Dragoon / Lancer Barbarian Build

[Forever Zero]

Trying out this build for kicks... 'Cause I'm sick of all these damn WW Barbs. Its good to have something different, even if it ends up sucking...

Anyway all you basically need is max Leap and max Leap Attack... That right there boosts Leap Attack's damage modifier to something like 800%+. Probably the strongest single-hit skill in the game, but correct me if I'm wrong.

And to stick with traditional Dragoon style, I'm puttin' some skills in Spear Mastery. I got tons of skill points leftover to use, so I might invest in another mastery as well... perhaps Polearm? Even if its a slow weapon, Dragoon barbs don't rely on weapon speed, just raw single-hit domination.

But anyway, I'm looking for suggestions on what to put my leftover skill points into. I'm maxing out Spear Mastery, Leap, and Leap Attack, leaving me with about 40 Skill Points to play around with. I might invest in Howl a bit 'cause Dragoons have HORRIBLE crowd control, and they need a way to get those bastards off their back while they pick 'em off.

Anyway, comments, skill suggestions, or anything else would be appreciated.

[commandwolf]

would this be a pvm build or a pvp build and what are u planning to wear?

[Clan-Rikku]

bo and shout are nice to have

[Ekizel`]

yeah im makin one too lol max bo for better health. Depending on gear, u might be safe with just 1 pt in howl (maybe switch to wc weps to cast howl?)

[TyKe]

I'm going out on a limb here to make a guide
Stats
Str-enough for equipment
Dex-not much into this, dont have a sheild
Vita- rest
energy- none

Equipment
Arreats socket w/ 40/15
Fortitude Armor
Steelrends (50%+)
Goreriders
Raven/bk
Perf maras
Perf Dungoes
Weapons, you can have many choices here
Ebotd Polearm/Spear
Obedience Polearm (cb)
Doom Polearm/Spear (lvl 15 holy freeze)
Pride Polearm (lvl 16-20 Concentration, godly damage)

Skills
20 leap
20 leap attack
20 Polearm mastery( more damage)
5-15 Shout
20 Battle Orders
1 Battle Command
rest into natural resist, iron skin, increased speed and stamina

[RaZzor]

I think the doom thingy could rock in pvp....b/c the leap attack is very slow you won't have a chance in pvm b/c you can't leech that fast.

[Ekizel`]

Actually at point blank range leap attack hits at a decent speed