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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iku Rex" data-source="post: 3253820" data-attributes="member: 752">I don't especially like Defensive Sweep. Opponents tend to move around a lot in battle. Works well with the combo I'm suggesting below though. Improved Sunder isn't that great either, but I suppose it can be useful if you don't mind destroying your loot. Lightening Reflexes is not that important. If you're worried about area attacks hit points Improved Toughness [CW] is a more reliable defense.Suggestions: Overwhelming Attack (fighter alternate class feature from PHBII - replaces 16th level fighter feat) + Robilar's Gambit (PHBII) = Nasty. Overwhelming attack lets you deal double damage on one attack as a full round action and keep doing double damage on further attacks until your next turn. Robilar's Gambit ensures that you get plenty of AoOs or that you're left alone. Karmic Strike (CW) would make it truly ugly (yet another AoO of they hit you), but requires Combat Expertise and Dodge. Deft Opportunist (CAdv, +4 on AoOs) is also worth considering for an AoO expert. As has been pointed out, Improved Buckler Defense (CW) is handy if you don't plan on getting a floaty shield. Close Quarters Fighting is almost a must-have for any high level fighter type. As written it requires the grappler to be within your reach though - a potential problem. (A problem with all AoO  based tactics.)I'm not all that impressed by the maneuvers. Some extra damage/no DR is nice, but I don't think it will matter much to an Epic character.  I'd pick Burning Brand or Burning Blade, Searing Charge and Leaping Flame from Desert Wind. Leaping Flame is the main reason to go with Desert Wind. Or, if you like the AoO master concept you could go with Defensive Rebuke, Foehammer (prereq) and Thicket of Blades from Devoted Spirit. If the opponent moves he suffers an AoO (Thicket of Blades). If he doesn't move he suffers an AoO (Defensive Sweep). If he attacks you he suffers an AoO (Robilar's Gambit). If he attacks someone else he suffers an AoO (Defensive Rebuke boost - only once/encounter, so not that useful). My (AoO) version: Human Fighter 251. Power Attack {H}1. Weapon Focus (greatsword)1. Combat Reflexes {F}2. Cleave {F}3. Iron Will4. Weapon Spec (greatsword) {F}6. <s>Lightning Reflexes</s> Improved Toughness [CW]6. <s>Improved Sunder </s> Close Quarters Fighting {F}8. Greater Weapon Focus (greatsword) {F}9. Melee Weapon Mastery (slashing) [PHB2]10. Improved Critical (greatsword) {F}12. Armor Specialization (heavy) [PHB2]12. Greater Weapon Spec (greatsword) {F}14. <s>Slashing Flurry</s> Robilar's Gambit  {F} [PHB2]15. Defensive Sweep [PHB2]16. <s>Martial Study (mountain hammer)  [BO9S]</s> Overwhelming Attack [AFCF PHB2] {F}18. <s>Martial Study (elder mountain hammer) [BO9S]</s> Martial Study (foehammer) [BO9S, DS]18. Weapon Supremacy (greatsword) [PHB2] {F}20. <s>Martial Study (elder mountain hammer) [BO9S]</s> Martial Stance (thicket of blades) [BO9S, DS]  {F}  21. Epic Weapon Focus (greatsword) {E} [CW]22. Epic Weapon Spec (greatsword) {EF} [ELH]24. Epic Toughness {E} [CW]</blockquote>

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