Whirlwind-Barbarian

This build from reddit user Holiday-Driver-9439 is focused on a barbarian/warlock who uses the Aspect of the Tiger to target as many people as possible with a bound weapon.

Whirling Barbarian at 12
The Whirling Barbarian
Stats
Level 12
STR 17 (+3) DEX 12 (+1) CON 13 (+1) INT 8 (-1) WIS 10 CHA 15 (+2)
Race	[[Duergar|Duergar]]
Type	Humanoid
HP	99
Movement Speed	9m / 30ft
Size	Medium
Proficiency Bonus	+2
Initiative	+1
Passive features
Darkvision Relentless Endurance Savage Attacks
Character information
Class	Rogue

Overview of the build

The creator describes this build as:

Are you looking to play a barbarian who's a whirlwind of attacks just like in another video game? Or perhaps you just wanted to see the most # of attacks a martial can do? or maybe you just have this image of a raging warrior instilling fear as they cut through enemy lines? if yes, this is the right place!

Level breakdown and order

The Great Old One Warlock 5/Wildheart Barbarian 5/Fighter 2

Important selections or benefits are listed by level. If a feature isn't indicated any can be picked.

Race: Duergar for non-concentration Enlarge and Invisibility

Warlock 1 - Great Old One. Cantrips: Minor Illusion. Spells: Hellish Rebuke Armour of Agathys

Warlock 2 -

Warlock 3 - Pact: Pact of the Blade, Spell: Mirror Image

Barbarian 1

Barbarian 2 - Wildheart, select Tiger for Tiger's Bloodlust

Barbarian 3

Barbarian 4 - Feat: Great Weapon Master or Feat: Alert

Barbarian 5 - Extra Attack

Warlock 4 - Feat: Ability score improvement for Charisma +2

Warlock 5 - Pact blade Extra Attack for 3 total attacks, Spell: Counterspell

Fighter 1 - Fighting Style: Great Weapon Fighting

Fighter 2 - Action Surge

Important Basic Equipment

Simple Toxin coating

A Piercing weapon - Versatile weapon like a Trident if using Great Weapon Master or any other if not.

Key Magic Items

Nyrulna this weapon has nice base dmg and helps you move from one enemy to the next with Veil of the wind and Zephyr Flash (Weapon Action). Zephyr Break (Weapon Action) gives you a ranged option for when you run out of movement.

Bhaalist Armour for Aura of Murder (Condition) to grant Vulnerable to piercing damage. With lots of attacks, dmg bonuses and a piercing weapon, this was a no-brainer.

The Dead Shot grants Improved Critical Hit - While the author doesn't advocate crit-fisher builds, this type of build would be the exception due to the sheer number of attacks that can help trigger crits for 2 benefits: GWM bonus attack and Mortal Reminder Feared (Condition)

Tactics

Pre-combat

• Cast L3 Armour of Agathys
• Use Minor Illusion to group up enemies.
• Apply Simple Toxinpre-combat if possible.
• Cast Mirror Image pre-combat if possible.
• Toggle great weapon master as needed.

1st Turn

• Reaction: Counterspell or Hellish Rebuke as needed if enemies go first.
• Move: Approach a cluster of enemies
• Bonus Action: Rage: Tiger Heart
• Action: Tiger's Bloodlust 3x with Reckless Attack
• Action Surge: Tiger's Bloodlust 3x with Reckless Attack

2nd turn and Beyond

• Move: Approach a cluster of enemies
• Action: Tiger's Bloodlust 3x with Reckless Attack
• Bonus Action: Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack or Use potions/oils/toxins

Damage Breakdowns

Burst

• Weapon damage:
• 6d8/2 (trident) + 30 (cha mod, assuming +5) + 60 (GWM) + 12 (rage)= 118.89 average burst dmg without any bonuses from gear, consumables or party buffs/debuffs to 1 target. keep in mind that tiger's bloodlust usually hits 3 targets.