong Defense III, Strength
  4. Tenacious Defense III, Strength

Harper Agent (8 AP)

• Agent of Good I
  
  1. Weathered Traveler I, Traveler's Toughness III
  2. Know the Angles III

Dwarf (6 AP)

• Dwarven Toughness, Dwarven Constitution
  
  1. Axe Training
  2. Dwarven Tactics I

Destiny (24 AP)

Legendary Dreadnought

1. Legendary Tactics III, Extra Action Boost I
2. Momentum Swing III, Damage Boost III
3. Lay Waste, Critical Damage III
4. Anvil of Thunder
5. Advancing Blows, Devastating Critical
6. Master's Blitz, Headman's Chop

[BigErkyKid]

From someone who just got out of it, don't do it. Self healing is too painful once you get to challenging content.

[the_one_dwarfforged]

Don't take reed in the wind. If you actually read the ability, you'll see its 100% useless and drop it faster than a far in the wind. You really should have shattering strike and destructive weapons in kensei, there's really no reason not to and they're very strong enhancements. You really shouldn't need precision imo, but meh. You should be taking deadly strike, a god death, and weapon master in to kensei, again, why would you not, missing some good ****. I would not bother with heavy armor or tactics feats except the top two for each. Dodge is probably not a great feat to have for heavy armor, you may be able to use it just fine, but more likely than not you'll hit or exceed your cap without it anyway. In the stalwart tree, drop some of the useless things you took and pick up armor mastery (or defensive mastery? I forget what it's called), which basically increases your dodge. Fighter tactics is a very large a investment for a very marginal gain that is more likely than not irrelevant in most circumstances, I'd seriously consider dropping it. You don't seem to have great cleave, that is a big mistake. You should be maxing extra action boosts in dreadnaught, drop 2 ranks of seeker instead if you want anvil. Your feat order sucks, I wouldn't want to level that way.

You don't play melee, do you?

[Hobgoblin]

From someone who just got out of it, don't do it. Self healing is too painful once you get to challenging content.

ya, im scared of this. i guess i got used to ranger heals on my last life

Don't take reed in the wind. If you actually read the ability, you'll see its 100% useless and drop it faster than a far in the wind. You really should have shattering strike and destructive weapons in kensei, there's really no reason not to and they're very strong enhancements. You really shouldn't need precision imo, but meh. You should be taking deadly strike, a god death, and weapon master in to kensei, again, why would you not, missing some good ****. I would not bother with heavy armor or tactics feats except the top two for each. Dodge is probably not a great feat to have for heavy armor, you may be able to use it just fine, but more likely than not you'll hit or exceed your cap without it anyway. In the stalwart tree, drop some of the useless things you took and pick up armor mastery (or defensive mastery? I forget what it's called), which basically increases your dodge. Fighter tactics is a very large a investment for a very marginal gain that is more likely than not irrelevant in most circumstances, I'd seriously consider dropping it. You don't seem to have great cleave, that is a big mistake. You should be maxing extra action boosts in dreadnaught, drop 2 ranks of seeker instead if you want anvil. Your feat order sucks, I wouldn't want to level that way.

You don't play melee, do you?

it has been a while since i played a fighter yes.

the last while i have been playing mech rogues and either ranged rangers. as i have been playing light armored chars, i wanted as much prr as possible. I was considering a meele ranger with axes instead of fighter, but wanted to try it out.

my feat order is kinda painful, but had to do it that way due to tomes for twf line. could you tell me what your order would be if you were doing it?

i think i will drop dodge for gc - was not thinking of dodge cap of HA.

either i will go with stunning blow/dire charge/trip and keep all the bonuses to tactics, or drop all of it.

with reed in the wind - i think it was supposed to be a 1 pt filler and i didnt catch that it put all 3 ranks in it.

