Razorclaw shifter isn't the worst but it is far from the best.

[Strimtom]

Hello everyone, welcome to Razorclaw town. Here we fight with out claws and nothing else, which is exactly why I have a few builds for you. I decided to see exactly how razorclaw barbarian feels to play during the levelling process and well, let's just say that it certainly isn't the best. However, it is still good and fun and is a fairly easy and straight forward leveller. I think it could be made better, however, so I will post both the build I played as well as a build that I think does a much better job of being a strong razorclaw. Anyway, here is a brief video about the build and my findings.




PRO TIP:
Go get Adamantine Knuckles for levelling. You'll thank me later.

The barbarian version

Razorclaw Barbarian
Barbarian 20
Razorclaw Shifter


Stats
. . . . . . . .32pt . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . --------
Strength. . . . 18. . . .4: DEX
Dexterity . . . 16. . . .8: STR
Constitution. . 16. . . 12: STR
Intelligence. . .8. . . 16: STR
Wisdom. . . . . .8. . . 20: STR
Charisma. . . . .8. . . 24: STR
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28: STR

Skills
. . . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Intim . . 4. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Swim. . . 4. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
UMD . . . 2. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. . .11
Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . 1
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .12. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3


Feats

.1. . . . : Two Weapon Fighting
.1 Razorcl: Razorclaw Shifter
.3. . . . : Power Attack
.6. . . . : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
.9. . . . : Improved Critical: Bludgeoning
12. . . . : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
15. . . . : Cleave
18. . . . : Great Cleave
21 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic . : Two Weapon Defense
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic . : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: Pierce Damage Reduction: Adamantine
29 Destiny: Dire Charge
30 Epic . : Epic Reflexes
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane


Enhancements (Spent: 79 +0r +0u / Max: 80 +0r +0u AP)

Frenzied Berserker (41 AP)
Die Hard, Frenzied Toughness, Frenzy, Frenzied Toughness II, Death Frenzy, Storm's Eye	
Extra Rage II, Cracking Attack III, Power Rage III
Body Blow III, Blood Tribute III, Extra Action Boost III, Sprint Boost III
Constitution
Crazy Strike III, Constitution
Focused Wrath II, Raging Blows, Tantrum
Razorclaw Shifter (18 AP)
Extra shifting, Strength, Extra shifting, Strength
Hardy Shifting III
Piercing Claws, Magic Fang II, Shred
Destructive Shifting
Overwhelming Shifting, Relentless Onslaught
Vistani Knife Fighter (12 AP)
Knife Expertise, Knife Juggler, Quick Reflexes
Undead Hunter, Mist Stalker, Acrobatic I
Mist Stalker II, Haste Boost III
Ravager (8 AP)
Furious Rage, Pain Touch
Barbarian Power Attack III, Hardy Rage III

Destiny (25 of 24 AP) (Errors)

Fury of the Wild
Primal Scream III, Strength
Acute Instincts III, Strength
Strength
Sense Weakness III, Overwhelming Force II
Strong Swings, Fury Eternal, Devastating Blow
Unbridled Fury, Bloodbath
Twists of Fate (26 fate points)
Martial Hymn (Tier 4 Fatesinger)
Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
Extra Action Boost (Tier 1 Dreadnought)
Legendary Tactics (Tier 1 Dreadnought)

The superior fighter version

Fighter Razorclaw
Fighter 20
Razorclaw Shifter


Stats
. . . . . . . .32pt . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . --------
Strength. . . . 18. . . .4: DEX
Dexterity . . . 16. . . .8: STR
Constitution. . 16. . . 12: STR
Intelligence. . .8. . . 16: STR
Wisdom. . . . . .8. . . 20: STR
Charisma. . . . .8. . . 24: STR
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28: STR

Skills
. . . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
UMD . . . 2. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. . .11
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . . 4. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 0
Max . . . 4. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1


Feats

.1. . . . : Two Weapon Fighting
.1 Razorcl: Razorclaw Shifter
.1 Fighter: Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
.2 Fighter: Stunning Blow
.3. . . . : Heavy Armor Training
.4 Fighter: Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning
.6. . . . : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
.6 Fighter: Heavy Armor Combatant
.8 Fighter: Improved Critical: Bludgeoning
.9. . . . : Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
10 Fighter: Tactical Combatant
12. . . . : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
12 Fighter: Greater Weapon Specialization: Bludgeoning
14 Fighter: Heavy Armor Champion
15. . . . : Heavy Armor Master
16 Fighter: Tactical Supremacy
18. . . . : Superior Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning
18 Fighter: Tactical Mastery
20 Fighter: Two Weapon Defense
21 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic . : Power Attack
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic . : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: Pierce Damage Reduction: Adamantine
29 Destiny: Dire Charge
30 Epic . : Epic Fortitude
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane


