I do believe this is the only way to build this 3 core-class combination without suffering an XP-penalty. This hail adventurer brings the best of the classes as well, including the 16th Level Bard/Curse Song, Barbarian's Terrifying Rage and Greater Rage, and the Fighter's line of Weapon Specialization feats. He performs solidly on all fronts, and while it is not what I consider a power build, it's a steady and reliable threat to enemies everywhere in the PvM realm.


The Sound and the Fury

Barbarian16/Bard16/Fighter8
Race: Dwarven only
Alignment: Non-Lawful
Playable: 1-40, Low Magic PvM

Attributes
Str16 (26)
Int14
Wis8
Dex8
Con16
Chr13 (15)

Level Guide
1 Barbarian1, Luck of Heroes*
2 Fighter1, WF: Battle Axe
3 Bard1, Lingering Song
4 Fighter2, Blindfighting, Str17
5 Fighter3
6 Fighter4, Knockdown, WS: Battle Axe
7 Bard2
8 Barbarian2, Str18
9 Barbarian3, Improved Knockdown
10 Bard3
11 Barbarian4
12 Bard4, Improved Critical: Axe, Str19
13 Bard5
14 Barbarian5
15 Bard6, Still Spell
16 Barbarian6, Str20
17 Barbarian7
18 Bard7, Curse Song
19 Barbarian8
20 Bard8, Chr14
21 Barbarian9, EWF: Battle Axe
22 Bard9
23 Bard10
24 Fighter5, EWS, Str21
25 Barbarian10
26 Barbarian11
27 Bard11, Great Str I
28 Barbarian12, Chr15
29 Bard12
30 Bard13, Great Str II
31 Barbarian13
32 Bard14, Str24
33 Barbarian14, Epic Reflexes
34 Fighter6, Epic Prowess
35 Fighter7
36 Barbarian15, Terrifying Rage, Str25
37 Bard15
38 Barbarian16
39 Fighter8, Armor Skin, Epic Fortitude
40 Bard16, Str26


Combat Vitals
AB: 40/35/30/25
Base Damage: 1-8+14 (19-20/x3)
AC: 30
HP: 488
DR: 2/-

Saves
Fort: 30 (41)
Will: 19 (30)
Reflex: 23 (34)

Skills: 242
Discipline: 43 (51)
Perform: 28 (30)
Spellcraft: 43 (45)
Intimidate: 40 (42)
UMD: 33 (35)
Tumble: 40
Taunt: 8 (10)
Lore: 1 (21)
Heal: 6 (5)

Strengths
Self-Buff: Bulls, Cats, Keen Edge, Improved Invis, GMW, Bardsong, Greater Rage
Terrifying Rage Rage: DC 43-52 without buffs
110% Movement Rate
Strong Saves against Spells
Minor DR
Consistent Damage Output
UMD

Weaknesses
Not enough Skill Points to max Taunt
High Level Bardsong and 4th level spells don't mature til late 20's.
Low Dex (compensated by Cats Grace)

Builds with Same Classes
The Gothic Beserker /Fighter 12/Bard 16/Barbarian 12 by TyrTemplar

Axe Idiot by Grimnir77
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Edited By Kail Pendragon on 10/12/07 15:33

Quote: Posted 12/03/06 13:52 (GMT) -- grizzled_dwarflord

Axe Idiot by Grimnir77
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EXCELLENT! Edit underways.

So you raise? and call at the same time. Well, nicely done. This build is similar to mine in some ways (AB/Damage anyone?), but ooooh so different still. Cool build to put up at the same time as mine, so people can see how different two similar builds are. Okay, I'm not making any sense, but then at least, I'm not even trying!
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Quote: Race: Dwarven only

Oh yeah, no humans close.

I see the point is no XP penalty, so I won't say anything about the level spread. Nice build, you inspire enthusiasm to keep making builds.

Quote: ... aaaand Grim's gone crazy.

Beware, he might revenge when he steps out of it.

Edited By Thaxll'ssyllia on 12/04/06 04:56