Looking at making a Barbarian/Oracle PC.
What appeals to me about Oracle dip:
i) Rage cycle of Lame curse. Question? When would be the best point to take the Oracle Level? For the 5th PC level, or 1st or 2nd.
ii) Nature Mystery, can give you a Int 6 bonded mount at level one.
In a melee Barbarian/Oracle is is neccessary to take any more than one level. Are there any pearks to going for a couple more levels?
Well, if you're not doing Invulnerable Rager, there isn't much reason to be a Barbarian past level 12, so after Barb 12 / Oracle 1, feel free to do the last 7 in Oracle if that's the case.
I like doing Dual-Cursed Oracle (pick Tongues for the one that doesn't improve) and getting Misfortune revelation. It can be used to help yourself and allies as well as hurt enemies, so it's pretty sweet.
Definitely take Barbarian at level 1 for the hp. When you dip Oracle is up to you. Feat plans and BAB requirements might dictate when to do it.
Unless you need it for some reason, the "ideal" level to take it (least wasteful unless you have some charisma to cast with and a need) is ninth level, since 8 barbarian and 1 orcale grant you your 5th level ability.
Your mystery is tallied only by your oracle level, so don't plan on that getting better. There is no need to take more than one level. I can't think of any perks for going for more than one level personally.
The main concept that I would like to have realized is the Nature mystery to get that Bonded mount.
A mounted Barb with a Int 6 bonded mount.
If the Oracle dip is taken at level 2 then back to Barb, will the the mount come into play like I want? Its still understood that the rage cycle/fatigue dismissal will have to wait for level 8 tho.