I think enemies don't pick up their weapons because it would eat their turn to equip it, and their AI doesn't like that loss of value. Obviously they'd do more damage in the long term if they did, but the AI is pretty dumb about field hazards and stuff too, so it wouldn't surprise me. Love this guide! I like the way you explain things and dismiss other options, makes the video feel like a lot less than 25 minutes :)
Hey, a quick tip if you don't know already: you should start time stamps with 0:00. That way they will appear on the bottom of the video making it extremely accessible.
Yep it worked, also forgot to say the first part should be at least 10 seconds long, at least it used to be like that im not sure if that rule still exists 😆@@WolfsGoRawr
I gotta make a point for the Alert feat. Youll almost always be first in pretty much every encounter and with such a high damage potential it means you can pretty much remove at least one enemy before the fight even starts. I pick it on every character have
Can I ask if I will get heavy armor profficiency if I multiclass into fighter after taking barbarian ? Or if I started lvl 1 as fighter to get the profficiency, woudl I loose on something later multiclassing into barbarian ?
This is basically the same build I'm doing. Granted, I could go barb 4 rogue 3 rest fighter since i'm a berserker throw barb, but as much as I've read about barb they fall off really hard when act 3 is reached. Went full barb and then respec'd when I could go 4/5 with barb fighter and continued down fighter path to 4/8. Never getting surprised is not worth it, as it happens a handful of times throughout the game. And brutal critical feels fine to give up. Relentless Rage feels like a trap, my character (on tactician) isn't downed enough for this to mean much. The extra feats from fighter feels much more valuable. Also the increased mvmt isn't needed because I simply jump everywhere with my barb/warrior. Have a sorc/wiz give you haste and go nuts.
I've got 3 other videos up, links are in the description! I'm thinking about a cleric next actually, folk seem to be so upset about clerics, I want to proof them wrong.
Altough the bear heart dmg reduction is pretty damn good. I just loved charging all over the place with the Elk. Choo Choo Carlack hype train coming through! (literally as all the enemies in front will be prone)
If you already have 2 feats and confused what other feats to pick on your level 12, why did you choose fighter level 7? Wouldn't it be nicer if you choose barbarian level 5 and get extra attack and movement speed?
If I started with fighter then switched to barb would I still get same outcomes for dps? I just like fighter due to heavy armor but would I get penalized due to the barb mix? New to this
Correct! Zariel was reference the sub-race tiefling choice had you decided to make your own tiefling. Karlach is also a Zariel tiefling (check top right)
@@WolfsGoRawr I'm just here to say @AvroWick is right on his notes EDIT: Zariel is the fallen angel who runs the first layer of the Nine Hells, who bought Karlach and inserted the Infernal Engine on her. Lore is a VERY important topic in RPG. Hope I can emphasize it enough.
Great build. I have question though, you mention to respec when you reach L9 to fighter/Barb hybrid, but what about our level choices up until level 9 for pure Barb build?
I actually was doing this build myself without the video, what I did was 5 on barbarian to get the extra attack, then 2 into Fighter at Level 8 I respec'd to 3 Barb to get the spec (I am using Wild Magic instead of Bear, works just as well I think) and 5 Fighter (to reach the Extra Attack) from there its what the video says, I did one level to Barb to reach 4 for the feat, and then the rest into Fighter for more manouvers and the 2 feats at the first feat I took Great Weapon Master, way too good to skip, you can just disable the passive if the enemy AC is high and you still keep the extra attack on kill/crit at the second feat, I took Athlete to round STR and extra jump at the third, max out STR with an ASI at the fourth, I'll go Savage attack as well basically exactly the same strategy as the video, but I respec'd on 8 instead of 9
I wanna make a martial MC and I've been toying with pretty this build as well. Even with some variants; eagle + athleticism for dunkage or tiger for mega jumps and an aoe alternative. What I struggle to do though is to value this build compared to straight fighter 12 which seem to be the gold standard for a martial characters. It's basicly reckless strike, wildheart utility, speak with animals, dex advantage, rage damage migtation vs the third attack and some maneuvers from fighter and heavy armor. But everyone values extra attack above everything so I have trouble deciding. What is your take?
