I havn't really come up with a name for this one yet, something nordic is on my mind. Anyway this is my very first build, I used the search engine and found nothing like this. So I would love alot of feed back on how to make this character better. I'm currently playing him through the NWN Campaign, I plan to use him alot but before I get too far I want to make sure he can be improved and where.

Thank you ahead of time for the feed back. You don't have to be gentle if you don't want to be. But just keep in mind my limited experince in building a character and this being my first one. Currently semi-untested.

playable 1 - 40 PvM

Race: Human
Alignment: Neutral Good

Starting Stats:
Strenght: 16
Dexterity: 13
Constitution: 13
Intelligence: 13
Wisdom: 13
Charisma: 8

1). Barbarian(1); Weapon Focus: Great Axe, Dodge
2). Druid(1);
3). Druid(2); Mobility
4). Druid(3); +1 Wisdom(14)
5). Druid(4);
6). Druid(5); Expertise
7). Druid(6); . Druid(7); +1 Wisdom(15)
9). Druid(8); Spring Attack
10).Druid(9);
11).Druid(10);
12).Druid(11); +1 Wisdom(16), Whirlwind Attack
13).Druid(12);
14).Barbarian(2);
15).Barbarian(3); Improved Critical: Great Axe
16).Weapon Master(1); +1 Strength(17), Weapon of Choice: Great Axe
17).Weapon Master(2);
18).Weapon Master(3); Power Attack -
19).Weapon Master(4);
20).Weapon Master(5); +1 Strength(18)
21).Weapon Master(6); Epic Weapon Focus: Great Axe
22).Weapon Master(7);
23).Barbarian(4);
24).Barbarian(5); +1 Constitution(14), Armor Skin
25).Barbarian(6);
26).Barbarian(7);
27).Barbarian(8); Cleave
28).Barbarian(9); +1 Strength(19)
29).Barbarian(10);
30).Barbarian(11); Great Cleave
31).Barbarian(12);
32).Barbarian(13); +1 Constitution(15)
33).Barbarian(14); Great Constitution I(16)
34).Barbarian(15);
35).Barbarian(16);
36).Barbarian(17); +1 Constitution(17), Great Strength I(20)
37).Barbarian(18);
38).Barbarian(19);
39).Barbarian(20); Epic Toughness I
40).Barbarian(21); +1 Constitution(18)

Skills:
01: Concentration(1), Discipline(4), Intimidate(4), Lore(4), Parry(1), Taunt(1), Tumble(1), Save(6)
02: Concentration(4), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Tumble(1)
03: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Tumble(1), Save(1)
04: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Save(3)
05: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Tumble(1), Save(1)
06: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Save(3)
07: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Tumble(1), Save(1)
08: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Save(3)
09: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Save(3)
10: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Save(3)
11: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Save(3)
12: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Save(3)
13: Concentration(1), Parry(1), Persuade(1), Save(3)
14: Discipline(4), Intimidate(4), Lore(4), Parry(1)
15: Discipline(4), Intimidate(4), Lore(4), Parry(1)
16: Discipline(4), Intimidate(4), Lore(4), Spot(1)
17: Discipline(4), Intimidate(4), Lore(4)
18: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Spot(1)
19: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Spot(1)
20: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Spot(1)
21: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Save(1)
22: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Tumble(1)
23: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Save(2)
24: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Tumble(1)
25: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Save(2)
26: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Tumble(1)
27: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Save(2)
28: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Tumble(1)
29: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Save(2)
30: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Tumble(1)
31: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Save(2)
32: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Tumble(1)
33: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Save(2)
34: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Tumble(1)
35: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Save(2)
36: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Tumble(1)
37: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Save(2)
38: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Tumble(1)
39: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Save(2)
40: Discipline(1), Intimidate(1), Lore(1), Parry(1), Tumble(1)


Ending Stats:
Strength: 20
Dexterity: 13
Constitution: 18
Intelligence: 13
Wisdom: 16
Charisma: 8

Hitpoints: 598
Skillpoints: 244
Saving Throws (Fortitude/Will/Reflex): 26/23/20
BAB: 27
AB (max, naked): 36 (melee), 28 (ranged)
AC (naked/mundane armor/shield only): 16/24
Spell Casting: Druid(6)

This character is designed mostly for rp purposes and hopefully a PW I will play on soon after I get him all figured out.

What I'm looking for is some advice on feats, skills, profession order placement to get the most out of the character.

I'm using druid mostly for Buffs and the RP aspect of the character. And I just thought it would be a neat combination.

Well I guess I better stop talking now and listen to what you great folks have to say.

Edit Note: Working on making this look a little more readable. just give me a few minutes

Edit Note 2: Work made it look a little more readable.

Edited By griphook on 01/29/06 00:09

Tis a shame you have opted for WM in this build. Solely due to the pre-reqs for it (Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Expertise, Whirlwind Attack and Weapon Focus) thats 6 feats used just to qualify for the class.

At first glance I would suggest dropping Great Cleave as you are not going for Over or Dev Crit - Cleave should be sufficient.

