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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Karmic_vegeance" data-source="post: 5657977" data-attributes="member: 90657">While I find it easily possible that the Hybrid Blackguard will only allow you to take Dread Smite for your Encounter power, I have to disagree with Estlor's supposition that you won't be able to choose your At-will. There is no language, no rules in the Hybrid Blackguard writeup that would require your powers to be so mandated. In fact, the only reason the at-will choice is mandated for the Blackguard is its "Vice At-will" Class feature that is not present in the Hybrid rules. Other essentials classes have similar features to restrict their at-wills to fit the class. In addition, each hybrid that has restrictions on its at-will choice spell it out specifically, such as with the executioner and binder.I will note however, that the Essentials builds were built for simplicity, whereas Hybrids are by definition complex - it's not impossible that they would open the full scope of class powers for hybrid essentials builds due to no longer needing them to maintain simple mechanics.Now, as for the build itself? I can only really provide the barest minimum of insight, as I am only familiar with the mechanics of fighters and blackguards and have never played one. There are a few things though.Feat recommendations: Pick up Improved Defenses at some point, or at least one of the Superior Defense feats (Superior Will is the default, since you qualify). You may as well take Axe Expertise instead of Weapon Expertise (Axe) because the former is flat out better. You will qualify for Armor Specialization (Plate) by Level 11 so you can take that for an extra +1 to AC. Also you should look into some of the domain feats that boost Ardent Strike's power. Power of Strife is especially powerful, giving a scaling boost in damage per enemy within 3 squares of you. It can turn into a massive untyped bonus later on - the only catch is you have to worship Tiamat (or some other homebrew Strife deity).Keep in mind you're not getting the damage boost from the Battlerager Vigor feature because you're not in light or chain armor. For your at-wills, I'm assuming you're using the Vice of Domination? Brash Strike is a powerful, damaging at-will but Crushing Surge not only gives you more temporary hit points on hit, it gives you them on a miss as well. It's worth consideration, so you can keep fueling your Vice feature when you attack with Ardent Strike (such a shame you can't use it to fuel non-Paladin powers anymore).</blockquote>

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