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Daniel · 05-30-2002, 05:17 PM

Ok im playing a Half orc barbarian at the moment and out of all the chars I have played with this babies the best for shear killing power, he can quite happily single handedly go toe to toe with a Dragon and win [img]smile.gif[/img] on core rules. I'll give you the run down

Imunities: immune to backstab

Advanced movement rate: They move at double speed but unlike Monks they are still effected with haste spells so the boots of speed can effectivly double your speed again not bad in my book.

Hit Points: Barbs have the best HP in the game, d12 per lvl plus constitution bonus (half orc barbs can have 19 con). My barb is currently at lvl 23 and is on 225HP I still have 17 lvls before he is maxed out (note I have TOB)

Armour: Ok they cant wear any form of plate but who care's thats where the HP comes in handy and also the damge resistance they get as they level up, beside's there are still a lot of good suits of armour a barb can use, Black Dragon Scale and and the Bladesinger chain (If you get TOB then you can get the white dragon armour -2AC)

Barbarian rage:
Heres where they come into there own the rage adds +4 to you STR and CON (if you are a half orc with 19 str and con then you will have 23 on them), makes you immune to maze, charm, confussion hold fear and level drain. This makes if far superior to the bezerkers rage

Damage resistance:
At lvl 10 the barb gets +10% resistance from Slashing, crushing, Peircing and missile damage and a furthur 5% at lvl's 15 and 19 for a total of 20%

Here are the specs for the barbarian I rolled

STR: 19
DEX: 18
CON: 19
WIS: 10
INT: 12
CHR: 07

My equipment:

My weapons of choice are Crom Faeyr (the hammer you mentioned) and the Flail of ages +3 with the hammer the increase to your THAC0 is huge and easily beats a fighters of the same lvl

NOTE: on my char the hammer gives my a bonus of 10 to my thac0
1) from the hammers own thac0 bonus
2) from the STR bonus the hammer gives (STR affects Thaco)

well I think that just about sums up why Barbarians are good

[ 05-30-2002, 05:35 PM: Message edited by: Daniel ]

05-30-2002, 05:17 PM	#6
Daniel Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: England Age: 42 Posts: 1,203	Ok im playing a Half orc barbarian at the moment and out of all the chars I have played with this babies the best for shear killing power, he can quite happily single handedly go toe to toe with a Dragon and win [img]smile.gif[/img] on core rules. I'll give you the run down Imunities: immune to backstab Advanced movement rate: They move at double speed but unlike Monks they are still effected with haste spells so the boots of speed can effectivly double your speed again not bad in my book. Hit Points: Barbs have the best HP in the game, d12 per lvl plus constitution bonus (half orc barbs can have 19 con). My barb is currently at lvl 23 and is on 225HP I still have 17 lvls before he is maxed out (note I have TOB) Armour: Ok they cant wear any form of plate but who care's thats where the HP comes in handy and also the damge resistance they get as they level up, beside's there are still a lot of good suits of armour a barb can use, Black Dragon Scale and and the Bladesinger chain (If you get TOB then you can get the white dragon armour -2AC) Barbarian rage: Heres where they come into there own the rage adds +4 to you STR and CON (if you are a half orc with 19 str and con then you will have 23 on them), makes you immune to maze, charm, confussion hold fear and level drain. This makes if far superior to the bezerkers rage Damage resistance: At lvl 10 the barb gets +10% resistance from Slashing, crushing, Peircing and missile damage and a furthur 5% at lvl's 15 and 19 for a total of 20% Here are the specs for the barbarian I rolled STR: 19 DEX: 18 CON: 19 WIS: 10 INT: 12 CHR: 07 My equipment: My weapons of choice are Crom Faeyr (the hammer you mentioned) and the Flail of ages +3 with the hammer the increase to your THAC0 is huge and easily beats a fighters of the same lvl NOTE: on my char the hammer gives my a bonus of 10 to my thac0 1) from the hammers own thac0 bonus 2) from the STR bonus the hammer gives (STR affects Thaco) well I think that just about sums up why Barbarians are good [ 05-30-2002, 05:35 PM: Message edited by: Daniel ]