Dodgy Barbarian? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Dodgy Barbarian? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Majick
08-02-07, 12:45 PM Now i know this may seem like a 'crazy idea' but has anyone ever considered the idea of making a Barbarian that, instead of power-attacking everything in sight, might actually want to, let's say, not get hit in combat?

I mean they get a lot of strength to hit, and i hear all the time about people power-attacking their entire BaB, even at higher levels, so...

Do you think a Combat Expertise Barbarian could work?
runestar
08-02-07, 12:58 PM Only problem is that barbs can't use combat expertise while raging. So it is one or the other.
foxtail
08-02-07, 01:47 PM If you're looking for a barbarian who's lighter on his feet, check out the Ferocity variant ability in this Wizards.com article, posted to coincide with the release of Cityscape:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20070228a

Among other things, it lets a barb use Combat Expertise.
celloshane
08-02-07, 10:08 PM Unearthed Arcana has the Whirling Frenzy variant of the Barbarian. Among other things, it raises AC while raging.

I once attempted to make a Dwarven Barbarian with the Deepwarden prc, but he did not survive long enough to get the gravy level. stupid hill giant :ghosted:
Someone
08-03-07, 03:05 AM Note that it doesn't say you can't fight defensively while raging. Or that while you can't use the Tumble skill (as its Dex-based), you can still take advantage of its +1 AC when fighting defensively synergy.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Majick 08-02-07, 12:45 PM	Now i know this may seem like a 'crazy idea' but has anyone ever considered the idea of making a Barbarian that, instead of power-attacking everything in sight, might actually want to, let's say, not get hit in combat? I mean they get a lot of strength to hit, and i hear all the time about people power-attacking their entire BaB, even at higher levels, so... Do you think a Combat Expertise Barbarian could work?
runestar 08-02-07, 12:58 PM	Only problem is that barbs can't use combat expertise while raging. So it is one or the other.
foxtail 08-02-07, 01:47 PM	If you're looking for a barbarian who's lighter on his feet, check out the Ferocity variant ability in this Wizards.com article, posted to coincide with the release of Cityscape: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20070228a Among other things, it lets a barb use Combat Expertise.
celloshane 08-02-07, 10:08 PM	Unearthed Arcana has the Whirling Frenzy variant of the Barbarian. Among other things, it raises AC while raging. I once attempted to make a Dwarven Barbarian with the Deepwarden prc, but he did not survive long enough to get the gravy level. stupid hill giant :ghosted:
Someone 08-03-07, 03:05 AM	Note that it doesn't say you can't fight defensively while raging. Or that while you can't use the Tumble skill (as its Dex-based), you can still take advantage of its +1 AC when fighting defensively synergy.