Barbarian drunken master [Archive] - Wizards Community

Barbarian drunken master [Archive] - Wizards Community

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JackSnape
08-14-07, 06:33 PM I was looking through the drunken master PrC and I saw the line "Students tell of a barbarian from the north who made an excelent Drunken master." That's a good idea I thought to myself until I looked at the prereqs for drunken master:
Skills : tumble 8 ranks
"Well that takes a while, but a Bbn could do it."
Feats: Dodge Great fortitude, Imp. Unarmed Strike
"Again it could be done"
Special Flurry of Blows ability, evasion ablity and must be chosen by existing drunken masters.
"Flurry of blows?"

So I ask you:
How can a Barbarian get into this class without completly breaking his alignment and going monk?
I'm considering just Ignoring that 1 requirement, then it's a hassle but a Bbn/Rog or a Bbn/Brd could easily meet the requirements. I don't know why the Flury of blows is there at all, Its not used in the Drunken master's abilities. Does dropping this break anything?
I like the idea of a drunken barbarian, but is Drink like a demon too much when added to an already raging barbarian?

Thanks all
IRememberCecil
08-14-07, 06:37 PM An angry drunk (possibly one of the worst cases) is too awesome an idea for this not to be houseruled somehow.
The_Shaman
08-14-07, 07:06 PM My idea:

- get a few rogue levels for evasion (2+)
- get in the Shou Disciple PrC (Unapproachable east, non-chaotic) for flurry - as a bonus, your flurry seems to work in light armor, check the proficiency column - 1+, ideally 5 (flurry with all melee weapons, bonus to dodge)
- I would probably use a Barb 2/rogue3/shou disciple 5 to be able to flurry with anything melee, which would probably include improvised weapons as well. You will be very starved for feats, though, so fighter 1 or 2/barb 2 or 1/rogue 2 might be better. I like barb 2 for the uncanny dodge, though.

OR, much better:

- Get yourself the 3.0 book where the original Drunken master was (sword and fist iirc)
- Ask the DM if something, especially not a spellcaster, deserves to be nerfed halfway to unholy oblivion like that
- say a joint prayer for the person responsible for this and adapt the PrC, bringing it to 3.5 rules.
JackSnape
08-14-07, 08:36 PM Thanks for the Shou Diciple tip I haven't seen that PrC I'll have to look for it. Drunken Rage here I come
After 1 drink -2AC +6 Str +4 Con -2 Wis -2Int
After 6 drinks -2AC +10 Str +10 Con -12 Wis -12 Int :evillaugh
I'll be unstoppable except by any spell with a will saving throw, or any kind of words that might need to be read.
The_Shaman
08-14-07, 08:37 PM Touch of idiocy will probably drive you unconscious, though. I've seen it used once on a hydra and let me tell you, it makes you reconsider your dump stats.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
JackSnape 08-14-07, 06:33 PM	I was looking through the drunken master PrC and I saw the line "Students tell of a barbarian from the north who made an excelent Drunken master." That's a good idea I thought to myself until I looked at the prereqs for drunken master: Skills : tumble 8 ranks "Well that takes a while, but a Bbn could do it." Feats: Dodge Great fortitude, Imp. Unarmed Strike "Again it could be done" Special Flurry of Blows ability, evasion ablity and must be chosen by existing drunken masters. "Flurry of blows?" So I ask you: How can a Barbarian get into this class without completly breaking his alignment and going monk? I'm considering just Ignoring that 1 requirement, then it's a hassle but a Bbn/Rog or a Bbn/Brd could easily meet the requirements. I don't know why the Flury of blows is there at all, Its not used in the Drunken master's abilities. Does dropping this break anything? I like the idea of a drunken barbarian, but is Drink like a demon too much when added to an already raging barbarian? Thanks all
IRememberCecil 08-14-07, 06:37 PM	An angry drunk (possibly one of the worst cases) is too awesome an idea for this not to be houseruled somehow.
The_Shaman 08-14-07, 07:06 PM	My idea: - get a few rogue levels for evasion (2+) - get in the Shou Disciple PrC (Unapproachable east, non-chaotic) for flurry - as a bonus, your flurry seems to work in light armor, check the proficiency column - 1+, ideally 5 (flurry with all melee weapons, bonus to dodge) - I would probably use a Barb 2/rogue3/shou disciple 5 to be able to flurry with anything melee, which would probably include improvised weapons as well. You will be very starved for feats, though, so fighter 1 or 2/barb 2 or 1/rogue 2 might be better. I like barb 2 for the uncanny dodge, though. OR, much better: - Get yourself the 3.0 book where the original Drunken master was (sword and fist iirc) - Ask the DM if something, especially not a spellcaster, deserves to be nerfed halfway to unholy oblivion like that - say a joint prayer for the person responsible for this and adapt the PrC, bringing it to 3.5 rules.
JackSnape 08-14-07, 08:36 PM	Thanks for the Shou Diciple tip I haven't seen that PrC I'll have to look for it. Drunken Rage here I come After 1 drink -2AC +6 Str +4 Con -2 Wis -2Int After 6 drinks -2AC +10 Str +10 Con -12 Wis -12 Int :evillaugh I'll be unstoppable except by any spell with a will saving throw, or any kind of words that might need to be read.
The_Shaman 08-14-07, 08:37 PM	Touch of idiocy will probably drive you unconscious, though. I've seen it used once on a hydra and let me tell you, it makes you reconsider your dump stats.