Razorclaw shifter is still not great after U56, but you CAN play it

[Strimtom]

Goood morning everyone, I am Strimtom, and today I bring to you a barbarian build. Something simple to engage the mind. Clawing at your foes and striking them down before you. Now, lets examine the pros and cons of razorclaw shifter barbarian:

PRO

• You looks cool with a unique animation
• People will ask you how you do that

CON

• Barbarian's don't have two weapon fighting synergy
• Hand wraps aren't great weapons, even with the U56 buff
• You really struggle for AOE since barbarian is designed to have MEGA strikethrough
• You will ask yourself why you didn't just go two handed instead.

With that in mind, here is a brief video summary of my experiences:



I have two builds for you now. The first is an AoE razorclaw for levelling quickly and easily if you want the past lives and to use hand wraps. The second is an endgame single target focused razorclaw.


Character name: AoE Levelling Razorclaw
Classes: 18 Barbarian, 10 Epic, 2 Fighter, 2 Legendary
Race: Razorclaw Shifter · ·Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

· · ·Start Tome Final · · ·Incorp:· · ·0% · · ·Displacement:· ·50%
Str:· · 18· · 0 · ·50 · · ·HP:· · · ·1772 · · ·AC:· · 28
Dex:· · 16· · 0 · ·22 · · ·PRR: · · · 105
Con:· · 16· · 0 · ·39 · · ·MRR: · · 92/50 · · ·+Healing Amp:· ·205
Int:· · ·6· · 0 · · 7 · · ·Dodge: · 13/25 · · ·-Healing Amp:· · 25
Wis:· · 10· · 0 · · 9 · · ·Fort:· · · ·0% · · ·Repair Amp:· · · 25
Cha:· · ·8· · 0 · · 9 · · ·SR:· · · · ·42 · · ·BAB: · · · · · · 25
DR: 9%· ·6%
Immunities: Magic Missiles, Fear, Weapon Durability Damage, Magic Missiles

Skills
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Level UMD at every level up


Class and Feat Selection
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Level Class · · · · · ·Feats
1 · · Barbarian(1)· · ·Standard: Two Weapon Fighting
2 · · Barbarian(2)· · ·
3 · · Barbarian(3)· · ·Standard: Dodge
4 · · Barbarian(4)· · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
5 · · Barbarian(5)· · ·
6 · · Barbarian(6)· · ·Standard: Improved Two Weapon Fighting
7 · · Barbarian(7)· · ·
8 · · Barbarian(8)· · ·Strength: +1 Level up
9 · · Barbarian(9)· · ·Standard: Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
10· · Barbarian(10) · ·
11· · Barbarian(11) · ·
12· · Barbarian(12) · ·Standard: Greater Two Weapon Fighting
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Strength: +1 Level up
13· · Barbarian(13) · ·
14· · Fighter(1)· · · ·Fighter Bonus: Mobility
15· · Fighter(2)· · · ·Standard: Swords to Plowshares
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Fighter Bonus: Whirlwind Attack
16· · Barbarian(14) · ·Strength: +1 Level up
17· · Barbarian(15) · ·
18· · Barbarian(16) · ·Standard: Spring Attack
19· · Barbarian(17) · ·
20· · Barbarian(18) · ·Strength: +1 Level up
21· · Epic(1) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
22· · Epic(2) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
23· · Epic(3) · · · · ·
24· · Epic(4) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Epic Barbarian Damage Reduction
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Strength: +1 Level up
25· · Epic(5) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Doublestrike
26· · Epic(6) · · · · ·
27· · Epic(7) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Epic Damage Reduction
28· · Epic(8) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Tactician
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Strength: +1 Level up
29· · Epic(9) · · · · ·
30· · Epic(10)· · · · ·Epic Feat: Epic Fortitude
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Legendary: Scion of Arborea
31· · Legendary(1)· · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Deific Warding
32· · Legendary(2)· · ·Strength: +1 Level up

