Post by MurphysLawAgain on Aug 31, 2008 19:05:46 GMT
I have been playing with Barb, and came up with this build. Since it will be my first HG barb I would welcome any feedback. Although this build is using a BUR subrace the feats are not critical. You must use a subrace with Con +2 or more and adjust the stats a very little but it should be workable.
It has a high enough dex to make light armour & large shield look attractive and should be Hellready.
Human Kolyarut: (Quick to Master, Spring Attack, Mobility, Dodge)
Stats after subrace (at 40) [at 60]
STR: 20 (34) [44]
DEX: 20 [24]
CON: 18 (20) [24]
WIS: 8
INT: 14
CHA: 6
01: Barbarian(1): Luck of Heros, Blooded
02: Barbarian(2): {Uncanny Dodge I}
03: Barbarian(3): Weapon Proficiency Exotic
04: Barbarian(4): STR+1, (STR=21)
05: Barbarian(5)
06: Barbarian(6): Weapon Focus: Dire Mace
07: Barbarian(7)
08: Barbarian(8): STR+1, (STR=22)
09: Barbarian(9): Improved Critical: Dire Mace
10: Barbarian(10)
11: Barbarian(11)
12: Barbarian(12): STR+1, Ambidexterity, (STR=23)
13: Barbarian(13)
14: Barbarian(14)
15: Barbarian(15): Two-Weapon Fighting
16: Barbarian(16): STR+1, (STR=24)
17: Barbarian(17)
18: Barbarian(18): Iron Will
19: Bard(1)
20: Bard(2): STR+1, (STR=25)
21: Barbarian(19): Power Attack
22: Barbarian(20)
23: Red Dragon Disciple(1)
24: Red Dragon Disciple(2): STR+1, Armor Skin, (STR=28)
25: Red Dragon Disciple(3)
26: Red Dragon Disciple(4): (STR=30)
27: Red Dragon Disciple(5): Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
28: Red Dragon Disciple(6): STR+1, (STR=31)
29: Red Dragon Disciple(7): (CON=20)
30: Barbarian(21): Epic Weapon Focus: Dire Mace
31: Barbarian(22)
32: Barbarian(23): STR+1, (STR=32)
33: Barbarian(24): Cleave, Thundering Rage
34: Barbarian(25)
35: Barbarian(26)
36: Barbarian(27): STR+1, Great Cleave, (STR=33)
37: Barbarian(28): Epic Prowess
38: Barbarian(29)
39: Barbarian(30): Terrifying Rage
40: Bard(3): STR+1, (STR=34)
Skills
Disc, Listen, Intimidate, Taunt on Barb levels
UMD, Tumble and Conceal on Bard Lvls (dont forget 8 lore at 20)
Extra skillpoints to craft weapon (or parry )
Saves at 40
Fort27 Will21 Reflex25
LL (4 Stat points to Dex all others to Str). Note that you cannot take Mighty rage till after lvl 45 but all the other feats can be moved to suit yourself.
Over Crit
Dev Crit
LSA Tumble (you dont need to max tumble but it gets you another 2 AC ... you could pick Epic skill focus Intimidate or Listen here)
Mighty Rage
L Weapon Focus
L Luck
L Will
Saves at 60
Fort 63 Will 62 Reflex 61
Pro's
Str tank with enough dex to make most Malebranch Dex checks.
14-20 x4 with 9 attacks per round and added barb sonic & cold damage. Its a killing machine.
Lots of HP and some extra DR / Phys immune from Barb.
128 AC at 60 in UR's before gird, artifact etc
40% immunity to one element which cannot be lowered.
Mid 90's AB,
Cons
Saves are tight but workable
No parry so when rage isnt up will take full force crits. Not an issue in LL's but might be one in hell
No conceal, and will need to ask for Displacement
Needs gear to make the most of listen, and has no blindfight so without Listen enhancing gear will have problems in some LL areas (and all of Hell). I will use Dex artifact to resolve this (and boost untitank status further)
Edited to undo my "Copy from CDC" error !
