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<blockquote data-quote="Orcus Porkus" data-source="post: 4912321" data-attributes="member: 76022"><p>A Dwarf Barbarian Dreadnought with Bloodclaw Execution Axe, Cloak of the Walking Wounded, Belt of Blood, and Bloodiron Armor (screw Barbarian Agility) is a truly ugly destruction machine. I highly recommend it. Only problem, with Storm of Blades you want to increase your attack roll modifier as much as possible. I actually prefer Oathsworn (avenger) now, because with Hero of Faith you get 2 attack rolls against one enemy until he is dead, every encounter; you heal when he dies, get +1 to defenses against his attacks, when Action Pointing you get 2 attack rolls (doesn't stack with Oath but that's fine - you now just have another way to make sure Storm of Blades goes all the way!), and you can make your allies roll 2 d20 against your oath target once per day. The 2 Wisdom attacks are not a complete waste. By switching out your level 2 utility to "Refocus Emnity" you can even kind of get 2 oath targets per encounter. Since you can use symbols, get yourself the symbol of victory - free action point on a crit.</p><p></p><p>====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======</p><p>Porkus 17 barbarian, level 17</p><p>Dwarf, Barbarian, Oathsworn</p><p>Build: Rageblood Barbarian</p><p>Feral Might: Rageblood Vigor</p><p>Background: Chessenta</p><p></p><p>FINAL ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 20, Con 21, Dex 14, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 9.</p><p></p><p>STARTING ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 16, Con 15, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 8.</p><p></p><p></p><p>AC: 31 Fort: 29 Reflex: 24 Will: 25</p><p>HP: 142 Surges: 15 Surge Value: 40</p><p></p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p></p><p></p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics +9, Arcana +8, Bluff +7, Diplomacy +7, Dungeoneering +13, Endurance +14, Heal +11, History +8, Insight +11, Intimidate +7, Nature +11, Perception +11, Religion +8, Stealth +9, Streetwise +7, Thievery +9, Athletics +12</p><p></p><p>FEATS</p><p>Level 1: Dwarven Weapon Training</p><p>Level 2: Toughness</p><p>Level 4: Weapon Expertise (Axe)</p><p>Level 6: Powerful Charge</p><p>Level 8: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)</p><p>Level 10: Deadly Rage</p><p>Level 11: Hero of Faith</p><p>Level 12: Acolyte Power</p><p>Level 14: Charging Rampage</p><p>Level 16: Dwarven Durability</p><p></p><p>POWERS</p><p>Barbarian at-will 1: Howling Strike</p><p>Barbarian at-will 1: Pressing Strike</p><p>Barbarian encounter 1: Avalanche Strike</p><p>Barbarian daily 1: Swift Panther Rage</p><p>Barbarian utility 2: Combat Sprint (retrained to Refocus Enmity at Acolyte Power)</p><p>Barbarian encounter 3: Blade Sweep</p><p>Barbarian daily 5: Thunder Hawk Rage</p><p>Barbarian utility 6: Laugh it Off</p><p>Barbarian encounter 7: Curtain of Steel</p><p>Barbarian daily 9: Oak Hammer Rage</p><p>Barbarian utility 10: Deny Death</p><p>Barbarian encounter 13: Storm of Blades (replaces Blade Sweep)</p><p>Barbarian daily 15: Thunderfury Rage (replaces Swift Panther Rage)</p><p>Barbarian utility 16: Spur the Cycle</p><p>Barbarian encounter 17: Shoulder Slam (replaces Avalanche Strike)</p><p></p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Bloodclaw Execution axe +4, Bloodclaw Execution axe +5, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Amulet of Protection +4, Horned Helm (heroic tier), Gauntlets of the Ram (heroic tier), Boots of Adept Charging (heroic tier), Belt of Blood (heroic tier), Clearsense Powder (level 16), Potion of Clarity (level 15) (3), Potion of Vitality (paragon tier) (3), Potion of Resistance (paragon tier) (3), Alchemist's Acid (level 11), Antivenom (paragon tier), Elixir of Dragonbreath (paragon tier), Salve of Power (heroic tier), Elixir of Speed (paragon tier), Backlash Tattoo (heroic tier), Symbol of Victory +2, Bloodiron Wyrmscale Armor +4, Divine Retribution Forgemail +4</p><p>====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Orcus Porkus, post: 4912321, member: 76022"] A Dwarf Barbarian Dreadnought with Bloodclaw Execution Axe, Cloak of the Walking Wounded, Belt of Blood, and Bloodiron Armor (screw Barbarian Agility) is a truly ugly destruction machine. I highly recommend it. Only problem, with Storm of Blades you want to increase your attack roll modifier as much as possible. I actually prefer Oathsworn (avenger) now, because with Hero of Faith you get 2 attack rolls against one enemy until he is dead, every encounter; you heal when he dies, get +1 to defenses against his attacks, when Action Pointing you get 2 attack rolls (doesn't stack with Oath but that's fine - you now just have another way to make sure Storm of Blades goes all the way!), and you can make your allies roll 2 d20 against your oath target once per day. The 2 Wisdom attacks are not a complete waste. By switching out your level 2 utility to "Refocus Emnity" you can even kind of get 2 oath targets per encounter. Since you can use symbols, get yourself the symbol of victory - free action point on a crit. ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== Porkus 17 barbarian, level 17 Dwarf, Barbarian, Oathsworn Build: Rageblood Barbarian Feral Might: Rageblood Vigor Background: Chessenta FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 20, Con 21, Dex 14, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 9. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 16, Con 15, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 8. AC: 31 Fort: 29 Reflex: 24 Will: 25 HP: 142 Surges: 15 Surge Value: 40 TRAINED SKILLS UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +9, Arcana +8, Bluff +7, Diplomacy +7, Dungeoneering +13, Endurance +14, Heal +11, History +8, Insight +11, Intimidate +7, Nature +11, Perception +11, Religion +8, Stealth +9, Streetwise +7, Thievery +9, Athletics +12 FEATS Level 1: Dwarven Weapon Training Level 2: Toughness Level 4: Weapon Expertise (Axe) Level 6: Powerful Charge Level 8: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail) Level 10: Deadly Rage Level 11: Hero of Faith Level 12: Acolyte Power Level 14: Charging Rampage Level 16: Dwarven Durability POWERS Barbarian at-will 1: Howling Strike Barbarian at-will 1: Pressing Strike Barbarian encounter 1: Avalanche Strike Barbarian daily 1: Swift Panther Rage Barbarian utility 2: Combat Sprint (retrained to Refocus Enmity at Acolyte Power) Barbarian encounter 3: Blade Sweep Barbarian daily 5: Thunder Hawk Rage Barbarian utility 6: Laugh it Off Barbarian encounter 7: Curtain of Steel Barbarian daily 9: Oak Hammer Rage Barbarian utility 10: Deny Death Barbarian encounter 13: Storm of Blades (replaces Blade Sweep) Barbarian daily 15: Thunderfury Rage (replaces Swift Panther Rage) Barbarian utility 16: Spur the Cycle Barbarian encounter 17: Shoulder Slam (replaces Avalanche Strike) ITEMS Bloodclaw Execution axe +4, Bloodclaw Execution axe +5, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Amulet of Protection +4, Horned Helm (heroic tier), Gauntlets of the Ram (heroic tier), Boots of Adept Charging (heroic tier), Belt of Blood (heroic tier), Clearsense Powder (level 16), Potion of Clarity (level 15) (3), Potion of Vitality (paragon tier) (3), Potion of Resistance (paragon tier) (3), Alchemist's Acid (level 11), Antivenom (paragon tier), Elixir of Dragonbreath (paragon tier), Salve of Power (heroic tier), Elixir of Speed (paragon tier), Backlash Tattoo (heroic tier), Symbol of Victory +2, Bloodiron Wyrmscale Armor +4, Divine Retribution Forgemail +4 ====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ====== [/QUOTE]
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