Durge decision for my Barb/Fighter - Str or Dex (1h or 2h)

[Kamuizin]

I'm really really in doubt here.

I planned a Str based Durge first, to take advantage of half-Orc savage Attacks + brutal strike from Barb 9 for +2 dices of damage on critical. For that, i would focus on a high dice weapon (great-axe) since dual dice 2h weapons only double 1 dice (a 2d6 greatsword only get +1d6 dice from the feats.

But... BG3 critical build iis pratically focused on dex weapon combo (Knife of the Undermountain King + Bloodthirst).

https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Guide:Book%27s_Guide_to_Crits

Thus, my options:

1 - Dex (17 +1 hair +2 mirror) + con (23 Amulet) (total +11 AC), dual wielder basic critical build and Craterflesh Gloves. Max crit treshold 13 and the gloves itself add 2d6 Crit damage by itself.

2 - Str + con (23 amulet) 2h build with Hellfire Greataxe or Unseen Menace and gloves of dexterity (total +10 AC). Max Crit treshold 14/15, but it's 3d10/3d12 extra damage per critical (1 dice for crit, 1 dice for half-orc and 1 dice for brutal strike barb feat).

3 - Str + con (23 amulet) 1h + shield build (or duelist prerrogative) (+10/13 AC). Probably Vicious Battleaxe or Sword of Life Stealing. Max Crit treshold 14/15. Best AC option but low treshold crit and damage dices.

Min/max on this, what is better or what i'm not seeing here?

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

You should go full physical (Str/Dex/Con) using gear and consumables (potions of stronk are relatively easy to get and there's tons of gear that gives ability pt bonuses) and run naked so you can be one of the few...the proud...the Unarmored Defense.

Use a battleaxe and don't wear any clothing.

[Kamuizin]

Will need to review the build.

All helmets that give -1 to crit treshold are treated as armor and, thus, disable barbarian feats. Damn.

[Kamuizin]

Bump.

Just made the maths, the str 2h version of this build just get the -1 from champion, elixir and equipped death shot (but i have another use for it).

Theorically, i could go with duelist’s prerrogative rapier for another -1, it’s perfect as brutal strike only affects main hand and that rapier make bonus attack with main hand… but that’s… so out of character for a str barbarian…

[Farsha]

DEX is not good for barb really, you can't use many skills and actions that benefit STR then.
DEX fighter is fine but multiclass him with something else if you wanna go DEX.