Enhancements (Spent: 80 +0r +0u / Max: 80 +0r +0u AP)

Kensei (41 AP)
Kensei Focus: Martial Arts, Spiritual Bond, Strike With No Thought, Power Surge, One Cut, Alacrity
Extra Action Boost III, Weapon Group Specialization: Martial Arts, Action Boost: Haste Boost III
Weapon Group Specialization: Martial Arts, Ascetic Training: Conditioning III
Critical Mastery III, Weapon Group Specialization: Martial Arts, Shattering Strike: Shattering Strike I, Strength
Opportunity Attack, Weapon Group Specialization: Martial Arts, Strength
A Good Death: Melee, Weapon Master, One With The Blade, Deadly Strike: Deadly Strike, Keen Edge
Razorclaw Shifter (23 AP)
Extra shifting, Strength, Extra shifting, Strength, Regenerating Shift
Hardy Shifting III
Piercing Claws, Magic Fang III, Shred
Destructive Shifting, Second Claw III
Overwhelming Shifting, Relentless Onslaught
Horizon Walker (14 AP)
Mark Target, Improved Marking, Greater Marking
Eye for Accuracy III, Planar Dodge I
Skilled Navigator III, Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
No Step Missed III
Stalwart Defender (2 AP)
Toughness
Stalwart Defensive Mastery I

Destiny (25 of 24 AP) (Errors)

Fury of the Wild
Primal Scream III, Strength
Acute Instincts III, Strength
Strength
Sense Weakness III, Overwhelming Force II
Strong Swings, Fury Eternal, Devastating Blow
Unbridled Fury, Bloodbath
Twists of Fate (26 fate points)
Martial Hymn (Tier 4 Fatesinger)
Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
Extra Action Boost (Tier 1 Dreadnought)
Legendary Tactics (Tier 1 Dreadnought)

[Carpy]

As someone who doesn't know the enhancement trees well enough, do you have the ravager tree enhancements you took until you got the knuckles? For leveling I mean.
EDIT: Oh i saw after this that you kind of touch on it later... but do you mean to get the knuckles at 15 and just start with this build?

[Arctigis]

As someone who doesn't know the enhancement trees well enough, do you have the ravager tree enhancements you took until you got the knuckles? For leveling I mean.
EDIT: Oh i saw after this that you kind of touch on it later... but do you mean to get the knuckles at 15 and just start with this build?

RC is an iconic so it always starts at L15.

I tried this as a Barb/Ftr multiclass a few months ago. I went Vistani Capstone and focused on attack speed; it
worked out pretty good.

[ChristopHilljr]

I was excited when they announced the razorclaw shifter. It's unfortunate that TWF seems to be behind the curve right now when it comes to playing. I hope they have some good ideas down the line to bring it up to par with the other two fighting style and give it it's own niche. Nice video as usual.

[commando4290]

I was excited when they announced the razorclaw shifter. It's unfortunate that TWF seems to be behind the curve right now when it comes to playing. I hope they have some good ideas down the line to bring it up to par with the other two fighting style and give it it's own niche. Nice video as usual.

TWF in general? or do you mean Razorclaw Shifter TWF?

[darkriderz]

I was excited when they announced the razorclaw shifter. It's unfortunate that TWF seems to be behind the curve right now when it comes to playing. I hope they have some good ideas down the line to bring it up to par with the other two fighting style and give it it's own niche. Nice video as usual.

TWF is the top single target dps option available currently, not sure it needs "brought up to par" with anything.
Stuff like sneak attack damage, proc damage like dripping in magma, etc contribute huge amounts to dps, and twf is the highest attack rate

[commando4290]

TWF is the top single target dps option available currently, not sure it needs "brought up to par" with anything.
Stuff like sneak attack damage, proc damage like dripping in magma, etc contribute huge amounts to dps, and twf is the highest attack rate

Took the words out of my mouth. The best single target DPS right now are TWF builds. I'm running an 18 ftr / 1 fvs / 1 mnk (Bitter Edge + Soulrazor) + Knight's Training and I HAVE to use diversion otherwise I'm pulling aggro 95% of the time.