Barbarian 20

[DavidWL]

Thoughts on the below build? 

I threw it together after reading around various guides.  May not be legal, as there is a very generous use of Class feature trades.  Also, I just stole from charger builds without really understanding the mechanics that well.

Partly, I like examples core non-primary casting classes into 20 level awesomeness.  Common with Ranger, but I just saw an example with a Paladin (http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29110689).  Here's my attempt at a Barbarian.  And we've all seen a fighter as well.


Human
Feral, Mineral Warrior, Half-minotaur or Half-ogre (LA Buyoff)
Barbarian 20

------ Alternative Class Features: ------

Lose fast movement -> Lion Totem: Gain Pounce ability

Bonus Feat (SSt, p 44): Gain a bonus feat, lose improved uncanny dodge

Crafty Hunter (UA, p 58): Gain favored enemy, archery combat style, improved archery combat style, and greater archery combat style. Lose rage and indomitable will.
   Arcane Hunter (CM, p 32): lose normal favored enemy, gain "Favored Enemy (Arcanists)"
   Shape-changing (UA, p 58): Gain wildshape as druid (small and medium animals only) and fast movement as barbarian. Lose combat styles.

Spell Sense (CM, p 35): Lose trapsense. Gain AC bonus vs spells

Streetfighter (CS, web): Lose damage reduction to gain special abilities and benefits while charging.

------ Items ------

Valorous Weapon
Eternal Wand (Heroics)

------ Feats ------
(1 human + 2 flaws + 7 levels + 1 barbarian)

   GENERIC
   * Wise to your ways (spellcaster) [Gh]
   * Nemesis (Spellcaster) [BoED]
   * Exalted or Dragon Wildshape (All! Ex and Su, Small and Medium)
   * Proportionate Wild Shape (? - Masters of the Wild)

   CHARGER
   * Improved Bull Rush
   * Power Attack
   * Shock Trooper
   * leap attack
   * Knockback (RoS)
   * Improved Trip
   * Battle Jump

------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

+10 to skills, saves, vs. spellcasters, +10+1D6 to damage, can sense within 60' (+6 AC vs. spells)
Wildshape into Animals / Dragon
Template madness
pouncing cleaving turning far charge

Feedback appreciated!

Best,
David

[Maat Mons]

The alternative class feature in Sandstorm that grants a bonus feat requires you to pick it from a restricted list. 

The options are blazing berserker, endurance, great fortitude, heat endurance, improved heat endurance, judged by Aurifar, sandskimmer, scorpion's resolve, and self-sufficient.  Endurance and great fortitude are frequent prerequisites, so those could be good choices depending on the build.  Blazing berserker makes you immune to fire damage when you rage, which is interesting.  The other's are pretty meh. 

Unless you're going to use the dark chaos feat shuffle or similar, I think unshakable (Dragon 349, p93) would be better.  That trades improved uncanny dodge for immunity to fear. 

[DavidWL]

Thank you Maat Mons - appreciated!

Best,
David