Epic Toughness I? 20 Hit points Epic Prowess would do better here as your AB is a pretty low 36. The trouble is the three classes all rely on different requirements. WM & Barb is based on STR in this case and Druid for the WIS.

The Focus in CON seems a bit of a waste in epic levels, you would be better to take Dwarf to get the extra 2 points to CON at startup and the -2 to CHA penalty - that way one feat in epic levels can be dropped

Other Feats really worth considering:

Extend Spell
Still Spell
Combat Casting - if you want to cast in combat
Epic Prowess
Terrifying Rage (can be taken at 15th Barb level)
Epic Skill Focus: Intimidate
Epic Skill Focus: Taunt (if you put skill ranks in it)

Skills:

Consider the use of Taunt - Barb class skill
Spread your Druid levels across the life of the build to take advantage of the Spellcraft bonus.
Parry? - worthless it does not do what it says on the tin
Lore? - quite what this is in aid of on this class mix is unclear.
Persuade? - again not sure of the aim of this - I would opt to maximise Intimidate instead of Persuade/ Bluff given the lack of skill points.
Spot - perhaps take Listen over Spot - particularly as it is a class skill for Barbs and can be developed until 40th easier than Spot with WM.

Level Progression

Take 4 Druid Levels pre-epic only - to preserve your BAB at 19, or better yet wait until 21st to preserve it at 20. Doing that will allow you take all 7 WM levels pre-epic - which can only improve your melee effectiveness.

Revisit your starting stats - consider dropping STR to 14 and bumping DEX, CON, WIS and INT to 14 - the reason being that all these four will then benefit from a +2 modifier.

DEX - the reason being that this is the highest value you can get in Medium Armor wearing Breast Plate (you do not have access to Heavy Armor Proficiency as a Barbarian or WM).

CON - this frees up a bonus stat during progression - swap for STR

WIS - fress up a bonus stat during progression - swap for STR.

INT - gives you another skill you can max out

From a personal view point I would drop Weapon Master, probably for either Bard or CoT - Bard for the Song, Skillset (including Tumble); CoT for the increase in Feats and Saves.

Either Way hope this comments help you.

Edited By I...Samphus on 01/02/06 08:43

Quote: OP
something nordic is on my mind

I like the sound of that, friend.

Here are the other Barbarian/Druid builds

Results from pulse cap's build searcher:
The Vengeful Wicked Spirit /Barbarian 4/BG 16/Druid 20 by chsmi
Raging Dragon /Monk 3/Druid 14/Barbarian 23 by dvxz
Raging Dragon V2 /Monk 3/Druid 14/Barbarian 23 by dvxz
Dragon Fear (Barbarian 25/ Druid 15) by Jushak Brimstone
Raging Dragon /Barbarian 20/Druid 17/Monk 3 by M1ke47
Nature’s Wrath /Druid 23/Barbarian 16/Monk 1 by ManOWarr

Quote: I...Samphus
I'm using druid mostly for Buffs and the RP aspect of the character. And I just thought it would be a neat combination.

If it doesn't break your roleplaying fun, 12 levels of Cleric is 10^6 times better than Druid 8D

Quote: I...Samphus
Tis a shame you have opted for WM in this build. Solely due to the pre-reqs for it (Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Expertise, Whirlwind Attack and Weapon Focus) thats 6 feats used just to qualify for the class.

I second that.

Quote: I...Samphus
At first glance I would suggest dropping Great Cleave as you are not going for Over or Dev Crit - Cleave should be sufficient.

Yup, good advice.

Quote: I...Samphus
The Focus in CON seems a bit of a waste in epic levels, you would be better to take Dwarf to get the extra 2 points to CON at startup and the -2 to CHA penalty - that way one feat in epic levels can be dropped

XP penalty with Dwarf.

Considering the skill selection:



Quote: I...Samphus
Revisit your starting stats - consider dropping STR to 14 and bumping DEX, CON, WIS and INT to 14 - the reason being that all these four will then benefit from a +2 modifier.

That's what catched my eye first. Your starting stats look somewhat random

Quote: I...Samphus
From a personal view point I would drop Weapon Master, probably for either Bard or CoT - Bard for the Song, Skillset (including Tumble); CoT for the increase in Feats and Saves

Agreed. However, Barbarian/Druid/Bard will suffer XP penalty - 20% as Human and up to 40% as Dwarf.

I have a Barbarian/Druid/CoT build somewhere, not posted. If you want to take a look at it, don't be afraid to PM me. And, I've said it once and I'm saying it again , Cleric is superior to Druid (in a build like this at least).

EDIT: fixed broken mark-up code plus Barbarian/Cleric builds here

Results from pulse cap's build searcher:
Support X-Bow Master /Cleric 20/Bard 16/Barbarian 4 by Iron Ranger
Terrifying Troubadour /Barbarian 16/Bard 23/Cleric 1 by jjjhhhlll
Torm’s Terrifying Wrath /Cleric 15/CoT 4/Barbarian 21 by Stravinsky00
Infernal Crusader /Cleric 14/Barbarian 4/Blackguard 22 by Xylophone
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Edited By FinneousPJ on 01/02/06 15:02