Personal preference. Third attack is really powerful so hard to say no against it. But being able to tank all damage (except physic) in the game is also really nice. And I valued being able to tank god over beating him 1 more time per round
in the inner light village, there is a old lady vendor that sell cloth that give 20 STR which very OP for Karlch and help this build to reach target of max STR
ah yes the bull chest, I have that one. and before max level and the piece of gear I'm wearing now I was using that. There is also a CON one although I forget where.
This vid is excellent, I already played like this but perfected my build on my next playthrough thanks to this, ggs, its a blast. Had to up the difficulty lol
It’s an okay video, but showing late game armor at the beginning is better placed at the end, and you kinda need to get to the point a little faster. You tend to overexplain things.
No, extra attack features should not stack. There was / is a bug with warlocks deepend pact and extra attack stacking that should not work but they are patching that out in the next big one if they haven't already.
I went 4 Barb/8 Fighter for Karlach as well in my play through. It was great being able to combine the utility of the Maneuvers with the damage and accuracy bonuses of the barbarian. Disarming strike is SOOO good - I loved using it on the iron sentinels.
3barb 6 battle master and 3 thief rogue would also be quite nice way of going with things. Not sure if I'll go with that or 4/8barb-fighter. Not too many feats on that build now that I think about it. Oh well. I'll flip a coin once i get to the late game.
Its literally in a lot of places if you lock pick and explore plenty of stuff. I've seen it in the most random places and had it drop from the most random mobs. Especially in act 2 / 3
@@WolfsGoRawr Huh perhaps moderators on Baldurs Wiki haven't discovered more. Good to know though. Thought I had to decide whether to give to Karlach or use for weapons and armor.
@@oleksandr2234 you go to the blacksmith that was in Act 1. He appears in Act 2 and 3 but in Act 2 he uses it to make you armor and in act 3 he helps a certain character using it.
I think enemies don't pick up their weapons because it would eat their turn to equip it, and their AI doesn't like that loss of value. Obviously they'd do more damage in the long term if they did, but the AI is pretty dumb about field hazards and stuff too, so it wouldn't surprise me.
Love this guide! I like the way you explain things and dismiss other options, makes the video feel like a lot less than 25 minutes :)
No longer.
Thank you for this. Especially the tip about level 5 for using it while leveling! Much appreciated.
Nice~
Now, if they ever introduce the zealot sub-class...
Well, then I'm building an angry holy man. 🙏
Hey, a quick tip if you don't know already: you should start time stamps with 0:00. That way they will appear on the bottom of the video making it extremely accessible.
I did not know that I will try that right now
Yep it worked, also forgot to say the first part should be at least 10 seconds long, at least it used to be like that im not sure if that rule still exists 😆@@WolfsGoRawr
I gotta make a point for the Alert feat. Youll almost always be first in pretty much every encounter and with such a high damage potential it means you can pretty much remove at least one enemy before the fight even starts. I pick it on every character have
you should up the gain on your mic
great build! def gonna try it out, but how did you get great weapon master to be on your bar?
Can I ask if I will get heavy armor profficiency if I multiclass into fighter after taking barbarian ? Or if I started lvl 1 as fighter to get the profficiency, woudl I loose on something later multiclassing into barbarian ?
This is basically the same build I'm doing. Granted, I could go barb 4 rogue 3 rest fighter since i'm a berserker throw barb, but as much as I've read about barb they fall off really hard when act 3 is reached.
Went full barb and then respec'd when I could go 4/5 with barb fighter and continued down fighter path to 4/8.
Never getting surprised is not worth it, as it happens a handful of times throughout the game. And brutal critical feels fine to give up. Relentless Rage feels like a trap, my character (on tactician) isn't downed enough for this to mean much. The extra feats from fighter feels much more valuable. Also the increased mvmt isn't needed because I simply jump everywhere with my barb/warrior.
Have a sorc/wiz give you haste and go nuts.
dude please do more, love this vid and will watch any other builds you post!
I've got 3 other videos up, links are in the description!
