I am planning on playing a very tough and strong dwarf Barbarian, it has some time I have even played a barb. I want to make him really really tough and can take a lot of crap at once. His RP will be that he is a old hero coming back into action, not as notable as he was in his youth but is terrifying none the less. Is slowed by his age.
Please help, I want to make him soon and I have no real idea what I am doing. :,D
Need help quick! Dwarf barbarian build.
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Re: Need help quick! Dwarf barbarian build.
STR 18
DEX 8
CON 18
INT 12
WIS 8
CHA 6
Take gift of STR+CON+INT, and then whatever else you want. Put one point into CON to get 21, everything else into STR.
Go 1h weapon(preferably scimitar for optimal domogis).
20 barbarian levels all the way to the 20th, then 4 fighter levels, 3 rogue or bard, 2 fighter levels, then 1 last barb level for terrifying rage.
Get all the essentials like weapon focus, improved critical, (improved) expertise, knockdown(improved not necessary), blind fight, (epic) weapon spec at 24, EDR I and II at 21, EDR III at 27, epic weapon focus at 22, epic discipline at 29, T-rage at 30.
DEX 8
CON 18
INT 12
WIS 8
CHA 6
Take gift of STR+CON+INT, and then whatever else you want. Put one point into CON to get 21, everything else into STR.
Go 1h weapon(preferably scimitar for optimal domogis).
20 barbarian levels all the way to the 20th, then 4 fighter levels, 3 rogue or bard, 2 fighter levels, then 1 last barb level for terrifying rage.
Get all the essentials like weapon focus, improved critical, (improved) expertise, knockdown(improved not necessary), blind fight, (epic) weapon spec at 24, EDR I and II at 21, EDR III at 27, epic weapon focus at 22, epic discipline at 29, T-rage at 30.

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Re: Need help quick! Dwarf barbarian build.
Here You are:
My idea for this build was inspired by Gutbusters brigade from Drizzt novels. I even tried it once up to lvl 5 but sadly don't have the time to play it.
Idea of the build.. be BADASS and tough. Fight with Your fists all the time (small buckler allowed - hint there is a model ingame with SPIKES
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Mechanical considerations:
[*]Fighter 15 = gives access to +3 Armor and no speed penalty for heavy armor due to fighter 50/50% class distribution.
[*]use Hin Fist if You need +3 penetration, if not.. SPIKED GLOVES hell yeah !
[*]The build relies on Barbarian biteback damage and damage reduction for damage dealing.
[*]will need intimidate skill for access to Terryfing Rage - it will be Your defense in epic levels
[*]other skills: Discipline, Heal, Taunt(spare points)
[*] Great Cleave - combined with barbarian biteback will get You long sprees of free attacks (at full AB)
[*] Blind Fight required
[*]Disarm - to even the odds against weapon-based enemies
[*] Reflex saves focus - Will and Fortitude covered by Barbarian bonus and high CON
OH a BONUS:

My idea for this build was inspired by Gutbusters brigade from Drizzt novels. I even tried it once up to lvl 5 but sadly don't have the time to play it.
Idea of the build.. be BADASS and tough. Fight with Your fists all the time (small buckler allowed - hint there is a model ingame with SPIKES

Mechanical considerations:
[*]Fighter 15 = gives access to +3 Armor and no speed penalty for heavy armor due to fighter 50/50% class distribution.
[*]use Hin Fist if You need +3 penetration, if not.. SPIKED GLOVES hell yeah !
[*]The build relies on Barbarian biteback damage and damage reduction for damage dealing.
[*]will need intimidate skill for access to Terryfing Rage - it will be Your defense in epic levels
[*]other skills: Discipline, Heal, Taunt(spare points)
[*] Great Cleave - combined with barbarian biteback will get You long sprees of free attacks (at full AB)
[*] Blind Fight required
[*]Disarm - to even the odds against weapon-based enemies
[*] Reflex saves focus - Will and Fortitude covered by Barbarian bonus and high CON
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Class Race Rogue(0), Barbarian(15), Fighter(15), Dwarf
Abilies STR: 18 (24)
DEX: 10
CON: 20 (22)
WIS: 10
INT: 14
CHA: 6
30 Dwarf: (Darkvision, Defensive Training vs. Giants, Stonecunning, Hardiness vs. Poison, Hardiness vs. Spells, Offensive Training vs. Goblinoids, Offensive Training vs. Orcs, Skill Affinity: Lore)
Bb 01: Barbarian(1): Weapon Focus: Unarmed
Bb 02: Barbarian(2): {Uncanny Dodge I}
Bb 03: Barbarian(3): Power Attack
Bb 04: Barbarian(4): STR+1, (STR=19)
F 05: Fighter(1): Disarm
F 06: Fighter(2): Cleave, Knockdown
F 07: Fighter(3)
F 08: Fighter(4): STR+1, Weapon Specialization: Unarmed, (STR=20)
F 09: Fighter(5): Improved Disarm
Bb 10: Barbarian(5)
Bb 11: Barbarian(6)
Bb 12: Barbarian(7): STR+1, Great Cleave, (STR=21)
Bb 13: Barbarian(8)
Bb 14: Barbarian(9)
Bb 15: Barbarian(10): Blind Fight
Bb 16: Barbarian(11): CON+1, (CON=21)
Bb 17: Barbarian(12)
Bb 18: Barbarian(13): Lightning Reflexes
Bb 19: Barbarian(14)
F 20: Fighter(6): CON+1, Expertise, (CON=22)
F 21: Fighter(7): Epic Weapon Focus: Unarmed
F 22: Fighter(8): Epic Weapon Specialization: Unarmed
F 23: Fighter(9)
Bb 24: Barbarian(15): STR+1, Terrifying Rage, (STR=22)
F 25: Fighter(10): Epic Damage Reduction I
F 26: Fighter(11)
F 27: Fighter(12): Great Strength I, Epic Damage Reduction II, (STR=23)
F 28: Fighter(13): STR+1, (STR=24)
F 29: Fighter(14): Epic Damage Reduction III
F 30: Fighter(15): Epic Reflexes
Statistic Hitpoints: 510
Skillpoints: 168
Saving Throws (Fortitude/Will/Reflex): 25/11/17
Saving Throw bonuses: Spells: +2, Traps: +3, Poison: +2
BAB: 25
AB (max, naked): 35 (melee), 25 (ranged)
AC (naked/mundane armor/shield only): 10/18
Spell Casting:
Alignment Changes: 0
Skills Intimidate 27(25), remaining skillpoints 141
OH a BONUS:

Re: Need help quick! Dwarf barbarian build.
I hope that dude has hella points in discipline because if he falls down in that armor he's gonna have a bad time.miesny_jez wrote:OH a BONUS:
Re: Need help quick! Dwarf barbarian build.
I'd hate to be the cleric having to....de-spike him.Ambigue wrote:I hope that dude has hella points in discipline because if he falls down in that armor he's gonna have a bad time.miesny_jez wrote:OH a BONUS:
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