Build Me: A Half-orc fighter/defender

[Mercurius]

5th level, probably a fighter but I'm intrigued about hybrids and am open to other classes. I'm joining the group I've been DMing as a player while someone else takes over the reins for awhile; the party is in desperate need of a tank/defender. The other classes are rogue, swordmage, cleric, wizard, and warlock, so I'm thinking a fighter or even a paladin or ranger, maybe a warden or warlord, probably not a barbarian. A fighter-based hybrid interests me.

Half-orcs are a bit different in our campaign world, they are more noble and take the art of fighting very seriously. So I'm thinking a fighter would be best as I can go deeply into the "art of war". But I'd prefer more of a cunning quick-footed fighter than a brutish plate-armored tank.

My preference is always swords but I'm open to axes; I like the idea of both, although don't see why he would switch from, say, a great sword to a great axe except for the sake of variation. I actually like the idea of a wide variety of weaponry.

Anyone care to build this fellow?

(The other option I'm thinking of is a deva avenger but don't really think we need another striker; an assassin is also tempting).

[Klaus]

Here ya go:

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Dorn, level 1
Half-Orc, Fighter
Build: Tempest Fighter
Fighter Talents: Tempest Technique
Background: Occupation - Military (+2 to Endurance)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 19, Con 12, Dex 17, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 8.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 17, Con 12, Dex 15, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 8.


AC: 17 Fort: 16 Reflex: 14 Will: 10
HP: 27 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 6

TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate +6, Endurance +9, Athletics +8

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +2, Arcana, Bluff -1, Diplomacy -1, Dungeoneering, Heal, History, Insight, Nature, Perception, Religion, Stealth +2, Streetwise -1, Thievery +2

FEATS
Level 1: Two-Weapon Fighting

POWERS
Fighter at-will 1: Dual Strike (+8/+8 vs. AC, 1d6+3/1d6+3 dmg)
Fighter at-will 1: Cleave (+8 vs. AC, 1d6+7 dmg)
Fighter encounter 1: Distracting Spate (+8 vs. AC, 2d6+10 dmg)
Fighter daily 1: Tempest Dance (3 atks at +8 vs. AC, 1d6+7 dmg)

ITEMS
Chainmail, Short sword (2)
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Half-Orcs make perfect Tempest fighters. From here on out you can pump Strength and Dexterity or Constitution and take the Two-Weapon Opportunity, Nimble Blade, Agile Superiority, etc.

[fuzzlewump]

This is actually a funny build. Move adjacent to a target to mark it, then use rogue powers for sneak attack. If you riposted, they will have take an attack to attack you, or take your mark attack by attacking something else plus a -2 penalty to their attack. Doesn't really fit in with a lot of your requirements, as he'd have to use small stabby like weapons, but still seems fun.

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Jor'dann, level 5
Half-Orc, Warden|Rogue
Hybrid Warden: Hybrid Warden Will
Hybrid Talent: Rogue Tactics
Rogue Tactics: Brutal Scoundrel

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 19, Con 13, Dex 19, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 8.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 13, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 8.


AC: 16 Fort: 16 Reflex: 17 Will: 13
HP: 51 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 12

TRAINED SKILLS
Athletics +11, Acrobatics +11, Perception +7, Endurance +10, Stealth +11

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +2, Bluff +1, Diplomacy +1, Dungeoneering +2, Heal +2, History +2, Insight +2, Intimidate +3, Nature +2, Religion +2, Streetwise +1, Thievery +6

FEATS
Level 1: Backstabber
Level 2: Hybrid Talent
Level 4: Armor Proficiency (Hide)

POWERS
Hybrid Rogue at-will 1: Riposte Strike
Hybrid Warden at-will 1: Thorn Strike
Hybrid encounter 1: Hungry Earth
Hybrid daily 1: Form of the Relentless Panther
Hybrid utility 2: Tumble
Hybrid encounter 3: Nasty Backswing
Hybrid daily 5: Clever Riposte

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[Mr. Wilson]

Here's a quick Tempest Fighter multiclassed into Ranger for perception training. I choose a Khopesh as an axe-sword hybrid, and shortsword for off-hand for Rain of Blows, but you could actually use any other one hand weapon as an offhand weapon thanks to Two-Blade Warrior.

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level 5
Half-Orc, Fighter
Build: Tempest Fighter
Fighter Talents: Tempest Technique
Background: Occupation - Military (+2 to Athletics)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 20, Con 12, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 17, Con 12, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8.


AC: 21 Fort: 20 Reflex: 17 Will: 15
HP: 51 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 12

TRAINED SKILLS
Endurance +10, Intimidate +8, Athletics +14, Perception +9

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +5, Arcana +2, Bluff +1, Diplomacy +1, Dungeoneering +4, Heal +4, History +2, Insight +4, Nature +4, Religion +2, Stealth +5, Streetwise +1, Thievery +5

FEATS
Level 1: Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 2: Two-Blade Warrior
Level 4: Blade Opportunist

POWERS
Fighter at-will 1: Dual Strike
Fighter at-will 1: Footwork Lure
Fighter encounter 1: Funneling Flurry
Fighter daily 1: Tempest Dance
Fighter utility 2: Pass Forward
Fighter encounter 3: Rain of Blows
Fighter daily 5: Spinning Razor Strike

ITEMS
Lightning Khopesh +1, Opportunistic Short sword +1, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Amulet of Protection +1, Magic Scale Armor +1, Potion of Healing (heroic tier) (2)
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