A barbarian/tempest? [Archive] - Wizards Community

A barbarian/tempest? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Finger-Poke-O-Doom
04-06-08, 05:45 PM I have recently started playing d&d, and my first selected character is a barbarian. I am currently level 9 and interested in becoming a tempest. I would like to level as a barbarian for 2 more rounds to get my damage reduction 2 and greater rage; Then thought about either a cross class with a warblade or fighter for the bonus feats. If my calculations are correct I could reach level 1 tempest by level 15 or 16.

Current feats taken: Two Weapon fighting, improved two weapon fighting, reckless rage, oversized two weapon fighting, weapon focus.

If anyone has any ideas on how I could reach this faster please suggest. I think this may be the best way.
The_Shaman
04-06-08, 05:49 PM Fighter levels can help, certainly (or Swordsage ones, for the weapon focus if you can change your feats, or Psychic warrior ones for more feats), as can taking flaws (they are found in Unearthed Arcana, but also in the SRD at d20srd.org - variant rules). Are you thinking of another PrC before that? There's no reason not to dip Dervish if you're going for Tempest.

In general, barbarians don't work so well with TWF as their massive strength benefits them more if they go for a two-hander, but you can certainly try.
serow_#R
04-07-08, 03:02 AM I rmbr Tempest being considered rather suboptimal.
If you're going to multiclass with Warblade, maybe you might want to consider staying Warblade and loading up on those Tiger Claw maneuvers that deal with 2WF, and just roleplaying your character as a Tempest-style warrior. :)
StruckingFuggle
04-07-08, 03:09 AM I rmbr Tempest being considered rather suboptimal.
If you're going to multiclass with Warblade, maybe you might want to consider staying Warblade and loading up on those Tiger Claw maneuvers that deal with 2WF, and just roleplaying your character as a Tempest-style warrior. :)

If you go that road, don't forget Bloodclaw Master.
serow_#R
04-07-08, 06:37 AM If you go that road, don't forget Bloodclaw Master.Actually, Bloodclaw Master can be forgetten in this case, because I notice [Oversize 2WF] feat was taken. Most of the BM's abilities won't work beyond a very narrow range of light weapons.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Finger-Poke-O-Doom 04-06-08, 05:45 PM	I have recently started playing d&d, and my first selected character is a barbarian. I am currently level 9 and interested in becoming a tempest. I would like to level as a barbarian for 2 more rounds to get my damage reduction 2 and greater rage; Then thought about either a cross class with a warblade or fighter for the bonus feats. If my calculations are correct I could reach level 1 tempest by level 15 or 16. Current feats taken: Two Weapon fighting, improved two weapon fighting, reckless rage, oversized two weapon fighting, weapon focus. If anyone has any ideas on how I could reach this faster please suggest. I think this may be the best way.
The_Shaman 04-06-08, 05:49 PM	Fighter levels can help, certainly (or Swordsage ones, for the weapon focus if you can change your feats, or Psychic warrior ones for more feats), as can taking flaws (they are found in Unearthed Arcana, but also in the SRD at d20srd.org - variant rules). Are you thinking of another PrC before that? There's no reason not to dip Dervish if you're going for Tempest. In general, barbarians don't work so well with TWF as their massive strength benefits them more if they go for a two-hander, but you can certainly try.
serow_#R 04-07-08, 03:02 AM	I rmbr Tempest being considered rather suboptimal. If you're going to multiclass with Warblade, maybe you might want to consider staying Warblade and loading up on those Tiger Claw maneuvers that deal with 2WF, and just roleplaying your character as a Tempest-style warrior. :)
StruckingFuggle 04-07-08, 03:09 AM	I rmbr Tempest being considered rather suboptimal. If you're going to multiclass with Warblade, maybe you might want to consider staying Warblade and loading up on those Tiger Claw maneuvers that deal with 2WF, and just roleplaying your character as a Tempest-style warrior. :) If you go that road, don't forget Bloodclaw Master.
serow_#R 04-07-08, 06:37 AM	If you go that road, don't forget Bloodclaw Master.Actually, Bloodclaw Master can be forgetten in this case, because I notice [Oversize 2WF] feat was taken. Most of the BM's abilities won't work beyond a very narrow range of light weapons.