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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • Our D&D character build this week is an amazing Two Weapon Fighter who doesn't actually use Two Weapon Fighting™. Also, they get to be both Wolverine and Psylocke.
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    Intro/Character Concept:(0:00)
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    Level 1:(10:46)
    Levels 2-6:(19:13)
    Levels 7-9:(30:27)
    Levels 10-13:(38:30)
    Levels 14-17:(41:52)
    Final Thoughts:(47:03)
    Outtakes:(51:02)
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  • @loganbalmer2822
    @loganbalmer2822 Год назад +358

    Why was my first thought seeing that name, "If the character only has one eye then they can be a Psyclawps!"

  • @PsyrenXY
    @PsyrenXY Год назад +153

    A good monster for your Psiclaw tribe to pattern themselves on is the Umber Hulk, a classic D&D baddie that is known for having massive claws and a level of psychic affinity. They have been core monsters to D&D for some time now and thus would be pretty reasonable for a barbarian tribe with psionic tendencies to emulate.

  • @shanebernier2483
    @shanebernier2483 Год назад +48

    I think you just barely missed out on my absolute favorite bit of synergy between these two classes. Level 6 of Beast Barbarian (in addition to a 4th rage per day) gives you the option to increase your jump distance by the result of an athletics check. Given your probable Expertise in Athletics and eventual reliable talent, this character can also just do a standing high jump over 25 feet straight up, no action required. Peak performance is a running long jump that covers 57 feet, which you can actually make by taking a cunning action dash and still take the attack action at the end. The imagery of starting a fight, raging, and literally pouncing like 30 feet from a total standstill onto an enemy and mauling them is just fabulous.

    • @Eyro_Elloyn
      @Eyro_Elloyn Год назад +3

      Also grappling and jumping for additional damage if you can keep them held

  • @micahsanders1121
    @micahsanders1121 Год назад +171

    Colby, these videos are like therapy and you’re one of my favorite content creators on the platform. Just hearing you say “welcome home” every video and then “Deep Diving” into the character build is a one two combo that, as Todd Howard says, “just works”. Thanks for all the hard work, creativity, humor, and fun you bring in every video!

    • @DnDDeepDive
      @DnDDeepDive  Год назад +16

    • @loganlandonline
      @loganlandonline Год назад +9

      colby can i make a 10 hours video of you welcoming us? 😂

    • @DeadpoolAli
      @DeadpoolAli Год назад +3

      Agreed! Your wholesomeness brings a dimension that no other channel can replicate and that won't show up on the spreadsheet!

    • @DnDDeepDive
      @DnDDeepDive  Год назад +5

      @@loganlandonline Ha ha - knock yourself out! One day I'd love to see a compilation of all my "don't say that's" from my outtakes :P

    • @jacobyspurnger8488
      @jacobyspurnger8488 Год назад +2

      ☝️this right here. We deeply appreciate you Colby.

  • @LeeroyVasNormandy
    @LeeroyVasNormandy Год назад +53

    My first thought from the title was "so if Jean and Wolverine had a kid?"
    Excited to watch. Cheers!

    • @fuzzysquirrel
      @fuzzysquirrel Год назад +1

      Woooo

    • @Mooverine
      @Mooverine Год назад +2

      In the 90’s there was a series about Psylock and Wolverine had a daughter with psychic claws named Wildthing.
      Edit: She was the daughter of Wolverine and Elektra. She learned her psychic skills from her Aunt Psylock.

  • @Onethirdless
    @Onethirdless Год назад +51

    ☠️ We are ALWAYS watching.
    But yeah I love this build but wish it could benefit from more. Honestly, Gem Dragonborn thematically fits as a race so well here, I think. The psychic blades mixed with the physical claws of a dragon is just so amazing to me.

