Barbarian Variants [Archive] - Wizards Community

Barbarian Variants [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Dricon
12-04-06, 08:05 PM I have always used a Barbarian as my "fall back" character. In a campaign if I didn't know what kind of character i wanted to play I just made a barbarian. I wanted to see what kind of input I could get on variations of the Barbarian class....
Szatany
12-04-06, 08:13 PM See 1st class in my ultimate war (link in sig).
blackjackg
12-04-06, 08:19 PM Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one.
Otto the Bugbear
12-04-06, 08:48 PM I also have one. Also in my sig. Listed under Barbarian.
The_Shaman
12-04-06, 09:23 PM Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one.

Again UA/SRD. They pick up the Ranger archery feats + favored enemy

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/variantCharacterClasses.htm#barbarian
Kratch
12-04-06, 09:40 PM Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one.

Well, the PHBII trades traditional rage for a last stand boost kind of effect. not sure if thats far enough from rage then what your looking for.
Dricon
12-05-06, 05:02 AM Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one.

I hear ya blackjack...The barbarian should have more to offer a campaign than raging in battle..The variations in Unearthed really didnt interest me.
Greenstone
12-09-06, 02:19 PM The Barbarian is made to be a Tank - an angry Raging Tank!!
If you want a Varient - try adding a Bloodline to your character. If the DM would allow it.
The class would be the same but maybe a few extra skill points or abilities from a minor bloodline would help hold your interest.
Greg K
12-09-06, 03:05 PM Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one.

The Barbarian Hunter variant from Unearthed Arcana loses rage, but gets favored enemy and archery style as per the ranger.

Edit: I see somebody beat me to the above.

By using the hunter variant as a starting point one can begin creating interesting barbarian cultures for a campaign
1. Replaced favored enemy with favored environment (unearthed arcana)
2. Replace archery with another style such as two weapon fighting, mounted combat, or mounted archery.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Dricon 12-04-06, 08:05 PM	I have always used a Barbarian as my "fall back" character. In a campaign if I didn't know what kind of character i wanted to play I just made a barbarian. I wanted to see what kind of input I could get on variations of the Barbarian class....
Szatany 12-04-06, 08:13 PM	See 1st class in my ultimate war (link in sig).
blackjackg 12-04-06, 08:19 PM	Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one.
Otto the Bugbear 12-04-06, 08:48 PM	I also have one. Also in my sig. Listed under Barbarian.
The_Shaman 12-04-06, 09:23 PM	Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one. Again UA/SRD. They pick up the Ranger archery feats + favored enemy http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/variantCharacterClasses.htm#barbarian
Kratch 12-04-06, 09:40 PM	Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one. Well, the PHBII trades traditional rage for a last stand boost kind of effect. not sure if thats far enough from rage then what your looking for.
Dricon 12-05-06, 05:02 AM	Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one. I hear ya blackjack...The barbarian should have more to offer a campaign than raging in battle..The variations in Unearthed really didnt interest me.
Greenstone 12-09-06, 02:19 PM	The Barbarian is made to be a Tank - an angry Raging Tank!! If you want a Varient - try adding a Bloodline to your character. If the DM would allow it. The class would be the same but maybe a few extra skill points or abilities from a minor bloodline would help hold your interest.
Greg K 12-09-06, 03:05 PM	Unearthed Arcana has a bunch of slightly-variant barbarians. Mostly they lose a couple of the juicy abilities (trap sense, uncanny dodge) and pick up an extra feat or two. I don't know of any variations that lose the Rage ability, though I'd like to get my hands on one. The Barbarian Hunter variant from Unearthed Arcana loses rage, but gets favored enemy and archery style as per the ranger. Edit: I see somebody beat me to the above. By using the hunter variant as a starting point one can begin creating interesting barbarian cultures for a campaign 1. Replaced favored enemy with favored environment (unearthed arcana) 2. Replace archery with another style such as two weapon fighting, mounted combat, or mounted archery.