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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ramaster" data-source="post: 5998598" data-attributes="member: 6687585">The pointbuy (or lack thereof) you will be using is also a determining factor. If you rolled stats, let us know if you want advice on how to allocate them Lets say you play with pointbuy 20 and pick Elf as a race. Your stats could look something like this: STR 14 (5). For five points, you get +3 net damage with 2-handed and can get power attackDEX 17 (13). The elf pumps this to 19. It will by 20 by level 4.CON 14 (5). Again, the elf reduces this to 12, but in my experience, this is more than enoughWIS 10 (0). Nothing to see here, move alongINT 11 (1) The elf takes this to 13, giving you the chance to take combat maneuver feats. If you are sure you won't pick them, then drop it as low a 7 and raise DEX or WIS.CHA 7 (-4) You said you were powergaming, right? If you go elf you can use what is probably the second best two handed weapon (after the greatsword) which is the Elven Curve Blade (Finessable!). The fact about armor is that the mitral full plate is still the best combined AC possible (9base, 1Dex, 2Dex for mitral). Considering that armor training increases this number and eventually lets you move at full speed in it, this is clearly the best choice if you can afford it. The second best armor is the Mitral Breast Plate and the third is the Mitral Chainshirt. As for feats, Power Attack and Weapon Finesse are of paramount importance; get them as soon as possible. I would suggest getting them on level one and then pretty much take what you want. Weapon focus gives you an edge on melee and qualifies you for Weapon Specialization. I always recommend the Step up Chain and Furious Focus (I do! Look up my other posts!). You might want to branch to archery, since it represents a very low investment. Get a masterwork +2 str longbow, Pick Deadly aim and you are pretty much set. Improved critical is a must as soon as you have the necessary BAB. At later levels you can go for Rapid Shot, but remember that you also need Point Blank shot, so consider getting all of your two-handed weapon fighting feats first. If you want to multiclass, two barbarian levels give you rage (+3 DMG), +10 movement (good if you plant to take the Vital Strike chain) and let you take the Rage Power Reckless abandon. It is SICK, you will never miss an attack ever again. The disclaimer for this is, of course: "Bear in mind that this build, even though it is somewhat effective, is strictly inferior to a STR base fighter."</blockquote>

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