Fighter 30 / Weapon Master 5 / Harper Scout 5

[shendelzare]

Hey all, my first proper post on the forum.
I've been looking around for a good UniTank build for Kolyarut after I won the book a few days ago, and found that a lot of the builds are either outdated or not really optimal for Kolyarut (non-WM builds), so I decided to try and theorycraft a build of my own.
My main goal is to have something that I can use while leveling and getting demi, and doesn't need a character that is already lvl 80 with 2x demi to reincarnate to be playable.
I'm not entirely sure where to go with this build from lvl 60, as my highest current character is my lvl 67 Sorcerer, so input is welcome. I'll update the build in the future when I eventually reach lvl 80 (it's going to take a while).
Any criticism on the build so far is also welcome. I'm not sure if these are good stats or not, although I've been told the saves are alright. Also, with some gear with more than +16 AC I can push over 130 AC. Also room for improvement with abilities from Demi, +14/+16 and Paragon levels.

Also, special thanks to Simp and Raj who helped provide feedback along the way. Also thanks to Growly for sending me a spreadsheet of your tank build, which gave me some ideas as well.

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30 Fighter / 5 Weapon Master / 5 Harper Scout
Human / Kolyarut

Abilities	Start	SUB	@60 /w +12
Strength	16	21	60
Dexterity	16	21	36
Constitution	12	14	26
Intelligence	14	16	28
Wisdom	8	6	18
Charisma	8	6	18

Pandect: Knockdown
Artifact: Constitution (not taken into any sort of calculations for ending stats at 60, just what I'm planning on using once I can get it)

Level	Class	Feat(s)	Ability Gain	Skill
1	Fighter	Strong Soul Blooded Exotic Weapon Proficiency		+4 Discipline +4 Parry +2 Intimidate
2	Fighter	Expertise		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
3	Fighter	Iron Will		+1 Discipline +1 Parry +1 Intimidate
4	Fighter	Whirlwind Attack	Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Parry
5	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Parry +1 Intimidate
6	Fighter	Weapon Focus: Bastard Sword Weapon Specialization: Bastard Sword		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
7	Weapon Master	Weapon of Choice: Bastard Sword		+1 Discipline +10 Listen
8	Weapon Master		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen
9	Weapon Master	Greater Weapon Focus: Bastard Sword		+1 Discipline +1 Listen
10	Weapon Master			+1 Discipline +1 Listen
11	Weapon Master	Increased Multiplier (Free WM Feat) Superior Weapon Focus (Free WM Feat)		+1 Discipline +1 Listen
12	Fighter	Improved Critical: Bastard Sword	Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Parry
13	Fighter	Power Attack		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
14	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Parry
15	Fighter	Cleave Great Cleave		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
16	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Parry
17	Fighter	Disarm		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
18	Fighter	Alertness		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
19	Fighter	Improved Disarm		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
20	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Parry
21	Fighter	Armor Skin Epic Weapon Focus: Bastard Sword		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
22	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Parry
23	Fighter	Epic Weapon Specialization: Bastard Sword		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
24	Fighter	Overwhelming Critical: Bastard Sword	Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Parry
25	Fighter	Devestating Critical Critical: Bastard Sword		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
26	Fighter	Epic Fighter		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
27	Fighter	Epic Fortitude Epic Prowess -> Swap for STR using !charedit		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
28	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Parry
29	Fighter	Epic Prowess -> Swap for STR using !charedit		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
30	Fighter	ESF: Parry		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
31	Fighter	Epic Prowess -> Swap for STR using !charedit		+1 Discipline +1 Parry +20 Concentration +6 Lore +8 Persuade +4 Search
32	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Parry
33	Fighter	Improved Parry Epic Prowess -> Swap for STR using !charedit		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
34	Harper Scout	Bardic Knowledge (Free Harper Feat) Great Dexterity I		+1 Discipline +23 Listen +37 Tumble
35	Harper Scout	Deneir's Eye (Free Harper Feat) Sleep (Free Harper Feat)		+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Tumble
36	Harper Scout	Epic Prowess -> Swap for STR using !charedit Tymora's Smile (Free Harper Feat) Cat's Grace (Free Harper Feat)	Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Tumble
37	Harper Scout	Lliira's Heart (Free Harper Feat) Eagle's Splendor (Free Harper Feat)		+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Tumble
38	Fighter			+1 Discipline +5 Parry
39	Fighter	Epic Prowess Epic Will Epic Dodge (Free Fighter Feat)		+1 Discipline +1 Parry
40	Harper Scout	ESF: Listen Craft Harper Item (Free Harper Feat) Invisibility (Free Harper Feat)	Strength	+1 Discipline +3 Listen +3 Tumble
41	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Listen +2 Parry
42	Fighter	Legendary Weapon Focus: Bastard Sword	Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
43	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
44	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
45	Fighter	Legendary Weapon Specialization: Bastard Sword		+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
46	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
47	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
48	Fighter	LSA: Tumble	Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
49	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry +7 Tumble
50	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
51	Fighter	Legendary Hardened Soul		+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
52	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry +5 Tumble
53	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
54	Fighter	Legendary Disarm	Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
55	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
56	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
57	Fighter	Legendary Will		+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry +5 Tumble
58	Fighter		Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
59	Fighter			+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry
60	Fighter	Epic Reflexes	Strength	+1 Discipline +1 Listen +1 Parry +40 Craft Armor +37 Craft Weapon

