Originally Posted by
excess
The reasons have been stated, but I'll repeat them for your benefit:
+2 str from capstone
+2 str from Mighty Rage (plus other benefits - +2con/+1will save)
+glancing blow damage/chance of special effects on galncing blows
Compared to the 2 fighter splash:
+Tower Shields? Heavy Armor?
+Feats - and this is the argument that was made: Can you name 2 feats that give greater benefit to this character then the pure 20 barb advantages listed above?
+1 str
15% haste boost 5/day 20 sec each.
The other argument that was made was a 2 rogue splash - which, for a TWF barb, grants you evasion with a decent reflex save (situationally very good with uncanny dodge), arguably the best feat in the game from a survivability standpoint. Also unlocks UMD, not too shabby either.(15% haste boost and +1 dex)