Build: Human Barbarian Damage Machine

[Inconsequenti-AL]

Str: 22 (10 points + 2 level increase + 4 belt)
Dex: 16 (6 points + 2 gloves)
Con: 18 (10 points + 2 amulet)
Wis: 10
Int: 8
Chr: 8

Feats: Power Attack, Focus - Falchion, Improved Crit - Falchion, 2 others.

Attack:
+3 adamantine falchion - +21/+16/+11 2D4+12 Crit 15-20 X2
Raging:
+3 adamantine falchion - +24/+19/+14 2D4+16 Crit 15-20 X2

AC 26 (10 + 3 Dex + 10 Mithral Full Plate + 3 Animated Shield) 24 while raging
HP 56+10D12 (121 Average +154 with rage)
Saves
Fort +13 (16 while raging)
Ref +8
Will +5 (8 while raging)

Items:
4000 - Gloves Dex+2
16000 - Belt Giant Strength+4
4000 - Amulet of Health+2
14650 - Mithral Full Plate+2
9170 - +1 Animated shield
21350 - +3 adamantine falchion
4000 - Cloak Protection +2

6830 left to spend.

 

[Darklone]

I know you're not keen on multiclassing, but... At some point an exotic weapon proficiency - bastard sword or waraxe, a level in exotic weapon master (complete warrior) and the 2 hands as 1 trick. If you use a 1 handed exotic weapon in 2 hands you can apply strength X2 to the damage instead of strength *1.5. Seems a worthwhile way to spend a feat.

For this trick I'd look for a twohanded exotic weapon with increased threat range (similar to falchion).

 

[Inconsequenti-AL]

For this trick I'd look for a twohanded exotic weapon with increased threat range (similar to falchion).

I think it has to be weildable in 1 hand for the trick to apply.

The only one I can think of with a bigger range than a falchion was the bladed gauntlet from Sword and Fist. IIRC, that was 16-20 crit? Not sure how you'd use it two handed though.


Silly
Monkey gripped mercurial greatsword?

Or I'm sure someone must have made a mercurial katana by now.
Gives you +30 to hit, move silently, hide and having huge eyes.
Damage 10D8+60
Critical 10+ Instant death
Cuts through trucks.
/Silly

 

[rei jin]

feats:-
power attack
improved critical:- mercurial greatsword
power critical:- mercurial greatsword
exotic prof:- mercurial greatsword
weapon focus:- mercurial greatsword

go for a +3 admantine mercurial greatsword (2d6, 20x4 crit)
other items are
+4 mithril fullplate
+4 belt of strength
+2 cloak of resistance
boots of striding and springing.

this build just screams dwarf at me, but anyway.

Str 18
Dex 16
Con 16
Int 8
Wis 8
Cha 8

so yeah, average damage when raging is 23, when not drop 3.
on a crit, average damage is 92, or 80 if not raging.

its a fairly standard build i've used a few times.

if the DM won't allow for a mercurial greatsword, go for a scythe. having two damage dice is better than one, it allows for a better average, and what you're going for is a damage dealer, and a consistant one.

another possible weapon to use is a maul, which can be used with one hand with the exotic proficiency, and allows you to use a shield with a 1d10 x3 crit.
makes you more defensive, and definitely can't hurt.

either way, you should be fine.

 

[Scion]

Dont forget potions of enlarge person or a ring of spell storing with some interesting spells in it (possibly with some metamagic so that it lasts longer).

 

[Darklone]

I'd rather multiclass with one level cleric (strength/luck or travel domain). You'll get some nice spells, a will save boost and Enlarge Person as domain spell.

 

[Scion]

That gives a hit in BAB and barb class abilities though.. not sure if the spells are worth it at that point.. Especially when a simple 18k item can duplicate most of the spells (given someone is there to put the spells into the item of course )

 

[Oscar carramiñana]

I know you can only buy magic items from DMG but
see the retributive amulet from BofED are amazing, a really must have item for any character.
grants +2 sacredAC, halfs the damage you have sustained and return the other half to your enemy and only for 56000 gps

 

[Darklone]

That gives a hit in BAB and barb class abilities though.. not sure if the spells are worth it at that point.. Especially when a simple 18k item can duplicate most of the spells (given someone is there to put the spells into the item of course )

Well, ok... depends how you imagine the character, of course. In the case of multiclassing, 3 levels cleric would probably be best though.

Good old question of raw specialist power vs. a little bit versatility. The cleric multiclass needs preparation (well, depends... Divine Might ?) time, the barbarian always bashes.

Hmm. Point buy says no to multiclassing

 

[Drakh]

If your allowed prestige class consider taking 1 level in sorcerer and then switching to dragon disciple - as someone mentioned the truestrike can be pretty nasty when its needed and the dragon disciple provides you with a huge increase to strength once maxed (+8) as well as natural armor, con bonus and wings! you lose 2 points of base attack but gain that back with the increase in strength. If experience penalty isnt a problem for you consider doing this with a half-orc or wood elf for an additional +2 str and you can soon see your strength reaching 30 before magic.

Personal preference for damage myself i prefer the Halberd - using the improved trip feat you can use your attack to trip the opponent (as a melee touch attack) giving you a +4 (for being prone) to the followup attack which you can convert directly to power attack for more damage as well as giving you an attack of opportunity when/if they try and stand up