Berserker v Barbarian v Gen. Fighter? - Page 2

thetruth · 05-21-2006, 04:13 PM

I agree with the Berserker suggestion.
As Dundee said take g.m. in flails (FoA is awesome).Also I would suggest dualwielding with Defender of Eastheaven in the off-hand (although probably it's not the most appropriate fighting-style for a Dwarf

).

A half-orc Barbarian would be a good choise too, especially in high levels.
His innate physical resistance combined with the flail Defender,a fighter's HLA and a ToB helmet and armor,would make him an even better defensive tank.

Kyrvias · 05-21-2006, 06:04 PM

Wait... why choose Dwarves over Half-Orcs because of the high constitution? I thought they were both able to get a 19 constitution... And, etiehr way, Half-Orcs get a 19 Strength. Much better than a dwarf.

Desuma Malevois · 05-21-2006, 06:29 PM

Dwarves are supposed to get extra saving throw bonuses because of high CON that half-orcs don't. The half-orc's extra STR shouldn't be much of an issue because there are items that can grant the dwarf an equivalent STR.

[ 05-21-2006, 06:30 PM: Message edited by: Desuma Malevois ]

ZFR · 05-21-2006, 07:38 PM

why not a gnome berserker then? They also get excellent saving throws, and the one point in DEX is more important than 1 point in CON IMO, especially if you're using thrown weapons.

Dundee Slaytern · 05-21-2006, 09:17 PM

Gnomes' SavingThrow bonuses are not as good as the Dwarven ones.

Kyrvias · 05-21-2006, 09:54 PM

Still, a 19 STR has a much larger bonus than any 18/?? bonus, correct?

Desuma Malevois · 05-21-2006, 10:14 PM

19 STR = +3 to hit, +7 damage.

18/?? STR ranges from +1 - +3 to hit, +3 - +6 damage.

Dundee Slaytern · 05-21-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kyrvias:
Still, a 19 STR has a much larger bonus than any 18/?? bonus, correct?

Erm... considering the abundance of STR girdles, 19 STR over 18 STR is hardly an advantage. You can get the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength from the Adventurer's Mart. Not to mention the plentifulness of STR potions.

Kyrvias · 05-21-2006, 11:11 PM

Good point. Forgot about the girdles.

Andraste · 05-22-2006, 03:05 AM

And even the girdles are irrelevant when the dwarf has Crom Faeyr in his/her offhand.

05-21-2006, 06:29 PM	#13
Desuma Malevois Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Age: 64 Posts: 967	Dwarves are supposed to get extra saving throw bonuses because of high CON that half-orcs don't. The half-orc's extra STR shouldn't be much of an issue because there are items that can grant the dwarf an equivalent STR. [ 05-21-2006, 06:30 PM: Message edited by: Desuma Malevois ] __________________ Guerilla gourmet, and proprieter of the KFA.<br /><br />\"It\'s all part of the master plan.\"

05-21-2006, 07:38 PM	#14
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	why not a gnome berserker then? They also get excellent saving throws, and the one point in DEX is more important than 1 point in CON IMO, especially if you're using thrown weapons. __________________ ZFR

05-21-2006, 10:14 PM	#17
Desuma Malevois Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Age: 64 Posts: 967	19 STR = +3 to hit, +7 damage. 18/?? STR ranges from +1 - +3 to hit, +3 - +6 damage. __________________ Guerilla gourmet, and proprieter of the KFA.<br /><br />\"It\'s all part of the master plan.\"

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05-21-2006, 04:13 PM	#11
thetruth Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 11, 2005 Location: Greece Age: 43 Posts: 38	I agree with the Berserker suggestion. As Dundee said take g.m. in flails (FoA is awesome).Also I would suggest dualwielding with Defender of Eastheaven in the off-hand (although probably it's not the most appropriate fighting-style for a Dwarf ). A half-orc Barbarian would be a good choise too, especially in high levels. His innate physical resistance combined with the flail Defender,a fighter's HLA and a ToB helmet and armor,would make him an even better defensive tank.

05-21-2006, 06:04 PM	#12
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Wait... why choose Dwarves over Half-Orcs because of the high constitution? I thought they were both able to get a 19 constitution... And, etiehr way, Half-Orcs get a 19 Strength. Much better than a dwarf.

05-21-2006, 09:17 PM	#15
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Gnomes' SavingThrow bonuses are not as good as the Dwarven ones.

05-21-2006, 09:54 PM	#16
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Still, a 19 STR has a much larger bonus than any 18/?? bonus, correct?

05-21-2006, 11:11 PM	#19
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Good point. Forgot about the girdles.

05-22-2006, 03:05 AM	#20
Andraste Manshoon Join Date: June 8, 2003 Location: UK Age: 69 Posts: 182	And even the girdles are irrelevant when the dwarf has Crom Faeyr in his/her offhand.

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