With the new season

[ZorroGames]

I have decided a Mountain Dwarf Barbarian (at least initially) would be fun. The urge to MC into Fighter is strong...

Two builds caught my mood/mindset (to intimidate or not to intimidate) which I present to you for comment:

ST 15+2=17 edit to switch point buy value for ability number
DE 14
CO 15+2=17 edit to switch point buy value for ability number
IN 8 (can read but not a math major)
WI 10
CH 8 (Introvert in social setting)

ST 14+2=16
DE 14
CO 14+2=16
IN 8
WI 12 or 10
CH 10 or 12

Or my friend’s suggested “All In” model -

St=17
DE=15 correction
CO=17
IN=8
WI=8
CH=8

Comments?

[NaughtyTiger]

As a dm, I love all in model.
Command, suggestion, slow, bane, hold person banish, polymorph, ....

[ZorroGames]

As a dm, I love all in model.
Command, suggestion, slow, bane, hold person banish, polymorph, ....

LOL 😂 there is that.

[Unoriginal]

Have you considered taking your second build, but putting your WIS at 14 and your DEX at 12?

You could do a MC in Monk later if you want.

[ZorroGames]

Have you considered taking your second build, but putting your WIS at 14 and your DEX at 12?

You could do a MC in Monk later if you want.

Monk requires 13 in both Dex and Wisdom for MC IIRC.

Edit: TBH, Barbarian/Monk never entered my mind. 🤯

[Ganymede]

It looks good to me, I don't see a single math error. You're AL ready!

[Unoriginal]

Monk requires 13 in both Dex and Wisdom for MC IIRC.

Edit: TBH, Barbarian/Monk never entered my mind. 🤯

I don't requal that, but you can get 13 Dex with an half-feat.

[ZorroGames]

I don't requal that, but you can get 13 Dex with an half-feat.

PHB, Page 163. Looked it up to confirm. 13 Dex and 13 Wisdom.

[NaughtyTiger]

It looks good to me, I don't see a single math error. You're AL ready!

Is that sarcasm? Cuz the first option show str/con 9+2=17

[NaughtyTiger]

Have you considered taking your second build, but putting your WIS at 14 and your DEX at 12?

You could do a MC in Monk later if you want.

Why? Barb monk is MAD. (I am bringing one into play for a specific, but sub optimal build)

[ZorroGames]

Is that sarcasm? Cuz the first option show str/con 9+2=17

9 points = ability 15 + 2 from mountain Dwarf =17. I assume the poster knows I usually use this format (9) 15+2=17 but between haste, my predilection towards Mountain Dwarf PCs, and possibly undiagnosed dyslexia I have made those kinds of typos before.

[ZorroGames]

Why? Barb monk is MAD. (I am bringing one into play for a specific, but sub optimal build)

True but perhaps unoriginal liked how it played. The distraction to me would be which AC calculation to use for the PC.

PeteNutButter’s Guide rates it red.

[Unoriginal]

Why? Barb monk is MAD. (I am bringing one into play for a specific, but sub optimal build)

Barbarian and Monk are MAD by themselves. I just thought a STR Monkarian could interest OP.

[ZorroGames]

Barbarian and Monk are MAD by themselves. I just thought a STR Monkarian could interest OP.

Interest? Yes.

Play? Have not allowed myself that temptation...

[Vogie]

Have you considered taking your second build, but putting your WIS at 14 and your DEX at 12?

You could do a MC in Monk later if you want.

If that's something You'd want, I'd keep Wis 12 and Dex 14. Then once they grab Resilient (Wisdom) as a frontliner, it'd also get Monk AND Cleric options available to you.

If you're an unarmored barbarian, Monk will give you a BA attack without needing to grab PAM or going 'zerker. And since Martial arts gives you the option, your Unarmed attacks will be 1d4+Str. And a tiny bit of ki will allow you to Dash & disengage as bonus actions.

Cleric will give you Various 1st level abilities, and all but Tempest & Forge will give you a Channel divinity that you can use while raging. Extra bonus of the use of Spiritual Weapon prior to Raging will also give you a bonus action attack.