Edited again, to reflect additional Dex taken in LL's to make this more of a universal tank.
It has a high enough dex to make light armour & large shield look attractive and should be Hellready.
Human Kolyarut: (Quick to Master, Spring Attack, Mobility, Dodge)
Stats after subrace (at 40) [at 60]
STR: 20 (34) [44]
DEX: 20 [24]
CON: 18 (20) [24]
WIS: 8
INT: 14
CHA: 6
01: Barbarian(1): Luck of Heros, Blooded
02: Barbarian(2): {Uncanny Dodge I}
03: Barbarian(3): Weapon Proficiency Exotic
04: Barbarian(4): STR+1, (STR=21)
05: Barbarian(5)
06: Barbarian(6): Weapon Focus: Dire Mace
07: Barbarian(7)
08: Barbarian(8): STR+1, (STR=22)
09: Barbarian(9): Improved Critical: Dire Mace
10: Barbarian(10)
11: Barbarian(11)
12: Barbarian(12): STR+1, Ambidexterity, (STR=23)
13: Barbarian(13)
14: Barbarian(14)
15: Barbarian(15): Two-Weapon Fighting
16: Barbarian(16): STR+1, (STR=24)
17: Barbarian(17)
18: Barbarian(18): Iron Will
19: Bard(1)
20: Bard(2): STR+1, (STR=25)
21: Barbarian(19): Power Attack
22: Barbarian(20)
23: Red Dragon Disciple(1)
24: Red Dragon Disciple(2): STR+1, Armor Skin, (STR=28)
25: Red Dragon Disciple(3)
26: Red Dragon Disciple(4): (STR=30)
27: Red Dragon Disciple(5): Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
28: Red Dragon Disciple(6): STR+1, (STR=31)
29: Red Dragon Disciple(7): (CON=20)
30: Barbarian(21): Epic Weapon Focus: Dire Mace
31: Barbarian(22)
32: Barbarian(23): STR+1, (STR=32)
33: Barbarian(24): Cleave, Thundering Rage
34: Barbarian(25)
35: Barbarian(26)
36: Barbarian(27): STR+1, Great Cleave, (STR=33)
37: Barbarian(28): Epic Prowess
38: Barbarian(29)
39: Barbarian(30): Terrifying Rage
40: Bard(3): STR+1, (STR=34)
Skills
Disc, Listen, Intimidate, Taunt on Barb levels
UMD, Tumble and Conceal on Bard Lvls (dont forget 8 lore at 20)
Extra skillpoints to craft weapon (or parry )
Saves at 40
Fort27 Will21 Reflex25
LL (4 Stat points to Dex all others to Str). Note that you cannot take Mighty rage till after lvl 45 but all the other feats can be moved to suit yourself.
Over Crit
Dev Crit
LSA Tumble (you dont need to max tumble but it gets you another 2 AC ... you could pick Epic skill focus Intimidate or Listen here)
Mighty Rage
L Weapon Focus
L Luck
L Will
Saves at 60
Fort 63 Will 62 Reflex 61
Pro's
Str tank with enough dex to make most Malebranch Dex checks.
14-20 x4 with 9 attacks per round and added barb sonic & cold damage. Its a killing machine.
Lots of HP and some extra DR / Phys immune from Barb.
128 AC at 60 in UR's before gird, artifact etc
40% immunity to one element which cannot be lowered.
Mid 90's AB,
Cons
Saves are tight but workable
No parry so when rage isnt up will take full force crits. Not an issue in LL's but might be one in hell
No conceal, and will need to ask for Displacement
Needs gear to make the most of listen, and has no blindfight so without Listen enhancing gear will have problems in some LL areas (and all of Hell). I will use Dex artifact to resolve this (and boost untitank status further)
Edited to undo my "Copy from CDC" error !
Edited again, to reflect additional Dex taken in LL's to make this more of a universal tank.