  • @BLynn
    @BLynn Год назад +39

    Level 1:(see above) [barbarian 1 & race]
    Level 2:(see above) [barbarian 2]
    Level 3:(@20:16) [barbarian 3 & sub-class]
    Level 4:(@23:08) [barbarian 4 & ASI]
    Level 5:(@23:20) [barbarian 5]
    Level 6:(@25:31) [rogue 1 & expertise]
    Level 7:(see above) [rogue 2]
    Level 8:(@30:46) [rogue 3 & sub-class]
    Level 9:(@36:15) [rogue 4 & ASI]
    Level 10:(see above) [rogue 5]
    Level 11:(@39:06) [rogue 6 & expertise]
    Level 12:(@39:35) [rogue 7]
    Level 13:(@40:05) [rogue 8 & ASI]
    Level 14:(see above) [rogue 9]
    Level 15:(@43:45) [rogue 10 & ASI]
    Level 16:(@45:05) [rogue 11]
    Level 17:(@45:39) [rogue 12 & ASI]

  • @GramGramAnimations
    @GramGramAnimations Год назад +28

    You could totally flavor as having ties to a *Gem Dragon.* Harness the power of gem dragons with your draconic claws and psionic abilities.

    • @oathboundhero1782
      @oathboundhero1782 Год назад +3

      Yoooo, that's a fantastic idea!

    • @DrAndrewJBlack
      @DrAndrewJBlack Год назад

      Another great idea

    • @GramGramAnimations
      @GramGramAnimations Год назад +1

      @@DrAndrewJBlack @OathboundHero
      Honestly, Dragon themed Barbarians sounds like an incredibly fun time. The beast barbarian combined with feats like Gift of the Chromatic Dragon, and maybe multiclassing with monk just to sneak in some more attacks with your bonus action. Or just be a Minotaur and reflavor your horns as dragon horns, giving yourself a bonus action horn attack! Or a dhampir, with a powerful bite attack! (The healing can be twice as good as well if you are raging!) Vampire dragon anybody?

  • @MadnessOpus
    @MadnessOpus Год назад +54

    Wait a second, did you just make Psylocke/Gallade into a D&D build?! I'm SO ready for this!

  • @seth4171
    @seth4171 Год назад +20

    Tuesdays are my favorite, thanks Colby. 🎉

  • @Forbeplay
    @Forbeplay Год назад +33

    These thumbnails just keep getting better and better! Dual weapon fighting is such an iconic style, it’s a shame that even after all these years of 5e, it still takes so much work to make it even come close to just using a greatsword or a bow. But I look forward to hearing you use it to the fullest extent!

    • @DnDDeepDive
      @DnDDeepDive  Год назад +12

      Kudos to my friend Preston for his stellar work on the thumbs!

    • @fuzzysquirrel
      @fuzzysquirrel Год назад +5

      Thanks! -Preston 😁

  • @TheJurzerker
    @TheJurzerker Год назад +8

    The split claw/axe extra attack does indeed work, there is no foul there, i think Crawford Twitter has even reinforced that before

  • @emulationemperor8924
    @emulationemperor8924 22 дня назад

    I really appreciate coming back to your videos even years past when they are uploaded. I truly feel like I'm welcomed home pulling up these videos.

  • @carsonlake3842
    @carsonlake3842 Год назад +22

    Our table made a homebrew feat that let's a dual wielder take a -5 to hit to make a dual strike, where you hit with both weapons at the same time (using only the higher hit modifier and damage modifer of the 2 weapons). Pretty decent with regular weapons, but the potential goes through the roof if you have magic weapons.

    • @Fr4nZeR
      @Fr4nZeR Год назад

      Can you write it here in detail?

    • @carsonlake3842
      @carsonlake3842 Год назад +4

      @@Fr4nZeR yeah, it also has the dual wielder feat and the two weapon fighting style built in, because my DM and I both agreed that you shouldn't need to go on a scavenger hunt to find all the little ways to make dual wielding viable. So if it seems too strong, just remove those parts.
      "You master fighting with two weapons, gaining the following benefits:
      •You can use two-weapon fighting even when the one-handed melee weapons you are wielding aren't light.
      •When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.
      •You can draw or stow two one-handed weapons when you would normally be able to draw or stow only one. This means you can stow one weapon and draw another in the same time you would usually stow a weapon.
      •When you make an attack while wielding two weapons, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll to attempt to strike with both weapons simultaneously. Roll once to hit, using the higher modifier, but roll damage for both weapons.
      •You can use your reaction to assume a defensive stance, granting +2 to your AC until the start of your next turn.

