Talk:Suggested Character Builds/@comment-189.72.138.92-20120627000010/@comment-5249702-20120705123505

I would recommend you choose tower sheild proficiency. As you can tell, the fighter is NOT a dps class. Roar, trip, charge, and sheild wall are all tank skills, meant to debuff or draw aggro to the foes. Cleave is the only exception, though sheild wall is much better choice, as the fighter dishes out damage equal to the bard. If you want a dps melee, go with the barbarian. You need tower sheild proficiency to equip the best sheild in the game, the Sanguine Savior. As such, it is best to choose the tower sheild skill.

If you want additional damage, you learn Strength of Giants, equip a Deviltongue or Frostfire, and reset your skills to maximize damage output, allowing you to equip a 2h sword in one hand, and use the offhand for the sheild.