It's not an uncommon combo, true, but I didn't want to cast Reanimate Thread on someone else's. Seemed rude. So, I'm wanting to create a Barbarian/Druid Gestalt. The 'civilized' will feel nature's wrath, and all that. I'm trying to keep this fairly general, something that could be tailored to a range of APs and build guidelines, so keep that in mind. Now, let's talk archetypes.
Seems like this might be one good location for the Savage Barbarian archetype; Druids get limited armor choices anyway, and even that is useless in Wild Shape until you get Wild armor, etc. So why not dump it for more natural armor and dodge bonuses? Is there an issue here, like it not stacking with NA gained in wildshape? Invulnerable Rager also seems like a good choice. Sure, you can hit me, my AC isn't that high because Druid, but I'm going to keep coming because DR. Mooncursed seems thematic for skinwalkers (one of my favorite races), but I'd rather be able to pick which animal form I rage in, thanks.
Druid Archetypes? Race is up in the air, but I really like Skinwalkers, so Mooncaller seems natural with the lycanthropic connection. But the DR doesn't stack with Barbarian DR. Goliath Druid seems like it could be fun. A raging Goliath Druid is going to outclass a Titan Mauler in so many ways it isn't funny (of course, that archetype is pretty lacklusetr, and at any rate a gestalt gharacter should outclass a single-classed one). I'm one of those odd people that still like Prestige classes, so World Walker seems like a good choice if I want to go Nature Warden.
Speaking of race, what are some you like for this combo? Other thoughts, questions, comments, bomb threats?
I feel like invulnerable rager is just too good of a chassis not to hang all the polymorph buff spells you can on it.
Doesn't look like the nat armor bonus would stack, but if you went goliath druid/invulnerable rager you could shapechange into a troll, keep your magic gear, and have dr 1/2 level and regeneration 5 with druid spells to protect against acid and fire.
A goliath druid can wear armor just fine, so it combines poorly with a savage barbarian.
Or - just a thought - what about a bloodrager // feyspeaker druid for the same concept? With Mad Magic you can cast in a bloodrage if so desired.The feyspeaker getting poor BAB & 6 skill points per level is a feature rather than a bug in gestalt.