Enhancements: 80 APs
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Razorclaw Shifter - Points spent: 17
Core1 Extra Shifting I
Tier1 Hardy Shifting - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Extend Shifting - 1 Ranks
Tier1 Hone Claws - 2 Ranks
Tier2 Piercing Claws
Tier2 Magic Fang
Tier2 Shred
Tier3 Destructive Shifting
Tier3 Second Claw - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Overwhelming Shifting
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Frenzied Berserker - Points spent: 36
Core1 Die Hard
Tier1 Cracking Attack - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Power Rage - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Extra Rage - 1 Ranks
Tier2 Body Blow - 3 Ranks
Core2 Frenzied Toughness I
Tier2 Blood Tribute - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Extra Action Boost - 3 Ranks
Core3 Frenzy
Tier3 Constitution I
Core4 Frenzied Toughness II
Tier4 Crazy Strike - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Constitution II
Core5 Death Frenzy
Tier5 Focused Wrath - 2 Ranks
Tier5 Healing or Hurt: Raging Blows
Tier5 Tantrum
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Occult Slayer - Points spent: 11
Core1 Weapon Bond
Tier1 Parrying Bond - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Extend Rage - 2 Ranks
Tier2 Guarding Bond - 3 Ranks
Core2 Resistance
Core3 Elemental Defense
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Ravager - Points spent: 12
Core1 Furious Rage
Tier1 Hardy Rage - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Do You Like Pain? - 3 Ranks
Core2 Pain Touch I
Tier2 I Like Pain - 3 Ranks
Core3 Demoralizing Success
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Kensei - Points spent: 4
Core1 Kensei Focus: Kensei Focus: Martial Arts
Tier1 Action Boost: Haste Boost - 3 Ranks
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Epic Destinies: 40 APs + 12 permanent Destiny Points
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Grandmaster of Flowers - Points spent: 14
Core1 Inner Focus
Tier1 Strike with Poise - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Disciple's Studies - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Hail of Blows
Core2 Disciple of Material: Adamantine
Core3 Disciple of Morality: Good
Tier3 The Flickering Flame - 3 Ranks
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Legendary Dreadnought - Points spent: 35
Core1 Fearless
Tier1 Shrug Off Punishment - 1 Ranks
Tier1 Push Through The Line - 1 Ranks
Tier1 Dire Attack: Dire Charge
Tier1 Dread Mantle
Tier2 Extra Action Boosts - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Honor or Backstab: Honor - 3 Ranks
Core2 Weaponmaster
Tier2 Combat Brute
Core3 Thick Skinned
Tier3 Strike Twice - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Momentum Swing
Tier3 Armor of Dusk - 1 Ranks
Tier4 Lay Waste
Tier4 Strike with Fear
Tier4 Kick While They're Down - 3 Ranks
Core4 Unparalleled Accuracy
Tier4 Untouchable
Tier5 Overpower: Pulverizor
Tier5 Legendary Rally: Legendary Rally (Melee)
Tier5 Dusk Surge
Tier5 Action Hero
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Divine Crusader - Points spent: 11
Core1 Just Cause
Tier1 Spear of Light - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Divine Sundering - 1 Ranks
Core2 Confront any Foe
Tier2 Shield of Light - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Divine Deflection - 1 Ranks
Core3 Weather any Blow
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Character name: Single Target Endgame Razorclaw
Classes: 20 Barbarian, 10 Epic, 2 Legendary
Race: Razorclaw Shifter · ·Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

· · ·Start Tome Final · · ·Incorp:· · ·0% · · ·Displacement:· · 0%
Str:· · 18· · 0 · ·57 · · ·HP:· · · ·1467 · · ·AC:· · 18
Dex:· · 16· · 0 · ·26 · · ·PRR: · · · ·63
Con:· · 16· · 0 · ·43 · · ·MRR: · · · ·18 · · ·+Healing Amp:· · 50
Int:· · ·6· · 0 · · 7 · · ·Dodge: · ·6/25 · · ·-Healing Amp:· · ·0
Wis:· · 10· · 0 · · 9 · · ·Fort:· · · ·0% · · ·Repair Amp:· · · ·0
Cha:· · ·8· · 0 · · 9 · · ·SR:· · · · · 0 · · ·BAB: · · · · · · 25
DR: 10%
Immunities: Fear, Weapon Durability Damage

Skills
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Level UMD at every level up

Class and Feat Selection
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Level Class · · · · · ·Feats
1 · · Barbarian(1)· · ·Standard: Two Weapon Fighting
2 · · Barbarian(2)· · ·
3 · · Barbarian(3)· · ·Standard: Power Attack
4 · · Barbarian(4)· · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
5 · · Barbarian(5)· · ·
6 · · Barbarian(6)· · ·Standard: Improved Two Weapon Fighting
7 · · Barbarian(7)· · ·
8 · · Barbarian(8)· · ·Strength: +1 Level up
9 · · Barbarian(9)· · ·Standard: Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
10· · Barbarian(10) · ·
11· · Barbarian(11) · ·
12· · Barbarian(12) · ·Standard: Greater Two Weapon Fighting
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Strength: +1 Level up
13· · Barbarian(13) · ·
14· · Barbarian(14) · ·
15· · Barbarian(15) · ·Standard: Swords to Plowshares
16· · Barbarian(16) · ·Strength: +1 Level up
17· · Barbarian(17) · ·
18· · Barbarian(18) · ·Standard: Cleave
19· · Barbarian(19) · ·
20· · Barbarian(20) · ·Strength: +1 Level up
21· · Epic(1) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
22· · Epic(2) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
23· · Epic(3) · · · · ·
24· · Epic(4) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Epic Barbarian Damage Reduction
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Strength: +1 Level up
25· · Epic(5) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Doublestrike
26· · Epic(6) · · · · ·
27· · Epic(7) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Epic Damage Reduction
28· · Epic(8) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Tactician
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Strength: +1 Level up
29· · Epic(9) · · · · ·
30· · Epic(10)· · · · ·Epic Feat: Epic Fortitude
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Legendary: Scion of Arborea
31· · Legendary(1)· · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Deific Warding
32· · Legendary(2)· · ·Strength: +1 Level up

