SuperCracker
2014-02-21, 11:08 PM
Hello fellow forum-goers. I'm fairly new to 4th Edition, and I've found myself in a tabletop game where I'm playing a human barbarian.
I've read the Appetite for Destruction Barbarian Handbook, and I've applied most of his suggestions to the build.
Starting stats are Str 18, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10.
I plan to mostly raise Dex up for AC/reflex purposes, as well as raise Con up to 17 ultimately (if we go the full 30). Strength will be boosted every chance I get.
He wields a fullblade and will specialize in charging and beating people up.
Now, where I am having trouble making a decision is which Paragon Path to take at 11. My current choices are Kensei (because I'll be MC fighter anyway), Dreadnought (leaning against that, since we have a fighter and a swordmage to really defend), or Adroit Explorer.
Mostly between Kensei and Adroit Explorer.
Kensei because +1 accuracy, +4 damage is great, especially since barbarians have less accuracy features than other strikers.
Adroit Explorer because the features are great. Attack bonus when bloodied, eventually 2 action points (!!!), and the 11 power I can use to grab another use of Curtain of Steel.
Both are very tempting. Adroit Explorer has something at every rank. Kensei has a very not-great encounter power, but the accuracy/damage is great.
So, Giant in the Playground... what should I do?
I've read the Appetite for Destruction Barbarian Handbook, and I've applied most of his suggestions to the build.
Starting stats are Str 18, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10.
I plan to mostly raise Dex up for AC/reflex purposes, as well as raise Con up to 17 ultimately (if we go the full 30). Strength will be boosted every chance I get.
He wields a fullblade and will specialize in charging and beating people up.
Now, where I am having trouble making a decision is which Paragon Path to take at 11. My current choices are Kensei (because I'll be MC fighter anyway), Dreadnought (leaning against that, since we have a fighter and a swordmage to really defend), or Adroit Explorer.
Mostly between Kensei and Adroit Explorer.
Kensei because +1 accuracy, +4 damage is great, especially since barbarians have less accuracy features than other strikers.
Adroit Explorer because the features are great. Attack bonus when bloodied, eventually 2 action points (!!!), and the 11 power I can use to grab another use of Curtain of Steel.
Both are very tempting. Adroit Explorer has something at every rank. Kensei has a very not-great encounter power, but the accuracy/damage is great.
So, Giant in the Playground... what should I do?