Barbarians don't wear steel armets

Edoras · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:06 am

Whatever, barbarians can wear leather if they want, they'll just suck and look dumb. I don't see much of a reason to give leather wearing barbarians a bonus for trying to look cool at the cost of being dumb.

ninja_ardith · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:21 pm **Posts:** 4452

Edoras wrote:

Whatever, barbarians can wear leather if they want, they'll just suck and look dumb. I don't see much of a reason to give leather wearing barbarians a bonus for trying to look cool at the cost of being dumb.

Dude, you look like this:

So you can't possibly be making that argument.

Muktar · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:36 am

I would only say give them leather if part of their innate toughness can be transferred to the protection of light armor

alvarro · **Joined:** Mon Mar 04, 2002 10:42 am **Posts:** 1053

This should have nothing to do with dragonscale hand magical vestments, or mithril armor. This should be about a barb not having to worry about armor class on armor at all. There is a ton of nice leather and cloth armor in the game which is only a viable option for fountain rp'ers, sorcs and priests to use. This would open up for that.

Maybe I am remembering wrong, or the rumors I was told were wrong - but back in the day a certain cabal skill was actually enhanced dodge renamed. The said skill was then changed mechanics wise to something else. Enhanced dodge rawked hiney from what I recall, which is why it was also changed? For barbs the skill could be renamed as well.

Perhaps the skill should work better if the barb is wielding a two-handed weapon, while wearing armor that isn't of supernatural make (mithril, dragonscale, energy, water ink and so on), while berserked, while on foot, while...

alvarro · **Joined:** Mon Mar 04, 2002 10:42 am **Posts:** 1053

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Baldric · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:14 pm

helpfiles wrote:

Barbarians are uncivilized warriors who combine instinct, determination and
sheer brute force into a formidable fighting style. Barbarians are healthier
and feel the pain of wounds less than others. They are rarely surprised by
any attack as their combat instincts never allow them to relax. Most
barbarians view magic as a weakness and disapprove of its use. They do,
however, have a special bond with shamans and will always accept the use of
their spirit-gifted powers.

Take a look at these uncivilized warriors.
http://www.nautical-mart.com/armor-suits-breast-plate.html
As you can tell, these warriors would have been able to counter surprise attacks because of the incredible peripheral vision granted by their helmets.
This light armor allowed them to track their prey on foot through forests and mountains. It was ideal for climbing.

evena · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:20 pm

evena · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:20 pm

Every time someone does facial emotes or socials in a greathelm, Achernar kills a kitten. It's as bad as a smiling griffon, if not worse.

patrisaurus · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:38 pm

Sorry if you didn't find the "hide helm" option like the rest of us, Evena. :lol:

alcoholrainbowpig · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:06 pm

If you got rid of heavy armor for them, you could add a chance to cast fear in a room you are in when you berserk. Maybe make it like fury, but you have to hit both berserk/fury before you have a chance for the fear effect to go off.

Shrieking topless crazed woman wielding an axe, wearing severed heads and phallus's would enter into a battle-rage, sending war hardened troops into confusion, sometimes causing them to break ranks and flee in terror.

True story.

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