I made this character because I wanted to make a plain fighter and see what I could do with all the feats.
This is a pure fighter build. I have made an earlier version, a Fighter 30/CoT 10 , but I've reworked it for those of you that prefer playing pure class builds.
This build is a melee character, Strength based with a one hander and shield. My wish list was: Good AB, damage and reasonable AC, with decent devastating critical DC. Adaptability with different fighter moves (knockdown, disarm, expertise, PA) and different damage types (slashing main weapon and blunt backup weapon). I have also tried to improve the saves the fighter gets by choosing appropriate feats. I chose dwarf because of the high Con and the class bonuses to saves.
As a plain fighter type this character depends on either good items to adventure alone, or a party that can supply him with buffs. I had PvM in mind when I made the build.
Feat Master - pure fighter version
Race: Dwarf
Alignment: Any
Attributes: STR 16 -> 30 DEX 10 CON 18 WIS 10 INT 14 CHA 6
Leveling guide: Levels 1-40 Fighter
Feats: Level 1: Luck of Heroes, Power Attack Level 2: Cleave Level 3: Iron Will Level 4: Weapon Focus (Longsword*) Level 6: Great Fortitude, Weapon Specialization (Longsword*) Level 8: Blind Fight Level 9: Toughness Level 10: Knockdown Level 12: Weapon Focus (Warhammer), Weapon Specialization (Warhammer) Level 14: Improved Knockdown Level 15: Improved Critical (Longsword*) Level 16: Expertise Level 18: Disarm, Improved Disarm Level 20: Great Cleave Level 21: Great Strength I Level 22: Epic Weapon Focus (Longsword*) Level 24: Great Strength II, Overwhelming Critical (Longsword*) Level 26: Epic Weapon Specialization (Longsword*) Level 27: Great Strength III Level 28: Devastating Critical (Longsword*) Level 30: Epic Will, Epic Prowess Level 32: Armor Skin Level 33: Epic Fortitude Level 34: Epic Weapon Focus (Warhammer) Level 36: Epic Reflexes, Epic Weapon Specialization (Warhammer) Level 38: Improved Expertise Level 39: Great Strength IV Level 40: Improved Power Attack
Hit points: 600 (maxed every level)
Final saves : Fortitude 33 Reflex 21 Will 23 Add +6 to saves against spells (+4 from spellcraft, +2 racial bonus) and +2 to saves against poison (racial bonus)
AB and damage: Longsword*: 44/39/34/29, 1d8 + 16 (17-20/x2), O. Crit: 1d6, Dev. Crit. DC 40 Warhammer: 44/39/34/29, 1d8 + 16 (x3) Add +5 or +10 to damage with PA or IPA (Max possible AB with +20 enchantment and +12 STR is 70)
AC: With full plate and tower shield: 27 (With +5 items, +2 Dex, Boots of Speed and Improved Expertise: 62)
*The main weapon is a slashing weapon that gets devastating critical. You can choose Scimitar if you want lower nominal damage, but higher critical threat range. You can also choose Battleaxe if you prefer a higher critical multiplier (and stick to the dwarven stereotype for RPing reasons). _________________ I generally avoid temptation, unless I can't resist it...
Nice build. Pretty good saves for a fighter, which is a good use of all those feats. One suggestion - make the second weapon a 2-hander to get the 1.5x str bonus. That way you get some extra damage against crit-immune enemies. I recommend that it also be blunt for undead (great flail, etc.). Making the primary one a high threat range like scim or rapier is a good idea also, as you already noted.