Is this Trapping Barbarian viable?

[MagicalDad]

Trying to earn my Barbarian PL while providing a functional trapper for my static TR group. Will only go to 20, so no need to look at ED's, Overwhelming Crit, etc. The basic idea is to max saves (cause spot will suck), maintain decent TWF DPS (doesn't really get good until lvl 16, when I get 'Throw Your Weight Around') and be pretty survivable. Dual axes (prob. dwarven until I get Axe of Adaxus starting lvl 12).

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.20.02
DDO Character Planner Home Page

Elsir 
Level 20 Chaotic Neutral Dwarf Female
(12 Barbarian \ 2 Rogue \ 6 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 464
Spell Points: 80 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 25
Reflex: 15
Will: 8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             13                    18
Dexterity            13                    17
Constitution         20                    34
Intelligence         10                    14
Wisdom               10                    14
Charisma             12                    16

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 10
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 10
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 10
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 10
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 10
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 10
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 14
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 14
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 14
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 14
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 14
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 14
+5 Tome of Strength used at level 18

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               5                    12
Bluff                 1                     3
Concentration         5                    12
Diplomacy             1                     3
Disable Device        4                    25
Haggle                1                     3
Heal                  0                     2
Hide                  1                     3
Intimidate            5                     7
Jump                  4                     7
Listen                0                     2
Move Silently         1                     3
Open Lock             5                    11
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     3
Search                4                    25
Spellcraft            0                     2
Spot                  4                    15
Swim                  1                     4
Tumble                2                     4
Use Magic Device      5                    27

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead


Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Axe Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Shield of Whirling Steel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Whirling Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)


Level 4 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Axe Training (Rank 1)


Level 5 (Barbarian)


Level 6 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Toughness (Rank 1)


Level 8 (Barbarian)


Level 9 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Die Hard (Rank 1)


Level 10 (Barbarian)


Level 11 (Ranger)


Level 12 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Iron Stomach (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Iron Stomach (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Axe Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Furious Rage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Pain Touch (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Demoralizing Success (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Do You Like Pain? (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Barbarian Power Attack (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Hardy Rage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Hardy Rage (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Hardy Rage (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - I Like Pain (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Cruel Cut (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Cruel Cut (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Cruel Cut (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Action Boost: Damage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Action Boost: Damage (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Action Boost: Damage (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Festering Wound (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Festering Wound (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Festering Wound (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Dismember (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Dismember (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Extra Rage (Rank 1)


Level 13 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 14 (Ranger)


Level 15 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Do You Like Pain? (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Do You Like Pain? (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Barbarian Power Attack (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - I Like Pain (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - I Like Pain (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Dismember (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Critical Rage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Critical Rage (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Extra Rage (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Extra Rage (Rank 3)


Level 16 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Dwarven Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Axe Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Dwarf - Throw Your Weight Around (Axes) (Rank 1)


Level 17 (Barbarian)


Level 18 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge


Level 19 (Barbarian)


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Die Harder (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Extra Action Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Sprint Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Supreme Cleave (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Dodge (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)

[Aviya]

Trying to earn my Barbarian PL while providing a functional trapper for my static TR group. Will only go to 20, so no need to look at ED's, Overwhelming Crit, etc. The basic idea is to max saves (cause spot will suck), maintain decent TWF DPS (doesn't really get good until lvl 16, when I get 'Throw Your Weight Around') and be pretty survivable. Dual axes (prob. dwarven until I get Axe of Adaxus starting lvl 12).

do you want it to be a dwarf ? there are other races that could prolly do the job better.
A halfling rogue 10 with healing dragonmarks can self heal and should be perfect for you since you get good improved evasion, higher saves, a lot of sneak attack damage which is very good for a twf build.
After the first 10 lvl as a rogue you can lvl up as a barbarian and at level 20 you get your barb past life. Profit

[Miow]

Trying to earn my Barbarian PL while providing a functional trapper for my static TR group. Will only go to 20, so no need to look at ED's, Overwhelming Crit, etc. The basic idea is to max saves (cause spot will suck), maintain decent TWF DPS (doesn't really get good until lvl 16, when I get 'Throw Your Weight Around') and be pretty survivable. Dual axes (prob. dwarven until I get Axe of Adaxus starting lvl 12).

[/code]

I would forget about a con build and go strenght since your only going to lvl 20, go with your twf dwarf move your second rogue level to around lvl 10. Pack in as much ranger and rogue levels in the first 12 levels as you can to maximize trapping skills at low levels where it really counts and take barbarian the rest of the way to 20 . Get the best trapping gear for different levels with cannith crafting and your good to go.

Also a http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Scarlet...nsuppressed%29 works wonders for early trapping, get one if you don't have one.

[unbongwah]

This is a lot like my Huntress (see below). I would skip TYWA; outside of pure OS builds, it's a trap, IMHO. Instead I would dump WIS & probably CHA for max STR. You may wish to start DEX 14 so you can take GTWF @ lvl 12 rather than waiting until lvl 15. Drop OTWF; I'd rather have a tactics feat or maybe Toughness if you also took eToughness. Any chance you could acquire a pair of Deathnips? Those are probably your best option for lvls 14-20 if you don't have GS weapons.