    • @Fr4nZeR
      @Fr4nZeR Год назад +3

      @@carsonlake3842 Ok. Say I have 2 regular longswords and I'm a lvl 5 fighter with 16 str. I can use my two attacks and my bonus action attack to make 3 of these power attacks for a total of 6d8+18 (2d8+6 each). At a +1 to hit. Is that correct?

    • @fly1ing891
      @fly1ing891 Год назад +2

      The power attack should probably disable the bonus action attack, otherwise it's Sharpshooter+XBE in a single feat

    • @carsonlake3842
      @carsonlake3842 Год назад +1

      @@Fr4nZeR well, I don't think you could actually make 3 dual strikes. I dont think the dual strike should activate two weapon fightings bonus action attack. And if you rule that it does, I don't think the bonus action attack would be a dual strike. I would rule that you can make one dual strike + one normal attack + TWF bonus attack OR two dual strikes. I was playing a swashbuckler rogue w/booming blade when we made this feat so I guess we never had to ask these questions really haha

  • @SatansWerewolf
    @SatansWerewolf Год назад +19

    I'd like to see your take on a Battle Master multiclass that focuses on lots of different ways to manipulate foes in combat via forced movement and status effects (like shoving and/or pulling, tripping, fear effects, impose disadvantage, etc) to give them more to do in combat than just attack to deal damage and make martial fighting more fun and versatile.

  • @ColtHack
    @ColtHack Год назад +1

    i would like to personally thank you and your voice for helping me get to sleep early for the first time in months.

  • @Apfeljunge666
    @Apfeljunge666 Год назад +23

    I love that I knew exactly what the core of this build is gonna be the moment I saw the title.

    • @WolfHreda
      @WolfHreda Год назад

      I haven't gotten there yet. Are we doing Soulknife and Path of the Beast?

    • @Apfeljunge666
      @Apfeljunge666 Год назад +2

      @@WolfHreda yes

  • @MEIZimm
    @MEIZimm Год назад +2

    I'd personally go with Plasmoid. The prospect of entering a locked room via the keyhole and then proceeding to grapple everyone and kick all kinds of ass without any equipment whatsoever is something I've been brainstorming ideas about since i read about them in UA, and this seems like the perfect opportunity for it.

  • @shinybugg9156
    @shinybugg9156 Год назад +1

    I love this one! I would definitely make the psychic blades look like extensions of my claws.

  • @Alassandros
    @Alassandros 11 месяцев назад +3

    Am I the only one that likes to think of the Beast Barbarian subclass as THE subclass for all the beastial races, like Leonin or Lizardfolk? I mean, they already have claws, fangs, and a tail. It really makes that character seem like just a beast and not lycan, and I love that.

  • @trentestep
    @trentestep Год назад +5

    ☠️ Love all your videos and the outtakes are the best! Excellent taste in music and tshirts!

  • @peacemaker00
    @peacemaker00 Год назад +15

    My first thought with regards to tying the two classes together is to theme the bestial shifting as biokinesis, wrapping everything into the psychic side of things.

  • @Flaraen
    @Flaraen Год назад +2

    Displacer beast? Fits well with the teleportation, as well as flavouring the claw attacks as tentacle strikes maybe

  • @Satchel_Gizmo
    @Satchel_Gizmo Год назад +5

    I saw the short yesterday and immediately knew what was gonna happen :) Very much looking forward to this episode

  • @timothywood2188
    @timothywood2188 Год назад +9

    Awesome character idea as always. Eldritch claw tattoo would be a great item for this character

    • @bz7672
      @bz7672 Год назад

      Do natural weapons count as unarmed attacks? Cause the claws count as natural weapons and eldritch claw only works for unarmed attacks.

    • @timothywood2188
      @timothywood2188 Год назад

      @@bz7672 rules as written probably not but that's definitely a convo you could have with your DM

    • @timothywood2188
      @timothywood2188 Год назад

      @@bz7672 loosing the +1 to all unarmed strikes stinks but that bonus action is nice if you're caught up in an entangle or something that limits your close combat. 15ft reach and 1d6 added to every attack is nice. I play an elemental monk with fangs of the fire snake and my DM hates me

  • @minnimumwage4599
    @minnimumwage4599 Год назад +6

    I haven't been able to find a good group to play with recently and your videos have kept me interested and ready to play. So thanks for that 😁

  • @briegroncal1551
    @briegroncal1551 Год назад +6

    I found the time for another marathon of these builds!! Starting with the newest ones going backwards! Love the content, your ideas for builds always inspire the characters I make! Keep it up Colby!!! ❤

  • @georges5223
    @georges5223 10 месяцев назад

    Very clever build. Way to turn the malus of only being able to claw once per turn and only being able to psychic blades once per turn and making it work for you. Hats off.

