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[4E] Barbarian build advice?
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<blockquote data-quote="CaspianM" data-source="post: 5394949" data-attributes="member: 100155"><p>So just played some Darksun and managed to whomp through a 2 in 1 encounter vs 13 guys (sorta, got taken down to -1 but it got sorted) Now I'm getting the feeling like I overbuilt this character for just doing damage, but is that ok? Is there a better way to build say more defenses into this character?</p><p></p><p>Only reason why I asked is it felt like I was getting out DPSed by the rogue (who was using the counter attack stance daily) It was fun but I assume the whole thing is high risk, high reward. I was told that going polearm would be a better idea? Also I may just switch out hide armor expertise and wear chainmail.</p><p></p><p></p><p>====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======</p><p>Fionn Spéir-Brifadair, level 3</p><p>Goliath, Barbarian</p><p>Build: Rageblood Barbarian</p><p>Feral Might: Rageblood Vigor</p><p></p><p>FINAL ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 19, Con 18, Dex 10, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 11.</p><p></p><p>STARTING ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 17, Con 16, Dex 10, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 11.</p><p></p><p></p><p>AC: 17 Fort: 17 Reflex: 12 Will: 12</p><p>HP: 45 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 11</p><p></p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Athletics +11, Intimidate +6, Nature +7</p><p></p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics, Arcana +1, Bluff +1, Diplomacy +1, Dungeoneering, Endurance +4, Heal, History +1, Insight, Perception, Religion +1, Stealth, Streetwise +1, Thievery</p><p></p><p>FEATS</p><p>Level 1: Goliath Greatweapon Prowess</p><p>Level 2: Hide Armor Expertise</p><p></p><p>POWERS</p><p>Barbarian at-will 1: Howling Strike</p><p>Barbarian at-will 1: Recuperating Strike</p><p>Barbarian encounter 1: Desperate Fury</p><p>Barbarian daily 1: Bloodhunt Rage</p><p>Barbarian utility 2: Savage Comeback</p><p>Barbarian encounter 3: Blood Strike</p><p></p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Hide Armor, Adventurer's Kit, Greataxe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CaspianM, post: 5394949, member: 100155"] So just played some Darksun and managed to whomp through a 2 in 1 encounter vs 13 guys (sorta, got taken down to -1 but it got sorted) Now I'm getting the feeling like I overbuilt this character for just doing damage, but is that ok? Is there a better way to build say more defenses into this character? Only reason why I asked is it felt like I was getting out DPSed by the rogue (who was using the counter attack stance daily) It was fun but I assume the whole thing is high risk, high reward. I was told that going polearm would be a better idea? Also I may just switch out hide armor expertise and wear chainmail. ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== Fionn Spéir-Brifadair, level 3 Goliath, Barbarian Build: Rageblood Barbarian Feral Might: Rageblood Vigor FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 19, Con 18, Dex 10, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 11. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 17, Con 16, Dex 10, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 11. AC: 17 Fort: 17 Reflex: 12 Will: 12 HP: 45 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 11 TRAINED SKILLS Athletics +11, Intimidate +6, Nature +7 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics, Arcana +1, Bluff +1, Diplomacy +1, Dungeoneering, Endurance +4, Heal, History +1, Insight, Perception, Religion +1, Stealth, Streetwise +1, Thievery FEATS Level 1: Goliath Greatweapon Prowess Level 2: Hide Armor Expertise POWERS Barbarian at-will 1: Howling Strike Barbarian at-will 1: Recuperating Strike Barbarian encounter 1: Desperate Fury Barbarian daily 1: Bloodhunt Rage Barbarian utility 2: Savage Comeback Barbarian encounter 3: Blood Strike ITEMS Hide Armor, Adventurer's Kit, Greataxe [/QUOTE]
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