Dragon Sage - 12/6/2 Maul Wielder

[Arktanis]

Alright, so I've been playing around with my Maul Builds and realized that there is a lot that stacks with Blessing of Silvanus.

Then I decided to change one of my final builds for my light armor DPSer and discovered...

Kjorvik King of Cormyr
12/6/2 Fighter/Paladin/Monk
Lawful Good Purple Dragon Knight


Level Order

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


Stats
. . . . . . . .36pt . . Tome . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . ---- . . --------
Strength. . . . 16. . . .+2. . . .4: STR
Dexterity . . . 14. . . .+2. . . .8: STR
Constitution. . 14. . . .+2. . . 12: STR
Intelligence. . 10. . . .+2. . . 16: STR
Wisdom. . . . . 14. . . .+2. . . 20: STR
Charisma. . . . 14. . . .+2. . . 24: STR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28: STR

Feats

.1. . . . : Two Handed Fighting
.1 PDK. . : Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
.1 Fighter: Power Attack
.2 Deity. : Follower of: Silvanus
.3. . . . : Cleave
.6. . . . : Great Cleave
.7 Deity. : Blessing of Silvanus
.8 Monk . : Dodge
.9. . . . : Power Critical
.9 Fighter: Improved Two Handed Fighting
11 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning
12. . . . : Adept of Forms
13 Fighter: Improved Critical: Bludgeoning
15. . . . : Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
15 Fighter: Greater Two Handed Fighting
16 Monk . : Deflect Arrows
18. . . . : Master of Forms
18 Fighter: Mobility
20 Fighter: Greater Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning
21 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic . : Grandmaster of Forms
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Handed Fighting
27 Epic . : Blinding Speed
28 Destiny: Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Dire Charge
30 Epic . : Epic Damage Reduction
30 Legend : Scion of: Astral Plane


Enhancements (80 AP)

Kensei (33 AP)

• Kensei Focus: Picks and Hammers, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought, Power Surge
  
  1. Weapon Group Specialization, Haste Boost III, Reed in the Wind III
  2. Weapon Group Specialization, Improved Dodge III, Ascetic Training: Contemplation III
  3. Critical Mastery II, Weapon Group Specialization
  4. Opportunity Attack, Weapon Group Specialization, Strike at the Heart
  5. Weapon Master, One with the Blade, Keen Edge

Knight of the Chalice (29 AP)

• Slayer of Evil, Courage of Heaven, Slayer of Evil II
  
  1. Extra Remove Disease II, Extra Smite II
  2. Divine Might III, Melee Power Boost III
  3. Improved Restoration III, Vigor of Life, Exalted Smite III
  4. Empowered Smite

Sacred Defender (8 AP)

• Holy Bastion, Sacred Defense
  
  1. Extra Lay On Hands III, Durable Defense III

Henshin Mystic (7 AP)

• Riddle of Fire
  
  1. Static Charge, Negotiator I, Way of the: Patient Tortoise
  2. Fists of Iron

Purple Dragon Knight (3 AP)

• Attack Boost
  
  1. Improved Recovery

Critical Range with Mauls is +3 and Multiplier is +2. Sun stance is another +1 Crit Multiplier if you want, and so is Overwhelming.
Using Fists of Iron gains another +1 in both categories.
Plus you have your auto-Crits from Kensei.

High saves, moderate defense. High dodge (can reorganize some AP for even more dodge).

SO MANY HOTBAR ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM.

Looking for any additional ideas on what to do here to improve the build.

[unbongwah]

I would probably start 17 / 11 / 16 / 8 / 8 / 16; i.e., dump WIS & INT, lower DEX, more STR/CON/CHA.

I think you spent too much on KotC; I wouldn't go beyond 24 APs (Empowered Smite + 2nd heal amp) and even that's iffy. I'd definitely want 8 APs Shintao for +20 PRR/MRR, particularly since you're not going monk 6 for Shadow Veil. I'm not convinced LoHs provides enough healing on a pal 6 build to be worth it, but that's easy to fix. Maybe 33 Kensei / 23 KotC / 8 SD / 10 Shintao (Iron Skin + Fists of Iron) / 3 Henshin (Elegant Crane) / 3 PDK.

