The Knight

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Although the alignment and traits don't match that of a traditional knight, it is named after the PHB II class known as the knight, who's function is the same: an intimi-tank. With a high intimidate and all intimidated targets are shaken, this build will be able to draw agro, and keep it with his ok ac and decent hp, only augmented by his DR and improved recovery.

*Numbers in () indicate figures with items/other removable benefits, ones that go away if you forget to put on your +6 strength gloves or rage expires, for example.

CG/CN/NG Human 14 Barbarian/2 Fighter

Starting Stats: 32-pt
Str 17
Dex 13
Con 17
Int 8
Wis 8
Cha 9

Ending Stats: 32-pt
Str 22 (28) (34 Raging) (+1 Tome)
Dex 14 (16)
Con 22 (28) (37 Raging) (+1 Tome)
Int 8
Wis 8
Cha 10 (16) (+1 Tome)

HP: 334 (446) (510 Raging)
188 Base
80 Con (144) (192 Raging)
36 Toughness
20 Heroic Durability
10 Favor
(18 Minos Legens)
(30 Greater False Life)

+20% Incoming Heals

AC: 15 (48) -2 Raged
10 Base
3 Dex
1 Dodge
(4 Sheild)
(5 Enhancement)
(5 Armor)
(5 Protection)
(3 Barkskin Pot)
(3 Chattering Ring)
(2 ChaosGuarde)

DR 7/- Passive
(7 +8 +2 +9 +5 +6 =) DR 37/- when blocking with the madstone shield.

To-Hit 21 (30) (34 Raging)
16 BaB
5 Str (8) (12)
(+5 Item)
(+1 Battle Coin)

Damage (No Crit): (1d12 + 3d6 + 13 = 27) (34 Raging)
1d12 Shroud Bastard Sword
5 Str (8)
1d6 Elemental
2d6 Alignment
+5 Enhancement

Saves: 15/7/4 (22/11/8) (25/7/10 Raging)
10/5/5 Base
5/2/-1 Ability (8/2/-1) (11/2/-1 Raging)
(4/4/4 Resistance)
(0/0/2 Rage)

Intimidate: 27 (45)
18 Ranks
0 Ability (3)
3 Skill Focus
2 Dragonmark
4 Enhancment
(15 Item)

Each Intimidated Foe is Shaken

Leveling Guide:

Level 1 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Intimidate

Level 2 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shield Mastery

Level 3 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 4 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Level 5 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Level 6 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 7 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Level 8 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Level 9 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (++1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Mastery

Level 10 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Level 11 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Level 12 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons

Level 13 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Level 14 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Level 15 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Sentinel or Stunning Blow

Level 16 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)

Endgame Enhancements:
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Sprint Boost I
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 Extra Rage III
Enhanceement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Intimidation
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Dexterity I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Barbarian Intimidate I
Enhancement: Barbarian Intimidate II
Enhancement: Barbarian Intimidate III
Enhancement: Barbarian Intimidate IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution III
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I




Minimum Equipment:
+6 Str
+6 Con
+2 Dex
+15 Intimidate
Madstone Sheild
Minos Legens
+5 Breastplate

Best Possible Equipment:
+6 Constitution Ring
+2 Dexterity Gloves
Chattering Ring or +15 Intimidate Ring
Madstone Shield
Minos Legens
Breastplate of Destruction or +5 Adamantine Breastplate
Acid III Bastard Sword
Madstone Boots
+6 Charisma Cloak
ChaosGuarde
Kardin's Eye
Tier III Postive HP Goggles or Tier III Exestential Stalemate HP Goggles

[hydra_ex]

This build is designed to intimidate foes, and the shield block. It is essentially walking crowd control =)

[hydra_ex]

Any comments?

[death_smurf]

barbs with sheilds equiped quickly end up in a special section of my friends list!

[hydra_ex]

barbs with sheilds equiped quickly end up in a special section of my friends list!

This is not a dps barbarian. It is a supporting tank who merely draws agro, is easy to heal, and is survivable. If you need a DPS, this is not the build to look at.