Need help designing Hybrid Avenger/Swordmage: "The Soloist"

[Iron Sky]

So, I had this sudden idea while playing my Avenger tonight of making a Hybrid Avenger|Swordmage. Swordmage punishes enemies for not attacking him and Avenger punishes enemies aside from his Oath for attacking him. This guy would ideally be designed as an even better "I'll solo this guy"-type character than an Avenger.

Here's what I whipped up so far (set at level 9 since that's where we're at in Scales of War). Very open to suggestions on how to improve this guy. I'll probably never get to play him (or a dozen other characters I have backlogged in the character builder...), but I really would like to see where this guy can go. Anyone have some ideas?

I'm afraid to even look at all the options at Paragon...

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Avengamage, level 9
Deva, Avenger|Swordmage
Hybrid Avenger: Hybrid Avenger Fortitude
Swordmage Aegis (Hybrid): Aegis of Assault
Hybrid Talent: Armor of Faith
Background: Auspicious Birth (Auspicious Birth Benefit)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 20, Wis 20, Cha 8.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 16, Wis 16, Cha 8.


AC: 24 Fort: 18 Reflex: 21 Will: 22
HP: 82 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 21

TRAINED SKILLS
Insight +14, Arcana +14, Perception +14

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +5, Bluff +3, Diplomacy +3, Dungeoneering +9, Endurance +5, Heal +9, History +11, Intimidate +3, Nature +9, Religion +11, Stealth +4, Streetwise +3, Thievery +4, Athletics +4

FEATS
Level 1: Hybrid Talent
Level 2: White Lotus Riposte
Level 4: Focused Expertise (Fullblade)
Level 6: Weapon Proficiency (Fullblade)
Level 8: Intelligent Blademaster

POWERS
Hybrid Avenger at-will 1: Bond of Retribution
Hybrid Swordmage at-will 1: Sword Burst
Hybrid encounter 1: Avenging Echo
Hybrid daily 1: Aspect of Might
Hybrid utility 2: Avenger's Resolve
Hybrid encounter 3: Blastback Swipe
Hybrid daily 5: Dimensional Bond
Hybrid utility 6: Unicorn's Touch
Hybrid encounter 7: Inexorable Pursuit
Hybrid daily 9: Nine Souls of Wrath OR Arcane Deflection (not sure which...)

ITEMS
Lifedrinker Fullblade +2, Stoneskin Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +2, Cloak of the Walking Wounded +2, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Acrobat Boots (heroic tier), Belt of Vigor (heroic tier)

 

[mocifil]

I just started making, human avenger hybrid (ranger or swordmage), my bigest problem is using Oath of enmity with non avenger powers, is there a way around it ?
P.S. i think multiclassing in swordmage i bit beter option

 

[Herschel]

"Soloing" generally is bad mojo in 4E if your DM is competent. Without knowing the rest of your party I'd be inclined to alternate between swarming and ignoring you. Instead I'd go Strength tertiary and actually work with the primary defender. Frost Backlash is a good daily as it's a 3[W] attack that doesn't happen on your turn. I'd also take Armathor's Step over Unicorn's Touch for positioning.

There are so many benefits to working with the defender that I don't understand why anyone would want to chance looking like a selfish git. That oath role is much easier to pull off when working as a team and you can mark another, engage with the defender, if your mark comes in, teleport around and let the primary defender have more guys to mark. Played correctly it's a beautiful thing.

 

[interwyrm]

Personally, I'd take power of skill and use overwhelming strike as an MBA. It's a generally good power, and that way you get to use your oath reroll on assault attacks.

 

[Iron Sky]

Arise ye dead thread! The original build is a bit out of date since it was posted a year ago or so, hence some of the anachronistic powers(Unicorn's Touch used to be broken good).

I posted it, got no replies, and figured it must have been a retarded idea for a character.

I now have a CharOp account, so if I ever need a character optimized, I go there...