Building a Gnome Warrior

[Kurashu]

YES! I'm building a gnome warrior. I'm planning Hexblade 4/Fighter 1/Dragon Disciple 3. I might switch out the level of Fighter for a level of Marshal and either take the aura for Cha to damage on charges or Cha to Dex/Init checks.

Right now the stats are:
Str 18 (18 - 2 racial + 2 DD)
Dex 14
Con 16 (14 + 2 racial)
Int 11
Wis 10
Cha 20 (18 + 2 levels)

But they are bound to change.

Feat wise...
I plan on something like:

1 Power Attack
3 Force of Personality (HRed for all Will Saves)
F Weapon Focus (Falchion/Scimitar)
6

However, I don't know what else to take. I don't want to completely cheese out (it's pretty much an unspoken rule in our group). I thought about Practiced Spellcaster and later Improved Familiar and then taking a Hippogriff or something. Iunno about that though. But Iunno. But now I'm thinking that'd only really be good for a charging build, not something I want.

As for classes...
I'll probably jump into Dervish or maybe Corrupt Avenger depending on if taint is introduced (doubtful) but I may be able to mitigate that with a good back story. There is nice synergy with Corrupt Avenger: spells, full BAB, d12, Charisma for spells. The only draw backs: Taint and Corruption are key concepts to the class and Grim Resolve doesn't stack with Arcane Resistance/Divine Grace.

So any suggestions for a good build (feats and classes) that doesn't reek of cheese.

 

[Papewaio of The Org]

Why?

A Paladin killing Troll Tadpoles is evil. But gnomes, they can eat them by the dozen get 6 xp and still up their good alignment.

 

[Darklone]

That high Charisma seems a bit wasted without Divine Might ...

 

[kayn99]

I would recommend taking dodge and titan fighting. It really adds a lot to a gnome melee character.

Kayn

 

[Legildur]

I would recommend taking dodge and titan fighting. It really adds a lot to a gnome melee character.

I second that. And the Divine Might. I'd also drop weapon focus as it is too specific (reducing flexibility) and feat slots are scarce.

 

[Kurashu]

Titan Fighting and Dodge. Check.

Should Mobility and Spring Attack be taken as well?

And, the Divine Might? Maybe. However, taking a level of cleric just for that (and getting two domains to boot) seems a little too cheesy.

 

[Legildur]

Spring Attack is fantastic for defeating reach, but I'm not sure they would be the best feat selections for a character with limited feat slots. Some of the Shield based feats in the PHBII would likely be better value (assuming use of a shield, of course).