Barbarian/Cleric PrCs? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Barbarian/Cleric PrCs? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Urban Sniper
12-20-06, 03:09 AM A friend of mine is planning on playing a barbarian/cleric in an upcoming, low-magic/low-power campaign. Max level will probably be between 10 and 15, and while it's mostly going to be an RP-emphasis game, he's wanting to know if there are any prestige classes that are designed for a barbarian/cleric combo, or that could be worked into the combo. Thanx
Stickboy2323
12-20-06, 03:37 AM Champion of Gwynharwyf (sp?) from the Book of Exalted deeds springs to mind.
Torack
12-20-06, 03:39 AM Eye of Gruumsh too, leaps into view IIRC.
Urban Sniper
12-20-06, 10:51 PM Any out there that continue with spell-casting progressions instead of giving a seperate set of spells or no spellcasting at all?
Valdrax
12-21-06, 12:12 AM None that work specifically with Barbarian. Fist of Raziel (from BoED) is the best divine fighter/caster PrC, but it's not very Barbarian flavored at all. You could adapt the Prestige Paladin to grant the abiilties that a Paladin of Freedom (CG) would grant or tweak the Prestige Ranger, though you'd gain no rage progression.

Alternately, you could adapt the Rage Mage PrC to allow divine casters. It doesn't seem like it would be too broken with a cleric instead of a wiz/sorc, especially given that the 2nd level power to reduce ASF would be tossed out the window.
goken04
12-21-06, 12:57 AM Rage Mage in CW, sorta. It may be only arcane spells (don't remember), but that could easily be adjusted. It only gives 1/2 spell progression (:mad:), but if it's combat-light and he's just looking for something that gives the flavor of a barbarian spellcaster, that might help.
FallFromGrace
12-21-06, 01:55 AM Rage Mage in CW, sorta. It may be only arcane spells (don't remember), but that could easily be adjusted. It only gives 1/2 spell progression (:mad:), but if it's combat-light and he's just looking for something that gives the flavor of a barbarian spellcaster, that might help.
Both Rage Mage and Raumathari Battlemage sadly apply to arcane casters only.

:(
goken04
12-21-06, 02:01 AM Both Rage Mage and Raumathari Battlemage sadly apply to arcane casters only.

:(

Well, any prestige classes that are designed for a barbarian/cleric combo, or that could be worked into the combo.

So I figured Rage Mage was about the closest he'd get.
FallFromGrace
12-21-06, 02:09 AM So I figured Rage Mage was about the closest he'd get.
As far as I can see, Rage Mage can only progress arcane spellcasting, so you can't, for example, use arcane spellcaster levels to qualify for the prestige class and then apply its spellcasting progression to divine spellcasting.

Even if it is possible, I'm not sure if Rage Mage is worth that loss of feats and/or ECL...

:)
DavidWL
12-21-06, 02:32 AM A friend of mine is planning on playing a barbarian/cleric in an upcoming, low-magic/low-power campaign. Max level will probably be between 10 and 15, and while it's mostly going to be an RP-emphasis game, he's wanting to know if there are any prestige classes that are designed for a barbarian/cleric combo, or that could be worked into the combo. Thanx

Runescarred Berserker is a great fit. It unforetnately gives separate spellcasting, but it has a good list, and gives up to 5th level spells (and many spells early ... heal and antimagic field at 5th level, freedom of movement at 3rd, etc.). Admittedly, they cost exp & gold, but wonderful flavor and early access.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Urban Sniper 12-20-06, 03:09 AM	A friend of mine is planning on playing a barbarian/cleric in an upcoming, low-magic/low-power campaign. Max level will probably be between 10 and 15, and while it's mostly going to be an RP-emphasis game, he's wanting to know if there are any prestige classes that are designed for a barbarian/cleric combo, or that could be worked into the combo. Thanx
Stickboy2323 12-20-06, 03:37 AM	Champion of Gwynharwyf (sp?) from the Book of Exalted deeds springs to mind.
Torack 12-20-06, 03:39 AM	Eye of Gruumsh too, leaps into view IIRC.
Urban Sniper 12-20-06, 10:51 PM	Any out there that continue with spell-casting progressions instead of giving a seperate set of spells or no spellcasting at all?
Valdrax 12-21-06, 12:12 AM	None that work specifically with Barbarian. Fist of Raziel (from BoED) is the best divine fighter/caster PrC, but it's not very Barbarian flavored at all. You could adapt the Prestige Paladin to grant the abiilties that a Paladin of Freedom (CG) would grant or tweak the Prestige Ranger, though you'd gain no rage progression. Alternately, you could adapt the Rage Mage PrC to allow divine casters. It doesn't seem like it would be too broken with a cleric instead of a wiz/sorc, especially given that the 2nd level power to reduce ASF would be tossed out the window.
goken04 12-21-06, 12:57 AM	Rage Mage in CW, sorta. It may be only arcane spells (don't remember), but that could easily be adjusted. It only gives 1/2 spell progression (:mad:), but if it's combat-light and he's just looking for something that gives the flavor of a barbarian spellcaster, that might help.
FallFromGrace 12-21-06, 01:55 AM	Rage Mage in CW, sorta. It may be only arcane spells (don't remember), but that could easily be adjusted. It only gives 1/2 spell progression (:mad:), but if it's combat-light and he's just looking for something that gives the flavor of a barbarian spellcaster, that might help. Both Rage Mage and Raumathari Battlemage sadly apply to arcane casters only. :(
goken04 12-21-06, 02:01 AM	Both Rage Mage and Raumathari Battlemage sadly apply to arcane casters only. :( Well, any prestige classes that are designed for a barbarian/cleric combo, or that could be worked into the combo. So I figured Rage Mage was about the closest he'd get.
FallFromGrace 12-21-06, 02:09 AM	So I figured Rage Mage was about the closest he'd get. As far as I can see, Rage Mage can only progress arcane spellcasting, so you can't, for example, use arcane spellcaster levels to qualify for the prestige class and then apply its spellcasting progression to divine spellcasting. Even if it is possible, I'm not sure if Rage Mage is worth that loss of feats and/or ECL... :)
DavidWL 12-21-06, 02:32 AM	A friend of mine is planning on playing a barbarian/cleric in an upcoming, low-magic/low-power campaign. Max level will probably be between 10 and 15, and while it's mostly going to be an RP-emphasis game, he's wanting to know if there are any prestige classes that are designed for a barbarian/cleric combo, or that could be worked into the combo. Thanx Runescarred Berserker is a great fit. It unforetnately gives separate spellcasting, but it has a good list, and gives up to 5th level spells (and many spells early ... heal and antimagic field at 5th level, freedom of movement at 3rd, etc.). Admittedly, they cost exp & gold, but wonderful flavor and early access.