Stats at lvl 60 /w +12 abilities, +20 saves cap, +20 AB cap, +16 AC items & 20 Dodge AC cap (0x Demi):

Fortitude	63
Reflex	61
Will	64
AC	128
AB	95

Discipline	63
Listen	63
Parry	63
Tumble	60
Craft Armor	40
Craft Weapon	37
Concentration	20

Strength	60
Dexterity	36
Constitution	26
Intelligence	28
Wisdom	18
Charisma	18

I originally tried getting the build to work with Elf base and 18 int after sub bonus to get Hide and Tumble, but at a price of 3 points per rank, i could only get 43 Hide and 60 Tumble, but not a single point in Craft Armor/Weapon
Also, AB was lower, AC was pretty much the same and saves pretty much the same.

Update 24/10/2017: Changed 2 Epic Prowess -> STR conversion feats at lvl 30 & 39 into ESF: Parry & Epic Prowess (no conversion). Changed DEX gain at lvl 58 & 60 to STR. Loss of 2 DEX, 1 Reflex. Gain 10 Parry & Legendary Weapon Specialization @ level 45.

[woqued]

You should consider making room for Legendary Weapon Spec between 42-60. A way to do this would be dropping STR by 2, moving Epic Prowess to Epic levels and taking another feat instead of the 2nd str feat (already took ESF:Listen, so perhaps ESF:Parry parry is pretty cool on fighter for the conceal - or the Epic Reflexes you take at 60 - something), and taking LWS at 45. Else you will push your paragon feats to a sad state of affairs.

[shendelzare]

Thanks for the input. I've updated it with ESF: Parry at 30 and Epic Prowess at 39 (no conversion), Legendary Weapon Specialization: Bastard Sword at 45 and changed the DEX gains at 58 and 60 to STR to make up for the loss of STR.

[simpetar]

Oct 24, 2017 7:11:46 GMT woqued said:

You should consider making room for Legendary Weapon Spec between 42-60. A way to do this would be dropping STR by 2, moving Epic Prowess to Epic levels and taking another feat instead of the 2nd str feat (already took ESF:Listen, so perhaps ESF:Parry parry is pretty cool on fighter for the conceal - or the Epic Reflexes you take at 60 - something), and taking LWS at 45. Else you will push your paragon feats to a sad state of affairs.

On the other hand, with 24 base dex, you will not need ESF: Parry (lvl 30) to hit the cap: 63 base + 50 gear/song + 14 dex = 127 (cap) If you insist on helping Parry with feat, take LSF, because gear with that skill isn't very common.

Alternatively you could move Epic Reflexes from lvl 60, which will free up 1 legendary feat - probably Legendary Knockdown after you read the Pandect. With 95 AB and only Improved Knockdown, you won't be seeing much KD action in low 60s before demi (and you will probably want to reinc afterwards, as you stated)

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Oct 24, 2017 12:38:12 GMT simpetar said:

On the other hand, with 24 base dex, you will not need ESF: Parry (lvl 30) to hit the cap: 63 base + 50 gear/song + 14 dex = 127 (cap) If you insist on helping Parry with feat, take LSF, because gear with that skill isn't very common.

Penaltiesss - in most cases ESF ends up being more useful than LSF.