Looking to barb up my fighter life.

[Fenwulf]

Hello, I have been looking to change up my next fighter life with some barb. I have seen the Blitz 12/6/2 but was looking for just a fighter barb mix. Usually I dont multi but stay pur 1-20 so this is a bit different for me.

I have been looking at 12/8 fighter barb and 14/6. Not sure how the 2 levels either way plays out entirely. So thought i would ask for some advice here.

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Level 20 Chaotic Neutral Half-Orc Male
(12 Fighter \ 8 Barbarian) 
Hit Points: 398
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 19
Reflex: 9
Will: 6

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             20                 28                   33
Dexterity            15                 17                   17
Constitution         16                 18                   20
Intelligence          7                  9                    9
Wisdom                8                 10                   10
Charisma              7                  9                    9

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+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
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               3                     4
Bluff                -2                     1
Concentration         3                     7
Diplomacy            -2                     1
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                    -1
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                  2                     3
Intimidate           -2                     1
Jump                  5                    12
Listen               -1                     0
Move Silently         2                     3
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -2                    -1
Search               -2                    -1
Spot                 -1                     0
Swim                  5                    11
Tumble                3                     4
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Orc Orc Blood
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 2 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Rage


Level 3 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Damage Reduction
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge


Level 4 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense


Level 5 (Barbarian)


Level 6 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Uncanny Dodge


Level 7 (Barbarian)


Level 8 (Barbarian)


Level 9 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Sunder
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Barbarian Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Khopesh Mastery II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Khopesh Specialization I
Enhancement: Orcish Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack I
Enhancement: Orcish Power Attack II
Enhancement: Orcish Power Rage I
Enhancement: Orcish Strength I
Enhancement: Orcish Strength II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness II

So again any thoughts/suggestions or mistakes I have made, please share.

[Varashad]

Have you considered going Barbarian(18)/Fighter(2)? This is a solid split. The Fighter(12)/Barbarian(8) split you have is also, imo good, as it achieves a very high, fairly sustainable strength score. It's very AP starved however.

Your stats should be maxed strength(20) with good constitution, probably 16 or so, with enough dexterity for the two weapon fighting line. 14 with a +3 tome, 15 with a +2.

Take a barbarian level at level 1. The fast movement speed, rage for damage, and increased skill points are all more useful than early access to +1 to hit, which you don't even need on a twinked out third life toon.

You don't start taking two weapon fighting until level 12. Take it at level 1 and move Cleave to level 10 or so. You don't need FB until level 10 cause everything dies in one hit anyways.

Don't take Greater Weapon Focus on any build that's not a level 16 fighter. The +1 to hit is worthless. Take Over Sized Two Weapon Fighting or Quick Draw, but not GWF. You only need GWF to qualify for the second level of fighter weapon specialization, and SWF to qualify for Kensai III.

Take all the rage extends you possibly can. I think you have 3 at level 8 but I'm not 100% sure.

Take all three Orcish Power Attack Enhancements. Drop Orcish Power Rage and Barbarian constitution 2. Maybe both even. Drop the hardy rages for Extra Action Boosts. Take all four Fighter Haste Boosts. Those are key to fighter dps, and will be even more useful when adding in the massive damage the barbarian puts out.

[count_spicoli]

I lpayed the 12ftr/8 barb mix to 20 and found it to be a lot of fun. I went 2 handed weapon instead but think twf prob woul have been better. It still played great. Te nicething about this build is the crazy str and con you can achieve. And yes as vara said 8 barb will get you the 3rd tier of extended rage which is vital. My str ungeared basically on him at 20 was 64(only madstone boots) and rages lasted 3 min and 20 sec. He has 5 rages and 12 action boosts which is good for 95% of content.

Also I would suggest taking stunning blow and using trip. With your str getting pretty high you ll find both of those to be great peronal crowd control up until amarath and beyond where you will start to have to gear for them with stunner and vertigo gear.