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Build-A-Bar(barian) Workshop: Seeking advice for my next PC
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<blockquote data-quote="kigmatzomat" data-source="post: 9229758" data-attributes="member: 9254"><p>My GM threw a wild mage Barbarian at us. It was an interesting and worrying fight. Definitely worth considering. </p><p></p><p>Some of these are odd ideas but something might gel.</p><p></p><p>Fighter-cavalier. I see no reason a Barbarian can't be a horse nomad (Mongols, huns, many north American people, etc) rather than an aristocrat plus it has an "aggro" power at 3rd level so if they attack anyone but you and they do it with disadvantage and you can then use a bonus action for an extra attack next round. Protect allies and bonus smites all in one!</p><p></p><p>Fighter-Battlemaster: Menacing attack instilling fear sounds right up a barbarian's alley. Commander's strike might be worth it if you have a rogue with a high sneak attack bonus. Grappling strike might be thematic and effective at holding enemies in place.</p><p></p><p>Any caster will provide a buff, but focus on buffs/defenses/utility for leveled spells or that make you smack things better/more often. Cantrips scale on character level so they give you an effective fall-back when fighting something either immune to your normal attacks or that you don't want to get close to. You need a mental stat that isn't stereotypical though.</p><p></p><p>It could be cleric (bless boosts attack & saves, domains can fill in gaps), sorcerer (who knows what your ancestors were willing to mate with and shield is always good, expeditious retreat on a Barbarian or monk is hilarious), druid (faerie fire is a good buff/debuff, longstrider doesn't need concentration), Bard (faerie fire, Dissonant whispers can be used to "incite AoO" and the whispers could be "I will eat your face", plus inspiration so your allies get a smidgen of rage) and even Warlock (see if your GM will let you re-skin a patron like Celestial as your Totem/ancestors. Eldritch bolts that look like arrows, etc). Wizard (warmage) is decent fit as well, assuming you aren't in a "barbarians can't read, durrrr" campaign. Nothing says it can't be runic futhark in your spellbook.</p><p></p><p>Less multiclassing, but if you want some more "shaman" flavor, take Ritual Caster as a feat. Cleric has all the good divinations and some utility spells, druid has a lot of animal/nature rituals, and wizards get most of the divinations plus a lot of utility rituals. Depending on campaign, Water Breathing alone might be worth a feat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kigmatzomat, post: 9229758, member: 9254"] My GM threw a wild mage Barbarian at us. It was an interesting and worrying fight. Definitely worth considering. Some of these are odd ideas but something might gel. Fighter-cavalier. I see no reason a Barbarian can't be a horse nomad (Mongols, huns, many north American people, etc) rather than an aristocrat plus it has an "aggro" power at 3rd level so if they attack anyone but you and they do it with disadvantage and you can then use a bonus action for an extra attack next round. Protect allies and bonus smites all in one! Fighter-Battlemaster: Menacing attack instilling fear sounds right up a barbarian's alley. Commander's strike might be worth it if you have a rogue with a high sneak attack bonus. Grappling strike might be thematic and effective at holding enemies in place. Any caster will provide a buff, but focus on buffs/defenses/utility for leveled spells or that make you smack things better/more often. Cantrips scale on character level so they give you an effective fall-back when fighting something either immune to your normal attacks or that you don't want to get close to. You need a mental stat that isn't stereotypical though. It could be cleric (bless boosts attack & saves, domains can fill in gaps), sorcerer (who knows what your ancestors were willing to mate with and shield is always good, expeditious retreat on a Barbarian or monk is hilarious), druid (faerie fire is a good buff/debuff, longstrider doesn't need concentration), Bard (faerie fire, Dissonant whispers can be used to "incite AoO" and the whispers could be "I will eat your face", plus inspiration so your allies get a smidgen of rage) and even Warlock (see if your GM will let you re-skin a patron like Celestial as your Totem/ancestors. Eldritch bolts that look like arrows, etc). Wizard (warmage) is decent fit as well, assuming you aren't in a "barbarians can't read, durrrr" campaign. Nothing says it can't be runic futhark in your spellbook. Less multiclassing, but if you want some more "shaman" flavor, take Ritual Caster as a feat. Cleric has all the good divinations and some utility spells, druid has a lot of animal/nature rituals, and wizards get most of the divinations plus a lot of utility rituals. Depending on campaign, Water Breathing alone might be worth a feat. [/QUOTE]
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