Need Help Building a Pure Iconic THF Barbarian

[airsoftgun]

Heya, coming back after a while and want to try my hand at a THF pure barbarian. I have 10 past lives, a +7 supreme tome, and a few racial APs. I want to play an iconic character and don’t mind using a +1 heart. I have a few questions that I can’t find a good answer on:

1.) PDK vs Shifter vs some other iconic: Is there a best/better option to use? I realize Horc is probably the most optimal option, but want to stick to iconic on this go around.

2.) I see most people using precision as opposed to power attack. Does that still apply in the case of using a THF weapon?

3.) For feats, I assume all THF feats, improved crit, overwhelming crit… Should I grab stunning blows/any trip feats?

4.) With the epic destiny changes is FotW still the best for barb? Or some sort of healthy mix of others?

Thank you for the help.

Shuff

[Hobgoblin]

Heya, coming back after a while and want to try my hand at a THF pure barbarian. I have 10 past lives, a +7 supreme tome, and a few racial APs. I want to play an iconic character and don’t mind using a +1 heart. I have a few questions that I can’t find a good answer on:

1.) PDK vs Shifter vs some other iconic: Is there a best/better option to use? I realize Horc is probably the most optimal option, but want to stick to iconic on this go around.

2.) I see most people using precision as opposed to power attack. Does that still apply in the case of using a THF weapon?

3.) For feats, I assume all THF feats, improved crit, overwhelming crit… Should I grab stunning blows/any trip feats?

4.) With the epic destiny changes is FotW still the best for barb? Or some sort of healthy mix of others?

Thank you for the help.

Shuff

1.) PDK vs Shifter vs some other iconic: Is there a best/better option to use? I realize Horc is probably the most optimal option, but want to stick to iconic on this go around. shifter has a couple really nice things in their tree - pounce magic weapon etc

2.) I see most people using precision as opposed to power attack. Does that still apply in the case of using a THF weapon? it does, but you cant use precision whilst raging

3.) For feats, I assume all THF feats, improved crit, overwhelming crit… Should I grab stunning blows/any trip feats? no trip feat -crush weakness is good, stunning blow is ok.

4.) With the epic destiny changes is FotW still the best for barb? Or some sort of healthy mix of others? fury is great. sd has fantastic cores gmof is good too

Thank you for the help.

[magaiti]

Well, why pure barbarian?

The most "iconic" build that requires an iconic and a +1 heart is Sylvanus Bearbarian

Race: any that can choose Sylvanus as a Deity (afaik any iconic that starts in Eveningstar except Sun Elf)

Build: 11 barb (greater rage) / 6 cleric (Blessing of Sylvanus: +2 crit range with mauls) / 3 Druid (bear form, 3 levels required for Natural Fighting)

Feats: Power Attack, Imp.Crit: Bludgeoning, 3x Natural Fighting, optionally 3x THF feats for Strikethrough enhancements in Frenzied Berserker

[Arctigis]

If you're coming back after a while I'd keep it simple and play a pure Razorclaw Barb. Forget about
handwraps and just go classic THF.