Fighter/FVS or Warlock/FVS/Fighter Warpriest

[ColdGuy]

Hello, I'm a returning player looking to make a Warpriest (flavor build more than anything), so i made a couple builds but i really have no idea how viable they'd be, so i require some help.

Before getting into the builds there are a couple things to note, it's going to be PDK because i want to use BSwords, and FVS because i prefer it to Cleric. Also prefer TWF.

The builds are as follow:

Fighter/FVS TWF:

Kensei Warpriest
12/8 Fighter/Favored Soul
Chaotic Good Purple Dragon Knight


Level Order

1. Favored Soul    6. Favored Soul   11. Fighter        16. Fighter
2. Favored Soul    7. Fighter        12. Fighter        17. Fighter
3. Favored Soul    8. Fighter        13. Fighter        18. Fighter
4. Favored Soul    9. Fighter        14. Fighter        19. Favored Soul
5. Favored Soul   10. Fighter        15. Fighter        20. Favored Soul


Stats
               36pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        12       +5       4: CHA
Dexterity       14       +5       8: CHA
Constitution    16       +5      12: CHA
Intelligence     8       +5      16: CHA
Wisdom           8       +5      20: CHA
Charisma        18       +5      24: CHA
                                 28: CHA

Skills
         Fv Fv Fv Fv Fv Fv Fi Fi Fi Fi Fi Fi Fi Fi Fi Fi Fi Fi Fv Fv
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Concent   4  1  1  1  1  1  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  1  1  1  1  3  3  23
Heal      4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
         ------------------------------------------------------------
          8  2  2  2  2  2  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  4  4  4  4  4  4


Feats

 1        : Empower Healing Spell
 1 PDK    : Force of Personality
 1 Deity  : Follower of: Helm
 3        : Power Attack
 3 Deity  : Child of: Helm
 5 FavSoul: Energy Resistance: Fire
 6        : Cleave
 6 Deity  : Ever Watchful
 7 Fighter: Two Weapon Fighting
 8 Fighter: Great Cleave
 9        : Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
10 Fighter: Improved Critical: Slashing
12        : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12 Fighter: Weapon Focus: Slashing
14 Fighter: Greater Two Weapon Fighting
15        : Weapon Specialization: Slashing
16 Fighter: Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing
18        : Maximize Spell
18 Fighter: Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Wellspring of Power
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic   : Blinding Speed
28 Destiny: Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Harbinger of Chaos
30 Epic   : Bulwark of Defense
30 Legend : Scion of: Arborea


Enhancements (80 AP)

Kensei (38 AP)
Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought, Power Surge
Extra Action Boost III, Weapon Group Specialization, Exotic Weapon Mastery, Haste Boost III
Weapon Group Specialization
Critical Mastery III, Weapon Group Specialization, Shattering Strike III
Opportunity Attack, Weapon Group Specialization, Strike at the Heart
A Good Death: Melee, Weapon Master, One with the Blade, Deadly Strike, Keen Edge
Warpriest (25 AP)
Smite Foe, Resilience of Battle
Toughness III, Righteous Weapons
Smite Weakness, Wall of Steel III, Righteous Weapons, Inflame III
Righteous Weapons, Charisma
Ameliorating Strike, Righteous Weapons
Stalwart Defender (14 AP)
Toughness, Stalwart Defense
Durable Defense III, Stalwart Defensive Mastery III
Armor Expertise III
Tenacious Defense III
Purple Dragon Knight (3 AP)
Damage Boost
Cormyrean Knight Training

Warlock/FVS/Fighter TWF:

Elightened Warpriest
14/4/2 Warlock/Favored Soul/Fighter
Chaotic Good Purple Dragon Knight


Level Order

1. Fighter         6. Warlock        11. Warlock        16. Warlock
2. Favored Soul    7. Warlock        12. Fighter        17. Warlock
3. Favored Soul    8. Warlock        13. Warlock        18. Warlock
4. Favored Soul    9. Warlock        14. Warlock        19. Warlock
5. Favored Soul   10. Warlock        15. Warlock        20. Warlock


Stats
               36pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength         8       +5       4: CHA
Dexterity       16       +5       8: CHA
Constitution    16       +5      12: CHA
Intelligence     8       +5      16: CHA
Wisdom           8       +5      20: CHA
Charisma        18       +5      24: CHA
                                 28: CHA

Skills
         Fi Fv Fv Fv Fv Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Fi Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Heal      2  2  2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Concent   2        1  1     1  1  1  1  1  ½  1  1  2  2  2  2  2  1  22½
         ------------------------------------------------------------
          8  2  2  2  2  2  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  4  4  4  4  4  3
          8  2  2  2  2  2  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  4  4  4  4  4  4


