Ronin Variant

[amped]

So there was a build on the nwn2 database that really caught my eye though i didn't meet the rules that bgtscc has in place. I had to piece this together but I am certain that perhaps it could be optimized. As a background of what I am looking for in regards to rp:

Melee focused high damage character
quick and deadly
loyal to a fault (more than likely a body guard to a mage/lord)
katana wielding (because what weeb doesn't have a katana?)

the inspiration for the character is yasuo from league of legends. Even though he, riven, and teemo are the devil.

http://nwn2db.com/build/?273225

I know that the goal is to always take fighter levels in multiples of 4 but i needed the extra feat. I'm open to suggestions please just let me know how it looks and if there were something I could improve on. I'm assuming that the ac with no shield and no divine shield will be abysmal. I would like to make that not be true but I don't suppose that it is possible. Everyone has to have some weakness right? With this build the saves seem to be pretty decent and there is a full spell craft bonus that adds +6 to each if it's a spell.

[chad878262]

Fighter 13 is not giving you an extra feat...However, Warrior of Darkness 9 does, as would WoD10 if you took it. Phantom 4 is questionable at best since your Wisdom is too low to make no armor a viable option, since you are going Weapon Master and thus are already grabbing Dodge and Mobility I would suggest replacing Ninja with Whirling Dervish which gets you evasion (your set up to wear +4 dex bracers and mithral chainmail anyway), Dash (you said you want to be fast, right?), 3 skill focus feats, spring attack and Critical Sense, which gives +1 AB to make up for the BAB you lost for taking a medium BAB class. Martial Stalker is not implemented on this server which may have been what you thought you were getting from mixing in Phantom, so that feat needs to be replaced.

Were it me I would make the build as a F12/WoD10/WM5/WD3. You will gain 2 epic feats (WoD 9 and 10), a bit of a damage buff at WoD10, Evasion (Expose Weakness) and if you take Whirling Dervish 3 early enough free spring attack, opening up a pre-epic feat for something else.

[amped]

So the intention would be to wear full plate and not be dex based. The reason for phantom would be for skill points and the ki invisibility (which is the reason I got martial stalker). The build is odd for sure but the goal was to try and get 7 wm but i just couldn't swing it no matter what direction i went. I had to give up what several epic feats to get the full package.

[chad878262]

At a minimum you should drop F13 and Phantom 4 for WoD9 and 10 which gives you 2 extra epic feats and drop Martial Stalker as the feat doesn't exist. I still think you will get more out of Whirling Dervish (Expose Weakness). Also, if you are going to wear full plate you can stop DEX at 13 since Full Plate only allows 1 AC from DEX. Dropping WIS to 8 will give 2 points you can use to make CON 15 and with your bonus feats from WoD9 and 10 you can get Epic Weapon Specialization and another Great STR. By having odd STR and CON you can use the Belt of Growth for +3 to each stat at a very affordable price. Should you switch out Phantom for WD I would definitely reorganize feats and stats to optimize for Expose Weakness. I would leave DEX at 14 and go for Mithral Chainmail (There is a rather expensive +3 suit at Doron Amar). Seeing as you don't have Heavy Armor Optimization 14 DEX with +4 Bracers and Mithral Chainmail will give better armor than Full Plate.

[amped]

I made the changes you suggested but i didn't update my skills just yet. I'm missing 34 skill points now but i'll need to see what I can go back and drop. I know I have at least 20 in disable device and open lock.

[chad878262]

Weapon Master 6 does nothing for you.. Either Go WoD10 or drop it to 8 for WM7. Personally I think the two epic feats are worth more than the better crit range, for what you are trying to do.

[amped]

Ah damn. I meant to take 5. I was trying to put it together as I was walking out the door from work. I'll take the full 10 wod. I agree that it will give me more.