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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TuDogz" data-source="post: 1117174" data-attributes="member: 9889">I have a character similar to what you want to build.  Only wears leather armor to keep mobility up and minimize Armor check penalties/spell failure ( he has a little sorceror).  My original goal was sort of along your lines but because of party dynamics I ended up having to become the primary frontline fighter.  Since my AC is sub-optimal for the job I have used the technique of "kill the enemy fast before they kill you".  You must have good rapport with the party cleric.I have used my feats and stats to maximize my damage dealing capacity and maintained my character concept with my skill choices.  As such I reccommend your highest stat goes to strength and so do your stat bonuses.  No need for weapon finesse unless you're a wimp.  I saw you didn't like the power attack/cleave/great cleave line but it effectively adds attacks if you use it wisely.  Every downed opponent is an additional attack and if you are going to get stuck in a front line role there will never be a shortage of targets if you move properly.  Combat reflexes also adds attacks especially if you account for future enemy movement when you place yourself into melee.  Additional attacks always help when you're crit surfing.  The whole spring attack line is nice if you are in a single blow trading kind of situation but you are far more likely to end up trying to maximize the potential of your full attack sequence.  As the primary fighter you must have a high damage/round output or the rest of the party is going to take it on the chin in the long run.All in all, I guess I don't like the defensive builds I'm seeing because the gains in AC generally aren't big enough to keep the NPC fighters from hitting you anyway if you are stuck up front.All that said I understand the character type you want, dual wielding is a great way to go crit surfing, and while the above does not seem to be it I think you can maintain your character style concept with roleplaying and skill choices, even if they cost you to go cross class (or use cosmopolitan or diversify into other classes), yet still survive and be functional in the role your group seems to be requiring of you.Just a different viewpoint.-TuDogz</blockquote>

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