bear warrior... looks good, but eh? [Archive] - Wizards Community

bear warrior... looks good, but eh? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Xeres
08-10-07, 11:23 PM question about the bear warrior, can you use your weapons while in bear form? If not, how come the dire bears natural weapon damage is so low, I mean come on if being a bear is your strength and you can't do **** for damage other than from your strength what is the point, I can and have made a rogue better than this, if the lack of your own weapons is the case
Karzach
08-11-07, 01:23 AM I'm pretty sure the Dire bear's claw damage is a typo, considering the brown bear is the exact same size and has 1d8 claw damage (same for the black bear really, who should have 1d6, near as I can tell).

Anyway, no you don't keep your manufactured weapons, they meld into your body and become useless while raging.

Keep in mind that high strength doesn't just add to damage, it also adds to his to hit. He'll be hitting hard and often, not just hard like the rogue does. Even better, he'll be able to do that while spitting in his opponent's eye, whereas Mr. rogue will be sneaking around to do his bit.
Fabius Maximus
08-11-07, 07:46 AM In one of Mongoose's Quintessential series books you can find the Bearsword. It is strapped to your forearm and doesn't melt in your new form and stays useable.
Clawhound
08-11-07, 09:29 AM The bear's primary weapon is bite, not claw.

Remember that the bear also has improved grab. In addition to his attacks, the bear gets additional actions. Don't underestimate that.

I've played a bear warrior. They aren't optimal, but they are wicked fun.
Treantmonklvl20
08-11-07, 09:50 AM The bear's primary weapon is bite, not claw.

Remember that the bear also has improved grab. In addition to his attacks, the bear gets additional actions. Don't underestimate that.

I've played a bear warrior. They aren't optimal, but they are wicked fun.

The primary weapon of a bear is claw. At least you get 2 primary weapons.

5th is the optimal breaking point for Bear Warrior. Brown Bear is a strong form.

I just finished playing a Barbarian/Warshaper/Druid/Bear Warrior/Frenzied Berserker (with vow of poverty). Never got to level 20, but would have had Str 60 at that point had I gotten there. The base damage of the natural weapons was insignificant, but the damage bonus was immense.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Xeres 08-10-07, 11:23 PM	question about the bear warrior, can you use your weapons while in bear form? If not, how come the dire bears natural weapon damage is so low, I mean come on if being a bear is your strength and you can't do **** for damage other than from your strength what is the point, I can and have made a rogue better than this, if the lack of your own weapons is the case
Karzach 08-11-07, 01:23 AM	I'm pretty sure the Dire bear's claw damage is a typo, considering the brown bear is the exact same size and has 1d8 claw damage (same for the black bear really, who should have 1d6, near as I can tell). Anyway, no you don't keep your manufactured weapons, they meld into your body and become useless while raging. Keep in mind that high strength doesn't just add to damage, it also adds to his to hit. He'll be hitting hard and often, not just hard like the rogue does. Even better, he'll be able to do that while spitting in his opponent's eye, whereas Mr. rogue will be sneaking around to do his bit.
Fabius Maximus 08-11-07, 07:46 AM	In one of Mongoose's Quintessential series books you can find the Bearsword. It is strapped to your forearm and doesn't melt in your new form and stays useable.
Clawhound 08-11-07, 09:29 AM	The bear's primary weapon is bite, not claw. Remember that the bear also has improved grab. In addition to his attacks, the bear gets additional actions. Don't underestimate that. I've played a bear warrior. They aren't optimal, but they are wicked fun.
Treantmonklvl20 08-11-07, 09:50 AM	The bear's primary weapon is bite, not claw. Remember that the bear also has improved grab. In addition to his attacks, the bear gets additional actions. Don't underestimate that. I've played a bear warrior. They aren't optimal, but they are wicked fun. The primary weapon of a bear is claw. At least you get 2 primary weapons. 5th is the optimal breaking point for Bear Warrior. Brown Bear is a strong form. I just finished playing a Barbarian/Warshaper/Druid/Bear Warrior/Frenzied Berserker (with vow of poverty). Never got to level 20, but would have had Str 60 at that point had I gotten there. The base damage of the natural weapons was insignificant, but the damage bonus was immense.