AtwasAwamps
2010-09-23, 10:52 AM
So, I’m in need of a little bit of 4e fighter advice.
I don’t have the exact file with me, but right now, I’m running Dwarven Battlerager Fighter. Currently at level 2. Basic layout of the character (stats were rolled)
Str: 18
Con: 19 (17 pre racial)
Dex: 13
Wis: 14 (12 pre racial)
Int: 9
Cha: 14
AT WILLS
Brash Strike, Crushing Surge, Pass Forward
ENCOUNTER
Hack & Hew
DAILY
Villain’s Menace
FEATS:
Dwarven Weapon Training
Harlequin Style
So here’s the deal…I’m thinking maybe I need to trade out Harlequin Style. Having that boost to my defenses to negate combat advantage from Brash Strike is great and all, but the fact is, my defenses are pretty darn low right now to start with. I’m taking huge amounts of damage and my temps are seeing me through, but I feel like both my AC and NADS are pretty much formalities at this point, as I’m wearing leather (hide? I don’t remember) to capitalize on my damage (our main defender is a very high-defense battle-mind). I’m also debating trading out Pass Forward…it’s good, but I haven’t really had the opportunity to use it effectively. I might come back to it later, but right now I’m wondering if Boundless Endurance would be a better choice for the sake of durability.
Currently, I am thinking that upon attaining level three, I will trade out Harlequin Style for Dwarf Stoneblood to really crank up my temp HP. Because our DM is lenient, I will also trade Pass Forward for something else…options being Boundless Endurance, Endure Pain, or Invigorating Presence (the Battlemind currently already has Invigorating Presence, however). Any thoughts or suggestions? The way the DM is playing, I am already taking hundreds of damage per encounter and relying on my temps to keep me standing, switching between high powered brash strikes and less high powered Crushing Surges to keep myself standing and my enemies dropping. Suggestions or advice on playing this type of character are very valued. I do intend to MC into barbarian to pick up some powerful rages (the phoenix line is highly appealing to me right now).
Thanks ahead of time!
I don’t have the exact file with me, but right now, I’m running Dwarven Battlerager Fighter. Currently at level 2. Basic layout of the character (stats were rolled)
Str: 18
Con: 19 (17 pre racial)
Dex: 13
Wis: 14 (12 pre racial)
Int: 9
Cha: 14
AT WILLS
Brash Strike, Crushing Surge, Pass Forward
ENCOUNTER
Hack & Hew
DAILY
Villain’s Menace
FEATS:
Dwarven Weapon Training
Harlequin Style
So here’s the deal…I’m thinking maybe I need to trade out Harlequin Style. Having that boost to my defenses to negate combat advantage from Brash Strike is great and all, but the fact is, my defenses are pretty darn low right now to start with. I’m taking huge amounts of damage and my temps are seeing me through, but I feel like both my AC and NADS are pretty much formalities at this point, as I’m wearing leather (hide? I don’t remember) to capitalize on my damage (our main defender is a very high-defense battle-mind). I’m also debating trading out Pass Forward…it’s good, but I haven’t really had the opportunity to use it effectively. I might come back to it later, but right now I’m wondering if Boundless Endurance would be a better choice for the sake of durability.
Currently, I am thinking that upon attaining level three, I will trade out Harlequin Style for Dwarf Stoneblood to really crank up my temp HP. Because our DM is lenient, I will also trade Pass Forward for something else…options being Boundless Endurance, Endure Pain, or Invigorating Presence (the Battlemind currently already has Invigorating Presence, however). Any thoughts or suggestions? The way the DM is playing, I am already taking hundreds of damage per encounter and relying on my temps to keep me standing, switching between high powered brash strikes and less high powered Crushing Surges to keep myself standing and my enemies dropping. Suggestions or advice on playing this type of character are very valued. I do intend to MC into barbarian to pick up some powerful rages (the phoenix line is highly appealing to me right now).
Thanks ahead of time!