Battlerager (did not know really where to put this :P)

DWARVEN BATTLERAGER
Few things are more frightening than a raging dwarf, especially if that dwarf is covered in spikes and enjoys charging recklessly into battle. Dwarven battleragers are an elite force in Shakandara, often serving as guards for the highest level of officials and dignitaries in dwarven lands. Their strategy is rather simple; don a suit of spiked armor, go berserk, and throw yourself at the enemy. Because they use their bodies as weapons, dwarven battleragers like to charge and bull rush their opponents. Many dwarven battleragers don't carry weapons (they are the weapon) and some like their armor so much that they never take it off. Armor is a status symbol for battleragers; the better the material and craftsmanship of the armor, the higher the status of the warrior. Further, although many suits are often crafted as highly ornate, the dents and scratches they receive over time reflect a further increase in the status of the warrior.
Hit Die: d12

Requirements:

* Race: must be a dwarf.
* Alignment: Any non-Lawful
* Base Attack Bonus: +6
* Intimidate: 7 ranks.
* Jump: 5 ranks.
* Tumble: 5 ranks.
* Feats: Endurance, Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (spiked gauntlets).
* Special: ability to Rage.

Skill Points: 2 + Int modifier
Class Skills: The dwarven battlerager's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str).

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A dwarven battlerager is proficient with all simple weapons and martial weapons. Dwarven battlerager are proficient with any type of armor but not shields.

Table: The Dwarven Battlerager
Level BAB Fort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Rage (1/day), Reckless Charge
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Fury of Armor Spikes, Sleep in Armor
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Raging Speed, Destructive Rage
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Rage (2/day), Spiked Gauntlet Specialization
5th +5 +4 +1 +4 Fury of Armor Spikes
6th +6/+1 +5 +2 +5 Tenacious Bull Rush
7th +7/+2 +5 +2 +5 Vicious Follow-Through
8th +8/+3 +6 +2 +6 Rage (3/day)
9th +9/+4 +6 +3 +6 Greater Fury of Armor Spikes
10th +10/+5 +7 +3 +7 Rage (4/day), Unrelenting Follow-Through

Class Features:
Rage: The dwarven battlerager can go into rage the listed number of times per day (stacks on other rage abilities). This rage is identical to the barbarian's rage ability. These bursts of rage are in addition to any rages the dwarven battlerager gets from other classes (such as the barbarian).

Reckless Charge: When the dwarven battlerager charges he gains a +4 bonus to his attack roll instead of the +2 bonus normally received. If the charge was an attack then the dwarven battlerager also gains a +2 bonus to damage. However, the dwarven battlerager suffers a -4 penalty to Armor Class for charging instead of the -2 penalty normally received.

Fury of Armor Spikes: The dwarven battlerager is better able to grapple, given his experience in this frenzied fighting style. He gains a +2 competency bonus to all grapple checks. Upon a successful grapple, only while wearing spiked armor, the dwarven battlerager gains an additional 1d6 damage during the grapple attack. At 5th level, the dwarven battlerager gains a +3 grapple bonus and the additional damage is now +2d6 (not stackable with the 2nd level ability).

Sleep in Armor: The dwarven battlerager can sleep in armor as easily as he can sleep in normal clothing.

Raging Speed: When the dwarven battlerager uses his rage ability his speed increases by 10 feet.

Destructive Rage: The dwarven battlerager gains the Destructive Rage feat per Master of the Wild.

Spiked Gauntlet Specialization: The dwarven battlerager gains the Weapon Specialization feat for free and it is automatically applied to spiked gauntlets. The feat is gained even if the dwarven battlerager does not have 4 levels of fighter. If the battlerager already has both Weapon Specialization and Improved Weapon Focus in spiked gauntlet, this improves to Improved Weapon Specialization.

Tenacious Bull Rush: When the dwarven battlerager performs a bull rush he is considered to be one size larger than his actual size.

Vicious Follow-Through: After performing a successful charge or bull rush, the dwarven battlerager can immediately make an attack against the same opponent at his highest base attack bonus.

Greater Fury of Armor Spikes: The dwarven battlerager gains a +4 grapple bonus and the additional damage is now +3d6 (not stackable with the 2nd and 5th level abilities).

Relentless Follow-Through: After performing a successful charge or bull rush, the dwarven battlerager can immediately make 2 attacks against the same opponent; the first at his highest base attack bonus and the second at -2 melee attack.

There could be a few changes done to this to make it more... suitable for the design it should be.
Like for instance, weapon focus spiked gauntlets does not really suit their character considering they are dwarves
and warhammers and war axes be their fame not... spiked gauntlets O.o

Anyhow, something to discuss here.

Sirimion was the one that showed me his one, giving him the credit.