Feats

 1        : Force of Personality
 1 PDK    : Two Weapon Fighting
 1 Fighter: Precision
 2 Deity  : Follower of: Helm
 3        : Empower Spell
 4 Deity  : Child of: Helm
 6        : Mental Toughness
 6 Warlock: Pact: Great Old One
 9        : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12        : Empower Healing Spell
12 Fighter: Improved Critical: Slashing
15        : Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
18        : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
21 Epic   : Epic Eldritch Blast
24 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Epic Arcane Eldritch Blast
27 Epic   : Wellspring of Power
28 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
29 Destiny: Arcane Warrior
30 Epic   : Maximize Spell
30 Legend : Scion of: Celestia


Enhancements (80 AP)

Enlightened Spirit (45 AP)
Eldritch Aura, Aura of Courage, Shape Vestments, Aura of Menace
Resilience of Body III, Spiritual Defense III, Resilience of Soul III
Spiritual Bastion III, Power of Enlightenment III, Shield
Eldritch Burst III, Spiritual Ward III, Power of Enlightenment III, Charisma
Spiritual Retribution III, Brilliance, Charisma
Spirit Blast III, Beacon, Shining Through
Warpriest (25 AP)
Smite Foe, Resilience of Battle
Righteous Weapons, Sacred Touch III
Smite Weakness, Wall of Steel III, Righteous Weapons, Inflame III
Righteous Weapons, Charisma
Ameliorating Strike, Righteous Weapons
Kensei (4 AP)
Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades
Haste Boost III
Purple Dragon Knight (3 AP)
Damage Boost
Cormyrean Knight Training
Harper Agent (3 AP)
Agent of Good I
Harper Enchantment

Warlock/FVS/Fighter SWF:

Elightened Warpriest
14/4/2 Warlock/Favored Soul/Fighter
Chaotic Good Purple Dragon Knight


Level Order

1. Fighter         6. Warlock        11. Warlock        16. Warlock
2. Favored Soul    7. Warlock        12. Fighter        17. Warlock
3. Favored Soul    8. Warlock        13. Warlock        18. Warlock
4. Favored Soul    9. Warlock        14. Warlock        19. Warlock
5. Favored Soul   10. Warlock        15. Warlock        20. Warlock


Stats
               36pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        10       +5       4: CHA
Dexterity        8       +5       8: CHA
Constitution    18       +5      12: CHA
Intelligence    10       +5      16: CHA
Wisdom           8       +5      20: CHA
Charisma        18       +5      24: CHA
                                 28: CHA

Skills
         Fi Fv Fv Fv Fv Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Fi Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Concent   2        1  1     1  1  1  1  1  1  2  2  3  2  1  1  1  1  23
Heal      2  2  2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Balance   2  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½                              7
         ------------------------------------------------------------
         12  3  3  3  3  3  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  5  4  3  3  3  3
         12  3  3  3  3  3  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  5  5  5  5  5  5


Feats

 1        : Force of Personality
 1 PDK    : Shield Mastery
 1 Fighter: Single Weapon Fighting
 2 Deity  : Follower of: Helm
 3        : Empower Spell
 4 Deity  : Child of: Helm
 6        : Insightful Reflexes
 6 Warlock: Pact: Great Old One
 9        : Improved Single Weapon Fighting
12        : Power Attack
12 Fighter: Improved Critical: Slashing
15        : Greater Single Weapon Fighting
18        : Improved Shield Mastery
21 Epic   : Epic Eldritch Blast
24 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Epic Arcane Eldritch Blast
27 Epic   : Blinding Speed
28 Destiny: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
29 Destiny: Arcane Warrior
30 Epic   : Maximize Spell
30 Legend : Scion of: Celestia


Enhancements (80 AP)

Enlightened Spirit (45 AP)
Eldritch Aura, Aura of Courage, Shape Vestments, Aura of Menace
Resilience of Body III, Spiritual Defense III, Resilience of Soul III
Spiritual Bastion III, Power of Enlightenment III, Shield
Eldritch Burst III, Spiritual Ward III, Power of Enlightenment III, Charisma
Spiritual Retribution III, Brilliance, Charisma
Spirit Blast III, Beacon, Shining Through
Warpriest (25 AP)
Smite Foe, Resilience of Battle
Righteous Weapons, Sacred Touch III
Smite Weakness, Wall of Steel III, Righteous Weapons, Inflame III
Righteous Weapons, Charisma
Ameliorating Strike, Righteous Weapons
Kensei (4 AP)
Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades
Haste Boost III
Purple Dragon Knight (3 AP)
Damage Boost
Cormyrean Knight Training
Harper Agent (3 AP)
Agent of Good I
Harper Enchantment

Any and all criticism, ideas, or recommendations are appreciated, i have little hurry since I'm in the process or TR'ing a Paladin life i left on. And i said before, I'd like it to be viable to the extent a flavor build can be viable.

