when to take 1 wizzy level.

[Thrudh]

I have done so in my barb build and i would advise against it. Yes it was nice at lower levels or for solo purposes but at lv 16 it is useless. For what a 1 min shield?? a repair light?? a caster feat u cant use?? Stick with the 16 barb and just buy pots you will thank your self later.

Probably not a good idea for a barbarian, but a 2-minute shield (remember you get a free Extend feat), Jump, and exp retreat isn't that bad... Plus access to all wizard wands...

Not a terrible splash to take for a WF... but probably not worth it.

[boldarblood]

Don't pollute that Barb with wizard :P

The wiz level is great at low levels, makes it a lot easier. But later when you get higher up in levels those wands, like pots become obsolete. If you really want to self heal while remaining a barb, what I woudl recommend would be to mix in 2 levels of rogue. Max out UMD, get RR items, be able to scroll heal yourself, evasion.

[tihocan]

ive never figured out the multi quote , so my super witty remarks will never be seen.
thanks for all the advice, im going to stay pure. One more question is crit rage good for THF or is it only really worth it if you are TWF? Since im rerolling anyway. Also then i will know if i have to power level my A$$ off or not.

Crit rage is good for everything, but when mod.9 comes out, if you are THF-specced you'd be best going the frenzied berzerker route.

[Hadrian]

Probably not a good idea for a barbarian, but a 2-minute shield (remember you get a free Extend feat), Jump, and exp retreat isn't that bad... Plus access to all wizard wands...

Not a terrible splash to take for a WF... but probably not worth it.

Nice, except you can't do any of that while raged. And as soon as you get your madstone boots, there is really no downtime to cast in.