So something like this:

12/6/2 Fighter/Paladin/Monk
Lawful Good Purple Dragon Knight


Level Order

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


Stats
               36pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        17       +2       4: STR
Dexterity       11       +2       8: STR
Constitution    16       +2      12: STR
Intelligence     8       +2      16: STR
Wisdom           8       +2      20: STR
Charisma        16       +2      24: STR
                                 28: STR

Feats

 1        : Power Attack
 1 PDK    : Cleave
 1 Fighter: Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
 2 Deity  : Follower of: Silvanus
 3        : Two Handed Fighting
 6        : Great Cleave
 7 Deity  : Blessing of Silvanus
 8 Monk   : Dodge
 9        : Improved Critical: Bludgeoning
 9 Monk   : Mobility
10 Fighter: Improved Two Handed Fighting
12        : Adept of Forms
12 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning
14 Fighter: Greater Two Handed Fighting
15        : Master of Forms
16 Fighter: Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
18        : Grandmaster of Forms
18 Fighter: Stunning Blow
20 Fighter: Greater Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Tactical Mastery
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Handed Fighting
27 Epic   : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting OR Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Dire Charge OR Deific Warding
30 Epic   : Blinding Speed OR Epic Reflexes
30 Legend : Scion of: Astral Plane


Enhancements (80 AP)

Kensei (33 AP)

Kensei Focus: Picks and Hammers, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought, Power Surge
Weapon Group Specialization, Haste Boost III
Weapon Group Specialization, Improved Dodge III, Ascetic Training: Agility III
Weapon Group Specialization, Athletic Mastery III, Strength
Opportunity Attack, Weapon Group Specialization, Strike at the Heart
Weapon Master, One with the Blade, Keen Edge

Knight of the Chalice (23 AP)

Slayer of Evil, Courage of Heaven
Extra Turning II, Extra Smite II
Divine Might III, Exalted Cleave III
Divine Sacrifice I, Vigor of Life, Exalted Smite I
Censure Demons, Empowered Smite

Shintao (10 AP)

Bastion of Purity
Reed in the Wind III, Exemplar I
Iron Skin III, Fists of Iron

Sacred Defender (8 AP)

Holy Bastion, Sacred Defense
Extra Lay On Hands III, Durable Defense III

Purple Dragon Knight (3 AP)

Damage Boost
Improved Recovery

Henshin Mystic (3 AP)

Riddle of Fire
Way of the: Elegant Crane


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, Pulverizer

[Arktanis]

I would probably start 17 / 11 / 16 / 8 / 8 / 16; i.e., dump WIS & INT, lower DEX, more STR/CON/CHA.

I think you spent too much on KotC; I wouldn't go beyond 24 APs (Empowered Smite + 2nd heal amp) and even that's iffy. I'd definitely want 8 APs Shintao for +20 PRR/MRR, particularly since you're not going monk 6 for Shadow Veil. I'm not convinced LoHs provides enough healing on a pal 6 build to be worth it, but that's easy to fix. Maybe 33 Kensei / 23 KotC / 8 SD / 10 Shintao (Iron Skin + Fists of Iron) / 3 Henshin (Elegant Crane) / 3 PDK.

Because of the MP from Henshin and Kensei, I figured that the T3 Core of KotC is a must have for the bonus Light Damage.
On top of this, I'm not sold on Divine Sacrifice, due to the sheer number of special attack clickies and it being a more limited form of Iron Fist.
Took Divine Light II instead of Extra Turning II, because Extra Turning does nothing really where as Divine Light I can at least use for minor DPS in a group of undead.
Exalted Cleave at T3 is another +2W, but spending 6 AP is too much as I do want T3 Exalted Smite for the +1 and +2 Multiplier and Threat.

Dropped 2 AP from Sacred Defender tree on the additional LoH as I think you're right in that it won't provide enough.

For Kensei I took Critical Mastery +2 because of my tomes and gear currently, the +1 Strength wouldn't do anything due it making an odd number.

Good call on Agility over Contemplation and swapping to Shintao for the PRR and Iron Fist. As well as on Crane.

Enhancements (80 of 80 AP)

Kensei (34 AP)

• Kensei Focus: Picks and Hammers, Spiritual Bond, Strike with No Thought, Power Surge
  
  1. Weapon Group Specialization, Haste Boost III
  2. Weapon Group Specialization, Improved Dodge III, Ascetic Training: Agility III
  3. Critical Mastery III, Weapon Group Specialization, Athletic Mastery III
  4. Opportunity Attack, Weapon Group Specialization, Strike at the Heart
  5. Weapon Master, One with the Blade, Keen Edge

Knight of the Chalice (24 AP)

• Slayer of Evil, Courage of Heaven, Slayer of Evil II
  
  1. Divine Light II, Extra Smite II
  2. Divine Might III
  3. Vigor of Life, Exalted Smite III
  4. Censure Demons, Empowered Smite

Shintao (10 AP)

• Bastion of Purity
  
  1. Reed in the Wind III, Exemplar I
  2. Iron Skin III, Fists of Iron

Sacred Defender (6 AP)

• Holy Bastion, Sacred Defense
  
  1. Extra Lay On Hands I, Durable Defense III

Purple Dragon Knight (3 AP)

• Attack Boost
  
  1. Improved Recovery

Henshin Mystic (3 AP)

• Riddle of Fire
  
  1. Way of the: Elegant Crane

Looking like this for APs now.