Need a little help with this build..

It's sort of a collaboration between a couple builds.

I call it the "Man in the Iron Mask" ^^

Most efficient for farming solo but it works well in groups as well:

Mending
Balthasaur's Spirit
Vigorous Spirit
Cyclone Axe
Bonneti's Defense
Watch Yourself
Shield Stance
Shield of Judgement

Point distribution goes something along the lines of:

12 Smiting
10 Healing
12 Tactics (8+1+3)

Weapons:
Victo's Axe
Malnion's Shield

Armor:
Platemail/Knights

What should I improve on?

Swap SoJ for gladi's defense, get 15 or 16 tactics
no smiting

bigger dmg i think

if i remember right the difference between 9 and 10 healing isnt huge, maybe you could think about that? then as mathijn said scrapping the smiting for tactics could leave you some stuff to put in axe and deal an acceptable amount of dmg with cyclone

Ive found that for gladi's defense, the 75% to block is a bit risky. I know that if I do swap it, it enables me to get more points into axe mastery and I don't need to worry about smiting, but on the other hand, if I use SoJ, I know for 100% that its going to hit and also, the damage in which opponents recieve is more. As for axe damage, I don't really need to worry about it when I have SoJ either because its always going to get back at the opposing target.

I think the main dilemna with this build is with SoJ and gladi's defense, but in the long run, I think SoJ is a bit better, no?

Also, what skill would be better to replace shield stance with? I need a good tactics skill that primarily gives me enough armor to sustain major damage from physical attacks.

Any other suggestions one might have for improvement?

Healing: 8 gives a +3 regen with mending the same as 10 does. The only reason to have 10 would be a liv vic build for the extra healing.

I also suggest that you drop your smiting. When you add the damage from a spammable cyclone axe + bons def with enough points to meet your axe req then your damage output puts SoJ to shame with only a 12 smite. Get your Tactics maxed and then see how much damage you do with Glads + spamming cyclone.

If you do insert Live Vic for Balths spirit then you notice that with mending you have enough healing to never worry. If you want to see this in action so you can compare it to your build just add Me Nofat to your friends list and send me a whisper in game. i would be happy to prove that what I suggest is not only faster but safer.

Ye smiting is only useful in UW or FoW and thats if your a meatshield or book build.