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Character Optimization - Brawler Style Fighter (Level 16)
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<blockquote data-quote="JiggleFloyd" data-source="post: 5344644" data-attributes="member: 85403"><p>Greetings,</p><p></p><p>I created a build with this interesting fighting style, which in my opinion, needs some serious buffs and additional options. I made the most of it and I am open to any and all suggestions in order to optimize my character.</p><p></p><p>Things to Note:</p><p></p><p>* The purpose of my build is to be a solid Defender with Controller capabilities. </p><p></p><p>* Fortitude defense is maxed in order to prevent grab escapes. I challenge you to find a way to increase my base fortitude. I am also open to learning of other ways I can temporarily improve it via powers, class features, etc.</p><p></p><p>* Grab attack is maxed and is currently a +28 vs Reflex. I'm interested to ways to improve this if possible.</p><p></p><p>* I'm quite open to race changes, MC options, PP changes, and items. I prefer Human due to the +1 NADs (allows me to max fortitude) and extra feat. Genasi is the only other race that can give me the same Fortitude defense. Pit Fighter is a great overall PP, but I'm open to other suggestions.</p><p></p><p>SUMMARY:</p><p></p><p>Armand, level 16</p><p>Human, Fighter, Pit Fighter</p><p>Build: Brawling Fighter</p><p>Fighter: Combat Superiority</p><p>Fighter Talents: Brawler Style</p><p>Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Heavy Blade)</p><p>Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Unarmed)</p><p>Background: Born Under a Bad Sign (Born Under a Bad Sign Benefit)</p><p></p><p>FINAL ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 24, Con 11, Dex 15, Int 9, Wis 16, Cha 11.</p><p></p><p>STARTING ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 18, Con 10, Dex 13, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10.</p><p></p><p></p><p>AC: 36 Fort: 40 Reflex: 26 Will: 27</p><p>HP: 139 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 34</p><p></p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Intimidate +13, Endurance +11, Athletics +18, Heal +16</p><p></p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics +9, Arcana +7, Bluff +8, Diplomacy +8, Dungeoneering +11, History +7, Insight +11, Nature +11, Perception +11, Religion +7, Stealth +8, Streetwise +8, Thievery +8</p><p></p><p>FEATS</p><p>Human: Vicious Advantage</p><p>Level 1: Versatile Expertise</p><p>Level 2: Stout Shield</p><p>Level 4: Encouraging Shield</p><p>Level 6: Improved Grab</p><p>Level 8: Inescapable Hold</p><p>Level 10: Toughness</p><p>Level 11: Great Fortitude</p><p>Level 12: Armor Specialization (Scale)</p><p>Level 14: Improved Initiative</p><p>Level 16: Danger Sense</p><p></p><p>POWERS</p><p>Bonus At-Will Power: Knockdown Assault</p><p>Fighter at-will 1: Cleave</p><p>Fighter at-will 1: Grappling Strike</p><p>Fighter encounter 1: Takedown Attack</p><p>Fighter daily 1: Seize and Stab</p><p>Fighter utility 2: Pass Forward</p><p>Fighter encounter 3: Slamming Rush</p><p>Fighter daily 5: Crushing Foot</p><p>Fighter utility 6: Defensive Training</p><p>Fighter encounter 7: Echoing Assault</p><p>Fighter daily 9: Shield and a Hard Place</p><p>Fighter utility 10: Reactive Surge</p><p>Fighter encounter 13: Stranglehold (replaces Takedown Attack)</p><p>Fighter daily 15: Relentless Headlock (replaces Crushing Foot)</p><p>Fighter utility 16: Defiant Shield</p><p></p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Diamond Cincture (heroic tier), Sun Shield Heavy Shield (paragon tier), Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Spiked gauntlet, Grizzly Gauntlets (heroic tier), Magic Stormscale Armor +4, Periapt of Cascading Health +3, Coif of Mindiron (heroic tier), Backlash Tattoo (heroic tier), Acrobat Boots (heroic tier)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JiggleFloyd, post: 5344644, member: 85403"] Greetings, I created a build with this interesting fighting style, which in my opinion, needs some serious buffs and additional options. I made the most of it and I am open to any and all suggestions in order to optimize my character. Things to Note: * The purpose of my build is to be a solid Defender with Controller capabilities. * Fortitude defense is maxed in order to prevent grab escapes. I challenge you to find a way to increase my base fortitude. I am also open to learning of other ways I can temporarily improve it via powers, class features, etc. * Grab attack is maxed and is currently a +28 vs Reflex. I'm interested to ways to improve this if possible. * I'm quite open to race changes, MC options, PP changes, and items. I prefer Human due to the +1 NADs (allows me to max fortitude) and extra feat. Genasi is the only other race that can give me the same Fortitude defense. Pit Fighter is a great overall PP, but I'm open to other suggestions. SUMMARY: Armand, level 16 Human, Fighter, Pit Fighter Build: Brawling Fighter Fighter: Combat Superiority Fighter Talents: Brawler Style Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Heavy Blade) Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Unarmed) Background: Born Under a Bad Sign (Born Under a Bad Sign Benefit) FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 24, Con 11, Dex 15, Int 9, Wis 16, Cha 11. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 18, Con 10, Dex 13, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10. AC: 36 Fort: 40 Reflex: 26 Will: 27 HP: 139 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 34 TRAINED SKILLS Intimidate +13, Endurance +11, Athletics +18, Heal +16 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +9, Arcana +7, Bluff +8, Diplomacy +8, Dungeoneering +11, History +7, Insight +11, Nature +11, Perception +11, Religion +7, Stealth +8, Streetwise +8, Thievery +8 FEATS Human: Vicious Advantage Level 1: Versatile Expertise Level 2: Stout Shield Level 4: Encouraging Shield Level 6: Improved Grab Level 8: Inescapable Hold Level 10: Toughness Level 11: Great Fortitude Level 12: Armor Specialization (Scale) Level 14: Improved Initiative Level 16: Danger Sense POWERS Bonus At-Will Power: Knockdown Assault Fighter at-will 1: Cleave Fighter at-will 1: Grappling Strike Fighter encounter 1: Takedown Attack Fighter daily 1: Seize and Stab Fighter utility 2: Pass Forward Fighter encounter 3: Slamming Rush Fighter daily 5: Crushing Foot Fighter utility 6: Defensive Training Fighter encounter 7: Echoing Assault Fighter daily 9: Shield and a Hard Place Fighter utility 10: Reactive Surge Fighter encounter 13: Stranglehold (replaces Takedown Attack) Fighter daily 15: Relentless Headlock (replaces Crushing Foot) Fighter utility 16: Defiant Shield ITEMS Diamond Cincture (heroic tier), Sun Shield Heavy Shield (paragon tier), Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Spiked gauntlet, Grizzly Gauntlets (heroic tier), Magic Stormscale Armor +4, Periapt of Cascading Health +3, Coif of Mindiron (heroic tier), Backlash Tattoo (heroic tier), Acrobat Boots (heroic tier) [/QUOTE]
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