Which fighter? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Which fighter? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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kittyangel
08-16-07, 05:47 PM I have 2 ideas for a fighter, but I don't know which one so I was hoping you could help me choose.

Name:Rock, half-orc

STR 18 Weapons: Longaxe(main),Heavy Flail,Shortbow
DEX 14 Armor:Scale mail
CON 14 Feats:Exotic W. Pro, Weapon Focus(Longaxe)
INT 8
WIS 12
CHA 6

OR

Name:Norbert, Dwarf

STR 16 Weapons: Dwarven Waraxe, Warhammer
DEX 10 Armor:Chainmail,Heavy Wooden Shield
CON 16 Feats:Combat Expertise,Improved Disarm
INT 13
WIS 13
CHA 6
Arassuil
08-16-07, 10:44 PM Well, if you can't decide which character to play, you could always flip a coin.

Or better yet -- roll a 1d2 :)
JamesMaissen
08-17-07, 01:32 AM I have 2 ideas for a fighter, but I don't know which one so I was hoping you could help me choose.

Name:Rock, half-orc

STR 18 Weapons: Longaxe(main),Heavy Flail,Shortbow
DEX 14 Armor:Scale mail
CON 14 Feats:Exotic W. Pro, Weapon Focus(Longaxe)
INT 8
WIS 12
CHA 6

OR

Name:Norbert, Dwarf

STR 16 Weapons: Dwarven Waraxe, Warhammer
DEX 10 Armor:Chainmail,Heavy Wooden Shield
CON 16 Feats:Combat Expertise,Improved Disarm
INT 13
WIS 13
CHA 6

Okay, multiple odd stats are not normally optimal unless you *need* the stats for things.. I'm assuming combat focus is in the planning for the dwarf?

Likewise for the half-orc, why put points into INT? If it's going to be a fighter it's not giving you any more skills, and I doubt you'll have much, if anything, in the way of INT based skills. Put those 2 points into WIS for your WILL save (and spot/listen score).

But, in general, what are you looking for the fighter to do? What roles are you looking to fill? Think along these lines, then plan out the character for a few levels. Even when 4th ed hits us and it will need to change, it's always nice to have a plan.

-James
Demoyn
08-17-07, 09:32 AM I'd just like to echo Jame's sentiment. Change the stats a bit, and then pick either the offensive (half-orc) or defensive (dwarf) template based on how you want to play. As far as powerful? They're probably both about equally powerful depending on what you do with your money and feats.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
kittyangel 08-16-07, 05:47 PM	I have 2 ideas for a fighter, but I don't know which one so I was hoping you could help me choose. Name:Rock, half-orc STR 18 Weapons: Longaxe(main),Heavy Flail,Shortbow DEX 14 Armor:Scale mail CON 14 Feats:Exotic W. Pro, Weapon Focus(Longaxe) INT 8 WIS 12 CHA 6 OR Name:Norbert, Dwarf STR 16 Weapons: Dwarven Waraxe, Warhammer DEX 10 Armor:Chainmail,Heavy Wooden Shield CON 16 Feats:Combat Expertise,Improved Disarm INT 13 WIS 13 CHA 6
Arassuil 08-16-07, 10:44 PM	Well, if you can't decide which character to play, you could always flip a coin. Or better yet -- roll a 1d2 :)
JamesMaissen 08-17-07, 01:32 AM	I have 2 ideas for a fighter, but I don't know which one so I was hoping you could help me choose. Name:Rock, half-orc STR 18 Weapons: Longaxe(main),Heavy Flail,Shortbow DEX 14 Armor:Scale mail CON 14 Feats:Exotic W. Pro, Weapon Focus(Longaxe) INT 8 WIS 12 CHA 6 OR Name:Norbert, Dwarf STR 16 Weapons: Dwarven Waraxe, Warhammer DEX 10 Armor:Chainmail,Heavy Wooden Shield CON 16 Feats:Combat Expertise,Improved Disarm INT 13 WIS 13 CHA 6 Okay, multiple odd stats are not normally optimal unless you need the stats for things.. I'm assuming combat focus is in the planning for the dwarf? Likewise for the half-orc, why put points into INT? If it's going to be a fighter it's not giving you any more skills, and I doubt you'll have much, if anything, in the way of INT based skills. Put those 2 points into WIS for your WILL save (and spot/listen score). But, in general, what are you looking for the fighter to do? What roles are you looking to fill? Think along these lines, then plan out the character for a few levels. Even when 4th ed hits us and it will need to change, it's always nice to have a plan. -James
Demoyn 08-17-07, 09:32 AM	I'd just like to echo Jame's sentiment. Change the stats a bit, and then pick either the offensive (half-orc) or defensive (dwarf) template based on how you want to play. As far as powerful? They're probably both about equally powerful depending on what you do with your money and feats.