  • @mattrmarshall
    @mattrmarshall Год назад +5


    Soulknife is one of the classes I would really love to play sometime. Thematically, seems very cool and fun. I'm glad Wizards is looking at ways to fix Two Weapon Fighting in One D&D!

    • @peytonkirchhoff6335
      @peytonkirchhoff6335 Год назад +1

      I'm playing a soulknife right now, and even though we just hit level 4 after a year and some change, I'm absolutely loving it. 100% recommend.

  • @randomdud668
    @randomdud668 Год назад +2

    Your shirt in this episode is amazing!

  • @vernontwinkie
    @vernontwinkie Год назад +3

    ☠️ - I ALWAYS watch the outtakes. This character concept might be my favorite so far. Can’t wait to hit my player’s warforged battle smith artificer with 4 attacks!

  • @Hallusions
    @Hallusions Год назад +4

    Ive literally been waiting for you to make this build ever since Tasha's came out! love using dhampir as race in this build.

  • @imjustwolf
    @imjustwolf Год назад +6

    I said I was excited when I saw the teaser for this build, and I was NOT let down! This build may not have the most damage but it does look so fun to play and it will be a character I play at some point, though not any time soon since I am currently playing a rune knight fighter/bear totem barbarian build.
    edit: ☠because I was told to do it at the end of the video.

  • @B.J.Camire
    @B.J.Camire Год назад +3

    Amazing video as always, I love that despite being the "slave to the spreadsheet" type, not every new sustained DPR build has to top the last one on the spreadsheet and you're just as content a hundred plus episodes later making something that sits near the bottom but would be really fun to play. One quick note about something you said in Final Thoughts: The psychic blades can only be manifested by taking the Attack action, so another PC allowing you to get a reaction attack wouldn't allow you to get Sneak Attack damage because those abilities say you can "make one weapon attack", not take the Attack action.

  • @robmongar7933
    @robmongar7933 Год назад +2

    So I'm playing a character similar to this- a path of the Beast barbarian (level 6). My utilization of the bonus action isn't Psi Claws, it's Tavern Brawler, I then combine my Jump 6th level feature with my Tabaxi speed boost to jump into the air and drop the enemy.
    After just trying this out for the first time, we rolled a random treasure and we got a ring of Jumping.... I haven't even begun to calculate the mayhem I can cause with this now!
    Anyhow, given me some food for thought, I hadn't considered Rogue previously; my intent was to go Ranger for spells that increase my movement speed.

  • @mattdahm4289
    @mattdahm4289 Год назад +1

    Thanks Colby - so much fun to learn about your builds!

  • @FlutesLoot
    @FlutesLoot Год назад +3

    Your best thumbnail yet. And I'm always hyped for Beast Barbarian.

  • @DraconicFlare
    @DraconicFlare Год назад +2

    I love your outtakes ☠️❤️ keep up the great work with these builds, this is one I'm gonna have to try

  • @muskrat7444
    @muskrat7444 Год назад +2

    ☠. I never miss them. In addition, this has also made it to the top of my next playable list. Perfect balance between optimization, creativity, and flavour. Amazing!

  • @zenzuken
    @zenzuken Год назад

    ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
    I don't know my favorite part of your videos. Can't decide between the amazingly fun build or the outtakes

  • @Zr0din
    @Zr0din Год назад

    This is the first time I actively didn't skip your ad. I think I'm gonna buy some minis!

  • @oathboundhero1782
    @oathboundhero1782 Год назад +1

    Man, Colby. Every week! It's just so amazing! Thank you so much, brother.

    • @QuattroOutdoors
      @QuattroOutdoors Год назад

      If you went with Minotaur as a race couldn't you do 2 claw attacks and hammering horns as a bonus action by lvl 3?

