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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ConcreteBuddha" data-source="post: 198335" data-attributes="member: 3139">I'm gonna go against the grain here and suggest this: Strength and Constitution should be your first priority. Why? You are the only tank in your party. You have a role to fill that is neither scout nor skirmisher.Just as most fighters will tell you, Dexterity and Wisdom don't mean anything when you can kill the enemy before they have a chance to retaliate. Jumping around the foe and Spring Attacking the enemy while doing piddly damage is going to leave your casters vulnerable. And since somebody has to take the damage, it had better be you instead of the casters.With those stats, 18, 16, 14, 12, 11, 8, I'd go:Str 20Dex 12Con 16Int 6Wis 14Chr 9Skills: Listen and Tumble (That's it. Neither one needs to be maxed. Put a few into Jump for feat requirements, if necessary.)1st level feat: Improved Initiative (or Improved Grapple if you have OA)For later: Earth's Embrace, Mantis Leap and Flying Kick (for double-Strength modifier, double-damage charges), Roundabout Kick.Your tactics are simple. Protect the casters, defend the party and do not leave the party as a scout. Stay next to the cleric and wizard, so they can heal and buff you while you protect them.Items to look for: Potions of buffs, Ring of Mage Armor (If your caster doesn't have this one), Amulet of Mighty Fists, etc...</blockquote>