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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 5152165" data-attributes="member: 71571">But you don't open with howling strike.In your model, you're opening with howling strike, and then... what... more howling strike?  You're not fulfilling the role as a leader.In my model, you're opening with Word of Diminishment.  This assigns them vulnerability 2 (at heroic) which then gives them Vulnerability 2.  Then you make that beefy 1[W]+1d8+2+Str... and if you get hit +Con...   I like Howl of Fury.  I'd use it to kill a minion to get those temp hp.  Save those minions for when they can save you!  But if you're charging a lot, you -want- rageblood vigor!  They go hand in hand.  You're wielding a two-handed weapon, so the extra shield is not a bonus.  You -have- the prerequisites for chainmail, so you gain NOTHING by pissing away your hybrid option on this.Bastard Sword + Shield = You never get to use a Barbarian Power.  All of the ones worth taking have the disadvantage 'Must use a two handed weapon.'That said, Urgosh does allow you to raise your AC.  But this is not a defensive build.  If you want Moar Defenses, get Scale Armor.  Wisdom doesn't help a barbarian.I get your build, but this is its problem in a nutshell:1)  You're NOT afraid to get hit.  Barbarian/Runepriests can -handle- getting hit inherently.  If incoming damage is a problem, Word of Diminishment ALSO has your back.  Remember:  With -every- Runepriest power, you get -two- powers, not just one.2)  You're concentrating on charges but then you're castrating yourself by being defensive and NOT taking Feral Might.  I like the idea in general, but gonna do it, DO it.3)  You're suggesting a shield for a Barbarian.  The power of Barbarians are in having both hands full of death.  What you're suggesting sounds more like a viable build for a Fighter/Cleric.  Which, by the way, is a good build.All that said, I -do- like the idea of going Human at first level.  Word of Shielding is -very- good too.</blockquote>

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