I know you typically don't want to delay caster progression, but this setup seems like it adds a lot of fun bonuses. Any reason you would/wouldn't?
Level 6 Half Orc: Barbarian 1 / Oracle 5 (Metal Mystery, Tongues Curse)
STR: 18 (+2 racial, +1 at 4) DEX: 12 CON: 14 INT: 10 WIS: 10 CHA:14
(Assumes no stat gear, but would hopefully have belt of Giant's Str by this point)
Sacred Tattoo (+1 Saves)
Intimidating (+2 Intimidate)
Traits:
Scrapper (+1 Intimidate to demoralize, +1 Perception to avoid surprise)
Reactionary (+2 Initiative)
Feats:
1. (Barbarian) Power Attack
1. (Oracle) Hurtful
3. Intimidating Prowess
5. Cornugun Smash
Revelations:
1. Armor Master (Full speed in medium armor - breastplate)
3. Dance of the Blades (+10 speed and +1 to hit when moving 10+ feet)
Unless the speed bonuses from DotB and Barb don't stack (anyone know if they do or don't?) I'm at base speed 50 in a breastplate. The dip also gets me some extra fortitude, a few nice class skills (perception!), an HD12, and Martial Weapons without needing the Oracle revalation.
For combat: Buff up if needed, then charge up to 100' with power attack at a net +1 to hit (plus buffs), free intimidate at +18 from Cornugon Smash, and if it's successful, another free attack from Hurtful. Now I have a short rage available, spells, repositioning melee, etc.
Unless the speed bonuses from DotB and Barb don't stack (anyone know if they do or don't?)
The Barbarian's Fast Movement explicitly stacks with other bonuses to his land speed. Therefore, it works with the Oracle revelation.
EDIT: Just re-read Dance of the Blades and it wouldn't activate the +1 to hit until Oracle level 7, but still gives me extra movement until then.
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Feats:
1. (Barbarian) Power Attack
1. (Oracle) Hurtful
3. Intimidating Prowess
5. Cornugun Smash
how do you have 4 feats by level 6?
your using a half orc so no bonus human feat at level 1.
you gain feats at CHARACTER level 1,3 and 5.
and 1 level of barbarian or 5 levels of oracle doesn't grant any bonus feats.
-some oracle revolutions do give feats. but seeing as you already took other revolutions that can't be the case.
it seem almost like you said 'ok level 1 barbarian. we get a feat for being level 1. and same for level 1 oracle.' but you don't get feats for the first level of EACH class you take. feats gained by character levels not class levels. 1 at the 1st character level and 1 more every odd character level.
taking 10 different classes all at 1st level does not grant you 10 feats for being 1st level 10 times.
Feats:
1. (Barbarian) Power Attack
1. (Oracle) Hurtful
3. Intimidating Prowess
5. Cornugun Smashhow do you have 4 feats by level 6?
your using a half orc so no bonus human feat at level 1.
you gain feats at CHARACTER level 1,3 and 5.
and 1 level of barbarian or 5 levels of oracle doesn't grant any bonus feats.
-some oracle revolutions do give feats. but seeing as you already took other revolutions that can't be the case.it seem almost like you said 'ok level 1 barbarian. we get a feat for being level 1. and same for level 1 oracle.' but you don't get feats for the first level of EACH class you take. feats gained by character levels not class levels. 1 at the 1st character level and 1 more every odd character level.
taking 10 different classes all at 1st level does not grant you 10 feats for being 1st level 10 times.
Explanation - I do not multi class often and completely overlooked that fact, thinking of it as a class mechanic, not character mechanic.