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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Khuxan" data-source="post: 4660686" data-attributes="member: 38801">I'd recommend fighter. Nowhere here do you mention light armor, but I believe you said that elsewhere, so go for Martial Power's the tempest fighter or stick with the dual-wielding ranger. I think the tempest fighter is the best fit, so we'll go with that.The core fighter's combat challenge ability covers being able to lock down a single opponent. Improved Initiative for quick, deadly attacks, dual strike and footwork lure cover locking someone in single combat and striking viciously at him or her. No opening or defensive stance (Martial Power) covers parries and for ripostes rain of steel and last ditch evasion are obvious choices. The aptly named parry and riposte (Martial Power) also covers a duellist's parries and ripostes. If you're not after a light armor fighter, ditch tempest fighter and dual strike and go for a big two-hander that does plenty of damage. That way, you can mix defender and striker. I had a lot of fun building this duellist. I think any of the core fighter paragon paths suit it. There may be some paths in Martial Power too. I was tempted to multiclass rogue because it has some counterattack powers, but I realised I didn't need them.I think I understand what you're saying, but I think you're underestimating the flexibility of classes. You wanted a duellist that could both lock-down a single enemy (defender) and dish out plenty of damage (striker) - which does, indeed, transcend the role system. However, classes are flexible enough that you can build a duelist out of a fighter that mixes two of the roles effectively.</blockquote>

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