[the_one_dwarfforged]

Feats

.1. . . . : Power Attack
.1 Fighter: Cleave
.2 Fighter: Stunning Blow
.3. . . . : Weapon Focus: Slashing
.4 Fighter: Great Cleave
.6. . . . : Weapon Specialization: Slashing
.6 Fighter: Two Weapon Fighting
.8 Fighter: Improved Critical: Slashing
.9. . . . : Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing
10 Fighter: Quick Draw
12. . . . : Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing
12 Fighter: Improved Two Weapon Fighting
14 Fighter: Greater Two Weapon Fighting
15. . . . : Heavy Armor Champion
16 Fighter: Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing
18. . . . : Tactical Supremacy
18 Fighter: Heavy Armor Master
20 Fighter: Improved Sunder
21 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic . : Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic . : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny:
29 Destiny:
30 Epic . : Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning
30 Legend : Scion of: Arborea


Enhancements (80 AP)

Kensei (41 AP)

• Kensei Focus: Axes, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought, Power Surge, One Cut, Alacrity
  
  1. Extra Action Boost III, Weapon Group Specialization, Haste Boost III
  2. Weapon Group Specialization
  3. Critical Mastery III, Weapon Group Specialization, Shattering Strike II, Strength
  4. Opportunity Attack, Weapon Group Specialization, Strike at the Heart, Strength
  5. A Good Death: Melee, Weapon Master, One with the Blade, Deadly Strike, Keen Edge

Stalwart Defender (25 AP)

• Toughness, Stalwart Defense, Overbalance
  
  1. Durable Defense III, Stalwart Defensive Mastery III
  2. Resilient Defense III, Instinctive Defense III
  3. Strong Defense III, Strength
  4. Tenacious Defense III, Strength

Harper Agent (14 AP)

• Agent of Good I
  
  1. Harper Enchantment, Weathered Traveler II
  2. Versatile Adept III, Know the Angles III
  3. Versatile Adept III

[unbongwah]

F2P-ish first-life build:

Kundarak TWF Kensei
Fighter 20
True Neutral Dwarf


Stats
               28pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        16                4: STR
Dexterity       15       +2       8: STR
Constitution    18       +3      12: STR
Intelligence     8               16: STR
Wisdom           8               20: STR
Charisma         6               24: STR
                                 28: STR

Feats

 1        : Cleave
 1 Fighter: Power Attack
 2 Fighter: Two Weapon Fighting
 3        : Weapon Focus: Slashing
 4 Fighter: Great Cleave
 6        : Stunning Blow
 6 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Slashing
 8 Fighter: Improved Critical: Slashing
 9        : Least Dragonmark: Warding
10 Fighter: Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing
12        : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12 Fighter: Greater Two Weapon Fighting
14 Fighter: Heavy Armor Champion
15        : Precision
16 Fighter: Tactical Supremacy
18        : Toughness
18 Fighter: Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing OR Tactical Mastery
20 Fighter: Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing OR Heavy Armor Master
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Epic Toughness
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic   : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: First Blood OR Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Dire Charge OR Deific Warding
30 Epic   : Blinding Speed
30 Legend : Scion of: Arborea


Enhancements (80 AP)

Kensei (41 AP)

Kensei Focus: Axes, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought, Power Surge, One Cut, Alacrity
Extra Action Boost III, Weapon Group Specialization, Haste Boost III
Weapon Group Specialization
Weapon Group Specialization, Shattering Strike III, Strength
Opportunity Attack, Weapon Group Specialization, Liquid Courage, Strike at the Heart, Strength
A Good Death: Melee, Weapon Master, One with the Blade, Deadly Strike, Keen Edge

Stalwart Defender (26 AP)

Toughness, Stalwart Defense
Durable Defense III, Stalwart Defensive Mastery III
Resilient Defense III, Armor Expertise III, Instinctive Defense I
Tenacious Defense III, Strength
Swift Defense, Strong Defense III, Strength

Dwarf (13 AP)

Dwarven Toughness
Kundarak Dragonmark Focus III, Iron Stomach III
Lesser Dragonmark of Warding, Dwarven Tactics II
Greater Dragonmark of Warding

