Opinion and ideas on Barb/Scout?tempest

[Shadowolf73]

Just wanted to get some opinions on a Scout/Barb/Tempest build for some feats and items. And what you think i should consider. i have him built as Barb 1/ Scout 14/tempest 5. Or do you think i should Scout/Ranger/Tempest build instead?

[Darrin]

Just wanted to get some opinions on a Scout/Barb/Tempest build for some feats and items. And what you think i should consider. i have him built as Barb 1/ Scout 14/tempest 5. Or do you think i should Scout/Ranger/Tempest build instead?

Well, my first issue is, why do you think you need Tempest? It's a terrible PrC for TWF. You're better off just taking Weapon Focus and spending your feat slots on something that doesn't involve Spring Attack.

Here's a typical TWF Swift Hunter Pouncer:

Race: Human, Azurin, Strongheart Halfing, or Frostblood Orc/Half-Orc
1) Ranger 1. Feat: Travel Devotion, Bonus: Power Attack, Bonus: Track
2) Ranger 2. Bonus: TWF
3) Spirit Lion Totem Barbarian 1. Feat: Travel Devotion (x2).
4) Scout 1. Skirmish 1d6.
5) Scout 2.
6) Scout 3. Feat: Swift Hunter. Skirmish 1d6AC+1.
7) Scout 4. Bonus: Improved Skirmish. Skirmish 2d6AC+1/4d6AC+3.
8) Ranger 3. Bonus: Endurance. Skirmish 2d6AC+2/4d6AC+4.
9) Ranger 4. Feat: Leap Attack (Complete Adventurer).
10) Ranger 5. Skirmish 3d6AC+2/5d6AC+4.
11) Ranger 6. Bonus: Improved TWF
12) Highland Stalker 1. Feat: Combat Reflexes.
13) Highland Stalker 2. Skirmish 4d6AC+2/6d6AC+4.
14) Ranger 7. Skirmish 4d6AC+3/6d6AC+5.
15) Ranger 8. Feat: Double Hit (Miniatures Handbook).
16) Ranger 9. Skirmish 5d6AC+3/7d6AC+5.
17) Ranger 10.
18) Ranger 11. Feat: Travel Devotion (x3). Bonus: Greater TWF. Skirmish 5d6AC+4/7d6AC+6.
19) Ranger 12.
20) Ranger 13. Camouflage. Skirmish 6d6AC+4/8d6AC+6.


What weapon layout do you prefer? Sourcebooks available?

Also: TWF OffHandbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?279079).