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<blockquote data-quote="Dagredhel" data-source="post: 3647613" data-attributes="member: 3421"><p>Yes, please. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Actually, I wanted to go in the <em>opposite</em> direction from the stereotypical hard-charging Barbarian, so dropping Fast Movement was in keeping with the concept.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Superior Unarmed Strike</strong> improves on that base damage, and Rage adds to Strength. A <strong>Bear Warrior</strong> in bear form gets a hefty bonus: +8, +16, or +20, and <strong>Warshaper</strong> adds to both Strength and Constitution as well (another +4).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I just couldn't resist <em>another </em> +4 to grapple checks while Raging.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Steadfast Determination</strong> adds much more to Will saves for a character with a high Constitution already who piles on more bonuses when in preferred combat mode (Raging/bear form).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>City Brawler</strong> provides the benefit of Improved Unarmed Strike and Two Weapon Fighting with unarmed strikes at 1st level. (This also helps to offset the lousy initial damage die. And the character can always his Longspear or another simple weapon.)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Agreed! Although... being able to grapple that BBEG with one arm (or paw) while attacking without penalty would be neat, and biting the poor schmucks face off would be... sweet. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It looks like a solid build, but I wanted to de-emphasize the mobility, and the synergies between the variant Barbarian abilities, bear form and Warshaper just seemed like too much to pass up.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again, Felix. I appreciate it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dagredhel, post: 3647613, member: 3421"] Yes, please. :D Actually, I wanted to go in the [I]opposite[/I] direction from the stereotypical hard-charging Barbarian, so dropping Fast Movement was in keeping with the concept. [B]Superior Unarmed Strike[/B] improves on that base damage, and Rage adds to Strength. A [B]Bear Warrior[/B] in bear form gets a hefty bonus: +8, +16, or +20, and [B]Warshaper[/B] adds to both Strength and Constitution as well (another +4). I just couldn't resist [I]another [/I] +4 to grapple checks while Raging. [B]Steadfast Determination[/B] adds much more to Will saves for a character with a high Constitution already who piles on more bonuses when in preferred combat mode (Raging/bear form). [B]City Brawler[/B] provides the benefit of Improved Unarmed Strike and Two Weapon Fighting with unarmed strikes at 1st level. (This also helps to offset the lousy initial damage die. And the character can always his Longspear or another simple weapon.) Agreed! Although... being able to grapple that BBEG with one arm (or paw) while attacking without penalty would be neat, and biting the poor schmucks face off would be... sweet. :p It looks like a solid build, but I wanted to de-emphasize the mobility, and the synergies between the variant Barbarian abilities, bear form and Warshaper just seemed like too much to pass up. Thanks again, Felix. I appreciate it. [/QUOTE]
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