DR from Class and Armor

[StreamOfTheSky]

Crusader from Tome of Battle. Tough as hell, can control the area around himself, and even heal and buff himself and allies. Also, the more punishment he takes, the more he can inflict. All in full plate with Fighter BAB and d10 HD.

 

[Dandu]

Actually he will be playing in a homebrew campaign setting, where most of the 3.5 books are permitted, and the player asked specifically for DD. Until now he only played characters that were made for dealing damage. This time he wanted something more defensive. We didn't look for anyhting else.

What would you propose for a dwarf that is NOT a paladin?

Fistbeard Beardfist

 

[Kharrne]

I wasn't aware ''Beard'' could count as an unarmed strike. Plus, i don't see kensai as a very defensive class, imo.

 

[Dandu]

I wasn't aware ''Beard'' could count as an unarmed strike. Plus, i don't see kensai as a very defensive class, imo.

The best defense is often a good offense.

 

[Kharrne]

I personally agree, especially when said offense is used with a beard =p But in this case the OP specifically said something defensive.

This time he wanted something more defensive.

 

[Dandu]

Deepwarden and Fist of the Forest allow you to add your Con to AC twice. That's pretty defensive.

The only other good defensive tricks I can think of at the moment is Reach Weapon + Knight 3 to make all your foes in reach move as in difficult terrain + ToB's Thicket of Blades so that they provoke an AoO every time they move + Drunken Master 4 to use Improvised weapons as reach weapons according to their length, ie a 50 ft ladder.