Alignment: Neutral Good
Class: 20 Fighter


Stats: (28 pt build)

Strength...........17 (+ level ups)
Dexterity...........13
Constitution.......16
Intelligence........8
Wisdom.............8
Charisma...........8

Stats: (32 pt build)

Strength...........18 (+ level ups)
Dexterity...........14
Constitution.......16
Intelligence........8
Wisdom.............8
Charisma...........8

Feat Progression:

Level 1     : Exotic Weapon Proficiency Bastard Sword (Swap for Dwarf)
Level 1     : Power Attack
Level 2     : Cleave
Level 3     : Two Handed Fighting
Level 4     : Great Cleave
Level 6     : Improved Two Handed Fighting
Level 6     : Improved Shield Bash
Level 8     : Improved Critical Slashing
Level 9     : Improved Shield Mastery
Level 10   : Dodge
Level 12   : Greater Two Handed Fighting
Level 12   : Mobility
Level 14   : Heavy Armor Champion
Level 15   : Weapon Focus Slashing
Level 16   : Heavy Armor Mastery
Level 18   : Heavy Armor Combatant
Level 18   : Weapon Specialization Slashing
Level 20   : Greater Weapon Focus Slashing
Level 21   : Overwhelming Critical
Level 24   : Bulwark of Defense
Level 26   : Perfect Two Handed Fighting
Level 27   : Epic DR
Level 28   : Elusive Target
Level 29   : Dire Charge
Level 30   : Greater Weapon Specialization Slashing
Level 30   : Scion of Celestia

if human add
if Dwarf swap EWP for

Skills:
Intimidate

if human/drow add Jump

Asheras wrote on Mar 29^th, 2017 at 11:12am:



Excellent points, is it possible the op is just posting this as bait? Sorry if that sounds cynical, it just seems pretty wonky.

Asheras wrote on Mar 29^th, 2017 at 11:12am:



Excellent points, is it possible the op is just posting this as bait? Sorry if that sounds cynical, it just seems pretty wonky.

If they pick Stalwart Defender, they are signing up to play a tank. There's really nothing we can do to the build to make them not suck at this, but I figured to at least pay lip service so they can make a go of it on normal.

You guys are right though, Toughness, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes are shit we should avoid, I can change those.

I don't get the hate on Dodge though, when the new most important defensive ability is not getting hit in the first place.

Edited OP.

Having tactics package over mobility will probably be better. New players are going to die, a lot. Stunning blow lets them mitigate more than dodging a small chance. They'll have higher rate of survival against champions if they can stun/trip. Defender inherently has less dps than the other 2 fighter trees and the tactics would win out for me.

Asheras wrote on Mar 31^st, 2017 at 2:45pm:

FULL PLATE	Armor +8, Max Dex 1, Armor Check -5, ASL 35%
Battle		Armor +12, Max Dex 1, Armor Check -5, ASL 35%, AML 6
Magecraft	Armor +16, Max Dex 1, Armor Check -5, ASL 35%, AML 10
Mountain        Armor +20, Max Dex 1, Armor Check -5, ASL 35%, AML 16


HALF PLATE	Armor +7, Max Dex 0, Armor Check -4, ASL 30%
Battle		Armor +10, Max Dex 3, Armor Check -4, ASL 30%, AML 4
Magecraft	Armor +13, Max Dex 4, Armor Check -4, ASL 30%, AML 10
Mountain        Armor +17, Max Dex 5, Armor Check -4, ASL 30%, AML 16 

Dodge is taken at level 10. Half Plate is 4 MDB at that level and scales up. Named items are often higher.

Asheras wrote on Mar 31^st, 2017 at 2:45pm:


It thought about CE, but requires 13 int, so I couldn't do it and dodge, and isn't that sexy until you are twinked out, and it turns off PA, and unlike Sacred Defender this one can't pick up cleave without PA.

Kill Dodge & Mobility. Seriously.

5 Foot Step wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2017 at 9:47am:

Tactics has a button to push. Armor gets worn and mostly forgotten. Maybe dodge & mobility can combine to secretly keep them from getting hit 1 time out of 20, but that isn't the kind of thing that will keep butts in seats, is it? "Look at my super knockout punch!" is.