  • @feelingrizzly1515
    @feelingrizzly1515 Год назад +3

    I've actually been theory crafting a character like this, except instead of Rouge levels, I'm multiclassing into the Homebrew Pugilist class with Squared Circle subclass to become a ferocious grapple beast

  • @BhopOwnz
    @BhopOwnz Год назад +1

    Commenting during the ad at the beginning before the video starts because I know this is going to be awesome as per usual.

  • @sektorispiar2988
    @sektorispiar2988 Год назад +2

    Always love your videos! Your voice is very soothing, yet your enthusiasm is at the same time invigorating. Also, I enjoy the outtakes (☠️) and your sense of humor. Have a blessed day!

  • @gnomesaiyan1680
    @gnomesaiyan1680 Год назад +2

    The best part is right before the vid begins and my mind is flooded with ideas on what he's gonna have for us.
    Edit- A few minutes in, and this is going to be FASCINATING to revisit after the OneD&D changes to dual wielding.

  • @tangentric
    @tangentric Год назад

    Gotta say, this build sounds so fun. What a great find and design! Nice one Colby :)

  • @temetrex9324
    @temetrex9324 Год назад +2

    Aww yes! A beast barb with a bunch of attacks build. I would have love monk but this is so fun too!

  • @CharalamposKoundourakis
    @CharalamposKoundourakis Год назад

    Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh it's the build I'm literally playing, I'm so so happy this video exists.
    Tiny bit suprised we aren't going con 16 at the start.

  • @horbi3683
    @horbi3683 Год назад +1

    ☠️ Oh yeah, the outtakes are awesome 😊 Great build, Colby, thanks!

  • @jacksutherland8862
    @jacksutherland8862 Год назад +2

    Welp! This just jumped to the top of my characters to play list. Love the concept and the flavor! 10/10 Chefs kiss!
    Also ☠️

  • @sovelis7727
    @sovelis7727 Год назад +3

    Barbarian 6 seems really crucial for this build to make sure your claws do damage to all creatures. Also you get a pretty cool jumping ability that works really well with your crazy athletics skill.

    • @CharalamposKoundourakis
      @CharalamposKoundourakis Год назад +1

      Aye Colby assumes the magical item but level 6s jump feature is worth it alone. Have you seen the falling on other creatures rule in Tashas?

  • @theblindjedi41
    @theblindjedi41 Год назад +1

    This build was amazing. Cannot wait to share this with my party,

  • @briancox3526
    @briancox3526 Год назад +1

    Flavor your blades as claws that manifest over your regular claws.
    First attack is regular claw, then your other hand grows psionic claws for the second attack, which empowers your first attack hand with psionic claws for a third attack, then you finish with the depowered hand used in the second attack.
    Also, flavor the thrown blades like you shot a claw out.
    This character isnt going to be a front line fighter but it will be more of a utility skirmisher. Especially if you take the mobility feat. Berserker Barrage in and through.

  • @trevorpetersen7987
    @trevorpetersen7987 Год назад +1

    ☠️ the outtakes are the best part of my week, 10/10 content right there

  • @salamshalom
    @salamshalom Год назад

    Who is this handsome man with imagination, intelligence and such a smooooth delivery?

  • @vinspad3
    @vinspad3 Год назад +1

    I was so amped for another twf build after yesterday's short. Woohoo!

  • @eainjones9509
    @eainjones9509 Год назад

    Finally! I made this build a long time ago, excited to see your take on it!

  • @chriscecil5274
    @chriscecil5274 Год назад +1

    ☠️ I’m new, and now I’ll be watching the out takes…
    especially for more serenades

  • @benry007
    @benry007 Год назад +1

    My favourite race for beast barbarian is Tabaxi. If you can find some way of getting the jump spell (feat, multiclass or ally) then you can use the 6th lvl jumping feature, feline agility and athletics expertise to jump like 100ft+ into the air. Imagine jumping into the air and grappling a flying target so you both fall to the ground.

  • @studynot757
    @studynot757 Год назад +3

    What a stellar combination

  • @leodouskyron5671
    @leodouskyron5671 Год назад +1

    This is a good job. Though I may add tht a couple of tattoos are in brand and can help a bit with this hybrid- lifewell (so you drop to 1), Eldrich Claw (making your claws +1 magic and once a day letting you use blade and claw tacks fully at 15’ radius with d6 force) among others.

