Class Options : Barbarian [Archive] - Wizards Community

Class Options : Barbarian [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Slad Chaos
10-22-06, 10:05 AM Are there an official class option for the barbarian that permit to obtain unarmed strike instead the weapon proficiency for the barbarian and a natural armor (or similar thing) instead the armor proficiency ?

I want to do a barbarian character that fight with the natural weapon instead the manufactured weapon, armor.

Thanks for your future help.
mkill
10-22-06, 11:18 AM Just to make that clear:

Do you want a human / orc / elf / dwarf barbarian that grows claws and scales, or do you want to play a race that has claws and natural armor and play it as a barbarian?

For the race with natural weapons and armor, a standard barbarian will do, using the standard rules for monster characters. Of course such a character can use his natural weapons to attack, and he will not provoke an attack of opportunity (because natural weapons always count as armed).

For a barbarian that grows his weapons and armor (un)naturally, there are a number of options. If you are in the Eberron campaign setting, play a shifter. There are also a number of prestige classes that grow natural weapons.

If you just want a human / orc / elf / dwarf barbarian that fights with his fists, take the Improved Unarmed Strike feat. This is not a bad idea, as it
- gives you a backup weapon when the axe is lost
- allows you to threaten squares next to you when using a polearm
- opens the way to Improved Grapple
supernerd8916
10-22-06, 11:34 AM actually, I got the feel that he doesn't give a whit about weapons or armor at all, like a monk. I don't think there are any official class options.

Maybe give your barbarian his wisdom bonus to ac when fighting unarmored, up to 1/2 his barb level, but only when not wearing armor (again, kinda like monk, but slightly more limited).

Ask your DM first, though. He might not appreciate you messing with the classes.

On a side note, as a first level character you can split classes (check the DMG). You could do that, and give him barbarians fast movement and illiteracy, plus unarmed strike.
Hand_of_Vecna
10-22-06, 11:44 AM The feral template out of savage species is great it's only a +1 and it grants +4str, +2con, +2wis, -2dex, -4int it gives you a claw attack that I think is a d8 for medium, fast heal 2 and a +6 natural armor bonus along with darkvision 30ft. This should give you the character your looking for, I think.
Slad Chaos
10-22-06, 11:44 AM I want a character barbarian that grows claws and scales.
Slad Chaos
11-14-06, 07:16 AM What do you think if the barbarian has the improved unarmed strike and improved grapple feat instead the weapon proficiency and a natural armor ability instead the armor proficiency ?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Slad Chaos 10-22-06, 10:05 AM	Are there an official class option for the barbarian that permit to obtain unarmed strike instead the weapon proficiency for the barbarian and a natural armor (or similar thing) instead the armor proficiency ? I want to do a barbarian character that fight with the natural weapon instead the manufactured weapon, armor. Thanks for your future help.
mkill 10-22-06, 11:18 AM	Just to make that clear: Do you want a human / orc / elf / dwarf barbarian that grows claws and scales, or do you want to play a race that has claws and natural armor and play it as a barbarian? For the race with natural weapons and armor, a standard barbarian will do, using the standard rules for monster characters. Of course such a character can use his natural weapons to attack, and he will not provoke an attack of opportunity (because natural weapons always count as armed). For a barbarian that grows his weapons and armor (un)naturally, there are a number of options. If you are in the Eberron campaign setting, play a shifter. There are also a number of prestige classes that grow natural weapons. If you just want a human / orc / elf / dwarf barbarian that fights with his fists, take the Improved Unarmed Strike feat. This is not a bad idea, as it - gives you a backup weapon when the axe is lost - allows you to threaten squares next to you when using a polearm - opens the way to Improved Grapple
supernerd8916 10-22-06, 11:34 AM	actually, I got the feel that he doesn't give a whit about weapons or armor at all, like a monk. I don't think there are any official class options. Maybe give your barbarian his wisdom bonus to ac when fighting unarmored, up to 1/2 his barb level, but only when not wearing armor (again, kinda like monk, but slightly more limited). Ask your DM first, though. He might not appreciate you messing with the classes. On a side note, as a first level character you can split classes (check the DMG). You could do that, and give him barbarians fast movement and illiteracy, plus unarmed strike.
Hand_of_Vecna 10-22-06, 11:44 AM	The feral template out of savage species is great it's only a +1 and it grants +4str, +2con, +2wis, -2dex, -4int it gives you a claw attack that I think is a d8 for medium, fast heal 2 and a +6 natural armor bonus along with darkvision 30ft. This should give you the character your looking for, I think.
Slad Chaos 10-22-06, 11:44 AM	I want a character barbarian that grows claws and scales.
Slad Chaos 11-14-06, 07:16 AM	What do you think if the barbarian has the improved unarmed strike and improved grapple feat instead the weapon proficiency and a natural armor ability instead the armor proficiency ?