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The video explores the combination of Barbarian and Paladin classes in Dungeons & Dragons to create powerful characters known as "rage Knights." The combination offers both damage-dealing and damage-soaking capabilities, enhancing resilience in combat. Strategic multiclassing is recommended to optimize abilities like rage, Reckless attacks, Divine Smite, and fighting styles. Various character builds and fighting styles are discussed, focusing on maximizing damage output through features like Divine Smite, Great Weapon Master, and Channel Divinity options. The video highlights the importance of key abilities and stats, such as high strength for damage, constitution for hit points, and charisma for Paladin features. Different weapon choices, defensive and offensive strategies, and class combinations are detailed to create versatile and formidable characters for engaging role-playing and combat experiences.
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In this segment of the video, the content discusses combining the Barbarian and Paladin classes to create a powerful character known as a “rage Knight” dealing divine wrath. This combination offers a blend of damage-dealing and damage-soaking capabilities, making the character resilient in combat. However, the downside is that the primary damage scaling of both classes is tied to their class levels, which may lead to underscaled features and early dead levels. It is suggested to multiclass strategically, potentially with a cleric for extra spell slots or a combination with a Warlock for additional options. The multiclass starts to show its effectiveness with two levels in each class, unlocking key abilities like rage, Reckless attacks, Divine Smite, and fighting styles.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on combining the features of the Paladin and Barbarian classes. The key actions and details discussed include:
– The core concept works with two levels in each class, kicking in at the fourth character level.
– The significant Barbarian features highlighted are hit points with a D12 hit die, Rage for extra damage and resistance, Unarmored Defense for AC bonus, Danger Sense for dexterity saving throw advantage, and Reckless Attack for advantage on attacks.
– The recommendation for the Barbarian archetype, particularly the Path of the Totem Warrior with the Bear totem for resistance to all damage while raging.
– Mention of Extra Attack gained at level five for both classes, noting that these features don’t stack.
– Fast Movement feature for barbarians at fifth level, providing 10 ft of extra movement but not usable with heavy armor.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on the significant features of the Paladin class. Key points include heavy armor for protection, lay on hands for healing, and spell casting abilities that are hindered by raging. The main highlight is Divine Smite, which allows Paladins to sacrifice spell slots for additional damage on melee attacks. Fighting styles, such as Defense, Dueling, and Great Weapon Fighting, are discussed for enhancing combat abilities. Other important features covered are Extra Attack at 5th level and Aura of Protection at 6th level, providing defensive bonuses to the Paladin and nearby allies. The video also mentions the importance of choosing a Sacred Oath at 3rd level, with more details on the archetypes to come.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the features of the Aura of Courage and the improved Divine Smite at 11th level for a character build. They emphasize the importance of high strength for dealing damage, constitution for hit points, and charisma for Paladin features. Dexterity is required for unarmored defense due to the inability to rage in armor. Intelligence and wisdom are considered dump stats in this build. The narrator recommends focusing on ability score increases over feats. They clarify that abilities can be increased at specific class levels. The video also covers the limitations on armor while raging and suggests using weapons like great sword or maul for damage. The speaker advises taking the great weapon fighting style to maximize damage potential with heavy weapons.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on different weapon choices and fighting styles for a character combining Barbarian and Paladin classes in Dungeons & Dragons. Key points include using a shield with a Marshall weapon for sword and board, taking the dueling fighting style for extra damage, and dual wielding with light Marshall weapons. The importance of considering defensive vs. offensive options is highlighted. Starting with a Barbarian class level is recommended for higher hit points initially. The core character concept centers around combining Barbarian rage and Paladin’s Divine Smite for high damage output. Specific build examples are discussed, such as the “Golden Axe” build, which aims for a powerful single strike with divinely infused great weapons. The importance of Channel Divinity options, such as Sacred Weapon from the oath of devotion Paladin, is also mentioned for boosting attack rolls.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses building a character with a focus on dealing high damage while using strategic tactics in combat. They outline a combination of classes, abilities, and weapons to optimize damage output. The speaker emphasizes using Great Weapon Master, Divine Smite, Divine Fury, and the Path of the Zealot to enhance attack damage. They also introduce the Stormbringer Scion build, utilizing abilities like Storm Aura and the Marine Layer Channel Divinity to blind and damage opponents. Additionally, the speaker mentions the Bombardier build, which involves disrupting combat by forcing enemies into disadvantageous positions.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses a hybrid Barbarian-Paladin build focused on being a nuisance rather than dealing raw damage. The character uses path of the ancestral guardian in Barbarian to surround themselves with spirits that give enemies disadvantage on attacks and reduce damage taken. The character also takes oath of conquest in Paladin, gaining the ability to frighten enemies with conquering presence, imposing disadvantage on all actions. The build then incorporates the Beast Barbarian archetype for a partial beast transformation, pairing it with Oathbreaker Paladin’s Dreadful Aspect to further frighten enemies. The combination allows for fun and unique combat options, such as using Divine Smite with natural weapons.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the benefits of using hit points below half and the effectiveness of claws for an extra attack without using a bonus action. They recall a fun experience with a barbarian Paladin character that had a frat boy Knights Templar Crusader persona, leading to enjoyable role-playing and combat situations. The speaker encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and engage with comments about their own paladin Barbarian characters. Additionally, the segment provides tips on dual wielding with one-handed light martial weapons like shortswords.