Does a magic casting barbarian class exist?

Ryginar · Thu, 31st May '12, 7:37pm

I delight myself in using classes such as eldritch knight/swashbuckler, and the warpriest is another personal favorite of mine, but I can't seem to find a magic casting class of any kind where I can be a barbarian and cast spells. Does such as class exist, or any class like it?

Blades of Vanatar · Thu, 31st May '12, 11:33pm

There are various Barbarian variants. Try downloading the DnD 3.5 Classes index at this_site.

damedog · Thu, 31st May '12, 11:38pm

Barbarian 3/sorcerer or wizard x/Spellsword 10 would be a decent build. Take practiced spellcaster to make up for casting levels and spell focus in either evocation or necromancy for the best spells. If you want to roleplay it, a barbarian/spirit shaman would be pretty good.

The Shaman · Fri, 1st Jun '12, 1:21am

The Unapproachable East book - the one dealing with Rashemen, Thay, Aglarond etc - mentions the runescarred berserker, a barbarian with magically imbued scars they can tap into to boost their prowess. It is an interesting option for a PC, if a somewhat setting-dependent one.

Pathfinder also has a barbarian/oracle mix PrC, the Rage Prophet. If your group uses Pathfinder (and if you preferred 3rd edition RPG to 4th, you should at least try Pathfinder)

Rawgrim · Fri, 1st Jun '12, 3:49pm

Barbarians can`t read, so I am thinking they might mix alot better with divine spellcasting classes.

Blades of Vanatar · Fri, 1st Jun '12, 6:06pm

Any Totemic or Shamanic spellcaster would be considered "barbaric" in my book.

Barbarians being illiterate sho0uld n ot stop them from using Arcane magic. Sorcerers don't need to read as far as I know.... plus, wouldn't a barbarian become literate once they multi-class?

Master of Nuhn · Thu, 14th Jun '12, 5:57pm

Complete Warrior (p.72) gives you the Rage Mage, a PrC for multiclassed spellcasters with rage/frenzy ability.

You get Spell Rage, which is the ability to cast while in rage and use your character level iso your caster level when doing so. You get Resist Arcane Spellfailure and some sort of meta-magic kinda stuff (quickened spells and increased dc's etc). At last level (10th, iirc) you can use Tenser's Transformation without losing ability to cast spells. Could be something you like, though there are some drawbacks and restrictions (half caster level progression and not all schools being 2 of them). So watch out.

Roleplay-wise, a barbarian would mix better with a sorcerer (or maybe bard) than with a wizard (if you want arcane casters), unless you play a wizard who's very frustrated.

Assigning ability points could be tricky, though.

Splunge · Thu, 14th Jun '12, 8:04pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master of Nuhn

Roleplay-wise, a barbarian would mix better with a [...] bard

Is that because you could call it a bardbarian?

Master of Nuhn · Thu, 14th Jun '12, 9:35pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splunge

bardbarian

I suppose Animal (Muppets) might make a good bardbarian.

Pickleysnipes · Fri, 15th Jun '12, 5:49am

Its been years since ive played dnd but i recall one of the psionic classes being about constitution or strength or something, and one of the naturally psionic races from the book was halfgiants. Could make a halfgiant psionic warrior

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