Leveling Guide

Dwf0 Dwarven Toughness; Dwf1 Iron Stomach I, II, III
Ken0 Kensei Focus: Axes; Ken1 Weapon Group Specialization; Ken1 Haste Boost I
Ken1 Haste Boost II; Ken0 Spiritual Bond; Ken1 Haste Boost III; SD0 Toughness
Ken1 Extra Action Boost I; Ken2 Weapon Group Specialization
Ken3 Shattering Strike I; Ken1 Extra Action Boost II
Ken1 Extra Action Boost III; Ken3 Strength; Ken3 Shattering Strike II
Ken3 Shattering Strike III; Ken0 Strike with No Thought; Ken4 Opportunity Attack
Ken4 Liquid Courage; Ken4 Strike at the Heart
Dwf1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus I; Dwf2 Lesser Dragonmark of Warding; Dwf1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus II
Dwf1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus III; Dwf2 Dwarven Tactics I; Dwf3 Greater Dragonmark of Warding
Ken3 Weapon Group Specialization; Ken4 Weapon Group Specialization
Ken5 Keen Edge; Ken5 One with the Blade; Ken0 Power Surge; Ken5 Weapon Master
Ken5 A Good Death: Melee; Ken5 Deadly Strike; SD1 Stalwart Defensive Mastery I, II
SD1 Stalwart Defensive Mastery III; SD1 Durable Defense I; SD0 Stalwart Defense; SD1 Durable Defense II
SD1 Durable Defense III; SD2 Resilient Defense I, II; SD3 Tenacious Defense I
SD3 Tenacious Defense II, III; SD3 Strength
SD2 Resilient Defense III; SD2 Armor Expertise I, II, III
Ken0 One Cut; SD2 Instinctive Defense I; SD4 Swift Defense; SD4 Strong Defense I
SD4 Strong Defense II, III; Ken4 Strength
Ken0 Alacrity; SD4 Strength; Dwf2 Dwarven Tactics II


Destiny (24 AP)

Legendary Dreadnought

Legendary Tactics III, Extra Action Boost III, Strength
Momentum Swing III, Imp. Power Attack
Lay Waste
Anvil of Thunder
Advancing Blows, Devastating Critical
Master's Blitz, Headman's Chop

Twists of Fate (22 fate points)

Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
Grim Precision (Tier 3 Shadowdancer)
Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)
Brace for Impact (Tier 1 Sentinel)

DM of Warding for flavor and Radiant Forcefield is a useful short-term defensive buff. But mostly because glowing tattoos are cool. Iron Stomach + Liquid Courage because duh.

+2 DEX tome is from Favor; I delayed ITWF & GTWF to lvl 12 to give more time for favor-farming. However, you need some P2P content to hit 1750 Favor (esp. by lvl 12), so not exactly a F2P build anymore. [Alternatively, put your first two lvl-ups into DEX or buy a tome from DDO Store - your TPs, your call.] +3 CON tome is for Epic Toughness; fortunately, you don't need it until lvl 24, so you've got plenty of time to farm or buy one.

I'm on the fence about how much to invest in tactics DC boosts; this build has +2 dwarf racial +14 tactics feats +2 Kensei capstone +6 Legendary Tactics (+24 total) as well as high STR ofc; could squeeze another +4 for 7 APs (+3 Kensei plus last racial) and +6 from last two ftr feats - not sure if that's necessary.

[the_one_dwarfforged]

F2P-ish first-life build:

Kundarak TWF Kensei
Fighter 20
True Neutral Dwarf


Stats
               28pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        16                4: STR
Dexterity       15       +2       8: STR
Constitution    18       +3      12: STR
Intelligence     8               16: STR
Wisdom           8               20: STR
Charisma         6               24: STR
                                 28: STR

Feats

 1        : Cleave
 1 Fighter: Power Attack
 2 Fighter: Two Weapon Fighting
 3        : Weapon Focus: Slashing
 4 Fighter: Great Cleave
 6        : Stunning Blow
 6 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Slashing
 8 Fighter: Improved Critical: Slashing
 9        : Least Dragonmark: Warding
10 Fighter: Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing
12        : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12 Fighter: Greater Two Weapon Fighting
14 Fighter: Heavy Armor Champion
15        : Precision
16 Fighter: Tactical Supremacy
18        : Toughness
18 Fighter: Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing OR Tactical Mastery
20 Fighter: Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing OR Heavy Armor Master
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Epic Toughness
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic   : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: First Blood OR Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Dire Charge OR Deific Warding
30 Epic   : Blinding Speed
30 Legend : Scion of: Arborea


Enhancements (80 AP)

Kensei (41 AP)

