Some walls bite back!

Talamier Dwarven Fighter(14)/Weapon Master(7)/Dwarven Defender(19)

Str 16(22)
Dex 13
Con 18(26)
Int 13
Wis 8
Cha 6

Playable 1-40 PvM
Alignment: Lawful <any>

(1) Fighter Dodge, Weapon Proficiency - Exotic
(2) Fighter Weapon Focus – Dwarven War Axe
(3) Fighter Mobility
(4) Fighter Weapon Specialization – Dwarven War Axe (Con)
(5) Fighter
(6) Fighter Spring Attack, Toughness
(7) Fighter
(8) Fighter Improved Critical - Dwarven War Axe (Con)
(9) Fighter Expertise
(10) Fighter Whirlwind
(11) Weapon Master Weapon of Choice - Dwarven War Axe
(12) Weapon Master Knockdown (Con)
(13) Weapon Master
(14) Weapon Master
(15) Weapon Master Improved Knockdown
(16) Weapon Master (Con)
(17) Weapon Master
(18) Dwarven Defender Blind Fight
(19) Dwarven Defender
(20) Dwarven Defender (Str)
(21) Dwarven Defender Epic Weapon Focus – Dwarven War Axe
(22) Dwarven Defender
(23) Fighter
(24) Fighter Epic Prowess, Epic Weapon Specialization - Dwarven War Axe (Str)
(25) Dwarven Defender
(26) Dwarven Defender
(27) Dwarven Defender Epic Damage Reduction
(28) Dwarven Defender (Con)
(29) Dwarven Defender
(30) Fighter Great Strength
(31) Fighter Epic Damage Reduction II
(32) Dwarven Defender (Con)
(33) Dwarven Defender Great Strength II
(34) Dwarven Defender
(35) Dwarven Defender Epic Damage Reduction III
(36) Dwarven Defender Great Strength III (Con)
(37) Dwarven Defender
(38) Dwarven Defender
(39) Dwarven Defender Great Strength IV, Armor Skin
(40) Dwarven Defender (Con)

AB 41/36/31/26(Plain Dwarven Axe equipped)
Damage 1-10+12 17-20x4
BAB 30
Base AC 17
HP 798(Max HP)
DR 21/-

Saves:
Fort 30
Reflex 20
Will 17

Heal - 38(37)
Dicipline - 43(49)
Tumble - 20
Intimidate - 4

This build is probably my favorite and yet my most difficult. The concept here is to make a tank that can protect your party and still deal significant damage with one weapon. I tried to balance offense and defense as best I could.

To be honest, I have moved many feats around and for anyone wanting to make this character, you have a lot of freedom. I had power attack and cleave in there but removed it. I also flip flopped between 2 more str or 2 more con but decided on str. Heal skill is a must with all the HPs you will have - I know this first hand.

The biting wall can crit well over 100(buffed) and maybe even more with the proper gear. Grab a keen War Axe and turn yourself into a ravaging machine!(Against anything not immune to crits) I noticed a significant lack of Dwarf builds with the Dwarven war axe. This is partly why I had to take 10 ftr levels pre epic. Yes you could trim it down to 8 but I wanted 10 so you could have some good feats while leveling pre 20. This is a PvM build after all.

Have fun and comments/suggestions welcome!

P.S. Don't forget to take 4 Intimidate at level 10!

Edited By griphook on 09/06/05 19:08

I personally like both Dwarves and the DD class, But from my experience, 41 AB in a build that cannot buff itself is a bit low. Your easiest path is to drop all CON above 22, and put it to STR, for 80 hp's less, but 2 more AB and dmg. I feel it's worth it. You will land more crits that way to. And don't worry about crit immune, you deal enough damage. And well, yeah, you can buff, in the Defensive stance, but it is easily disturbed, and the extra strength will be worth it anyhow IMO. Other than that a fun, solid guy that will easily hold his own in PvM.