[53] Barbarian Preview Up

Sacrosanct · July 30, 2014, 10:30:06 AM

Of all the things to get mad at WoTC about, for me it's releasing these previews and intentionally leaving off the best bit (page 3+)

http://www.dungeonbastard.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/barbarian_p1.jpg
http://www.dungeonbastard.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/barbarian_p2.jpg

Not including preview pics because they are too freaking large

Bill · July 30, 2014, 10:34:02 AM

Hmmm...I don't usually look for builds, but it occurred to me that a multiclassed Barbarian Fighter of level 5/5 gets 3 attacks.

Be interesting to see how that compares to a level 10 barbarian that seems to get 2 attacks. or How it compares to a level 10 fighter.

Sacrosanct · July 30, 2014, 10:40:31 AM

Quote from: Bill;773443Hmmm...I don't usually look for builds, but it occurred to me that a multiclassed Barbarian Fighter of level 5/5 gets 3 attacks.

Be interesting to see how that compares to a level 10 barbarian that seems to get 2 attacks. or How it compares to a level 10 fighter.

In alpha, 11th level fighters get 3. The only class to get more than one extra attack IIRC. So I guess a 11 F/5 B gets 4 attacks, where a straight fighter has to be level 20 before that happens. Interesting to see how the rules work in the final PHB

The Ent · July 30, 2014, 10:42:57 AM

Looks very good.

I really like the art.

Sacrosanct · July 30, 2014, 10:45:14 AM

Quote from: The Ent;773448Looks very good.

I really like the art.

To me he looks like Fafhrd. General reaction so far is that he "doesn't look like a barbarian like Conan".

o_O

Fafhrd is a pretty popular barbarian with plenty of history behind him

Necrozius · July 30, 2014, 10:49:49 AM

Quote from: Sacrosanct;773450To me he looks like Fafhrd. General reaction so far is that he "doesn't look like a barbarian like Conan".

o_O

Fafhrd is a pretty popular barbarian with plenty of history behind him

Hell YEAH!!

Very happy with this. Goddamn do I wish we could see what some of those abilities are. I'm definitely not regretting doing a pre-order for the Player's Handbook.

The Ent · July 30, 2014, 10:50:29 AM

Quote from: Sacrosanct;773450To me he looks like Fafhrd. General reaction so far is that he "doesn't look like a barbarian like Conan".

o_O

Fafhrd is a pretty popular barbarian with plenty of history behind him

Haha very true!

Fafhrd is every bit as cool as Conan, and should be as iconic. I like it.
(I Don't like that people who Don't know who Fafhrd is are bitching though)

I doubt they'd make him look like a Conan-lookalike anyhow. Too 80s.
(I'm absolutely a fanatic REH fanboy, but, hey)

As long as we never have to see something like the 3e barbarian again...

Necrozius · July 30, 2014, 10:54:43 AM

The only time that I ever got to play as a barbarian, it was in Pathfinder. I was reading Mouse Guard at the time so my character was a Rat-folk with a blood red cape and a black axe. Super derivative, I know, but none of the other players, nor the GM, caught the references.

Super freakin-fun, I must say.

jibbajibba · July 30, 2014, 11:11:33 AM

I think the guy has more of an Abercrombie vibe. Think Caul Shivers before the burning of his face.

Needless I am of the school that says a Barbarian is just a fighter with a certain background. You don't need an extra class or subclass you just need the stones to fight in light armour and be at home in the wilderness.

Giving the generic barbarian more HPs than the generic fighter suggests that living out in the sticks is tougher than living in the back alleys of Leeli or learning your skills in the fighting pits of Hess.

The background could have an option to sell heavy armour usage in return for a d12 HP as opposed to a d10 then you could apply that consistently across all warrior types.

Blacky the Blackball · July 30, 2014, 11:14:00 AM

The art is great, but they should have given him a horned helmet just to troll the "historically accurate" brigade...

The Ent · July 30, 2014, 11:32:48 AM

Quote from: Blacky the Blackball;773464The art is great, but they should have given him a horned helmet just to troll the "historically accurate" brigade...

Haha, seconding that! :cheerleader:

RunningLaser · July 30, 2014, 11:33:02 AM

WoTC are really batting good on the art front. When I first saw this thread, I was a bit hesitant as to what the pic would be- but, I was pleasantly surprised.

The Ent · July 30, 2014, 11:34:53 AM

Honestly 5e might well be the D&D edition with the best art since BECMI.

Marleycat · July 30, 2014, 11:38:16 AM

Quote from: Sacrosanct;773446In alpha, 11th level fighters get 3. The only class to get more than one extra attack IIRC. So I guess a 11 F/5 B gets 4 attacks, where a straight fighter has to be level 20 before that happens. Interesting to see how the rules work in the final PHB

Attacks don't stack like 3e.It's quite explicit in that to get any more then 2 attacks in some way you have to take 11 fighter levels. You might be able to get a faux 4th attack like a barbarian or war cleric but I am not convinced. The only other way of getting 2 attacks without 5 fighter levels is some combination of war cleric, barbarian, valor bard, paladin or ranger or blade pact warlock of 8 levels. Which leaves only a single classed fighter access to 4 attacks as it should be.

The art is great as usual and I'm really loving the realistic clothing for everybody.

Will · July 30, 2014, 11:45:28 AM

Quote from: Blacky the Blackball;773464The art is great, but they should have given him a horned helmet just to troll the "historically accurate" brigade...

HA!

As for classes... I used to be in that 'atomic character' mindset, where if you want a cleric, it's fighter + priest and so on.

After being annoyed at multiclassing and seeing how nicely archetypes and modifications work in Pathfinder... yeah, I'm back to liking distinct classes that can be further modified.