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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Magesmiley" data-source="post: 3171465" data-attributes="member: 26292">One of the biggest advantages you gain over a two-weapon fighter is the added AC gained by the shield. Build that edge up into a massive advantage by concentrating on upping your AC. There's a curve that you want to stay ahead of - ideally, your opponent should always need a 20 to hit you. If you can manage this, you'll be able to take hits constantly and keep the enemies at bay while your allies blast them to smithereens. I've been watching this style in the campaign I'm currently DMing for and, if played properly, it can be very very effective.To that end, I suggest for feats: Combat Expertise, Improved Combat Expertise, Improved Toughness, Dodge, Heavy Armor Optimization (RoS), Improved Heavy Armor Optimization (RoS), and there's a feat in PHB2 which improves the shield bonus that's escaping me right now. You'll probably still want Power Attack at some point too. If you can get up to a 20 Con, Roll with It (Savage Species) is another great feat too.Pump that AC mercilessly by any means you can. Get magical bonuses to AC that stack well together. Ask your friends for AC enhancing spells. Also remember that you can enhance both the shield and armor bonuses. A single +3 bonus costs 9000 gp. Two +2 bonuses costs only 8000 gp.The dwarf is really better at this style of fighting than humans (due to the extra Con, the dodge bonus vs giants, and the dwarven defender PrC).</blockquote>

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