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<blockquote data-quote="darkbard" data-source="post: 6784295" data-attributes="member: 1282"><p>Thanks, Mommy, for the considered advice. When I first put this character together, it was recommended I not worry much about defense (thus the delayed Improved Defenses and generally poor defenses in Heroic) since enemies should be dropping with frequency around me. And that's been true to an extent, but my play style and low defenses do mean I warrant most of the leader's healing attention (along with the defender, of course). To obviate splitting the stat bumps between Dex and Wis (one time), do you suggest I just simply swap the starting Dex and Wis scores? Remember, I do need a 15 in both for Rain of Blows and to qualify for Superior Will, as you note.</p><p></p><p>I'm reluctant to wear scale armor because movement is such a big part of this character's schtick, but if you think this is absolutely foolhardy, I'm perfectly willing to consider otherwise.</p><p></p><p>Glowering Threat over Kirre's Roar makes good sense given what you say here.</p><p></p><p>Feats are so tight on this build! I can see Lasting Frost over Headsman's Chop, although between my own proning attacks and the defender's mark of storm/lightning weapon/rushing cleats build, prone enemies are aplenty, and the defender is a wood elf, so she's often going early in the round. Given that, would you make the switch? Over what would you prioritize Cunning Stalker?</p><p></p><p>I've gone back and forth a dozen times over Brutal Advance vs. Rain of Steel, but I had not considered Trip Up.</p><p></p><p>I suppose my biggest concerns are about the character's defenses vs. mobility/range. We started play at 6, the game went on hiatus for about a year, and we just recently started up again, so I have no more than a handful of encounters to judge how serious these issues may be over the next several levels.</p><p></p><p>In any event, thanks muchly for the response; it's good to be able to continue conversations with you even after WotC closed their boards down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="darkbard, post: 6784295, member: 1282"] Thanks, Mommy, for the considered advice. When I first put this character together, it was recommended I not worry much about defense (thus the delayed Improved Defenses and generally poor defenses in Heroic) since enemies should be dropping with frequency around me. And that's been true to an extent, but my play style and low defenses do mean I warrant most of the leader's healing attention (along with the defender, of course). To obviate splitting the stat bumps between Dex and Wis (one time), do you suggest I just simply swap the starting Dex and Wis scores? Remember, I do need a 15 in both for Rain of Blows and to qualify for Superior Will, as you note. I'm reluctant to wear scale armor because movement is such a big part of this character's schtick, but if you think this is absolutely foolhardy, I'm perfectly willing to consider otherwise. Glowering Threat over Kirre's Roar makes good sense given what you say here. Feats are so tight on this build! I can see Lasting Frost over Headsman's Chop, although between my own proning attacks and the defender's mark of storm/lightning weapon/rushing cleats build, prone enemies are aplenty, and the defender is a wood elf, so she's often going early in the round. Given that, would you make the switch? Over what would you prioritize Cunning Stalker? I've gone back and forth a dozen times over Brutal Advance vs. Rain of Steel, but I had not considered Trip Up. I suppose my biggest concerns are about the character's defenses vs. mobility/range. We started play at 6, the game went on hiatus for about a year, and we just recently started up again, so I have no more than a handful of encounters to judge how serious these issues may be over the next several levels. In any event, thanks muchly for the response; it's good to be able to continue conversations with you even after WotC closed their boards down. [/QUOTE]
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