I Thought Barbarians couldn´t use armor

Wolven · 07-19-2002, 01:56 PM

As the topic States, I thought Barbarians coukdn´t wear armor, hence the extra HP, and cool abilities, like rage a nd uncany dodge. But in this game anyone can have any skill including the heavy armor skill, so what´s the point? I know, you get higher arcane spell failure if you cast spells, but barbarians don´t so... you just get more hit points at the cost of a skill? That would really bite. Please explain.

07-19-2002, 02:21 PM

Im not 100% certain but, the way I understand it. If you play a barbarian he gets certain bonuses and beneficial abilities, however, if he decides to wear armor he will loose some of those abilities. Like for example if my Ranger wants to be a duel weilder Im restricted to lighter armor.

Wolven · 07-19-2002, 04:26 PM

That could be right however, I´m wearing medium armor and I still have my barbarian rage ability. Can anyone confirm?

Morgeruat · 07-19-2002, 05:04 PM

they lose special abilities (like enhanced movement) if they wear heavy armor, light and medium armor are fine

Deathcow · 07-19-2002, 11:28 PM

It seems like all you lose is the speed, my barbarian wore heavy armor and didn't lose anything noticable. It's only a 10% speed increase...go find some boots of speed and you're set. [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-19-2002, 01:56 PM	#1
Wolven Dungeon Master Join Date: February 1, 2002 Location: Chile Posts: 59	As the topic States, I thought Barbarians coukdn´t wear armor, hence the extra HP, and cool abilities, like rage a nd uncany dodge. But in this game anyone can have any skill including the heavy armor skill, so what´s the point? I know, you get higher arcane spell failure if you cast spells, but barbarians don´t so... you just get more hit points at the cost of a skill? That would really bite. Please explain. __________________ Live each day as your last.<br />It just might be.

07-19-2002, 04:26 PM	#3
Wolven Dungeon Master Join Date: February 1, 2002 Location: Chile Posts: 59	That could be right however, I´m wearing medium armor and I still have my barbarian rage ability. Can anyone confirm? __________________ Live each day as your last.<br />It just might be.

07-19-2002, 05:04 PM	#4
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	they lose special abilities (like enhanced movement) if they wear heavy armor, light and medium armor are fine __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

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07-19-2002, 02:21 PM	#2
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Im not 100% certain but, the way I understand it. If you play a barbarian he gets certain bonuses and beneficial abilities, however, if he decides to wear armor he will loose some of those abilities. Like for example if my Ranger wants to be a duel weilder Im restricted to lighter armor.

07-19-2002, 11:28 PM	#5
Deathcow Elminster Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 39 Posts: 467	It seems like all you lose is the speed, my barbarian wore heavy armor and didn't lose anything noticable. It's only a 10% speed increase...go find some boots of speed and you're set. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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