12 Barbarian / 8 Fighter Tank

[Leifgard]

I just thought over that build and i would take other meanings of it. Shall be an intimidate/Hate Tank later on with the right Gear with Cleave, Great Cleave Supreme Cleave from FB-2 and Whirlwind attack i dont know.... maybe its not of good value what do you think?


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Leifgard Snoerensson
Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(8 Fighter \ 12 Barbarian)
Hit Points: 426
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 20
Reflex: 8
Will: 6

Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20) (Level 20)
Strength 15 18 18
Dexterity 13 13 14
Constitution 15 20 22
Intelligence 14 16 16
Wisdom 10 10 10
Charisma 11 14 14

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 20
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 20
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 20

Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20) (Level 20)
Balance 3 13.5 13.5
Bluff 0 2 2
Concentration 2 6 6
Diplomacy 0 2 2
Disable Device n/a n/a n/a
Haggle 0 2 2
Heal 0 0 0
Hide 1 2 2
Intimidate 4 25 35
Jump 6 27 27
Listen 4 21 21
Move Silently 1 2 2
Open Lock n/a n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a n/a
Repair 2 3 3
Search 2 3 3
Spot 2 11 11
Swim 6 27 27
Tumble 3 13.5 13.5
Use Magic Device n/a n/a n/a

Level 1 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Listen (+4)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Swim (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Least Dragonmark of Sentinel
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 2 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency


Level 3 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Combat Expertise
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack


Level 4 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+2)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Damage Reduction
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge


Level 5 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+2)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense


Level 6 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave


Level 7 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)


Level 8 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+2)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Uncanny Dodge


Level 9 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery


Level 10 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Great Cleave


Level 11 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+2)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)


Level 12 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Sentinel


Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)


Level 14 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+2)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)


Level 15 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility


Level 16 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+2)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)


Level 17 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Greater Rage


Level 18 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Listen (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Whirlwind Attack
Enhancement: Fighter Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost III
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction I
Enhancement: Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Intimidation
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker II
Enhancement: Barbarian Willpower I
Enhancement: Barbarian Willpower II
Enhancement: Barbarian Willpower III
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Stalwart Defender I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Dexterity I
Enhancement: Deneith Intimidation I
Enhancement: Deneith Intimidation II
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate III
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness II

[Luckness]

The main thing the 12 Barbarian brings to the table seems to be the DR. But this does not synergize well with the Stalwart Defender PrE, which will give you DR 6/- when you are wearing a bastard sword and shield.

My advice is to drop the barbarian levels entirely and go 18 Fighter to get the third tier of the Stalwart Defender PrE. With the last two levels you could go Rogue to get Evasion and UMD or Monk to get Evasion and stacking two Toughness feats (55 more HP than 2 Rogue). Evasion is important enough for a build that wants to be able to tank that I would recommend not going pure and no other splash.

Mobility / Spring Attack / Whirlwind Attack as well as Cleave / Great Cleave are all underwhelming on this build. I would even say you would get more out of 5 Toughness (moar hp... if you wanna tank) than all of these things. Here, however, are the feats I feel that you should take if you want to be able to use Bastard Sword and Board...

Exotic Weapon Proficiency: BS (obviously)
THF / Improved THF / Greater THF - these will increase your DPS when switching to THF and also your BS dps/hate
Improved Shield Bash - gives you more dps on your offhand, the shield
Shield Mastery / Improved Shield Mastery - just flat reduction of damage taken, very nice
Toughness - once is mandatory, more times may also be nice

Other feats that may be nice at times are Dodge, if you feel that you can reach meaningful AC levels, and Luck or Heroes or Lightning Reflexes, in order to improve your evasion and will/fort saves. If going human, the Sentinel line of feats is useful, as you have seen.

There may be a way to make the Barbarian/Fighter multiclass work better than an 18 Fighter for this purpose but I am not seeing it. :)