Kensei Focus: Axes, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought, Power Surge, One Cut, Alacrity
Extra Action Boost III, Weapon Group Specialization, Haste Boost III
Weapon Group Specialization
Weapon Group Specialization, Shattering Strike III, Strength
Opportunity Attack, Weapon Group Specialization, Liquid Courage, Strike at the Heart, Strength
A Good Death: Melee, Weapon Master, One with the Blade, Deadly Strike, Keen Edge

Stalwart Defender (26 AP)

Toughness, Stalwart Defense
Durable Defense III, Stalwart Defensive Mastery III
Resilient Defense III, Armor Expertise III, Instinctive Defense I
Tenacious Defense III, Strength
Swift Defense, Strong Defense III, Strength

Dwarf (13 AP)

Dwarven Toughness
Kundarak Dragonmark Focus III, Iron Stomach III
Lesser Dragonmark of Warding, Dwarven Tactics II
Greater Dragonmark of Warding

Leveling Guide

Dwf0 Dwarven Toughness; Dwf1 Iron Stomach I, II, III
Ken0 Kensei Focus: Axes; Ken1 Weapon Group Specialization; Ken1 Haste Boost I
Ken1 Haste Boost II; Ken0 Spiritual Bond; Ken1 Haste Boost III; SD0 Toughness
Ken1 Extra Action Boost I; Ken2 Weapon Group Specialization
Ken3 Shattering Strike I; Ken1 Extra Action Boost II
Ken1 Extra Action Boost III; Ken3 Strength; Ken3 Shattering Strike II
Ken3 Shattering Strike III; Ken0 Strike with No Thought; Ken4 Opportunity Attack
Ken4 Liquid Courage; Ken4 Strike at the Heart
Dwf1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus I; Dwf2 Lesser Dragonmark of Warding; Dwf1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus II
Dwf1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus III; Dwf2 Dwarven Tactics I; Dwf3 Greater Dragonmark of Warding
Ken3 Weapon Group Specialization; Ken4 Weapon Group Specialization
Ken5 Keen Edge; Ken5 One with the Blade; Ken0 Power Surge; Ken5 Weapon Master
Ken5 A Good Death: Melee; Ken5 Deadly Strike; SD1 Stalwart Defensive Mastery I, II
SD1 Stalwart Defensive Mastery III; SD1 Durable Defense I; SD0 Stalwart Defense; SD1 Durable Defense II
SD1 Durable Defense III; SD2 Resilient Defense I, II; SD3 Tenacious Defense I
SD3 Tenacious Defense II, III; SD3 Strength
SD2 Resilient Defense III; SD2 Armor Expertise I, II, III
Ken0 One Cut; SD2 Instinctive Defense I; SD4 Swift Defense; SD4 Strong Defense I
SD4 Strong Defense II, III; Ken4 Strength
Ken0 Alacrity; SD4 Strength; Dwf2 Dwarven Tactics II


Destiny (24 AP)

Legendary Dreadnought

Legendary Tactics III, Extra Action Boost III, Strength
Momentum Swing III, Imp. Power Attack
Lay Waste
Anvil of Thunder
Advancing Blows, Devastating Critical
Master's Blitz, Headman's Chop

Twists of Fate (22 fate points)

Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
Grim Precision (Tier 3 Shadowdancer)
Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)
Brace for Impact (Tier 1 Sentinel)

DM of Warding for flavor and Radiant Forcefield is a useful short-term defensive buff. But mostly because glowing tattoos are cool. Iron Stomach + Liquid Courage because duh.

+2 DEX tome is from Favor; I delayed ITWF & GTWF to lvl 12 to give more time for favor-farming. However, you need some P2P content to hit 1750 Favor (esp. by lvl 12), so not exactly a F2P build anymore. [Alternatively, put your first two lvl-ups into DEX or buy a tome from DDO Store - your TPs, your call.] +3 CON tome is for Epic Toughness; fortunately, you don't need it until lvl 24, so you've got plenty of time to farm or buy one.

