Dwarven Blockade

[Legacy_fetyr2004]

               Kk this is my new build that I've been working on for the past few hours.  Can't quite remember everything since I'm on my iPod but here it is... (So far he's only level 8 total)

Race: Dwarf
Alignment: Lawful Good
class (So Far): Fighter 7 Dwarven Defender 1

Starting Stats:
STR = 15
DEX = 14
CON = 18
INT = 14
WIS = 8
CHA = 6

His total HP is 120 atm.

The idea of this build is to make a tank that can take so much damage that it seems godly, hence the high constitution at the beginning.

Any advice on how to progress is welcome!
 
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_HipMaestro]

               It appears your starting ability spread could have been allocated more effectively. I am assuming you are trying to build some variant of the Dwarven Wall.  If so, an excellent one posted by Grizz in a bygone era still survives today here if you would be interested in learning from the best of the best.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_fetyr2004]

               Cool the dwarven wall looks like what I want.  Just a question... Which would be better - greataxe or greatsword?  I really don't understand the difference all that well... And us the CoT class really necessary? Thanks
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_jmlzemaggo]

               Greataxe or greatsword? Which do you like best, fetyr2004? It's your only call, after all. There is another one I quite like myself actually, one which would fit with a dwarf very well.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_fetyr2004]

               I was thinking of the dwarven waraxe but it's for HotU and requires exotic.  The aim of this build is one that can take damage while my friends cast fireballs and stuff like that since on one of our servers everyone else is a caster (no pvp) but I think I'm going to focus on greataxe as that seems more like a dwarf than a sword however I was thinking warhammer at the time but I don't think it's worth it...
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_avado]

               The thing with focusing on constitution is that you have ZERO offence.  Yes, you cant be killed "easily", but you also cant do much damage either.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_fetyr2004]

               Ok, I'm thinking of changing the starting stats to the following:
STR = 16
CON = 18
INT = 13
DEX = 13
WIS = 8
CHA = 6

I know its not that much better but since my game crashed this morning I can't really remember the distribution rules.  Hoping to get back on it later.  I might even level out CON and STR at 17 each if I can.  I've decided to go something like the one by grizzled_dwarflord.
               
               

               

                     Modifié par fetyr2004, 19 mars 2011 - 10:50 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_HipMaestro]

               

fetyr2004 wrote...

Cool the dwarven wall looks like what I want.  Just a question... Which would be better - greataxe or greatsword?  I really don't understand the difference all that well... And us the CoT class really necessary? Thanks

You will soften your wall with two-handed attack weaponry by at least -3AC (mundane tower shield). Grizz's build allows you to select whatever weapon floats your boat.  We all have our personal favs so express yourself.

CoT is for saves amd bonus feats (like fighter).  In this case, the wall would be defending both against physical damage and spell attacks.  CoT doesn't need to rely on items to boost saves.

There are other DWD wall variants out there.  Many, many, many others... in fact.  Plug in your preferred classes, races, etc. into the ECB Search Engine and choose what fits your taste most effectively from the list that pops up.