Guide to Barbarian Feats

Feats 21-30

By Nuitaran

We have rated the Feats below based on our experience as to which are going to be most helpful and useful. Feats are rated on a scale of 1-5 with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best. A rating of 1 or 2 means the Feat is pretty much useless to a barbarian and one that you probably want to avoid.

A rating of 3 indicates that the Feat can be used with some careful planning, or with certain class combinations. We reserve a rating of 4 only for those Feats that are almost necessary picks for certain types of builds or class combinations. A rating of 5 designates the best of the barbarian Feats and ones players should seriously consider for any DDO Build involving barbarians.



To help you navigate the many Feats, just click on the range of Feats below to move to that spot in the guide:

Barbarian Feats 1-10 Acrobatic Alertness Athletic Bullheaded Cleave Combat Expertise Discipline Dodge Exotic Weapon Proficiency Great Cleave

Barbarian Feats 11-20 Great Fortitude Greater Two Handed Fighting Greater Two Weapon Fighting Greater Weapon Focus Improved Critical Improved Feint Improved Precise Shot Improved Shield Bash Improved Shield Mastery Improved Sunder

Barbarian Feats 21-30 Improved Trip Improved Two Hand Fighting Improved Two Weapon Fighting Iron Will Lightning Reflexes Luck of the Heroes Many Shot Mobility Negotiator Nimble Fingers

Barbarian Feats 31-40 Point Blank Shot Power Attack Precise Shot Precision Quick Draw Rapid Reload Rapid Shot Resilience Resist Poison Sap

Barbarian Feats 41-50 Self Sufficient Shield Mastery Shot on the Run Skill Focus Slicing Blow Snake Blood Spring Attack Stealthy Stunning Blow Toughness

Barbarian Feats 51-58 Tower Shield Proficiency Two Handed Fighting Two Weapon Blocking Two Weapon Defense Two Weapon Fighitng Weapon Finese Weapon Focus Whirlwind Attack

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21. Improved Trip Official Text: "Using this attack, you may trip the target, rendering it prone for a longer time. Some creatures may be immune to this effect." Prerequisite: Intelligence 13, Combat Expertise Comments: Although it takes a lot of Feats to get here, it’s more useful than Improved Sunder. This is definitely something to think about for any melee class. Rating: 4

22. Improved Two Handed Fighting Official Text: "Increases the damage of glancing blow attacks when wielding a two-handed weapon." Prerequisite: Strength 17, Base Attack Bonus +6, Two Handed Fighting Comments: I know it’s tempting to make that cliché greataxe wielding Barbarian, but seeing it makes the cleric wince a little. If this is what you really want, go for it, but I would seriously recommend backing it up with a level of Fighter for Heavy Armor proficiency. Rating: 1

23. Improved Two Weapon Fighting Official Text: "Increases the number of attacks when fighting with two weapons." Prerequisite: Dexterity 17, Base Attack Bonus +6, Two Weapon Fighting, Received by Ranger 6 Comments: With the changes to the combat system from Module 3, and the rates of Two Weapon Fighting, it has become a serious DPS [Damage Per Second] style. I think Barbarians are better served focusing in other areas as getting all of these feats require a Dexterity that you might not want to waste resources pursuing. Rating: 2

24. Iron Will Official Text: "Grants you a +2 bonus on your Will saves." Comments: Barbarians are lacking in Will saves, especially when not Raging. There’s nothing wrong with taking this to boost it a little. Rating: 3

25. Lightning Reflexes Official Text: "Grants you a +2 bonus on your Reflex saves." Comments: Think about Iron Will instead. Rating: 1

26. Luck of the Heroes Official Text: "Grants you a +1 bonus on all saves." Comments: Again, better off with Iron Will. Rating: 1

27. Manyshot Official Text: “By activating this ability, you can shoot two arrows simultaneously for a time.” Prerequisite: Dexterity 17, Base Attack Bonus +6, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Received by Ranger Level 6 Comments: I just don’t see an archery based Barbarian as an extremely viable option. Fighters and Rangers can do the job better. Rating: 1

28. Mobility Official Text: "Adds a +4 bonus to Armor Class while tumbling." Prerequisite: Dodge Comments: This leads to Spring Attack, a feat that I personally use in almost all my builds. If you love Spring Attack as much as I do, or like to tumble out of the way of monster attacks, this is a feat for you. Rating: 4

29. Negotiator Official Text: "You have a knack for gauging and swaying attitudes. You receive a +2 bonus on Diplomacy checks and Haggle checks." Comments: This isn’t worth a feat at all. Rating: 1

30. Nimble Fingers Official Text: “You are adept at manipulating small, delicate objects. You receive a +2 bonus on Disable Device checks and Open Locks checks. Comments: Leave it to the Rogues. Rating: 1