Playable from level 1 - 40 ..PvM Build

Originally posted as a response to a request for the character with the highest AB with a melee weapon without buffs. The paladin levels do nothing except for add an immunity to fear. They were originally put in because I didn't realize that the Holy Avenger item property had been changed. This build was posted on February the 28th,
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Advantages

-Highest AB possible with a melee weapon without buffs.
-Lots of damage per hit. Enough to bypass most damage reduction.
-Devastating Critical.

Disadvantages

-Low hit points.
-Low saves.
-No spell protection. Any spell caster will destroy this build.
-No spell casting ability.

Heartseeker

Level 1 Half-Orc, LG, Fighter
Base Attributes
STR 19
DEX 13
CON 10
WIS 10
INT 13
CHA 6
Feats: weapon focus (greatsword), expertise

Level 2: Fighter 2
Feat: dodge

Level 3: Fighter 3
Feat: mobility

Level 4: Fighter 4
STR +1
Feat: spring attack

Level 6: Fighter 6
Feats: whirlwind attack, weapon specialization (great sword)

Level 8: Fighter 8
STR +1
Feat: power attack

Level 9: Fighter 8/Paladin 1
Feat: improved critical (greatsword)

Level 11: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 1
Feat: Weapon of Choice (greatsword)

Level 12: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 2
STR +1
Feat: cleave

Level 15: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 5
Feat: great cleave

Level 16: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 6
STR +1

Level 18: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 8
Feat: knockdown

Level 20: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 10
STR +1

Level 21: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 11
Feat: great strength I

Level 23: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 13
Feat: overwhelming critical (greatsword)

Level 24: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 14
STR +1
Feat: great strength II

Level 26: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 16
Feat: devastating critical (greatsword)

Level 27: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 17
Feat: Great Strength III

Level 28: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 18
STR +1

Level 29: Fighter 8/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 19
Feat: epic weapon focus (greatsword)

Level 30: Fighter 9/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 19
Feat: Great Strength IV

Level 31: Fighter 10/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 19
Feat: epic weapon specialization (greatsword)

Level 32: Fighter 10/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 20
STR +1

Level 33: Fighter 10/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 21
Feat: great strength V

Level 34: Fighter 10/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 22
Feat: epic prowess

Level 36: Fighter 10/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 24
STR +1
Feat: great strength VI

Level 37: Fighter 10/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 25
Feat: armor skin

Level 39: Fighter 10/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 27
Feat: great strength VII

Level 40: Fighter 10/Paladin 2/Weapon Master 28
Feat: epic toughness

Final Attributes
STR 36
DEX 13
CON 10
WIS 10
INT 13
CHA 6

Hit Points (max every level) 420

Final Saves
Fortitude 22
Reflexes 20
Will 15

AC (No items, no buffs) 17

AB and Damage

(no buffs, regular greatsword)
55/50/45/40 25+2D6 (15-20 X2)
Devastating Critical DC 43

(+12 STR, +5 keen greatsword)
66/61/56/51 39+2D6 (13-20 X2)
Devastating Critical DC 49

129 Skill points, suggested use,

Discipline 41
Intimidate 4
Spellcraft 20
Tumble 20

Edited By griphook on 05/31/05 16:15

minor thing really, but believe the crit modifier should be x3 since you're a wm. nice build otherwise though Hi

Nice build. What sre the changes to the holy avenger? Therefore would you change the the pally levels to something else?

Regards Blurter Could also substitute BG for paladin (as to me a half-orc just doesn't bring righteous wrath to mind). Would still have the cha modifier to spells but also have bull's str, cutting down on the str from items needed.
Quote: Posted 11/08/05 21:49:10 (GMT) -- Azclown

Could also substitute BG for paladin (as to me a half-orc just doesn't bring righteous wrath to mind). Would still have the cha modifier to spells but also have bull's str, cutting down on the str from items needed.

You'd need to cross-class 5 points into Hide, thus lowering your skill point distribution elsewhere.

You'd have to take at least 4 levels of BG to get the Bull's spell, which means you'd lose a feat since you'd have to drop either 2 FTR levels or 2 WM levels (and the spell would be relatively short duration, 1 use per day).

Your CHA modifier is also -2, which would result in a universal saves penalty from the BG Dark Blessing.
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Wave upon wave of demented avengers marched cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream... My apologies, in seeing only the two pally levels assumed it was for the cha to saves as this is how it is usually utilized. Originally missed the part about wanting immunity to fear Though the switch wouldn't hurt your saves as you still have the -2 from pally, and I'm assuming the manual is wrong yet again as it has bull's str as a 2nd level ability for bg.

Azclown
Quote: Posted 11/09/05 06:13:35 (GMT) -- Azclown

My apologies, in seeing only the two pally levels assumed it was for the cha to saves as this is how it is usually utilized. Originally missed the part about wanting immunity to fear Though the switch wouldn't hurt your saves as you still have the -2 from pally, and I'm assuming the manual is wrong yet again as it has bull's str as a 2nd level ability for bg.

Azclown

The Pally's Divine Grace isn't affected by a negative CHA modifier, but the BG's Dark Blessing is. Just another example of how BG's are somewhat hosed in NWN.

My mistake on the Bull's spell. You get it at level 2, not level 4. I guess I was thinking about the sneak attack.
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Wave upon wave of demented avengers marched cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream... Can anyone answer the question about the holy avenger? I can't seem to find any changes that were made listed in the patch change logs.