I'm thinking about a cleric next actually, folk seem to be so upset about clerics, I want to proof them wrong.
i like 9 levels of great weapon master berserker barabarian and 3 levels of fighter champion on half orc...so many crit bonuses
15:25 THE BOSSES ARE TRYING TO WHAT?
I think I'll use this build on Minsc in my game. Seems pretty good.
Great video man!
Altough the bear heart dmg reduction is pretty damn good. I just loved charging all over the place with the Elk. Choo Choo Carlack hype train coming through! (literally as all the enemies in front will be prone)
Love a good pain train
Well I played sorc first run through. So it seems like multiclassing a melee build will be good for the dragonman I want to make next run.
I implore 1/2 Orc barbs, bear pure bread
Loving these guides, Wolf. Good to hear your sultry voice again :D
Good to know you're still around too lad. Hope life and the fam are doing well!
How would this be if I dual wielded longswords? Obv grab that feat but would it be worthwhile still?
I believe it would work, can't say how well from the top of my dome.
If you already have 2 feats and confused what other feats to pick on your level 12, why did you choose fighter level 7? Wouldn't it be nicer if you choose barbarian level 5 and get extra attack and movement speed?
Oh I get it. It's because the extra attack doesn't stack. LOL
Is there a way to be a barb and warlock buid?!
This is not Barbarian build! It's more of a fighter build with Barbarian Subclass
IT COUNTS!
If you use no armor, then you should wear another boots, that gives advanced Jump and +1AC to unarmored - It is much better then 1 time mystic step.
If I started with fighter then switched to barb would I still get same outcomes for dps? I just like fighter due to heavy armor but would I get penalized due to the barb mix? New to this
Heavy armor makes rage not work.
If you want full fighter and go full combat master you can do so just fine.
I wonder what withers will do with all the money Ive given him
Take it back! he won't mind!
1:52 That's Karlach.
Correct!
Zariel was reference the sub-race tiefling choice had you decided to make your own tiefling.
Karlach is also a Zariel tiefling (check top right)
@@WolfsGoRawr yes but you said “Zariel starts as a barbarian.” Just pointing out that her name is Karlach and not Zariel.
@@WolfsGoRawr I'm just here to say @AvroWick is right on his notes EDIT: Zariel is the fallen angel who runs the first layer of the Nine Hells, who bought Karlach and inserted the Infernal Engine on her. Lore is a VERY important topic in RPG. Hope I can emphasize it enough.
thanks for clarifying. I thought it was a spoiler - that Karlach turns out to be Zariel in disguise
Fighters are super powerful in 5e it seems, in the early game you don't really need any spellcaster
They may be "bland" but they make up for it in martial power, for sure.
why u din't pick fighter as a 1rst class to be able to wear heavy armor?
Heavy armor messes with rage, so if you want to use rage you can't wear heavy armor.
Great build. I have question though, you mention to respec when you reach L9 to fighter/Barb hybrid, but what about our level choices up until level 9 for pure Barb build?
nothing wrong with staying pure barb until you can do the 5/4 split
I actually was doing this build myself without the video, what I did was 5 on barbarian to get the extra attack, then 2 into Fighter
at Level 8 I respec'd to 3 Barb to get the spec (I am using Wild Magic instead of Bear, works just as well I think) and 5 Fighter (to reach the Extra Attack)
from there its what the video says, I did one level to Barb to reach 4 for the feat, and then the rest into Fighter for more manouvers and the 2 feats
at the first feat I took Great Weapon Master, way too good to skip, you can just disable the passive if the enemy AC is high and you still keep the extra attack on kill/crit
at the second feat, I took Athlete to round STR and extra jump
at the third, max out STR with an ASI
at the fourth, I'll go Savage attack as well
basically exactly the same strategy as the video, but I respec'd on 8 instead of 9
I wanna make a martial MC and I've been toying with pretty this build as well. Even with some variants; eagle + athleticism for dunkage or tiger for mega jumps and an aoe alternative. What I struggle to do though is to value this build compared to straight fighter 12 which seem to be the gold standard for a martial characters. It's basicly reckless strike, wildheart utility, speak with animals, dex advantage, rage damage migtation vs the third attack and some maneuvers from fighter and heavy armor. But everyone values extra attack above everything so I have trouble deciding. What is your take?