  • @andrewmcmillan229
    @andrewmcmillan229 Год назад +2

    Yes! I love this class combo. Ive made like 5 of them in DNDbeyond haha.

  • @GavPenTemp
    @GavPenTemp Год назад +1

    Your voice is really soothing and it works as ASMR for me lmao. You’re amazing and so is your content

  • @jamesshuttlesworth
    @jamesshuttlesworth Год назад

    I'm on my computer so I can't do a skull and crossbones but I can tell you that I always watch the outtakes. XD

  • @LeLa_Lu
    @LeLa_Lu Год назад +1

    Your idea to allow the use of rage in return for Exhaustion is genius. I wish they'd implement this for all limited features...

  • @PjotrV1971
    @PjotrV1971 Год назад

    ☠ Love staying for the outtakes! Sometimes I look up the songs you sing, if I don't know them already.

  • @jellybunz8357
    @jellybunz8357 Год назад +1

    So many Rogue/Barbarians lately, absolutely love it!

  • @davidresnick
    @davidresnick Год назад +1

    ☠ definitely going to be using this build with some tweaks (mobile & sentinel) in a one-shot a friend of mine is going to run in December which is currently TBD on level but somewhere between 8th-12th. basing her off of Cerise Hood and going to be a fey werewolf w/soulknifes re-flavored as fey magic psychic claws.
    I even have an old Slayer of Domiel mini to use complete w/red cloak of monster hide. Perfect 😍

  • @pomeot9613
    @pomeot9613 Год назад

    Just finished work, brilliant timing Colby

  • @jordanw2741
    @jordanw2741 Год назад +1

    Such a bad ass synergy ☠️.Have never wanted to play either class tbh, but definitely want to try this combo.

  • @garyboyles5762
    @garyboyles5762 Год назад

    The beast I have come to mind for this build would be a panther. I imagine this character sitting in a tree, or above in general, patiently waiting to launch their ferocity on their prey. As always, love your videos and keep up the wonderful work!

  • @Puffinbar
    @Puffinbar Год назад +1

    I had this character on the docket for my next campaign! So happy to see your take on it.
    Me, I’ll be rushing level 6 Barbarian for the climbing speed. My “vision” for the character is a jaguar-esque shifter who grapples someone, dragging them up a tree and dropping them before pouncing.

  • @clossonpoolboy
    @clossonpoolboy Год назад

    I really enjoyed the video. I had once looked at doing a similar build with zealot Barbarian, crusher feat, and unarmed fighting style.

  • @texteel
    @texteel Год назад

    "shoot claws that grow back later"
    There was a thing for that in earlier editions. There were mechanics for "fleshgrafting", and one of teh options for it was a "fiendish claw". It dealt 1d6 slashing damage? I think. It worked as a natural weapon, and you could fire off your 3 nails, using "magic missile" as a supernatural ability, once a day.

  • @ababababaabaaba2542
    @ababababaabaaba2542 Год назад +1

    In fact Tri-kreen and longtooth shifter could both do this trick without multiclass. If you're a tri-kreen, you could hold a shield, two short swords for two-weapon fighting, and one empty hand for the claw transformation. If you're a longtooth shifter, you could use your shift ability and instantly make a bonus unarm strike with your fangs and continue to do it in the following turns. Both methods make a 1d6+str attack instead of 1d4+str. But for Tri-kreen you would need a two-weapon fighting style.

  • @reaprcussion5703
    @reaprcussion5703 Год назад +1

    In my game, I had a player who was a Beast Barbarian/Brutality Monk(homebrew subclass I made where he can spend Ki to take damage, which buffs his attacks) and I remembered thinking of all the items I could have given him. He was a Leonin from a tribe that worshipped the Dawnfather, and eventually he got a tribal horn from ancients past that gave him some crazy abilities.
    One of them was getting 1d8 radiant damage... on EVERY attack.
    I was fully aware of how strong it would be(barb 3/monk 17 after all) and so making 3 claw attacks + 2 unarmed strikes as a bonus action was an insane damage bump for him. They were in Tier 4 after all, they were all OP.
    Edit: oh and I forgot, ☠

  • @samueleleuterio6509
    @samueleleuterio6509 Год назад

    very cool video love the character concept, just want to point out the psychic blades ability says "Whenever you take the attack action, you can manifest a psychic blade from your free hand and make THE attack with that blade."