I'm on the fence about how much to invest in tactics DC boosts; this build has +2 dwarf racial +14 tactics feats +2 Kensei capstone +6 Legendary Tactics (+24 total) as well as high STR ofc; could squeeze another +4 for 7 APs (+3 Kensei plus last racial) and +6 from last two ftr feats - not sure if that's necessary.

only two comments i have that arent ultra nit picky over a non optimal build by design, is i still dont understand why precision is taken so early, to hit is straight up not remotely an issue until legendaries, id take it super late.

second, i think given how things shake out in the kensei tree these days, and the levels of tac dcs being achieved, i seriously dislike spending any points in the fighter tactics boost because its just so expensive for a real small increase in effectiveness. i mean if you were right on the edge of hitting 95% and 1-3 more dc would get you there, it would be something to consider, but there are easier ways to achieve that and it is i think a pretty unlikely scenario regardless (imo a case by case examination of any persons particular character/build in any given content, theres only 4 outcomes, you invested and you land dcs most of the time easily, you invested and never land dcs, you didnt invest and you land dcs most of the time, you didnt invest and you never land dcs. thats really all there is to it). +22 from the generic stuff which most fighter builds should have is very rewarding for the lack of sacrifice or opportunity cost associated with it, and i think is a very sufficient investment because dcs from place to place having ****ing wild ass variation, and any additional feats or enhancements have a severe case of diminishing returns and are not worth any potential improvement you could possibly see in any content currently available that is worth talking about. so yes, i think you did this part quite right.

[unbongwah]

i still dont understand why precision is taken so early

Fort bypass. If anything, I would consider taking it sooner - maybe swap S.Blow and Precision level order - to help with undead, constructs, etc.

second, i think given how things shake out in the kensei tree these days, and the levels of tac dcs being achieved, i seriously dislike spending any points in the fighter tactics boost because its just so expensive for a real small increase in effectiveness.

I agree, hence why I spent zero APs on Kensei Tactics. I merely list it as an alternative if you need to goose your DCs just a bit higher. So...you're agreeing with me?

[Hobgoblin]

F2P-ish first-life build:

Kundarak TWF Kensei
Fighter 20
True Neutral Dwarf


Stats
               28pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        16                4: STR
Dexterity       15       +2       8: STR
Constitution    18       +3      12: STR
Intelligence     8               16: STR
Wisdom           8               20: STR
Charisma         6               24: STR
                                 28: STR

Feats

 1        : Cleave
 1 Fighter: Power Attack
 2 Fighter: Two Weapon Fighting
 3        : Weapon Focus: Slashing
 4 Fighter: Great Cleave
 6        : Stunning Blow
 6 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Slashing
 8 Fighter: Improved Critical: Slashing
 9        : Least Dragonmark: Warding
10 Fighter: Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing
12        : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12 Fighter: Greater Two Weapon Fighting
14 Fighter: Heavy Armor Champion
15        : Precision
16 Fighter: Tactical Supremacy
18        : Toughness
18 Fighter: Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing OR Tactical Mastery
20 Fighter: Superior Weapon Focus: Slashing OR Heavy Armor Master
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Epic Toughness
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic   : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: First Blood OR Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Dire Charge OR Deific Warding
30 Epic   : Blinding Speed
30 Legend : Scion of: Arborea


Enhancements (80 AP)

Kensei (41 AP)

Kensei Focus: Axes, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought, Power Surge, One Cut, Alacrity
Extra Action Boost III, Weapon Group Specialization, Haste Boost III
Weapon Group Specialization
Weapon Group Specialization, Shattering Strike III, Strength
Opportunity Attack, Weapon Group Specialization, Liquid Courage, Strike at the Heart, Strength
A Good Death: Melee, Weapon Master, One with the Blade, Deadly Strike, Keen Edge

Stalwart Defender (26 AP)

Toughness, Stalwart Defense
Durable Defense III, Stalwart Defensive Mastery III
Resilient Defense III, Armor Expertise III, Instinctive Defense I
Tenacious Defense III, Strength
Swift Defense, Strong Defense III, Strength

Dwarf (13 AP)

Dwarven Toughness
Kundarak Dragonmark Focus III, Iron Stomach III
Lesser Dragonmark of Warding, Dwarven Tactics II
Greater Dragonmark of Warding

