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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mengu" data-source="post: 4922697" data-attributes="member: 65726">There is definitely more than one way to skin this cat. If I wanted to go for the durability route, I would start with something like this:[sblock]====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======level 1Dwarf, FighterBuild: Guardian FighterFighter Talents: One-handed Weapon TalentBackground: Akanûl (Akanûl Benefit)FINAL ABILITY SCORESStr 17, Con 18, Dex 10, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10.STARTING ABILITY SCORESStr 17, Con 16, Dex 10, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 10.AC: 20 Fort: 16 Reflex: 12 Will: 11HP: 33 Surges: 13 Surge Value: 8TRAINED SKILLSStreetwise +5, Endurance +7, Athletics +4UNTRAINED SKILLSAcrobatics -4, Arcana -1, Bluff, Diplomacy, Dungeoneering +3, Heal +1, History -1, Insight +1, Intimidate, Nature +1, Perception +1, Religion -1, Stealth -4, Thievery -4FEATSLevel 1: Armor Proficiency (Plate)POWERSFighter at-will 1: Crushing SurgeFighter at-will 1: Tide of IronFighter encounter 1: Passing AttackFighter daily 1: Comeback StrikeITEMSPlate Armor, Longsword, Javelin (2), Heavy Shield, Adventurer's Kit====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======[/sblock]Akanul background gives a few good resistances, crushing surge is a good chunk of temporary hit points, landing it once per encounter is almost as good as toughness (not to mention we already start with 3 extra hit points due to 18 con). Using a sword with 17 strength makes attack bonus as good as using axe with 18 strength (damage suffers quite a bit, but that's hardly the point). NAD's are going to be terrible, but again, that's not the direction we're going with this. I would grab expertise next, followed by whatever floats your boat after that, toughness, potent challenge, shield defense, disciple of divine wrath, student of battle, would be some options I'd consider. Power choices will be all geared for greater durability, powers that let us regenerate or reliably spend healing surges.Here is another way to skin this cat... err dwarf.[sblock]====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======level 1Dwarf, FighterBuild: Guardian FighterFighter Talents: One-handed Weapon TalentBackground: Windrise Ports (Windrise Ports Benefit)FINAL ABILITY SCORESStr 16, Con 16, Dex 14, Int 8, Wis 15, Cha 10.STARTING ABILITY SCORESStr 16, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10.AC: 19 Fort: 15 Reflex: 14 Will: 12HP: 31 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 7TRAINED SKILLSStreetwise +5, Endurance +8, Athletics +6UNTRAINED SKILLSAcrobatics, Arcana -1, Bluff, Diplomacy, Dungeoneering +4, Heal +2, History -1, Insight +2, Intimidate, Nature +2, Perception +2, Religion -1, Stealth, ThieveryFEATSLevel 1: Dwarven Weapon TrainingPOWERSFighter at-will 1: Brash StrikeFighter at-will 1: Tide of IronFighter encounter 1: Shield BashFighter daily 1: Lasting ThreatITEMSWaraxe, Heavy Shield, Scale Armor, Handaxe (2)====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======[/sblock]The objective with this one is to present ourselves as a credible threat and a target. With this one, we balance the act of offense and defense. While multi-marking is great, we're not accurate enough for passing attack, so we go for Shield Bash, it's Str+2 vs Reflex, and will serve us well through mid to high heroic levels. Expertise pretty much has to be the next feat. After that we alternate defense and offense, Toughness, Hero of Faith, Martial Freedom, Berserker's Fury might cover the heroic levels (there are lots of options). For powers, we go for a balance between offense (multi-attack/multi-mark powers), and defense (regeneration utilities and defensive stances). Anything that attacks reflex or fortitude, or gives attack bonuses is good because we are two points shy on attacks (using +2 proficiency weapon, and starting with 16 stat). Sweeping Blow for instance is a perfect power with a bit of an attack bonus and multiple attacks.There are hardly any bad options when playing a dwarf fighter. They are good at every single fighter build, Tempests with Urgosh have great control and decent striking, Battlerager super tanks in plate and shield can last forever especially with Dreadnought PP, Brash striking greatweapon Kensei's with execution axes can be strikers in plate mail. There are so many options and saving graces that it's pretty difficult to muck up a dwarf fighter build.</blockquote>

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