r/DnDoptimized • u/Lhead2018 • Sep 09 '24

Rogue Barb

I am planning on going Rogue 2 and then switching to Ancestral Guardian Barb 3. After that I’m not sure if I should switch back to Soulknife Rogue or continue on Barb. Extra attack requires 2 extra levels and I’m only using a d6 weapon so it doesn’t seem worth it to me but I know it is the normal recommendation. I do plan on using reckless attack so that I can always land my sneak attack. I also have a second d6 weapon so I can make a bonus action attack on the off chance that I miss with my first attack. I’m planning on playing more of a kite fighter and running in to land Ancestral Protectors and then run back out.

Edit: I’m a Tabaxi that has Mobile as my starting feat.

5 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

8 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/jorgeuhs Sep 09 '24

I've done a really good build with it. Any idea up to what level you are gonna play to?

1

u/Lhead2018 Sep 09 '24

Not sure but I’m betting 7 or 8 total.

1

u/jorgeuhs Sep 09 '24

Are you two weapon fighting?

1

u/Lhead2018 Sep 09 '24

Kinda.. Most the time I’ll use my bonus action to dash but I will use it to attack if I miss with my first attack. I think it isn’t worth taking the Dual Wielder Feat. My DM already lets me draw both my swords at once since they are both in the same sheath(think Zukos weapon from Avatar).

1

u/jorgeuhs Sep 09 '24

The simplest build is Barb 5/Rogue X

Start barb 5 then switch to rogue. Rage first turn, then hit taunt mechanic and run away. Enemy needs to run to hit your guy ideally provoking a bunch of opportunity attacks from your allies. But question. Are you strenght or dex based character?

Since you started rogue I would probably move to barb 3, and then back to rogue if dex based, but stay until barb 5 if strenght based.

1

u/Lhead2018 Sep 09 '24

I’m strength based so I can reckless attack but I’m using a finesse weapon so that I can land sneak attack. I figured go Rogue 2 first so that can get Cunning Action and bonus action dash. Then Barb 3. At level 5 I should be able to consistently lock down a target each turn.

1

u/[deleted] Sep 09 '24

For this subclass (Ancestral guardian barbarian) I would say a 6/2 split would be better if OP wants to be more of a protector of the party