Moktal, Halfblood Bulkwark
Moktal, The Bulwark
Moktal has aged like granite. His beard is braided with heavy iron rings, and he fights behind a battered wall of steel that he wields with the speed of a boxer's jab.
CR 12 | XP 19,200 Male Dwarf Fighter (Shielded Fighter) 13 LN Medium humanoid (dwarf) Init +2; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +16
Defense: AC 33, touch 14, flat-footed 31 (+12 armor, +2 Dex, +6 shield, +2 deflection, +1 natural)
HP 149 (13d10+52 Con + 13 Toughness + 13 FCB)
Fort +15, Ref +9, Will +9; (+2 vs. poison/spells/fear) Defensive Abilities Active Defense (Grant +3 AC to adjacent allies), Shield Fighter (Cannot be flanked, no back), Hardy.
----- Offense ----- Speed 20 ft. Melee +3 Bashing Heavy Steel Shield +25/+20/+15 (1d8+13 plus Bull Rush) Melee (TWF) +1 Dwarven Waraxe +20/+15/+10 (1d10+7/x3), +3 Shield +25/+20 (1d8+13) Special Attacks Shield Slam (Free Bull Rush on hit), Bashing Finish (Free shield bash on Waraxe Crit), Weapon Training (Close +3, Heavy Blades +2).
----- Tactics ----- The Grinder: Moktal engages the biggest melee threat.
- Shield Master: He ignores the -2 penalty for Two-Weapon Fighting on his shield attacks, and adds the shield's +3 AC bonus to hit and damage.
- The Combo: He attacks with the Shield first (highest hit chance) to trigger Shield Slam. If the Bull Rush succeeds, he pushes the enemy back. He then uses a 5-foot step to close the gap and continues his full attack.
- Crit Fishing: If his Waraxe crits (x3 damage), Bashing Finish triggers an immediate free Shield Bash.
----- Statistics ----- Str 22, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 6 (Stats include +4 Belt) Base Atk +13; CMB +19 (+23 with Shield Slam); CMD 33 (37 vs. bull rush/trip) Feats Weapon Focus (Shield, Waraxe), Improved Shield Bash, Power Attack, Shield Focus, Two-Weapon Fighting, Shield Slam, Improved TWF, Greater Shield Focus, Shield Master, Bashing Finish, Weapon Specialization (Shield), Greater Weapon Focus (Shield). Skills Perception +16, Survival +14, Climb +15. Gear +3 Full Plate, +3 Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (with Bashing property), +1 Dwarven Waraxe, Belt of Giant Strength +4, Cloak of Resistance +3, Ring of Protection +2, Amulet of Natural Armor +1.