Personal preference.
Third attack is really powerful so hard to say no against it.
But being able to tank all damage (except physic) in the game is also really nice.
And I valued being able to tank god over beating him 1 more time per round
I never considered going low dex… I think I will try this on my Barb!
just make sure you have the dex item to do so, otherwise you will get hit hard with that negative modifier
in the inner light village, there is a old lady vendor that sell cloth that give 20 STR which very OP for Karlch and help this build to reach target of max STR
ah yes the bull chest, I have that one. and before max level and the piece of gear I'm wearing now I was using that.
There is also a CON one although I forget where.
This vid is excellent, I already played like this but perfected my build on my next playthrough thanks to this, ggs, its a blast. Had to up the difficulty lol
a good problem to have!
I Unga therefore I Bunga
nice build! i might do this instead of fighter/lock
Fighter lock is lovely too. Lock paladin even more so. Bonus shout out too Fighter2/Lock2/8sorc
Great guide, thanks !
It’s an okay video, but showing late game armor at the beginning is better placed at the end, and you kinda need to get to the point a little faster. You tend to overexplain things.
If you get barb and fighter to level 5 do you get 2 extra attacks?
No, extra attack features should not stack. There was / is a bug with warlocks deepend pact and extra attack stacking that should not work but they are patching that out in the next big one if they haven't already.
noted
I went 4 Barb/8 Fighter for Karlach as well in my play through. It was great being able to combine the utility of the Maneuvers with the damage and accuracy bonuses of the barbarian. Disarming strike is SOOO good - I loved using it on the iron sentinels.
Yep, I was of the same mind. Battlemaster is by far the best fighter subclass in the game atm
3barb 6 battle master and 3 thief rogue would also be quite nice way of going with things. Not sure if I'll go with that or 4/8barb-fighter.
Not too many feats on that build now that I think about it. Oh well. I'll flip a coin once i get to the late game.
@@WolfsGoRawrmakes sense; it’s still one of the best classes in raw 5e despite being one of the first
sick build
love your video and love how you didnt spoiler XD
Its hard to not spoiler anything while doing anything in this game T.T
If you pick up the bird heart...and two monk lvs for step of the wind you can jump attack around the battle for 4 to 5 attacks a turn
I don't think it works like that since the Eagle strike requires an action.
@@WolfsGoRawr but you can make another attack as apart of that attack action
Good video. I think 26 minutes is a lot though.
its why we have some timecodes to skip through it a bit.
anything that uses charisma is not a real class
How dare you
Corpsegrinder over Nyrulna?
Personal preference if you have access to both weapons. I did not have access to Nyrulna at the time of making this video.
I just see this one bg3 video. And it's not on your page
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Sorry for being misunderstood. I noticed the pal/warlock build now. I liked the barb/fight description build just wanted more i suppose.@@WolfsGoRawr
Get Better Audio
I'm pretty sure my audio is fine. have you considered making an appointment with the doctor?
720p vid, cmon maaan
i'd love to do 1080p 60 fps or more but unless you are going to fund my next pc I'm afraid you have to make do with only this many pixels for now haha
Where and how did you get so much of the infernal iron? I thought there was only 5 in game?
Its literally in a lot of places if you lock pick and explore plenty of stuff.
I've seen it in the most random places and had it drop from the most random mobs. Especially in act 2 / 3
@@WolfsGoRawr Huh perhaps moderators on Baldurs Wiki haven't discovered more. Good to know though. Thought I had to decide whether to give to Karlach or use for weapons and armor.
@@ChaseWBensonthere’s some more in act 3 but they’re pretty hard to find. Found one in a secret place
@@NOhomo543 And how did you use them in Act3?
@@oleksandr2234 you go to the blacksmith that was in Act 1. He appears in Act 2 and 3 but in Act 2 he uses it to make you armor and in act 3 he helps a certain character using it.
why is your AC 17 when i have the same stuff equiped and mine is 14?
Barbarian Unarmored Defense is Con Mod + Dex Mod.
Wear no armor and 18 Dex (+4) and 16 Con (+3) = 17.