
Barbarians live for close combat. Relying on brute force and indomitable presence on the battlefield, they see each battle as an opportunity to test their strength and prowess. They are suited to stand toe-to-toe with almost any foe, delivering an array of punishing attacks that few can stand up against. Heavy armor is viewed as an encumbrance, meaning that Barbarians must rely on a high Hit Point pool in order to remain in combat for extended periods of time. They think very little about defense, as each time they take damage it only serves to fuel their raw fury, which can then be channeled into their next counter attack.
These battle scarred brutes believe in one simple tactic: the best defense is a good offense. Because their fighting style is so wild and undisciplined, Barbarians are not found among races that are smaller in stature or which tend to view themselves as highly civilized. Always spoiling for a fight, they are usually the first to join in on a good tavern brawl and engage in unarmed contests as a matter of sport.
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Class Overview
Typical Roles: Melee Damage Dealer
Damage Types: Physical
Class Mechanic: Fury
Available Races: Wild Elf, Dwarf, Human, Anakim, Half-Elf, Orc, Half-Orc, Kayden, Minotaur, Centaur
Initial Gold: varies by race from 66.5 to 122.5
During Character Creation you may choose to use the Default Stat Line, before racial modifiers, instead of rolling
for stats, or if after rolling ten sets of stats you don’t like the results
Proficiencies
Natural Armor Proficiency: Cloth, Leather
Trainable Armor Proficiency: Mail
Natural Weapon Proficiency: Knives, Bludgeons, Axes (including 2-Handed), Staves, Whips
Trainable Weapon Proficiency: Swords, Bludgeons (2-Handed), Hand Weapons, Polearms, Bows, Firearms
See Equipment section for details. When using weapons or armor that your class is not proficient with, see Combat Penalties. There is no level or title prerequisite to train in a new proficiency, however you must receive the appropriate Training.
Class Skills
Class Passive Skill: Hulk
Class Secondary Skill: (choose one) Dual Wield, Warmonger, or Bushcraft
Primary Skills
Fury
For Barbarians, bloodshed and pain are simple tools of the trade, where that trade is battle, death and glory. Above all other fury classes, the Barbarians truly embrace fury on the battlefield, gaining additional +1 fury when attacking due to their Hulk Class Passive.
Gain +1 Fury for every killing blow | Dealing Normal Damage | Dealing Crit Damage | Taking Normal Damage | Taking Crit Damage |
Physical Attack w/ 1 Handed Weapon | +2 Fury | +3 Fury | +1 Fury | +2 Fury |
Physical Attack w/ 2 Handed Weapon | +3 Fury | +5 Fury | +2 Fury | +4 Fury |
Learning new Fury Skills is relatively simple and follows the standard methods of training. Typically Barbarians are solitary and self sufficient, honing their Fury skills by using them in battle. To learn new skills they may simply rely upon the experience of a local Combat Trainer or pick up new skills from other Barbarians in their tribes. When wandering the wild places of the world they might also interact with Warriors, Berserkers, Shamans and other such Fury Classes as a means to learning new skills.
New fury skills require training unless they are upgrades (i.e. Berserker Strike -> Improved Berserker Strike), see Learning New Fury Skills for details.
Level Ups
Barbarians use the following chart for levelling up:
Notes:
- Use best-of-two rolls for HP dice each level (see Class Passive: Hulk)
- Re-calculate Fury Max each level
- New fury abilities require training unless they are upgrades (i.e. Berserker Strike -> Improved Berserker Strike), see Learning New Fury Abilities for details
Specializations
Specializations are recommended for advanced players only, and are accomplished through the Secondary Skill system (see Specialist Skills). Barbarians may choose to specialize their skills in up to two weapon uses and/or one combat style, but can not have more than two specializations in total.
- Max two Weapon Specialist skills (choose from: Knives, Bludgeons, Axes, Staves, Whips, Swords, Hand Weapons, Polearms, Bows)
- Max one Combat Specialist skill (choose from: Freehand, Great Weapon, Paired Weapon, Freestyle, Mounted)
Title System
Barbarians gain titles based on their deeds and reputation both on and off the battlefield (though mostly on it!). This system of gaining titles is referred to as Renown. While Barbarians may choose to organize themselves or be a part of various types of guilds or other such groups, these groups do not have any bearing on the Barbarian title system, even if the group they belong to has its own inherent title system. A common example of this would be for a barbarian that has been recruited into a war band. While his title within the war band could be First Blade, War Chief, etc… and even have some benefits associated with that title, this is completely separate from his Barbarian title and the system of rewards and benefits in confers.
The titles awarded by a Barbarian’s Renown are as follows:
Title | Level | Qualifications | Rewards |
Combatant | 3 |
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Battle-born | 6 |
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Slayer | 9 |
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Warlord | 13 |
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Conqueror | 17 |
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Common Builds
- Two Handed Weapons with a focus on high critical hit chance (including from weapon passives, Secondary Skills, craftings/enchants, and abilities such as Mortal Wound chained with Berserker Strike) to maximize damage with a single attack
- Dual wield with a focus on high +hit or Crushing Blows in order to ensure they are always inflicting damage and thereby providing themselves with a steady supply of Fury for using abilities both offensively (i.e. Blood Rage, Frenzy) and defensively (i.e. Pain Suppression)
Additional Lore
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Notable Characters
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Demo Character
Aarani of Beornen Roost
Level 4 Barbarian, high fury generation/fury sink combo build