Need advice on a Barb build

[Asmodeus451]

first time making a Barb, wanted to try to make one myself rather than just follow someone elses build. so did some research on the forums, then put toghether one for myself. my one major problem is that i have NO IDEA wat enhancements to take. help, please?

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Dwarf Barb
Level 20 Neutral Good Dwarf Male
(20 Barbarian) 
Hit Points: 320
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 7
Will: 6

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             18                 23                   23
Dexterity            12                 12                   12
Constitution         16                 16                   16
Intelligence          8                  8                    8
Wisdom               10                 10                   10
Charisma              6                  6                    6

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               3                 12                   16
Bluff                -2                 -2                   -2
Concentration         3                  3                    3
Diplomacy            -2                 -2                   -2
Disable Device       n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                  9                    9
Heal                  0                  0                    0
Hide                  1                  1                    1
Intimidate            2                 21                   21
Jump                  4                  7                    7
Listen                0                  0                    0
Move Silently         1                  1                    1
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                 -1                   -1
Search               -1                 -1                    1
Spot                  0                  0                    0
Swim                  4                  7                    7
Tumble                n/a               n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device     n/a               n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 2 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 3 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 4 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 5 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 6 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


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


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


Level 9 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


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


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


Level 12 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


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


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


Level 15 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave


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


Level 17 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 18 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow


Level 19 (Barbarian)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)

F2P, so no tomes, threw the last point into Str cause i didnt know where else to put it, same with the points in swim and jump @ lvl 20. be pointless to have half a point in something.

[ragwa1]

Leaving Cleave until lvl 15 is holding off frenzy I/II. You are really hindering the reason a barb is the dps king.

I suggest getting cleave in there before lvl 6 or at lvl 6.

[Asmodeus451]

thank you. this is exactly the kind of stuff i need to know

so i should take Cleave @ 6 and then wait till 12 for Improved THF? cause i def wanna take Iproved Crit ASAP

[aristarchus1000]

thank you. this is exactly the kind of stuff i need to know

so i should take Cleave @ 6 and then wait till 12 for Improved THF? cause i def wanna take Iproved Crit ASAP

You could. Alternatively some people choose to hold off FBI and get FBII at 12. The first level of FB isn't all that.

It makes little difference.

I'm sure you've seen this thread. http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=296816 It's a good guide, and the guy knows what he's talking about. He does get a little opinionated at times, which makes for an interesting read.

[JonasSimbaca]

Putting those two 0.5 points into tumble at lvl 1 might be useful.

[ragwa1]

You could. Alternatively some people choose to hold off FBI and get FBII at 12. The first level of FB isn't all that.

It makes little difference.

I'm sure you've seen this thread. http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=296816 It's a good guide, and the guy knows what he's talking about. He does get a little opinionated at times, which makes for an interesting read.

Why are you intentionally misleading him?

Frenzy 1 isnt worth it? It's an extra rage, more rage time and frenzy damage on every hit.

Barbarians are max dps builds. Why would you possibly delay your max dps potential until lvl 12?