Togath
2016-04-17, 07:52 PM
So I've wanted to experiment with building a character that uses full plate, and a very large sword(preferably a greatsword or large greatsword), making use of sweeping attacks, attacking from a distance(reach, in other words), and is still able to keep up with or outrun the party(assume standard 30ft speed humanoids with light armor as the fastest).
So does anyone have some advice/ideas? 15 point buy for stats, and 15rp or less races(+ghoran). 1st party pathfinder only.
I've come up with a few potential components, but am not quite sure how to fit them together;
Titan Fighter fighter gives improved chance to hit with large weapons.
Barbarian, Bloodrager, and Vigilante all grant increase movement in heavy armor(with archetypes or a talent).
Cleave and/or Great Cleave seems like a decent choice for big sweeping attacks.
And Vital Strike(and the later feats in the chain) might be good for dealing damage while remaining mobile and accurate(especially with a large greatsword, for 6d6/9d6/12d6 damage).
Lunge lets me get reach at a small AC penalty.
And finally Power Attack and Furious focus could help provide yet another damage boost(with furious focus + vital strike, power attack turns into a raw buff to damage).
Retraining is an option, but does mean spending part of my wealth-by-level.
Ideally the build would also be somewhat functional by level 3(so able to wear armor and use a big sword decently while not being too slowed down), but can go as high as needed(I'd prefer one that could get most of it's toolkit by around 9th-11th level though).
So does anyone have some advice/ideas? 15 point buy for stats, and 15rp or less races(+ghoran). 1st party pathfinder only.
I've come up with a few potential components, but am not quite sure how to fit them together;
Titan Fighter fighter gives improved chance to hit with large weapons.
Barbarian, Bloodrager, and Vigilante all grant increase movement in heavy armor(with archetypes or a talent).
Cleave and/or Great Cleave seems like a decent choice for big sweeping attacks.
And Vital Strike(and the later feats in the chain) might be good for dealing damage while remaining mobile and accurate(especially with a large greatsword, for 6d6/9d6/12d6 damage).
Lunge lets me get reach at a small AC penalty.
And finally Power Attack and Furious focus could help provide yet another damage boost(with furious focus + vital strike, power attack turns into a raw buff to damage).
Retraining is an option, but does mean spending part of my wealth-by-level.
Ideally the build would also be somewhat functional by level 3(so able to wear armor and use a big sword decently while not being too slowed down), but can go as high as needed(I'd prefer one that could get most of it's toolkit by around 9th-11th level though).