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<blockquote data-quote="JoeGKushner" data-source="post: 5342354" data-attributes="member: 1129">As I was getting stuff ready for the auction coming up at <a href="http://www.games-plus.com/" target="_blank">Games Plus</a>, I cam across my battered and beaten copy of Unearthed Arcana. Reviewing the barbarian class for kicks, I couldn't help but notice how vastly different just in core concept it was from today's 4e and even the 3e version that have a core rage mechanic powering it.Now I recall the old 'Berserkers' subclass back in the day that was Viking based and could turn into a werebear and that the whole barbarian bit was at least a nod in there, but is anyone happy with the barbarian = berserk as its default?the Unearthed Arcana barbarian is a mismatch of skills, abilities, unique abilities for ability scores, and a whole host of other bits, but it's not a berserker. It seems much more modelled after the warrior whose life of living on the edge grants it the ability to detect ambush, as well as outdoor survival and a hearty endurance.Was this switch something that happened later in 2nd ed or was it brand new in 3e?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JoeGKushner, post: 5342354, member: 1129"] As I was getting stuff ready for the auction coming up at [URL="http://www.games-plus.com/"]Games Plus[/URL], I cam across my battered and beaten copy of Unearthed Arcana. Reviewing the barbarian class for kicks, I couldn't help but notice how vastly different just in core concept it was from today's 4e and even the 3e version that have a core rage mechanic powering it. Now I recall the old 'Berserkers' subclass back in the day that was Viking based and could turn into a werebear and that the whole barbarian bit was at least a nod in there, but is anyone happy with the barbarian = berserk as its default? the Unearthed Arcana barbarian is a mismatch of skills, abilities, unique abilities for ability scores, and a whole host of other bits, but it's not a berserker. It seems much more modelled after the warrior whose life of living on the edge grants it the ability to detect ambush, as well as outdoor survival and a hearty endurance. Was this switch something that happened later in 2nd ed or was it brand new in 3e? [/QUOTE]

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