  • @Fierbreth
    @Fierbreth Год назад +1

    ☠This sounds like it would feel so freaking cool to play! I think it's shot up to the top of my list as well.

  • @MultiCommissar
    @MultiCommissar Год назад +3

    "My life for Aiur"
    the character

  • @McSpuds
    @McSpuds 11 месяцев назад

    When you come for DnD content but stay cause the voice is relaxing 🤷‍♂️

  • @nayber2352
    @nayber2352 Год назад

    I started adopting this build for a campaign I'm in, and I want to propose a couple updates to it that I think are pretty powerful and fun, but still keep the mechanical concept in mind.
    I imagine a noble that was cursed, turning him into a beast, and as he becomes more ferral, his body becomes more rotted
    start fighter 1, and take two weapon fighting (if you dm won't let you use your claw as a light weapon, then take a level in monk at second level, and take defensive fighting at level 1. You will take a hit to your AC doing this, because you won't be able to wear plate armor, but for the sake of numbers....)
    take barb 5, and get your subclass, and take slasher feat.
    take 2 levels of circle of spores druid. This gives you 1d6 on every attack roll, which is 4 per turn at this level (8), and gives you a reliable thing to use your reaction for even if 2d4 is pretty small, it's something.
    take fighter 3, and take champion. Yes, this is boring, but you already have reckless attack, and a huge + to hit, so the crits at 19 are just so powerful
    At this point, we go back to barb and take it to lvl 9. This will get you magical attacks on your claws, so you get around the resistances, and it will give you brutal critical.
    take 1 more level of fighter if you want for the asi. you may be able to make the case to your DM that unarmed fighting should count for your claws, although this build is still strong without this. If you can get this though, your damage increases a lot. if your dm allows this, I would even consider taking this at barbarian 8, and then maxing strength, just so you can get more use out of brutal critical
    At this point, you are level 14, and can go a few routes for your last 2 levels. You can either continue in barb, to get some utility with relentless rage and infectious attack, or you can take 2 more in druid to get your wildshapes to return on a short rest, which makes your damage much more sustainable.
    You may notice I took slasher at lvl 5, and not with custom lineage. This is because I think there are 2 better options for race. Either take bugbear, mainly for the reach, but if you ever do get initiative over someone else, you will pretty much one shot them, or take shifter, so you can nullify the advantage enemies get on you because of reckless attack. I think both of these options are both thematically better than custom lineage, but also mechanically more powerful.
    as for magic items, if you can get your hands on an insignia of claws....
    This version of the build still gets the 4 attacks, except you can also action surge to get 5 if you ever get to use your bugbear surprise attack, (assuming you rage as a bonus action) so you have pretty decent nova damage options. This also gives you a much better damage scale, as you will consistently increase in damage throughout the game, instead of the psyclaw falling off after like 11.

  • @anzamanto4407
    @anzamanto4407 Год назад +1

    I understand that Colby wants to hone in on the *sustained* dpr for this build but I would probably start taking levels on fighter at level 9 to get action surge and maybe add some other damage dealing elements like rune Rune Knight

  • @jacksonward2679
    @jacksonward2679 Год назад

    I appreciate listening to your builds. It really kicks my character building into gear. Hoping for a harengon graviturgy wizard someday. ☠️

  • @Gnarlf
    @Gnarlf Год назад

    Finally I got to watch this one. Really nice concept.
    ☠ That was a great include.

  • @DecimatedRanger
    @DecimatedRanger 3 месяца назад

    Having the barb tribe somehow intertwined with a Braxat feels thematic. Psyonic beasts

  • @chillycharizard5985
    @chillycharizard5985 Год назад

    Fantastic and fun build I never considered.
    (I always watch the outtakes, mostly to hear you sing ☠️)

  • @ryadinstormblessed8308
    @ryadinstormblessed8308 Год назад +1

    Yes, I was so psyched when I saw the buff to 2-weapon fighting in the UA!
    One of my greatest D&D inspirations has always been Drizzt Do'Urden, and you just can't build him in 5e in a way that is actually as powerful as he should be.

