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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dagredhel" data-source="post: 3604191" data-attributes="member: 3421">Two things immediately spring to mind:The first is Barbarian with the "Implacable" alternative class feature (replacing the standard rage):Implacable(DR330 p84)Resilient Rage – You gain +4 bonus to Dexterityand Constitution, a +2 bonus on Will saves, anda +1 bonus to your Damage Reduction (DR 1 /— if you do not have any yet).Greater Resilient Rage – When you are in aResilient Rage, you gain a +6 bonus to Dexterityand Constitution, a +2 bonus on Will saves, anda +2 bonus to your Damage Reduction (i.e., at13th level, goes fromDR 3 / — to DR 5 / —).Mighty Resilient Rage – When you are in aResilient Rage, you gain a +8 bonus to Dexterityand Constitution, a +2 bonus on Will saves, anda +3 bonus to your Damage Reduction (i.e.,goes from DR 5 / — toDR 8 / —).I think you can combine that with the Boar Totem variant (UA p48), trading Fast Movement, Uncanny Dodge/Improved Uncanny Dodge, and Trap Sense for Diehard (only) when raging at 1st, +2 rounds to rage at 3rd, and +1 DR at 7th.The second is to consider Psychic Warrior (or even Egoist, despite the poor HD.)  Choosing the right powers could add plenty to a character's toughness.  And the Elan race has that Resilience racial ability to burn power points instead of hit points (at a 1:2 ratio.)</blockquote>