[Mithis]

I am currently running a 12 FvS/8 Ftr (using B.sword and shield) and of the lives I have done so far it is the best DPS (for a s&b melee).

For reference I have done:
1. Pure paladin
2. BF 18 fighter 2 paladin
3. Warlock/ftr
4. Wizard Eldritch Knight

I would imagine that a TWF 12 FvS/8 Ftr would be quite effective.

Feat-wise I would recommend dropping OTWF and taking Quicken. I also wonder about taking Maximize...are you planning on forgoing Heal in order to take BB as your only level 6 spell?

I think you may want to consider going STR based instead of CHR (though maximize CHR to make use of Divine Might). Your DPS will largely come from melee and you can obtain a much higher STR than CHR. For reference, I am targeting mid- 90's STR at cap on my current build with not all that much effort.

I don't have much to say on the Warlock builds beside I absolutely HATED my Warlock life. I fully admit that my build may not have been done right but I found the ES tree to be boring as heck. YMMV.

[ColdGuy]

I've now decided on the build I'll be using, took a bit of your advise Mithis and did some testing with iconics.

Tried a couple builds (up to level 15 of course), and i was pretty satisfied with the Fighter/FVS variants. Then i tried the Warlock version, and as much as i didn't want to believe the talks of Warlock being SO powerful, it really is, and it fits the theme and feeling of a Warpriest so perfectly.

The build I've decided to go with is the following:

Templar
14/4/2 Warlock/Favored Soul/Paladin
Lawful Good Purple Dragon Knight


Level Order

1. Favored Soul    6. Paladin        11. Warlock        16. Warlock
2. Paladin         7. Warlock        12. Warlock        17. Warlock
3. Favored Soul    8. Warlock        13. Warlock        18. Warlock
4. Favored Soul    9. Warlock        14. Warlock        19. Warlock
5. Favored Soul   10. Warlock        15. Warlock        20. Warlock


Stats
               36pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        16       +5       4: STR
Dexterity       14       +5       8: STR
Constitution    16       +5      12: STR
Intelligence     8       +5      16: STR
Wisdom           8       +5      20: STR
Charisma        16       +5      24: STR
                                 28: STR

Skills
          F  P  F  F  F  P  W  W  W  W  W  W  W  W  W  W  W  W  W  W
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Heal      4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Spellcr   4  ½  1  1  1  ½  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  2  1  1  1  1  1  23
UMD                                                    1  1  1  1  1   5
         ------------------------------------------------------------
          8  2  2  2  2  2  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  4  4  4  4  4  4


Feats

 1        : Power Attack
 1 PDK    : Force of Personality
 1 Deity  : Follower of: Helm
 3        : Two Weapon Fighting
 4 Deity  : Child of: Helm
 6        : Maximize Spell
 7 Warlock: Pact: Fey
 9        : Empower Spell
12        : Improved Critical: Slashing
15        : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
18        : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Epic Eldritch Blast
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic   : Intensify Spell
28 Destiny: Epic Arcane Eldritch Blast
29 Destiny: Arcane Warrior
30 Epic   : Quicken Spell
30 Legend : Scion of: Celestia


Enhancements (80 AP)

Enlightened Spirit (41 AP)
Eldritch Aura, Aura of Courage, Shape Vestments, Aura of Menace
Resilience of Body III, Spiritual Defense III, Resilience of Soul III
Spiritual Bastion III, Power of Enlightenment III, Shield
Eldritch Burst III, Spiritual Ward III, Power of Enlightenment III
Spiritual Retribution III, Brilliance
Spirit Blast III, Beacon, Shining Through
Warpriest (31 AP)
Smite Foe, Resilience of Battle
Divine Might II, Righteous Weapons, Sacred Touch III
Smite Weakness, Wall of Steel III, Righteous Weapons, Inflame III, Inflame: Saving Throws II
Righteous Weapons, Strength
Ameliorating Strike, Righteous Weapons, Strength
Purple Dragon Knight (5 AP)
Damage Boost, Strength
Improved Recovery
Harper Agent (3 AP)
Agent of Good I
Harper Enchantment

Named it Templar since it's a support DPS build, gives false life with Eldritch Aura and some healing with Ameliorating Strike, very self sufficient while using 0 SP. Did 2 Paladin levels for saves but can be switched with Fighter for feats, up to taste.