Hello all.
A player of mine was itching to try the Barbarian, so I had him make a 4th level one, and I made a warlord of same level, to keep him around a little, so we can see him in action.
He went human, had all 3 at wills, and took great cleave, and swift panther rage.
I had a group of 6 orc minions and 4 orc raiders straight from the MM. No terrain on the battlefield.
Yes, the barbarian did great damage, thanks in part to the great axe he used, but he was target practice to the orcs. Good thing I had a warlord to help, or he would have went down quickly.
He charged constantly, and used pressing strike a good bit also. He loves it. As a DM, I see how it is powerful, but he does need a good group of allies to support him, or else he's toast.
PS- Commanders strike and a barbarian are a great combo. I kept saying "hit it again", and he just ripped it all up. Awesome.
Sammy
A player of mine was itching to try the Barbarian, so I had him make a 4th level one, and I made a warlord of same level, to keep him around a little, so we can see him in action.
He went human, had all 3 at wills, and took great cleave, and swift panther rage.
I had a group of 6 orc minions and 4 orc raiders straight from the MM. No terrain on the battlefield.
Yes, the barbarian did great damage, thanks in part to the great axe he used, but he was target practice to the orcs. Good thing I had a warlord to help, or he would have went down quickly.
He charged constantly, and used pressing strike a good bit also. He loves it. As a DM, I see how it is powerful, but he does need a good group of allies to support him, or else he's toast.
PS- Commanders strike and a barbarian are a great combo. I kept saying "hit it again", and he just ripped it all up. Awesome.
Sammy