I would start with the Invulnerable Rager archetype and go from there. Take a race that gets +2 to Con and take the toughness feat. At 1st level you can start with a robust 20 hit points, not counting when you go into a rage and get the temporary hit points.
The beast totem rage powers are very solid, offering a bonus to AC as well as pounce. You'll be able to reach your enemies with a full attack before they have a chance to target your teammates. In that regard, I would suggest taking max ranks in perception to maximize your chances of acting in surprise rounds. Getting into an optimal position will be key if you are the only melee. Improved initiative will help with this as well.
Combat Reflexes and Stand Still are good feats for controlling the enemy's ability to reach your friends as well.
I believe there are some feats in Ultimate Combat that will increase your damage reduction too. I love the notion of the barbarian standing tall amidst a combat, barely noticing his enemy's punitive attempts to do him any serious harm.
I would start with the Invulnerable Rager archetype and go from there. Take a race that gets +2 to Con and take the toughness feat. At 1st level you can start with a robust 20 hit points, not counting when you go into a rage and get the temporary hit points.
The beast totem rage powers are very solid, offering a bonus to AC as well as pounce. You'll be able to reach your enemies with a full attack before they have a chance to target your teammates. In that regard, I would suggest taking max ranks in perception to maximize your chances of acting in surprise rounds. Getting into an optimal position will be key if you are the only melee. Improved initiative will help with this as well.
Combat Reflexes and Stand Still are good feats for controlling the enemy's ability to reach your friends as well.
I believe there are some feats in Ultimate Combat that will increase your damage reduction too. I love the notion of the barbarian standing tall amidst a combat, barely noticing his enemy's punitive attempts to do him any serious harm.
Good tips here :-) One feat I most highly recommend is raging vitality. This way you are much more likely to actually survive ;-)
hey. glad u asked. Made up this build some time ago, as a taunting tripping tanking barbarian. He is very hard to kill and extremely hard to affect with any spells, and if you dont like trip or the intimidate line, then just pick another rage power or feat from the next list. So i hope u can get some ideas from the build.
Dwarf invulnrable rager barbarian lvl 10
str 20
dex 12
con 20
int 13
wis 10
cha 7
hp: 9d12+12+60 = 130.5
damage reduction 5/-
fire resistance 3
saves: +16 fort, +9 reflex, +8 will
AC: 10 + 12(armor) +5(shield) +1(dex) +3(amulet) +2(ring) = 33 ac (36 when combat expertise)
feats: armor proficiency heavy, combat expertise, improved trip, greater trip, raging vitality, skill focus intimidate
future feats: toughness, extra rage power,
Rage: +4 str +4 con, +2 will saves -2 ac 29 rounds per day
rage powers: strength surge, superstitious, terrifying howl, intimidating glare, lesser beast totem,
future rage powers: beast totem, greater beast totem, animal fury, increased damage reduction, guarded stance,
items: +2 physical stats belt, +3 cape of resistance(9000), +3 fullplate armor(9000), +3 shield(9000), +3 amulet of natural armor(9000), +2 ring of protection (8000), +2 trip weapon (8000)
skills: intimidate (+3 class +10 ranks +7 str +6 focus) +26
when raging:
str 24
dex 12
con 26
int 13
wis 10
cha 7
hp: 9d12+12+90 = 160.5
damage reduction 5/-
fire resistance 3
saves: +20 fort, +13 reflex, +14 will
AC: 10 + 12(armor) +5(shield) +1(dex) +3(amulet) +2(ring) -2 rage + 3(fiend totem)= 34 ac (37 when combat expertise)
attack: +10 bab + 7 str +2 wp = +19 to hit (+23 to trip (33 once per rage)) -3 if using CE
I like the build above, i would drop Expertise and trip and skill focus and take instead Power Attack and Furious Focus and also there is a feat in APG that gives you +1 NA for dwarves (and orcs too I think). I can't remember the name off the top of my head.
Dump the shield and go for a Great Axe or Great Sword. Coupled w/ Furious focus you will be doing +6 to damage at no penalty.