Buffing the fighter [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Maxxx

04-26-06, 12:21 PM
In our group we will face a BBEG very soon, we know that he is undead and are planning on how to buff our sole barbarian so that he can take him out as fast as possible. The barbarian already has a +6 enhancement bonus and a +4 insight bonus to strength and is not humanoid, so no enlarge person, and we came up with the following:

rage (the spell) for another +2 morale bonus to strength
heroism, greater for +4 morale bonus on attack and saves
inpsire greatness for +2 competence bonus on attack roll
prayer for +1 luck bonus on attack, saves and damage
magic weapon for +5 weapon
bane (weapon enhancement) for another +2 to-hit

Does someone has any other ideas how to improve the offensive side?
LogicNinja

04-26-06, 12:35 PM
What does your group consist of? i.e. what sources do you have for buffs?
Maxxx

04-26-06, 02:29 PM
Any spells are available.
rilem

04-26-06, 02:44 PM
More data: Bbn's race, class breakdown, stats and feats.

His real problem, of course, is not offensive but defensive. If your BBEG is a caster he could quickly turn this guy around and sic him on you.

Some good buffs:

1. Prot. from Evil to block mind control
2. Death Ward to block energy drain, negative levels, etc.
3. Freedom of Movement to get him past Evard's Black Tentacles, etc.
4. True Seeing to get past illusions
5. Air Walk/Fly to get to the BBEG if he's in the air.
6. Sheltered Vitality will protect him from Ray of Enfeeblement/other strength damage.
hogarth

04-26-06, 02:46 PM
Any spells are available.
That's easy then; use Limited Wish every round for an automatic hit.
rilem

04-26-06, 02:54 PM
Hah! And Polymorph Any Object, of course, into a Firbolg, or a Sun Giant, or a War Troll or whatever you've got handy.