View Single Post
Old 09-25-2012, 12:07 PM   Top  -  End  -  #57
Eldariel
Titan in the Playground
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: 
Finland
Gender: Male
Default Re: Help Newbie Barbarian Bash Heads

Quote:
Originally Posted by SirAxealot View Post
So I was reading the warblade handbook and it's been making me wonder, why go into barbarian at all? Do Tome of battle classes make the majority of other melee classes obsolete?
You basically go into Barbarian if you want to Rage. If you still want the versatility of ToB class, you can take couple of levels of Barbarian to pick up Rage (and Pounce and Improved Trip if you feel so inclined) and then go into Warblade.

But yeah, Rage is the defining feature of Barbarian that ToB classes can't replicate, along with easy access to Pounce, so it still has its place. Generally, a multiclassed Barbarian/Warblade can give either a straight Warblade or a straight Barbarian a run for their money.
__________________
Campaign Journal: Uncovering the Lost World - A Player's Diary in Low-Magic D&D (Latest Update: 30.12.2012)
Being Bane: A Guide to Barbarians Cracking Small Men - Ever Been Angry?! Then this is for you!
Tier System For Classes & Why Each Class Is In Its Tier - Obligatory Reads Before Balance Discussions
Eldariel is online now   Reply With Quote