Leveling Guide

Dwf0 Dwarven Toughness; Dwf1 Iron Stomach I, II, III
Ken0 Kensei Focus: Axes; Ken1 Weapon Group Specialization; Ken1 Haste Boost I
Ken1 Haste Boost II; Ken0 Spiritual Bond; Ken1 Haste Boost III; SD0 Toughness
Ken1 Extra Action Boost I; Ken2 Weapon Group Specialization
Ken3 Shattering Strike I; Ken1 Extra Action Boost II
Ken1 Extra Action Boost III; Ken3 Strength; Ken3 Shattering Strike II
Ken3 Shattering Strike III; Ken0 Strike with No Thought; Ken4 Opportunity Attack
Ken4 Liquid Courage; Ken4 Strike at the Heart
Dwf1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus I; Dwf2 Lesser Dragonmark of Warding; Dwf1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus II
Dwf1 Kundarak Dragonmark Focus III; Dwf2 Dwarven Tactics I; Dwf3 Greater Dragonmark of Warding
Ken3 Weapon Group Specialization; Ken4 Weapon Group Specialization
Ken5 Keen Edge; Ken5 One with the Blade; Ken0 Power Surge; Ken5 Weapon Master
Ken5 A Good Death: Melee; Ken5 Deadly Strike; SD1 Stalwart Defensive Mastery I, II
SD1 Stalwart Defensive Mastery III; SD1 Durable Defense I; SD0 Stalwart Defense; SD1 Durable Defense II
SD1 Durable Defense III; SD2 Resilient Defense I, II; SD3 Tenacious Defense I
SD3 Tenacious Defense II, III; SD3 Strength
SD2 Resilient Defense III; SD2 Armor Expertise I, II, III
Ken0 One Cut; SD2 Instinctive Defense I; SD4 Swift Defense; SD4 Strong Defense I
SD4 Strong Defense II, III; Ken4 Strength
Ken0 Alacrity; SD4 Strength; Dwf2 Dwarven Tactics II


Destiny (24 AP)

Legendary Dreadnought

Legendary Tactics III, Extra Action Boost III, Strength
Momentum Swing III, Imp. Power Attack
Lay Waste
Anvil of Thunder
Advancing Blows, Devastating Critical
Master's Blitz, Headman's Chop

Twists of Fate (22 fate points)

Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
Grim Precision (Tier 3 Shadowdancer)
Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)
Brace for Impact (Tier 1 Sentinel)

DM of Warding for flavor and Radiant Forcefield is a useful short-term defensive buff. But mostly because glowing tattoos are cool. Iron Stomach + Liquid Courage because duh.

+2 DEX tome is from Favor; I delayed ITWF & GTWF to lvl 12 to give more time for favor-farming. However, you need some P2P content to hit 1750 Favor (esp. by lvl 12), so not exactly a F2P build anymore. [Alternatively, put your first two lvl-ups into DEX or buy a tome from DDO Store - your TPs, your call.] +3 CON tome is for Epic Toughness; fortunately, you don't need it until lvl 24, so you've got plenty of time to farm or buy one.

I'm on the fence about how much to invest in tactics DC boosts; this build has +2 dwarf racial +14 tactics feats +2 Kensei capstone +6 Legendary Tactics (+24 total) as well as high STR ofc; could squeeze another +4 for 7 APs (+3 Kensei plus last racial) and +6 from last two ftr feats - not sure if that's necessary.

awesome!

was more of what i was looking at.

this guy is a multi tr though and has a +5 or 6 dex tome though. looking at my options i would tweak the build with more str, and thinking about twisting in sense weakness?

[majikfreak]

Do you all think this would work with a CON build instead of STR to use the Throw You Weight Around Enhancement?

[guzzlr]

Do you all think this would work with a CON build instead of STR to use the Throw You Weight Around Enhancement?

My complaint with TYWA is the tactics DC loss.

I just played a 28point (part of a flavor campaign we are running) THF dwarf, max str, max con. Put all my enhancements into Kensai as fast as I could and my offense was so good that I found myself putting feats towards PRR just in case "oh shart" moments happened. I dou-ed with a bard and there was never a point in questing where he was in trouble (even in at level elite TOR against the blue dragon); he flat out murdered everything in his path (Cannith crafted gear to 18 - leveling crafters sucks!).

Run up, ba-dong them in the head (stunning blow), then cleave, then start running towards next guys while mashing great cleave. woohoo! Sometimes I don't know who was leading who... the dwarf or the axe!