If I had to make this character I would do this.
Race: Zariel Tiefling
Str 15 Dex 14 Con 14 Int 8 Wis 12 Cha 8 (27 point buy)
Str 16 Dex 14 Con 14 Int 8 Wis 12 Cha 10 (after racial abilities and feats)
Background: Soldier with Intimidation and Insight, Tool Proficiencies of Vehicles (Land) and Dice set
Class Breakdown
Barbarian 5 (Path of the Zealot)/ Fighter 1
Use Insight in order to read people
Divine Fury Necrotic dmg
Feat: Martial Adept w/ Disarming Attack and Pushing Attack
Fighter: Fighting Style- Unarmed Fighting
This gives him a ton of hp, dmg resistance from fire, bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing damage, Second Wind for extra healing, Reckless Attack for advantage strikes with searing and branding smite from Legacy of Avernus. All with a d8 fists and additional necrotic damage.
https://ddb.ac/characters/83420119/xFp2uG
