Harbinger of War - Ftr 8 BG 25 WM 7

Well, after seeing a few recent tanks around, I'm trying to build a new two-handed near-Uni tank. Since I've reincarnated my old BG into this, I'll assume demigodx2 (AC suffer otherwise).

Disclaimer: This build requires the gear and demigod cycles to work well, don't try it otherwise. You are probably better off leveling as a lash of hatred first.

Disclaimer 2: This build isn't updated for the more recent weapon damage changes - this reduced the overall effectiveness it had previously.


Fighter 8 Blackguard 25 Weapon master 7
Race: Half-Elf Subrace: Half-Guardinal

Overview:

• Wield a Two Handed weapon (scythe) with high Physical damage (Divine Might, Weapon Specialization, sneak attacks) and Critical hits (Weapon Master 7 +OC/DC)
  
• Base Listen 63
  
• Evasion
  
• Uni Stats (base Str 42 Dex 26 at 60) and okay AC (Expertise + Divine Shield)
  
• Fairly decent AB (enough to use Expertise mode for more needed AC)
  

Stats: - (at creation)
Str 14 +4/subrace +4/bg +20/level
Dex 16 +4/subrace +6/feat
Con 10
Int 14 +2/subrace
Wis 10
Cha 12 +2/subrace +4/bg

Feats: 21 + 5/BG +5/Fighter +1/subrace = 32
5 - Weapon Focus - WF GWF EWF EP LWF
5 - Weapon Master Pre-req : Dodge* Mobility Spring Attack Expertise Whirlwind Attack
4 - Defensive: Blooded - AS - Divine Shield - LSA Tumble
6 - Critical - Power Attack - Cleave - G. Cleave - IC - OC - DC
4 - Damage - Weapon Specialization - Divine Might - EWS - LWS
6 - Dexterity - Great Dexterity VI
2 - Other - LSA Listen Weapon proficiency Exotic

Notes:
1 - Grab EP EWF AS OC and DC as BG bonus feats;
2 - Grab Fighter 7 WM 7 BG 6 pre-epic to optimize Saving Throws;
3 - Grab the last fighter level after EWF (BG 13) so you can get EWS

Paragon Feats:
PWF (+2 AB)
PWS (+8 Physical damage)
Paragon of Balance (Dex checks +4)
Open: Paragon of Adaptivity 1-3 - Levitation - WaterBreathing - Reroll Stat checks with -6

Skills: 2+ 3/int +1/race (-8 skill points due subrace)
Concentration 40+
CA 63
CW 63
Discipline 63
Intimidate 8/2
Hide 10/2
Listen 63
Tumble 60

Saves (at level 60 +12 and x0)
Fortitude 12 +6 +10 +35 = 63
Reflex 09 +14 +10 +35= 68
Will 06 +6 +10 +35 = 57

(demi/demix2/+14/+16/level 80) adds+2 (for +10 total)
Paragon saves +5

AB (immo with +12)
45/base +20/mag +22/str +1/wm +2/CW +8/feat = 98
Demi +1/+2
(+14/+16) gear +1/+2
Paragon BAB +5
PWF +2


AC - Assuming BUR - Immo and +12
10 - base
17 - natural
3+17 - armor modifier
14 - dex modifier (may be limited by armor type)
17 - deflection
20 - dodge + haste
12 - tumble
2 - armor skin
0+5 - shield modifier (divine shield)
2 - skill modifier (craft armor provides +1 to ac per 40 fully modified ranks)
Total: 117 (but wait, there's more)

Expertise: +5 AC (other)
Divine shield with +4 CHA mod -> +2 Shield AC
CA 120 : +1 (other)
Dex +10 (demix2 gear +16 level 80): +5 Dexterity AC
Guirding of Faithful: +2 Armor AC
Asmodeus Artifact: +3 Deflection
Strongheart: +3 Natural AC
Sissy Light armor (Base ac 3+18): +1 AC (bad immunities) //Just wear one if really need it

Max AC: 141
132 (exp 137) being a more realistic number for well geared demix2

Variants:
Decrease Dex by 2 and increase Wisdom by 4 if not a double demigod (1 less AC - but is a glass canon without some gear)
Decrease Dex by 1 and increase Con by 2 - swap Exotic Weapon Proficiency for Great Dex and use a Halberd instead (a dps increase but loses the cool grim reaper theme).