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<blockquote data-quote="MwaO" data-source="post: 6763084" data-attributes="member: 12749"><p>Err...no one thinks Barbarian's a horrible class. The problem is about how optimization works. Namely:</p><p>You want to in theory be able to spend every single action that you have - you should spend a minor action every round and if you can't do that, then you want to spend resources gaining such an ability. Barbarian as a default has one or less minor action option per combat, the "I Rage." and two obvious feat choices that involve making a minor action attack. Berserker means you resolve that for one combat.</p><p></p><p>By definition, they're in conflict - Berserker doesn't solve the problem, Polearm Master and Great Weapon Master solve the problem, but don't work with Berserker. And in the context that you're exhausted? That's what sucks. Then, when you get the free reaction attack with Polearm Master and you realize that the ability to move up to a target, swat at it with a reach weapon, and then back off to make it provoke is a really good one to protect yourself from the consequences of Reckless attack...</p><p></p><p>But Barbarian's a good class, especially at low levels - you shouldn't find yourself bad even if you pick Berserker. It is just a really horrible choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MwaO, post: 6763084, member: 12749"] Err...no one thinks Barbarian's a horrible class. The problem is about how optimization works. Namely: You want to in theory be able to spend every single action that you have - you should spend a minor action every round and if you can't do that, then you want to spend resources gaining such an ability. Barbarian as a default has one or less minor action option per combat, the "I Rage." and two obvious feat choices that involve making a minor action attack. Berserker means you resolve that for one combat. By definition, they're in conflict - Berserker doesn't solve the problem, Polearm Master and Great Weapon Master solve the problem, but don't work with Berserker. And in the context that you're exhausted? That's what sucks. Then, when you get the free reaction attack with Polearm Master and you realize that the ability to move up to a target, swat at it with a reach weapon, and then back off to make it provoke is a really good one to protect yourself from the consequences of Reckless attack... But Barbarian's a good class, especially at low levels - you shouldn't find yourself bad even if you pick Berserker. It is just a really horrible choice. [/QUOTE]
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