Barbarian/Ranger [Archive] - Wizards Community

Barbarian/Ranger [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Tyler9
08-19-05, 08:12 PM if you were a barbarian at 5th level would you swich to a Ranger class, or would you be somthing different, or would you just not change classes? I want your OPINION!
Salla
08-19-05, 08:21 PM It would depend on my character concept, but probably not. Barbarians usually operate best when they combine Rage and Power Attack, which is best served with a two-handed weapon. The Ranger doesn't really get much that combos well with Power Attack.

Although one level to scoop up Track might be worth it.
Tyler9
08-19-05, 08:25 PM It would depend on my character concept, but probably not. Barbarians usually operate best when they combine Rage and Power Attack, which is best served with a two-handed weapon. The Ranger doesn't really get much that combos well with Power Attack.

Although one level to scoop up Track might be worth it.

Is that a yes or no?
Faragon
08-19-05, 08:27 PM I'd ready the character to take a level of BearWarrior, then a few levels in Warshaper. Just for fun :D
Tyler9
08-19-05, 08:31 PM I'd ready the character to take a level of BearWarrior, then a few levels in Warshaper. Just for fun :D

But would you be a ranger?
Mad Mage
08-19-05, 08:35 PM Yes, I'd do Barb/Rang. A raging tracker w/ damage bonuses to certain creatures? Nifty. :cool:
Tyler9
08-19-05, 08:37 PM would you go up in a few levels?
ninjarabbit
08-19-05, 09:36 PM You could take brutal throw and power throw and rapid shot from ranger and be a raging thrower though I'd also recommend a couple of fighter levels to cover the feats.
Quirriff
08-19-05, 10:41 PM Ranger Favoured Enemy bonus could be useful (you could select humanoid[human]), you gain useful class skills and many skill points, that is also a plus.
Faragon
08-19-05, 10:49 PM But would you be a ranger?Not really :)
Tyler9
08-20-05, 02:40 PM I just have a friend that wants to do this and, he will not put it on the boards for some reason so I had to do it for him.
Norhg
08-20-05, 02:56 PM Am I a savage barbarian or not?
Perhaps I had be like William Wallace and take fighter levels.
Or I might be one who is part of nature, then I would take ranger...

Otherwise I might be more civilized and take a 'knight' like prestige class except... Without using a mount.

Purpledragon knight anyone? Do they work with Barbarians?
That motavating shout would be nifty on a barbarian...
red-gregor
08-20-05, 05:32 PM ok since my freind tyler9 has started this i will bite i have a 5ht level barb that is half-orc

he has
20-str
18-dex
16-con
11-int
16-wis
11-cha

he favors a lot of ting from his one handed fighting to two handed and his bow so where should i go from here
Tyler9
08-20-05, 08:56 PM ok since my freind tyler9 has started this i will bite i have a 5ht level barb that is half-orc

he has
20-str
18-dex
16-con
11-int
16-wis
11-cha

he favors a lot of ting from his one handed fighting to two handed and his bow so where should i go from here

What are talking about I do not know you ;) . I wound suggust to reroll those rolls.
Adlar Hodge
08-20-05, 09:14 PM Depending on the feats the Barbarian already has yeah I would take Ranger levels.

Heck...I've made a dual axe wielding half-elf Barbarian/Ranger before. It turned out really well too.

If you do look at the Rage variant in Unearthed Arcana as an option.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Tyler9 08-19-05, 08:12 PM	if you were a barbarian at 5th level would you swich to a Ranger class, or would you be somthing different, or would you just not change classes? I want your OPINION!
Salla 08-19-05, 08:21 PM	It would depend on my character concept, but probably not. Barbarians usually operate best when they combine Rage and Power Attack, which is best served with a two-handed weapon. The Ranger doesn't really get much that combos well with Power Attack. Although one level to scoop up Track might be worth it.
Tyler9 08-19-05, 08:25 PM	It would depend on my character concept, but probably not. Barbarians usually operate best when they combine Rage and Power Attack, which is best served with a two-handed weapon. The Ranger doesn't really get much that combos well with Power Attack. Although one level to scoop up Track might be worth it. Is that a yes or no?
Faragon 08-19-05, 08:27 PM	I'd ready the character to take a level of BearWarrior, then a few levels in Warshaper. Just for fun :D
Tyler9 08-19-05, 08:31 PM	I'd ready the character to take a level of BearWarrior, then a few levels in Warshaper. Just for fun :D But would you be a ranger?
Mad Mage 08-19-05, 08:35 PM	Yes, I'd do Barb/Rang. A raging tracker w/ damage bonuses to certain creatures? Nifty. :cool:
Tyler9 08-19-05, 08:37 PM	would you go up in a few levels?
ninjarabbit 08-19-05, 09:36 PM	You could take brutal throw and power throw and rapid shot from ranger and be a raging thrower though I'd also recommend a couple of fighter levels to cover the feats.
Quirriff 08-19-05, 10:41 PM	Ranger Favoured Enemy bonus could be useful (you could select humanoid[human]), you gain useful class skills and many skill points, that is also a plus.
Faragon 08-19-05, 10:49 PM	But would you be a ranger?Not really :)
Tyler9 08-20-05, 02:40 PM	I just have a friend that wants to do this and, he will not put it on the boards for some reason so I had to do it for him.
Norhg 08-20-05, 02:56 PM	Am I a savage barbarian or not? Perhaps I had be like William Wallace and take fighter levels. Or I might be one who is part of nature, then I would take ranger... Otherwise I might be more civilized and take a 'knight' like prestige class except... Without using a mount. Purpledragon knight anyone? Do they work with Barbarians? That motavating shout would be nifty on a barbarian...
red-gregor 08-20-05, 05:32 PM	ok since my freind tyler9 has started this i will bite i have a 5ht level barb that is half-orc he has 20-str 18-dex 16-con 11-int 16-wis 11-cha he favors a lot of ting from his one handed fighting to two handed and his bow so where should i go from here
Tyler9 08-20-05, 08:56 PM	ok since my freind tyler9 has started this i will bite i have a 5ht level barb that is half-orc he has 20-str 18-dex 16-con 11-int 16-wis 11-cha he favors a lot of ting from his one handed fighting to two handed and his bow so where should i go from here What are talking about I do not know you ;) . I wound suggust to reroll those rolls.
Adlar Hodge 08-20-05, 09:14 PM	Depending on the feats the Barbarian already has yeah I would take Ranger levels. Heck...I've made a dual axe wielding half-elf Barbarian/Ranger before. It turned out really well too. If you do look at the Rage variant in Unearthed Arcana as an option.