Enhancements: 80 APs
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Razorclaw Shifter - Points spent: 16
Core1 Extra Shifting I
Tier1 Hardy Shifting - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Extend Shifting - 1 Ranks
Tier1 Hone Claws - 1 Ranks
Tier2 Piercing Claws
Tier2 Magic Fang
Tier2 Shred
Tier3 Destructive Shifting
Tier3 Second Claw - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Overwhelming Shifting
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Frenzied Berserker - Points spent: 41
Core1 Die Hard
Tier1 Cracking Attack - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Power Rage - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Extra Rage - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Body Blow - 3 Ranks
Core2 Frenzied Toughness I
Tier2 Blood Tribute - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Extra Action Boost - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Sprint Boost - 2 Ranks
Core3 Frenzy
Tier3 Constitution I
Core4 Frenzied Toughness II
Tier4 Crazy Strike - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Constitution II
Core5 Death Frenzy
Tier5 Focused Wrath - 2 Ranks
Tier5 Healing or Hurt: Raging Blows
Tier5 Tantrum
Core6 Storm's Eye
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Occult Slayer - Points spent: 1
Core1 Weapon Bond
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Ravager - Points spent: 11
Core1 Furious Rage
Tier1 Hardy Rage - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Barbarian Power Attack - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Do You Like Pain? - 1 Ranks
Core2 Pain Touch I
Tier2 I Like Pain - 1 Ranks
Core3 Demoralizing Success
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Vistani Knife Fighter - Points spent: 11
Core1 Knife Expertise
Tier1 Mist Stalker I
Tier1 Acrobatic - 2 Ranks
Tier1 Undead Hunter
Tier2 Haste Boost - 3 Ranks
Core2 Knife Juggler
Core3 Quick Reflexes
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Epic Destinies: 40 APs + 12 permanent Destiny Points
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Fury of the Wild - Points spent: 37
Core1 Die Hard
Tier1 Mantle of Fury - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Epic Strike: Adrenaline - 3 Ranks
Core2 Die Harder
Tier2 Primal Scream
Core3 Die Hardest
Tier3 Force of Fury: Furious Force - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Wild Weapons: Off Hand Attack - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Sense Weakness - 3 Ranks
Core4 Be the Whirlwind
Tier4 The Voice of Fury
Tier4 Unquenchable Rage - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Force Selector: Overwhelming Force - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Wade Through: Wade Through - Doublestrike - 3 Ranks
Tier5 Lore of the Wilds
Tier5 Scarred by Chaos
Tier5 Nature's Fury
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Legendary Dreadnought - Points spent: 17
Core1 Fearless
Tier1 Shrug Off Punishment - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Push Through The Line - 1 Ranks
Tier2 Extra Action Boosts - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Honor or Backstab: Honor - 3 Ranks
Core2 Weaponmaster
Core3 Thick Skinned
Tier3 Strike Twice - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Armor of Dusk - 1 Ranks
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Divine Crusader - Points spent: 6
Core1 Just Cause
Tier1 Spear of Light - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Divine Sundering - 1 Ranks
Core2 Confront any Foe
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[Arkat]

Barbarian Razorclaw Shifter is a trap.

Try Razorclaw Shifter 20 Wizard Acid Eldritch Knight (41 points) with a moderate investment (11-14 points) into Pale Master. Another moderate (12 points) investment in Harper Agent for INT to Damage is necessary. A 16+ point investment in the Razorclaw Shifter racial tree for Overwhelming Shifting is also helpful.

Use the Handwraps of the Hound and Fang of Xyzzy set as well as the Legendary Dreadkeeper set. Wear the Bound Elemental Ring of Acid for a nice boost to your damage via the ring's Acid DOT.