Haakon
2007-12-14, 12:02 AM
I'm currently playing a level 5 warblade and about to hit level 6. I have been given permission to retrain/change some feats around. This is what I currently have as feat choices:
Flaw: Power Attack
Flaw: Cleave
Human: WF Glaive
1: Combat Reflexes
3: Hold the Line
5 Warblade Bonus Feat: Ironheart Aura
I'm more or less the tank/damage dealer for the group. I can't change power attack or cleave, but all of the others are open. At 6th level I plan on taking Improved Combat Reflexes (which allows you to take an additional AoO at a -5 penalty when your give the option to take one).
I'm thinking of switching Hold the Line (get an AoO when someone charges you) to Deft Opportunist (+4 Bonus on making AoO's). I currently get 6 AoOs a round (1 + 5 from 21 Dex) and I will end up using all of them on creatures moving through my reach (since I get 2 per occurrence), so I'll run out of them to make having Hold the Line useful.
Yes, I know the feat Weapon Focus is a limited one, but since I can switch it to another weapon (because of being a Warblade), its still very useful. Changing to a Spiked Chain isn't an option either, mostly because my PC can't actually find one (and I don't think my DM will allow it and I think its lame, heh). I'm currently using a Glaive with spiked Gauntlets.
Another idea I was considering was any of the feats that allow you to make attacks next to you with reach weapons. There are 2 that I know of: Short Haft (which I need WF for and allows one to switch the reach of a weapon with swift attacks and Shorten Grip (make attacks against adjacent foes at a -2 penalty). I prefer Shorten grip since I make heavy use of Swift attacks already (which alchemical weapon capsules and changing stances).
Just looking for some opinions.
Flaw: Power Attack
Flaw: Cleave
Human: WF Glaive
1: Combat Reflexes
3: Hold the Line
5 Warblade Bonus Feat: Ironheart Aura
I'm more or less the tank/damage dealer for the group. I can't change power attack or cleave, but all of the others are open. At 6th level I plan on taking Improved Combat Reflexes (which allows you to take an additional AoO at a -5 penalty when your give the option to take one).
I'm thinking of switching Hold the Line (get an AoO when someone charges you) to Deft Opportunist (+4 Bonus on making AoO's). I currently get 6 AoOs a round (1 + 5 from 21 Dex) and I will end up using all of them on creatures moving through my reach (since I get 2 per occurrence), so I'll run out of them to make having Hold the Line useful.
Yes, I know the feat Weapon Focus is a limited one, but since I can switch it to another weapon (because of being a Warblade), its still very useful. Changing to a Spiked Chain isn't an option either, mostly because my PC can't actually find one (and I don't think my DM will allow it and I think its lame, heh). I'm currently using a Glaive with spiked Gauntlets.
Another idea I was considering was any of the feats that allow you to make attacks next to you with reach weapons. There are 2 that I know of: Short Haft (which I need WF for and allows one to switch the reach of a weapon with swift attacks and Shorten Grip (make attacks against adjacent foes at a -2 penalty). I prefer Shorten grip since I make heavy use of Swift attacks already (which alchemical weapon capsules and changing stances).
Just looking for some opinions.