Class Distribution
7 paladin
3 backguard
30 COT

Progression
7 Paladin
7 COT
1 BG
2 COT
2 BG
1 COT

Starting Stats
14 str
8 dex
14 con
11 wis
10 int
17 char

Feats
1 luck of heroes, strong soul
3 weapon focus scimitar
6 extra turning
9 light reflex, power attack
11 cleave
12 great fort
13 improve crit scimitar
15 divine shield
16 *
18 divine might, *
20 *
21 great char 1
24 great char 2, epic weapon focus
27 epic reflex
28 Armor Skin
30 epic will
32 *
33 great char 3
36 epic fort, *
39 iron will
40 *

* - Represents COT bonus feats which you can pick whatever you want. I suggest grabbing anything to help your combat abilities. Everything that can help your saves has already been picked


HP - 480

Ending Stats
14 str
8 dex
14 con
11 wis
10 int
30 char

Skills
Max Discipline
Cross Class Spellcraft
Cross Class Tumble

Saves
Fort 69 + 5(vs spells)
Reflex 61 + 5(vs spells)
Will 60 + 5(vs spells)


This character has(as far as I've been able to tell) the highest possible saves in the game. These are the actual in game saves when used against spells or traps etc. These are also without divine wraith, which seems to reach whatever cap there is, regardless of whether against spells or with divine wraith being activated I can't get the saves to go past 73.

Edited By Cinnabar Din on 02/27/08 20:06

So how do you know which one to pick 1st like in level i dont get the progression thing i really wanna try this guy out . i dont know how to start him off with Pally or COt im not sure plz help me I suppose he means taking 7 levels of paladin first, then 7 levels of COT, then one BG, two COT, three BG and remaining levels COT.
Quote: Posted 06/17/04 13:35:37 (GMT) -- DavidMcCall

Quote: Posted 05/28/04 19:24:31 (GMT) -- evo_dragon

Class Distribution
7 paladin
3 backguard
30 COT

Progression
7 Paladin
7 COT
1 BG
2 COT
2 BG
1 COT


Feats
1 luck of heroes, strong soul
3 weapon focus scimitar
6 extra turning
9 light reflex, power attack
11 cleave
12 great fort
13 improve crit scimitar
15 divine shield
16 *
18 divine might, *
20 *
21 great char 1
24 great char 2, epic weapon focus
27 epic reflex
28 Armor Skin
30 epic will
32 *
33 great char 3
36 epic fort, *
39 iron will
40 *


Saves
Fort 69 + 5(vs spells)
Reflex 61 + 5(vs spells)
Will 60 + 5(vs spells)

So how do you know which one to pick 1st like in level i dont get the progression thing i really wanna try this guy out . i dont know how to start him off with Pally or COt im not sure plz help me

The leveling order is under progression. Around lvl 15-20 you would have to do a LOT of alignment changes. If anyone is wondering why I did that, it was just to get divine shield/divine might, which I couldn't get on a COT level. It would be possible to squeak a couple extra points of saves out of this build by playing around with stat points, however this build is actually playable and effective in combat.
If you are going to try out this build, make sure you can easily change alignment on your server. Also, it won't protect you from IGMS, or bigbies since they don't have a save. But it will as far as I know, ALWAYS protect you against any other spells or DEV CRIT etc.

When compared to other builds that are immune to crits, like PM builds or Shifter Undead form builds, I think this build has a lot more combat potential. I still don't know why you chose Blackguard? The Paladin Divine Favor and the Blackguard's do not stack. You'd be better off taking 2 levels of monk for a +3 more to all saves, Evasion, Cleave, and Deflect Arrows. Use the third level on COT or Pally.
Quote: Posted 06/17/04 21:27:40 (GMT) -- georgel

I still don't know why you chose Blackguard? The Paladin Divine Favor and the Blackguard's do not stack. You'd be better off taking 2 levels of monk for a +3 more to all saves, Evasion, Cleave, and Deflect Arrows. Use the third level on COT or Pally.

That's where you are wrong. They do stack.
Quote: Posted 06/18/04 05:22:29 (GMT) -- evo_dragon

Quote: Posted 06/17/04 21:27:40 (GMT) -- georgel

I still don't know why you chose Blackguard? The Paladin Divine Favor and the Blackguard's do not stack. You'd be better off taking 2 levels of monk for a +3 more to all saves, Evasion, Cleave, and Deflect Arrows. Use the third level on COT or Pally.

That's where you are wrong. They do stack.
They do, but they shouldnt. Bioware simply had no way of implementing a "you lose all of your paladin abilities if you turn evil" mechanic