Warforged Barbarian (Please Help)

[Ashiel_Dragmire]

I'm finally about to reincarnate my Warforged Fighter and was planning on going with the barbarian. Of course, as I planned my barbarian build I learned just how spoiled I was by all of the bonus feats I received as a fighter, so I could probably use a little help with those. Anyway, here's what I have so far. As a side note, I did use a +2 Supreme Tome on my character in this life, but I'm not sure if it carries over into the next life, so I didn't add it. If it does I'll update the build.

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Priam Ironsoul
Level 20 True Neutral Warforged Male
(20 Barbarian) 
Hit Points: 442
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 9
Will: 6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             18                    25
Dexterity            14                    16
Constitution         18                    22
Intelligence          8                    10
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma              6                     8

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

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               3                    14
Bluff                -2                    -1
Concentration         4                     6
Diplomacy            -2                    -1
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle               -2                    -1
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                  2                     3
Intimidate            2                    22
Jump                  8                    30
Listen               -1                    12
Move Silently         2                     3
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                     0
Search               -1                     0
Spot                 -1                     0
Swim                  4                     7
Tumble                3                     4
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I


Level 2 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I


Level 3 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I


Level 4 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 5 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II


Level 6 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I


Level 7 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack II


Level 8 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I


Level 9 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost III
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II


Level 10 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost IV


Level 11 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage III


Level 12 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker II


Level 13 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage III
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude I


Level 14 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage IV


Level 15 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack III


Level 16 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack III
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude II


Level 17 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage IV


Level 18 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker III


Level 19 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage III
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude III


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness II

Any general advice you can give me would be great. I grabbed as many enhancements as I could to boost my damage output and rage capabilities, but if you guys have any pointers I'm listening.

Also, does anyone know when the new barb PrCs are coming out? (it's been awhile since I've played)

[jstawarz2]

Looks pretty straightforward (the build that is). The only things I can think of would be working in the last 2 THF feats (and work 'em in earlier). Glancing blows will be a big part of your damage. Say, drop Mithril Body and one of Stunning Blow/Toughness (probably SB) to get them.

Also, is there a reason for 23 ranks in Jump? 10 or so total mod is the usually recommended break point and you get that with 0 ranks in with your strength (and a basic +6 str item) before raging. Put a few of the points into Diplomacy (for when not tanking) or Spot to make things easier.


The tomes won't carry over after the TR, sorry.

As for new Barb PrE ... you're guess is as good as ours for when they'll be available.

[thx.janus]

Looks quite decent, i'd only chance a few things.

1. Drop Mithral Body. AC will be irrelevant throughout the whole game for a barb. Maybe take Improved Two Weapon Fighting or Stunning Blow

2. Drop Barbarian Toughness III, Hardy Rage III and Great Weapon Apitude I

Instead, i'd take Sprint Boost I at lvl 1. You'll LOVE it. And, take Warforged Brute Fighting I + II. 15% more hate is always good. That way, with a dragontouched docent with +10% and +15% you easily reach 40% hate. And if you can manage to get the Leviks Bracers and put the Leviks rune in that DT docent, you will reach 60% hate with the bonus of 20% heal amp on top.

3. Consider to spread those Power Attack enhancements a little more. If you take them too early, you might face trouble with your to-hit.

[unbongwah]

Check Shade's barb guide. For feats my suggestion would be in order: Toughness (or Stunning Blow), PA, Cleave, IC Slash, THF, ITHF, GTHF. With the full THF chain, WF GWA enhs, and barb capstone your glancing blows will do 60% of base dmg and have 20% chance of procing special weapon effects.

[Ashiel_Dragmire]

Thanks for the help so far. It'll be awhile before I can afford a Heart, so keep the information coming!

[unbongwah]

As a side note, I did use a +2 Supreme Tome on my character in this life, but I'm not sure if it carries over into the next life, so I didn't add it.

Unfortunately, tomes you've used do not carry over when you TR; but unused tomes will stay in your inventory, so start stocking up on tomes to use after you TR!

Also, does anyone know when the new barb PrCs are coming out?

I wouldn't hold my breath; I haven't read anything about them being on the horizon in the next couple of updates.

[Ashiel_Dragmire]

Updated the original post.

[thx.janus]

looks like you messed up the post a bit. It only shows levels 1 to 12.

[Ashiel_Dragmire]

looks like you messed up the post a bit. It only shows levels 1 to 12.

Thanks for pointing that out. it should be good now. I updated it to compensate for the +2 Supreme Tome going to buy at 7.

[ElbionTcob]

Well Priam, Elb says that this build sucks eggs...

But no one cares what he thinks. Barb builds are incredibly straight forward. So you did a fine job. The tricky part is the gear really. Thats where the barbs start seperating themselves in honest.

And the Barb Prc should come out with the Fvs Melee Prc, Ninja Spy 3, Thief Acrboat 3 and with Druids and Gnomes...

[Arshan]

I dont think anyone spoke about that, but basically if you go THF, just go 18 str and 20 con. No need for dext or w/e else. Barbarian is just ******** to play, so just get ******** stats ^^ =)

If it has already been said then blame me. I just barely read everything i might have missed it