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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Apok" data-source="post: 910705" data-attributes="member: 1969">He could also have a weapon that's gimped out for getting crits.  Figure same stats, but use a Rapier or Falchion with the Keen enchantment and Improved Critical.  That would significantly increase your chances of doing crit damage.  True, neither of those weapons does as much base damage as a Greatsword, but in the end it's the solid numerical modifiers (Strength and Enhancement bonuses) that mean the most, especially with crits.  Lessee... Barbarian w/ 22 Strength, plus extra 4 from Rage gives him 26 (more if you figure that 3.5 Greater Rage kicks in at 11th level), Falchion +5, Keen w/ an energy booster, and since this guy's taken 4 levels of figher to be fully tweaked, he's got Weapon Spec.  5 (weapon) + 12 (strength) + 5 (enhancement) + 4 (energy) +2 (specialized) = 28 per hit, which is less normal damage by 2 points than your build, but a much greater chance of hitting multiple crits.  Figure on a roll of 12 or better it's a possible crit.  I don't have time to do all the percentages, but I can see how pulling 120 damage wouldn't be all that tough.  Pretty nasty, especially considering the fact that we haven't even begun to tap feats, spells, and abilities from 3rd party material.</blockquote>