This is my current tank build as of 2-14-2022 with updated build info since the Epic destiny changes and the stat squish
2022 intimi-tank pali fighter arti
12/4/4 Paladin/Fighter/Artificer
Lawful Good Purple Dragon Knight
Level Order
1. Fighter 6. Paladin 11. Artificer 16. Paladin
2. Artificer 7. Paladin 12. Paladin 17. Paladin
3. Fighter 8. Fighter 13. Paladin 18. Paladin
4. Paladin 9. Fighter 14. Paladin 19. Paladin
5. Artificer 10. Artificer 15. Paladin 20. Paladin
Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
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Strength 8 +7 4: CON
Dexterity 12 +7 8: CON
Constitution 18 +7 12: CON
Intelligence 14 +7 16: CON
Wisdom 8 +7 20: CON
Charisma 16 +7 24: CON
28: CON
Skills
F A F P A P P F F A A P P P P P P P P P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Concent 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Heal 1 ½ ½ 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 23
Intim 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Jump 4 2 1 1 2 2 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 1 ½ 19
UMD 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 15
Balance ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 2½ 2½ 2½ 11
Tumble 1 1
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20 8 6 6 8 6 7 7 7 9 9 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8
Feats
1 : Force of Personality
1 PDK : Toughness
1 Fighter: Shield Mastery
3 : Dodge
3 Fighter: Mobility
6 : Toughness
9 : Toughness
9 Fighter: Heavy Armor Training
11 Arti : Combat Expertise
12 : Improved Shield Mastery
15 : Toughness
18 : Greater Shield Mastery
21 Epic : Bulwark of Defense
22 Destiny: Perfect Shield Mastery
24 Epic : Epic Toughness
25 Destiny: Elusive Target
27 Epic : Blinding Speed
28 Destiny: Deific Warding
30 Epic : Epic Damage Reduction
30 Legend : Scion of: Celestia
4 Deity : Follower of: Helm
14 Deity : Ever Watchful
Spells
Paladin
1. Bless (12), Virtue (14)
2. Angelskin (16), Righteous Command (18)
3. Magic Circle Against Evil (19), Prayer (20)
Artificer
1. Resistance (2), Ablative Armor (2), Master's Touch (5)
2. Admixture: Cure Moderate Wounds (10), <Any>
Enhancements (Spent: 81 +8r +1u / Max: 80 +8r +1u AP) Errors
Sacred Defender (46 AP)
• Holy Bastion, Sacred Defense, Divine Righteousness, Redemption
1. Improved Sacred Defense: Durable Defense III, Sacred Armor Mastery III, Commanding Presence III
2. Bulwark Aura III, Improved Sacred Defense: Inciting Defense III, Sacred Shield Mastery III
3. Greater Sacred Defense: Hardy Defense III, Stat: Constitution
4. Reinforced Defense: Reinforced Armor III, Greater Sacred Defense: Tenacious Defense III, Stat: Constitution
5. Reinforced Defense: Reinforced Shield III, Harbored by Light III, Divine Revelation III, Sacred Shield
Stalwart Defender (16 AP)
• Toughness
1. Stalwart Defensive Mastery III, Threatening Countenance III
2. Stalwart Shield Mastery III, Armor Expertise III
3. Shield Expertise III
Renegade Mastermaker (13 AP)
• Renegade Defender, Alchemical Shield
1. Easily Fixed, Supporting Construction I, Toughness III
2. Armor Mastery III
3. Reinforced Armor III
Purple Dragon Knight (12 AP)
• Human Versatility: Defense Boost
1. Cormyrean Knight Training, Skill Focus: Focused I, Improved Recovery
2. Fighting Style: Shield Mastery II
3. Improved Recovery
Falconry (3 AP)
• Summon Avian Companion: Snow Owl
1. Out in Nature II
Destinies (Spent: 66 (66 +0pdp) / Max: 40 (40 +0pdp) AP) Errors
Unyielding Sentinel (51 AP)
• Unyielding, Ward Against Darkness, Stand Against the Tide
1. Ever Watchful III, Unyielding Sentinel - Epic Strike: Celestial Mandate, Brace for Impact III
2. Mantle of the Sentinel, Knight's Challenge, Commanding Presence III, Shield Prowess III
3. Hands of the Sentinel, Legendary Shield Mastery III, Spark of Life, The Rule of Law III, Into the Fray III
4. Endless Vigil III, Hardened III, Throw the Boom, Divine Bulwark, The Best Defense III
5. Strength of Vitality III, Deific Resilience, Light the Dark
Shadowdancer (11 AP)
• Shadow Training, Step Through Shadow
1. Stealthy III, Technician III
2. Lithe III
Legendary Dreadnaught (4 AP)
• Fearless
1. Shrug Off Punishment III
With no ranks into Disable Device or search (skill tomes spent in both), but with gear swapping, I can get 104 Disable Device, 112 Search, spot is only 59, but I know where all the current traps are at. Swapping another piece of gear I can get my open lock to 86.
The gear:
Key of Rhukaan Draal, Int +14, Blue slot with Festive Intelligence +2, Green slot with Sapphire of Good Luck +2, Yellow slot with Essence of the Epic litany of the dead for +2 profane bonus to all abilities, and a 3 piece Trapper's Delight for +2 to open locks, Disable Device, Spot, Search and saves vs traps
Legendary Ring of Changes Quality Int +3
Epic Treasure Hunter's Spy Glass, level 28, Insightful Intelligence +5, Exceptional Astute Skills +9, Green slot currently empty
Legendary Green Steel Weave Cloak Tier 1 +22 to Int skills, Tier 2 +11 insightful Int Skills, Tier 3 +6 quality Int skills
Helmet with Reaper Helmet Enchantment for +2 reaper bonus to all ability scores.
I also have +5 tomes to Disable Device, Open Lock, Search and Spot.
Tank Gear:
Goggles: Collective sight, with Constitution +21 Insightful Dexterity +10
Head: Citadel's Gaze
Neck: Standard Issue Sigil
Trinket: Slave Lord 5 rings, Dex +17, Qual Dex +4, Resist +14, Heal +22
Cloak: Cloak of Winter
Belt: DireBear Belt
Ring #1: Shattered Onyx, Insightful Charisma +10
Ring #2: Signet of ir'Wynarn
Gauntlets: Silver Sigil Gloves
Boots: Deepsnow Boots
Bracers: Cold Iron Bracers
Armor: Watch Captian's Plate
Weapon: Vulkoor's Edge
Shield: Giant's Platter
Have you considered a Topaz of Swiftness in lieu of taking Blinding Speed at 27? I think you lose 1% dodge, reflex saves, attack and 2% movement, but you gain a feat. I moved off blinding speed on my ranged toons when that came into existence, and it opened up some other options. Just a thought.
Thanks for the suggestion, will definitely consider it.
