Starting a new toon and want to roll a fighter.

But I'm stuck on a desicion between TWF d-axe dwarf or TWF Khopesh human. Thoughts, suggestions, opinions, and arguments wanted.

Thanks.

stainer wrote on Aug 11^th, 2010 at 2:20pm:



I'm partial to Dwarfs...purely for irrational reasons.  I just always like playing dwarfs but I agree the Khopesh market can get be a bit harsh.

U want a twf human kensai with ability to tank with 62 intim (more if u go 16 str) 77 turtle ac. Look up my DPS/Intimitank in forums

woody wrote on Aug 11^th, 2010 at 7:50pm:


the only tome u really need is the +3 dex for twf feats. rest of tomes are gravy. with 34 or even 36 pt builds, the +3 dex isnt even necessary. what i did was to get 2 crap feats and then grind shroud for a +3 dex tome then do 2 feat respec (1 using a shard another using the free lockania respect, this way i save on costs and dun need to wait 3 days)

conc opp item was for the will save mainly (until i got kyosho), but its also very good in tank mode where you in shield block mode can have both the cloak and leviks proccing hp on me. saved my ass many times when i did vod with incompetent healers

i hate attacking penalties lol

woody wrote on Aug 13^th, 2010 at 2:30pm:


actually i ditched ironwill for umd

Strakeln wrote on Aug 13^th, 2010 at 10:15pm:


Or both. You can take useful feats, or stack 6 toughness like some. When I TR my fighter/Rogue to Human, I will take 2-3 toughness feats.

Those Djinns in Epic VoN6 are a bitch to hit, I wouldn't drop OTWF on a fighter build after running epics. Just my opinion of course.
Epic Lailait is also a cunt to hit.

I'm also lazy and use a Daxe and Khopesh to bypass Devil boss DR, no min2 yet.

What I find daunting when considering TWF on my fighter, is the AH prices on shield wands.

woody wrote on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 9:14am:


twf? or with shield?

So far my Level 11 Dwarf SD with little love (+5 MFP, +4 Mith Tower Shield) self buffs to 52ac.
More with songs, full bark, haste, stance etc.

The only issue is to hit with CE active, use a +5 DA of righteousness most of the time to help here. Then a +3 Holy GA for DPS with PA.

Based on advice from Aranticus, and level 13 should see close to 60 self buffed AC with rituals etc. Slow going though as I have a TR I am about to start.

I plan to tank VoD at 14

Felgor wrote on Aug 30^th, 2010 at 8:13am:


Thats good to know. I am doing well on gearing my fighter then. All I am missing is +5 MFP. Using +4 right now. For DPS I am using +3 Flaming burst khop of pg with force crit and +4 Frost Khop of Pg in the off hand. Also have equiped the ring of vemon when in dps mode as it adds sneak attack damage(like a mini tharnes). When I hit lvl 12 I will be swapping the +4 Frost of pg for a +4 flaming burst of pg with force crit. Never having played a melee before when I see the long string of damage numbers when I crit it makes me feel like I am doing something right.

I have a few items I am wanting for the build(Gird, Bloodstone, ect) and am currently building up funds to trade for or farm what I want. I wish I had started this toon earlier when the risa alter was still up. I got two Icy burst kits collecting dust right now.

smoke2 shroud or get elf marks

Aim for 28UMD at least, 5min shield and Blur wands.

11+4+3+3+5+6= 30
Base+GH+bunny hate+SF UMD+cha+gs cha skills

Displacement scrolls are good too, just long enough for most fights.

Then you are good for fireshield scrolls and stoneskin wands (until min2 or DQ2).

If you manage 32UMD, lvl 11 resist wands and lvl 10 blur/shield wands become more viable.