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Would a Fury Shaper be the better option then compared to a no sub class? It could potentially provide a bit of a boost.

Thank you for answers! SC Barbarian sounds like something I should go for. I'd wish to additionally ask what is the suggested stat spread for such character? Like max MIG, CON and high PER? How much of an impact does the race have? Also regarding the subclasses I see that the Berserker will deal more damage. I am somewhat aware of the methods for removing the confusion (like having the sword Modwyr) but wouldn't I be killing myself faster than than the enemies on high levels if the self damage scales? Is it still the recommended subclass for a single class Barbarian?

Hey all forum members! I recently finished my first complete playthrough of the first Pillars game with all the dlc and my class was a dual sabre wielding fighter and had a really good time. For the sequel I'd wish to mix things up a bit and go for some kind of barbarian. I want to be able to smack enemies in melee with some AoE so I have been looking into the single class barbarian and the multiclass brute (berserker/devoted) but I really can't picture how different the two are. It seems there has been discussion about the single/multiclass but what is the consensus nowadays after all the patches? I mean are the things the devoted fighter brings to the table worth giving up the higher level powers the barbarian has? The high level abilities seems really cool (damaging AoE shout, Barbaric Retaliation, HoF) but how horribly would I gimp myself by going for them? How does the single class barbarian (any subclass) fare in the early mid game? Is it good when it finally gets some of its better abilities or is the multiclass brute simply the stronger option with the synergy it has between fighter and barbarian? How should I go about such a character? I will be playing on veteran difficulty if that makes any difference. Any and all help is greatly appreciated! =)