Playable From Level 1 - 40 ..PvM Build

My first build now that im back out of retirement ).

This was influenced by the Arcani unit that Rome:Total War players may have seen. Its a dual wielding heavy infantry unit that can hide in plain site in the game. Since they are only able to be built when you have a certain level of temple available I felt that the COT class fills this roll. Think of a battle hardened, religously trained legionary that has excellent stealth even when armored and you will get the idea. I tried it out and its quite a powerhouse with excellent saves and stamina. Add in dev crit and you have quite an assassin. The AB is not amazing , but its not shabby either.
Stats
STR 16
DEX 15
CON 14
INT 14
WIS 8
CHA 8
Human (Lawful neutral to follow the disciplined soldier idea)

1 F Weapon Focus(short sword), ambidexterity, 2 weapon fighting
2 F Dodge
3 F Mobility
4 F Weapon Specialisation
5 F
6 F Power Attack, Cleave
7 F
8 COT
9 COT Improved Critical , Improved Initiative
10 COT
11 COT Improved 2 weapon fighting
12 COT Knockdown
13 COT Great Cleave
14 COT
15 COT Improved Knockdown, Iron Will
16 COT
17 COT Blind Fight
18 SD Lightning Reflexes
19 SD
20 SD
21 COT Epic Skill Focus (hide)
22 SD
23 SD
24 COT Epic Skill Focus (Move Silently)
25 COT
26 COT Epic Weapon Focus
27 SD Epic Will
28 COT
29 COT
30 COT Overwhelming Critical
31 COT Epic Weapon Specialisation
32 SD Superior Initiative
33 COT
34 COT
35 SD
36 SD Devastating Critical
37 SD
38 COT
39 COT Epic Prowess, Armor Skin
40 Fighter Toughness

End Skills are
Discipline 43
Hide 40 (+10)
Move Silently 40 (+10)
Listen 39
Tumble 40
Spellcraft 15

AB +39/34/29/24 offhand +39/34
AC 29 with full plate
Saves
Fortitude 36
Reflexes 37
Willpower 32 (backed up with slippery mind)

The skill levelling is quite tricky with this build since it starts off with so many cross class you have to raise. If anyone is interested at all please ask and i will post the entire skill ups.

Syrath

Edited By griphook on 05/12/05 20:24

I must say this is one tough motherf***er! A melee with great saves and even slippery mind?!
This is some work....Good job Syrath! Hope you find a cool way to update it to become even more powerful
Quote: Posted 02/07/05 20:11:13 (GMT) -- syrath1001

Saves
Fortitude 36
Reflexes 37
Willpower 32 (backed up with slippery mind)
Syrath

I should point out then that reflexes is also backed up with improved evasion.

Syrath If you play this build in a world with +3 Dex equipment, this build is even better, since you can get your Dex to 18 and wear Studded Leather Armour, which has no armour check penalty. It will cost you 2 AC but improve your hiding skills much more. Hides head in shame

Quote: Posted 02/07/05 20:11:13 (GMT) -- syrath1001

15 COT Knockdown, Iron Will
Should read
15 COT Improved Knockdown, Iron Will

Likewise level 30 and 31 should read.

30 COT Overwhelming Critical
31 COT Epic Weapon specialisation

My apologies to anyone who got confused trying to put this together and got confused at these levels.

Syrath no problem ....edited
griphook Syrath, I got a quick question for you. I'm just wondering what the final stats to this build are?
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NW Pump strength all the way to 26.

Syrath Lol I should have known. Need 25 STR to get Dev Crit..
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NW Ok heres the skill list since ive had a few pm about it

d=discipline
H=Hide
L=Listen
MS=Move Silenlty
T=Tumble
S=Spellcraft

1 D4 H2 MS2 T2
2 D1
3 D1 H1 MS 1 T1
4 D1
5 D1 H1 MS1 T1
6 D1
7 D1 H1 MS1 T1
8 D1
9 D1 H1 MS1
10 D1
11 D1 H1 MS1
12 D1
13 D1 H1 MS1
14 D1
15 D1 H1
16 D1
17 D1 H1
18 H11 L3 MS13 T16
19 H1 L6 MS1 T1
20 H1 L6 MS1 T1
21 D4
22 H2 L4 MS2 T2
23 H1 L6 MS1 T1
25 D3
26 D1
27 H4 L5 MS4 T4 SC1
28 D2 SC1
29 D1 SC1
30 D1
31 D1
32 H5 L5 MS5 T5
33 D2 SC1
34 D1 SC 1
35 H3 L3 MS3 T3
36 H1 L1 MS1 T1 SC2
37 H1 MS1 T1 SC3
38 D4
39 D1 SC2
40 D1 SC3

syrath