D&D 5E Barbarian preview!

[Mercurius]

Apparently not here!

Most of my D&D group knows who he is. I've known who he was since I was about 11.

Considering that he's awesome, it's a disappointment. To be fair, he's more of a Barbarian/Rogue or Barbarian/Fighter/Rogue than a Barbarian alone, though.

Well exactly.

And yes, I know who Fafhrd is. He's just more of the Girly Man Barbarian sub-class.

 

[Mercurius]

Pretty sure Ffhard and the Grey Mouser could have double-teamed Conan very effectively (book or film, and I say that loving both).

Hmmm. That came out wrong. I'm just going to with it.

Well the nights are long and cold in Cimmeria, or Nehwon for that matter.

 

[Agamon]

Paladin thread = "Wow, you're not limited to Lawful Stupid anymore! Yay!"

Barbarian thread = "All barbarians are supposed to look exactly like Conan! This is an outrage! Barbarian Smash!"

 

[Sacrosanct]

Well exactly.

And yes, I know who Fafhrd is. He's just more of the Girly Man Barbarian sub-class.

Judging by this comment, you might know who he is, but obviously never actually read any of the stories. Fafhrd was just as much of a womanizing terror on the battlefield thief as Conan was.

 

[Plaguescarred]

Looks good to me! Art is nice too! I see a nice synergy for Barbarian MC Champion Fighter to make even more Brutal Critical...

 

[fjw70]

I like how they try to explain "barbarian =|= primative savage." Just someone who eschews the softness of civilization and restraint.

Sort of like Klingons.

 

[Nebulous]

I think it's kinda clever that it seems like WotC gave each different blog site a different class to preview. More traffic for everybody!

He looks like a barbarian, he just doesn't look savage or raging. Fine distinction.

I like the pic. It's not the "Conan"-esque barbarian but it certainly suffices. He's a well dressed savage

 

[Agamon]

I like the pic. It's not the "Conan"-esque barbarian but it certainly suffices. He's a well dressed savage

When in Waterdeep...

(I'd finish that, but I'm not sure how to spell Waterdahvian...whatever)

 

[Mercurius]

Judging by this comment, you might know who he is, but obviously never actually read any of the stories. Fafhrd was just as much of a womanizing terror on the battlefield thief as Conan was.

I know, I'm just kidding around. Are you actually offended by this horse-play?

 

[Reynard]

Once again, does no one know who Fafhrd is?

The problem here is the definition of the word "barbarian" in D&D as it relates to the accompanying art, which had always been essentially Conan or even more savage and animalistic figures. Whether Vikings would even qualify as barbarians in D&D is an open question, given they were a highly advanced culture -- warlike, yes, but not wild or backward.

In the end, I blame the Greeks.