  • @jameswebb4545
    @jameswebb4545 Год назад +2

    I was planning on playing a Loxodon shield master that you did a build on before. His beast barbarian background was caused by a draconic patron of his village. Most became draconic bloodline sorcerers but he didn’t manifest magic but draconic rages. His first transformation was to manifest the bite, claws and tail of a dragon but thereafter he was able to hold more control and now only manifests one. This character could be transforming due to the influence of an emerald gem dragon, becoming more draconic at times whilst eventually manifesting psychic powers.

  • @antdueler
    @antdueler Год назад +2

    This was one of my favorite builds I've played. The stark contrast between the psionic techniques and primal aspects made for such a fun character.
    Fantastic build and video, d4! Love your work!
    Edit: "Stark contrast," not "starch" :]

  • @michalberanek2783
    @michalberanek2783 Год назад +1

    11:30 my mind immediately jumped to owls.
    The bird of wisdom, beast of humanity, associated with death as well as the wendigo mythos - it fits on so many levels

    • @leodouskyron5671
      @leodouskyron5671 Год назад

      You may want to not use the Windigo. There are some issues with that on cultural and psychological grounds. Not talking about the marvel character but a warning about the psychosis and Native American concept! (Look it up if you don’t believe me)

    • @michalberanek2783
      @michalberanek2783 Год назад

      @@leodouskyron5671 I know about the "wendigo psychosis" (and wouldn't plan on playing into it)
      And as for the native American aspect, that's what drew me to the concept. I'd play this build as a wendigo for the same reason that I'd play a fathomlock as a vodník (fey guardian of ponds in Slavic culture) or a fey/divine sorlock as a kitsune - simply out of love for the folklore. Cultures are kept alive by having their stories spread.
      Or is there some other point I missed that makes it inappropriate?

  • @Maninawig
    @Maninawig Год назад

    On an asside, you got me curious about a build: Start with a C Lineage (with Crossbow Expert) Rogue wielding two hand crossbows. Then complete it with Sharpshooter, a pair of +3 hand crossbows, and +3 bolts. Now you have a dual wielding gunslinger with two 1d6+16 cannons before Sneak Attack.

  • @xvader9445
    @xvader9445 Год назад +1

    Longtooth Shifter has a bonus bite attack

    • @xvader9445
      @xvader9445 Год назад

      BA Attack and you can cast spells....
      I'm working on a Longtooth Shifter Whisper Bard
      Level 1 Spell: Dissonant Whispers (Howl) + Longstrider (Pursuit)

  • @ytchanviewer5389
    @ytchanviewer5389 Год назад

    ☠Skull and crossbones ! Of course we watch outtakes. This is the part where you sing !

  • @jasonhull8075
    @jasonhull8075 Год назад +1

    ☠️! Thanks for making Tuesdays awesome Colby!

  • @lazerith84
    @lazerith84 Год назад +2

    I think the Crysmal - might be the optimal psionic creature … they are very tough a trait a barbarian tribe would prize and they have psi powers … also for flavor your claws could manifest as crystal

    • @tezell24
      @tezell24 6 месяцев назад +1

      It's been a year since you posted this, I know, but I have just seen this message and it has absolutely inspired me, thank you! :D

    • @lazerith84
      @lazerith84 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@tezell24 that’s awesome - my dm said no - but I hope it turns out awesome - they crysmal is a fun underrated creature - I hope it turns out as awesome on paper as it seemed in my head.

  • @galipettepistache8239
    @galipettepistache8239 Год назад

    That's the best way I'v ever seen to make a utility barb with great damage

  • @benin8or
    @benin8or Год назад

    This is a very flavorful build. I would look into making this a custom class instead of a multi class.

  • @RaisinCinnamon
    @RaisinCinnamon Год назад +3

    This is for sure the next character I’ll play. I’ll probably go Simic Hybrid just for even more beast type flavor with added utility from the glide they get. ☠️

  • @Fwibos
    @Fwibos Год назад

    Ho boy, Indigo Girls? Wild reward for making it to the end.