Barbarian Build for Jacob's Tower

[CKorfmann]

We are getting ready to run Jacob's Tower. I have been trying very hard to keep from reading it, so NO SPOILERS please! Since they've only published 11 levels so far, I don't think this will be a 20 level build, but anyway...

I'm trying to build a big tank. I'm going primarily Invulnerable Rager, but am looking at dips of Fighter 2 (maybe 3 if Weapon Master) and Aegis 1 for the suit. I'm torn between Human, Half-Orc, and Half-Giant. I'm not really all that interested in any other races, though I know there might be some that are also good (I'm looking at you Ragebred Skinwalker). If I really had my druthers, I'd choose Goliath, but, sadly, it is out of reach. Half-Giant sorta fills that niche and fits best with Aegis, Human gets all the good stuff, and Half-Orc is the classic Barbarian.

Is it worth two levels of Fighter for the feats, or should I go straight Barbarian? Is the suit (and power points) worth a level of Aegis?

Thanks!

[Undone]

Straight Barbarian is a better tank because HP is the tank king after 7-9. Dwarves make great tanks when you dump int/cha. I like STR: 18 DEX: 11 CON: 18 INT: 7 WIS: 12 CHA: 7 and a greatsword. Feats something like Power attack, Reckless Rage, Raging vitality, toughness, extra rage power.

[Petty Alchemy]

I've DMed a couple of levels of Jacob's Tower, and the combats in general aren't PC-killers. I wouldn't consider the below spoilers, but perhaps you do, so I've put it in tags.

Length of adventuring day:

Generally long days, as there are penalties for resting.

Skills:

Zenith loves skill challenges. Pretty much every skill can come up, and often the challenges are magic-proof. So go ahead and take some obscure, character defining skills in addition to stuff like Perception, because at one point or another, it'll come in handy. Try to get good party breadth in skills, to get the most out of the Tower