seeking character advice

[sammy]

I am making a new PC for a group of the following (all 2nd level):

Dragonborn Fighter, sword and shield, BIG fighter

Tempest elven fighter, 2 shortswords, quick and flashy type

laser elven cleric

dwarven warlock, infernal pact

I am thinking of a melee type warlord to compliment the 2 fighters and have a little extra healing as well.

My stats I rolled are ( in front of my DM, no less) 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18

I have the PHB, Martial Powers and the Advanced Players Guide.

Also thinking orc blooded as race.

Comments and suggestions?

Sammy

 

[sammy]

Almost forgot, I have the AV also.

Sammy

 

[Milambus]

Tactical Warlord of pretty much any race would work well. Though neither of your fighters are optimized for working with a Warlord (2-handed fighter is best for commander's strike).

For weapon, you'll want to use something with Reach. Glaive is nice since its also a Heavy Blade for Heavy Blade Opportunist. Greatspear will cost a feat, but gives +3 prof bonus and its ideal for an Eladrin since Eladrin Soldier gives prof and +2 damage.

Lets look at the races:
Dragonborn - Bonus Str for your attacks, very nice. Dragonbreath, gives you some controller/wizard.
Eladrin - Bonus to Int is great. Eladrin Soldier to use Greatspear. Fey Step to teleport around.
Elf - Reroll. Do I need to say more? Being able to reroll a missed Lead the Attack, or Commander's Favor is great. Stat bonuses don't really help, but with those rolls you don't really need them.
Human - Bonus to either Str or Int. I'd go 19 str, 18 int. Bonus At-Will, feat, skill. Action Surge is great for setting up your daily (+3 to attack). (This is what I play, Human TacLord with a GreatSpear.)
Tiefling - Bonus to Int is great, Cha can help with other Warlord powers also. There was a Class Feature article in Dragon will some good Tiefling Warlord synergies.
Genasi - +2 str AND int. Can get some controller like abilities depending on manifestation.

I'll have to continue this later if I get time...