Barbarian AC is weird

[Sardorim]

Made a Barbarian Wildheart (and plan to multi into Fighter) at 8/4 ratio... Anyway, Barbarians are supposed to be kings of no armor but they get more AC from Medium Armor unless you do severe Con/Dex investment. Not really worth it unless you plan to be weak until that item that sets your strength to 21 or dex to 18.

[roach]

you can respec at any time though so the second you get that item

[Callirgos]

Originally posted by Sardorim:

Made a Barbarian Wildheart (and plan to multi into Fighter) at 8/4 ratio... Anyway, Barbarians are supposed to be kings of no armor but they get more AC from Medium Armor unless you do severe Con/Dex investment. Not really worth it unless you plan to be weak until that item that sets your strength to 21 or dex to 18.

Finesse Weapons are great for Barbarians going Dex.

[AsianGirlLover]

Dex is superior to Str anyway. Just pop a Hill/Cloud Giant potion and you’re good to go.

[Kernest]

I don't know where you got "kings of no armour" from.

But Barbarians are kinda sorta 3 stat dependent, which does gimp them a teeny tiny bit in a game with level cap 12 and a point buy system.

But like you yourself pointed out, there's loads of items you can use to help. I think you can find gloves/bracers that give +2 AC if no armour is worn all the way back in act 1, which of course are amazing for a Barbarian. Or the gloves that set your DEX to 18 are also amazing.

Then there's the gloves from Raphael's house that set your STR to 23 or the necklace that does the same for your CON.

There's also plenty of elixirs to set your STR to 21 or 27 as long as you don't long rest all the damn time.

[Sardorim]

Originally posted by roach:

you can respec at any time though so the second you get that item

I suppose that is true.

[Husker_85]

Barb 5/Rogue 5/Fighter 2
Extra attack, enraged throw, 2 bonus action attacks, and action surge. Oh, and sneak attack

[Elazul]

When you get the 23 Con amulet from House of Hope dump all your CON and put it on DEX.

[Kernest]

Originally posted by Isaac_Clark:

Barb 5/Rogue 5/Fighter 2
Extra attack, enraged throw, 2 bonus action attacks, and action surge

Why 5 Rogue/Thief, though? 3 is enough, 4 if you want the ASI.

[Callirgos]

Originally posted by Isaac_Clark:

Barb 5/Rogue 5/Fighter 2
Extra attack, enraged throw, 2 bonus action attacks, and action surge. Oh, and sneak attack

Multiclass is always a nerf. Statistically.

[Kai-ron]

Also, if you are looking for the 'king of no armor' you need to look at monk, not barb.

stick your barb in medium armor (crit immune preferably) and set them loose.
Seriously though, Barbs are only the 'king of Hp', but they really need the extra AC from armor.

if you wanna run around naked and beat ass, just roll a monk ;)

[zacharyb]

Does the Monk Wisdom giving AC with no armor also stack with the Barbarians stuff?

[Kernest]

Originally posted by Callirgos:

Multiclass is always a nerf. Statistically.

Maybe in regular DnD, but in BG3 you can re-spec at the drop of a hat and have plenty of items to fix your lack of ASIs, many of which have been mentioned here already.

Getting 2 levels of Fighter for a Fighting Style and Action Surge is not a nerf to any Barbarian, Berserker in particular, since their level 11 ability is basically worthless.

Originally posted by zacharyb:

Does the Monk Wisdom giving AC with no armor also stack with the Barbarians stuff?

No. You get one or the other.

[Kai-ron]

Originally posted by Callirgos:

Originally posted by Isaac_Clark:

Barb 5/Rogue 5/Fighter 2
Extra attack, enraged throw, 2 bonus action attacks, and action surge. Oh, and sneak attack

Multiclass is always a nerf. Statistically.

ehhhhh not really. 1 level can be a great dip. like Fighter for all armor/weapon proficiencies AND a fighting style.

or 1 level of barb for defensive rages, etc

[Callirgos]

Originally posted by zacharyb:

Does the Monk Wisdom giving AC with no armor also stack with the Barbarians stuff?

Legendary 5e question. I believe the PnP answer is no. Similar to how natural armor class doesn't stack with Mage Armor.

[zacharyb]

Originally posted by Callirgos:

Originally posted by zacharyb:

Does the Monk Wisdom giving AC with no armor also stack with the Barbarians stuff?

Legendary 5e question. I believe the PnP answer is no. Similar to how natural armor class doesn't stack with Mage Armor.

Ah darn, would make for a very tanky Monk/Barbarian.