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<blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 5195250" data-attributes="member: 71571"><p>No, you're an Insightful Warlord, combining Intuitive Strike (Melee-based, Wisdom modifies it) with other Insightful powers (either Melee-based, or non-weapon at all, also Wisdom based and tend to be immediate actions) with your polearm to improve their reach (immediate actions+reach weapon=covers more ground).</p><p></p><p>Now, let's see. Heavy Blade Opportunity requires a Dex of 15, and is fantastic with Warlord powers.</p><p></p><p>That means I only need a 14 in Dex to start, and as you say, not a bad attribute to go with as a tertiary....</p><p></p><p>(editted to 21st level; reeditted because if human reach is good, goliath reach is bettteerrrr)</p><p></p><p>====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======</p><p>Taladantalas, level 21</p><p>Goliath, Warlord, Stoneblessed, Eternal Defender</p><p>Build: Insightful Warlord</p><p>Warlord: Canny Leader</p><p>Commanding Presence: Insightful Presence</p><p>Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Heavy Blade)</p><p>Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Polearm)</p><p></p><p>FINAL ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 26, Con 14, Dex 17, Int 12, Wis 20, Cha 11.</p><p></p><p>STARTING ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 16, Con 10, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 9.</p><p></p><p></p><p>AC: 35 Fort: 35 Reflex: 29 Will: 34</p><p>HP: 126 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 31</p><p></p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>History +16, Endurance +16, Athletics +24, Heal +20, Intimidate +15</p><p></p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics +12, Arcana +11, Bluff +10, Diplomacy +10, Dungeoneering +15, Insight +17, Nature +17, Perception +17, Religion +11, Stealth +12, Streetwise +10, Thievery +12</p><p></p><p>FEATS</p><p>Level 1: Improved Insight</p><p>Level 2: Versatile Expertise</p><p>Level 4: Goliath Greatweapon Prowess</p><p>Level 6: Blade Opportunist</p><p>Level 8: Saving Inspiration (retrained to Heavy Blade Opportunity at Level 11)</p><p>Level 10: Markings of the Victor (retrained to Heavy Blade Mastery at Level 21)</p><p>Level 11: Polearm Gamble</p><p>Level 12: Fight On</p><p>Level 14: Markings of the Victor</p><p>Level 16: Battle Awareness</p><p>Level 18: Paragon Defenses</p><p>Level 20: Inspirational Attacker</p><p>Level 21: Reliable Action</p><p></p><p>POWERS</p><p>Warlord at-will 1: Intuitive Strike</p><p>Warlord at-will 1: Wolf Pack Tactics</p><p>Warlord encounter 1: Powerful Warning</p><p>Warlord daily 1: Fearless Rescue</p><p>Warlord utility 2: Flash of Insight</p><p>Warlord encounter 3: No Gambit Is Wasted</p><p>Warlord daily 5: I've Got Your Back</p><p>Warlord utility 6: Reassuring Gesture</p><p>Warlord encounter 7: Join the Crowd</p><p>Warlord daily 9: Ready the Charge</p><p>Warlord utility 10: Tactical Orders</p><p>Warlord encounter 13: Bolstering Insight (replaces Powerful Warning)</p><p>Warlord daily 15: Comrade in Arms (replaces Fearless Rescue)</p><p>Warlord utility 16: Help or Hinder</p><p>Warlord encounter 17: Forced Respect (replaces Join the Crowd)</p><p>Warlord daily 19: Anticipate the Target (replaces I've Got Your Back)</p><p></p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Magic Glaive +5, Magic Weavemail Armor +5, Amulet of Protection +5</p><p>====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Totally doable, not to mention, with -this- build, I can put one point into Dexterity (instead of Wisdom) and totally go Heavy Blade Mastery, with his glaive action.</p><p></p><p></p><p>So my response is:</p><p></p><p>Heavy Blade or Polearm? Why not DO BOTH!?!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DracoSuave, post: 5195250, member: 71571"] No, you're an Insightful Warlord, combining Intuitive Strike (Melee-based, Wisdom modifies it) with other Insightful powers (either Melee-based, or non-weapon at all, also Wisdom based and tend to be immediate actions) with your polearm to improve their reach (immediate actions+reach weapon=covers more ground). Now, let's see. Heavy Blade Opportunity requires a Dex of 15, and is fantastic with Warlord powers. That means I only need a 14 in Dex to start, and as you say, not a bad attribute to go with as a tertiary.... (editted to 21st level; reeditted because if human reach is good, goliath reach is bettteerrrr) ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== Taladantalas, level 21 Goliath, Warlord, Stoneblessed, Eternal Defender Build: Insightful Warlord Warlord: Canny Leader Commanding Presence: Insightful Presence Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Heavy Blade) Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Polearm) FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 26, Con 14, Dex 17, Int 12, Wis 20, Cha 11. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 16, Con 10, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 9. AC: 35 Fort: 35 Reflex: 29 Will: 34 HP: 126 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 31 TRAINED SKILLS History +16, Endurance +16, Athletics +24, Heal +20, Intimidate +15 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +12, Arcana +11, Bluff +10, Diplomacy +10, Dungeoneering +15, Insight +17, Nature +17, Perception +17, Religion +11, Stealth +12, Streetwise +10, Thievery +12 FEATS Level 1: Improved Insight Level 2: Versatile Expertise Level 4: Goliath Greatweapon Prowess Level 6: Blade Opportunist Level 8: Saving Inspiration (retrained to Heavy Blade Opportunity at Level 11) Level 10: Markings of the Victor (retrained to Heavy Blade Mastery at Level 21) Level 11: Polearm Gamble Level 12: Fight On Level 14: Markings of the Victor Level 16: Battle Awareness Level 18: Paragon Defenses Level 20: Inspirational Attacker Level 21: Reliable Action POWERS Warlord at-will 1: Intuitive Strike Warlord at-will 1: Wolf Pack Tactics Warlord encounter 1: Powerful Warning Warlord daily 1: Fearless Rescue Warlord utility 2: Flash of Insight Warlord encounter 3: No Gambit Is Wasted Warlord daily 5: I've Got Your Back Warlord utility 6: Reassuring Gesture Warlord encounter 7: Join the Crowd Warlord daily 9: Ready the Charge Warlord utility 10: Tactical Orders Warlord encounter 13: Bolstering Insight (replaces Powerful Warning) Warlord daily 15: Comrade in Arms (replaces Fearless Rescue) Warlord utility 16: Help or Hinder Warlord encounter 17: Forced Respect (replaces Join the Crowd) Warlord daily 19: Anticipate the Target (replaces I've Got Your Back) ITEMS Magic Glaive +5, Magic Weavemail Armor +5, Amulet of Protection +5 ====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ====== Totally doable, not to mention, with -this- build, I can put one point into Dexterity (instead of Wisdom) and totally go Heavy Blade Mastery, with his glaive action. So my response is: Heavy Blade or Polearm? Why not DO BOTH!?! [/QUOTE]
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