There is another similar to it in Races of Faerun...
But still there are a few mechanics to be fixed

Battlerager (Races of Faerun 3.5)

Dwarven battleragers are legendary berserker warriors who can enter a battle frenzy through ritualistic singing. They are believed to have been touched by the dwarven gods of battle, who taught them that if they die in battle, they will return stronger than before as a just reward. Therefore, they have no fear of death. They are given to drinking, rowdy and boisterous singing and drunken dancing. Battleragers command grudging, if fearful, respect within dwarven society, where they are known to have coined such philosophically complex dwarven maxims like "head first" and "if it moves, kill it." Most live short, glorious lives.

While enraged, a battlerager's face becomes distorted and twisted. His teeth grind together as spittle flies from his mouth and dribbles down his beard. His eyes enlarge, bulge and become bloodshot. Charging into battle, he bellows forth his clan or holy war sing, throwing his hammers and axes all the way, before cleaving his foes with his mighty dwarven waraxe. In short, he comes almost unstoppable. Battleragers are often covered from heat to toe in body art, from tattoos to brands to ritual scars. They prefer to wear spiked armr, and some of them ride trained boars into battle.

Battleragers are usually single classed barbarians before taking the prestige class, though multiclass barbarian/fighters are also common. Barbarian/rangers and barbarian/clerics (known as "vindicators") are not uncommon as well. Other multiclass combinations are almost unheard of.


Class Features

Hit die: d12

Requirements
- Race: Dwarf
- Alignment: any non-lawful
- Base Attack: +5
- Skills: Intimidate 8 ranks, Knowledge (religion) 2 ranks, Performance (singing and any other) 2 ranks
- Feats: Endurance, Power attack, Cleave
- Special: Ability to rage

Class Skills: Climb, Craft, Handle animal, Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge (religion), Listen, Perform, Ride, Tumble and Survival.
Skill Points: 2 + int modifier

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Battleragers gain no new proficiency with any weapons, armor or shields.

Rage (Ex): At 1st, 3rd and 5th level, the battlerager gains another use of barbarian rage per day. If the battlerager has the ability to enter a greater rage, the extra rages granted by this ability are greater rages as well.

Gruff (Ex): Battleragers are known to be rude, uncouth and violent. They suffer a -4 penalty on all charisma based skill and ability checks, except for intimidate checks. Battleragers receive a +2 bonus on all intimidate checks.

Rock Gut (Ex): A battlerager's natural resistance to poison is stronger than most dwarves. At 1st level, his +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poisons increases to a +4 racial bonus.

Close-Quarter Fighting (Ex): At 2nd level, a battlerager gains the Close-Quarter Fighting feat.

Fearless (Ex): At 2nd level, a battlerager becomes immune to fear and similar effects. He also gains a +2 insight bonus saves against all mind-effecting spells and effects.

Improved Unarmed Strike (Ex): At 3rd level, a battlerager gains the Improved Unarmed Strike feat.

Great Cleave (Ex): At 4th level, a battlerager gains the Great Cleave feat.

Reckless Offensive: At 4th level, a battlerager gains the Reckless Offensive feat

Natural Armor (Ex): By 5th level, a battlerager's flesh has become so scarred and corded with muscle that he gains a +2 natural armor.





* Reckless Offensive: On your action, before making attack rolls for a round, you may chose to take a -4 penalty to your AC during the round to gain a +2 compentence bonus on all melee attacks in the same round. The penalty to AC and bonus on melee attacks apply until your next action. You cannot use Reckless Offensive with ranged attacks. (Races of Faerun)

* Close-Quarters Fighting: You gain an attack of opportunity whenever an enemy attempts to grapple you, even if the enemy has a feat or special ability that would normally bypass the attack. If you deal damage with this attack, the enemy fails to start the grapple unless it has the Improved Grapple fear or a special ability such as improved grab. If the enemy has such an ability, you may add the damage you deal as a bonus on your opposed check to resist being grappled. This feat does not give you extra attacks of opportunity during a round or allow you to make an attack of opportunity when you would be denied one for being surprised, helpless or in a similar situation. (Complete Warrior)

Thanks for posting the book version Relic but admittedly I looked at it before finding the net version that Ara put up. I personally think the Races of Faerun is mechanically quite weak and doesn't really reflect the class appropriately.

Obviously that is up for discussion, I just thought that the version I found on a website was an interesting alternative that allowed the class to still be as effective as a fighter of equal level all things considered. Given the requirements for the class, it isn't going to see a lot of abuse and I think allowing a bit more flavour might be in the best interest of the channel. By no means am I saying that the website Battlerager is properly edited, I've yet to really work it over but at first glances I think it's a distinct improvement over the Races of Faerun version.

Input greatly appreciated.