How to build an ogre?

[Balor01]

Hey guys,

We are playing a sort of Ogre kingdoms 3.5 ed game so all PCs are ogres. DM banned all spellcasting classes, but we may take any melee or similar classes.

Which classes mix well with ogres, playground? Also, are there any special ogre(ogrish) races you could recommend?

Also, any general advice regarding this is appreciated.

thanks

[Malachei]

Barbarian? Mixing with Warblade, even though the Int penalty hurts the class abilities, might still be interesting for maneuvers and a good chassis. Dungeoncrasher? Leap-Attack Shock Trooper style? Reach weapon?

Races: Ogre Mage? ;)

[Toliudar]

Crusader would be great. Your size helps with a lockdown build, and the racial hit dice actually do a bit for your initiator level.

[Urpriest]

There are a few genetically engineered superogres in various sourcebooks, like the Skullcrusher Ogre. But you're probably better off sticking as the base Ogre, more room for customization that way.

[Oscredwin]

Half-Ogre half human? Replace most of that LA and RHD with class levels.

[Igneel]

Half-Ogre Changeling/Shifter for Warshaper access?
Half-Ogre Goliath Barbarian with ACF's?