Barbarian

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A brown mace and axe crossed on an orange field: a common heraldry for Barbarians

Barbarian is a core class that overwhelms the opponent with brute force.

Rules of Play

The Barbarian class is designed for aggressive front-line fighting, with a focus on melee fighting and endurance.

Examples
Leif Eriksson, Attila the Hun, Alaric the Vandal
Garb
White sash and medieval/sword and sorcery looking garb
Look The Part
Rage 1/Refresh Charge x10 (ex) (Ambulant)
Armor
3pts
Shields
Medium
Weapons
All Melee, Javelins, Rocks

May now take Enchantments!

Class Abilities

Abilites By Level
Level Abilities
1st Berserk (T)

Immune to Subdual (T)
Immune to Command (T)

2nd Rage 1/Refresh Charge x10 (ex) (Ambulant)
3rd Adrenaline Unlimited (ex)
4th Rage 1/Refresh Charge x10 (ex) (Ambulant)
5th Brutal Strike 1/Life Charge x3 (ex) (Ambulant)
6th Blood and Thunder Unlimited (ex)

Optional – Pick one:
Raider (A)
Berserker (A)

Berserk

Type Enchantment
School

Sorcery

Range Self


Effects Bearer’s melee weapons are Armor Breaking.



Rage

Type Verbal
School

Sorcery

Range Self
Incantation “I am filled with rage!”
Effects Caster is unaffected by Verbal abilities and their wielded melee weapons are Shield Crushing and Armor Breaking for seven seconds. Caster must chant this time out loud, audible to 50'; failure to count ends the effect.



Adrenaline

Type Verbal
School

Spirit

Range Self
Incantation “Adrenaline”
Effects Player heals a wound.
Limitations or Restrictions Kill Trigger


Brutal Strike

Type Verbal
School

Death

Range Unlimited
Incantation “And stay down!”
Effects Target is Cursed. Target is also Suppressed for 30 seconds.
Limitations or Restrictions Wound Trigger
Notes Brutal Strike targets the wounded or dead player and does not require verbal targeting.


Blood and Thunder

Type Verbal
School

Spirit

Range Self
Incantation “Blood and Thunder!”
Effects Player gains Blessing Against Wounds (ex).
Limitations or Restrictions Kill Trigger.
Notes Player must still wear a White strip to denote Blessing Against Wounds.


Blessing Against Wounds

Type Enchantment
School

Protection

Range Touch
Incantation “I enchant thee against wounds” x3
Materials White strip
Effects Resistant to wounds. Does not count towards a player's Enchantment limit.
Limitations or Restrictions May not be worn with any other Enchantments from the Protection School unless the other Enchantment is (ex).


Raider

Type Archetype
School

Neutral


Effects Player may choose to use Adrenaline for its usual effect or to instantly charge Brutal Strike. Brutal Strike becomes 3/Life Charge x3 (ex). Gain Harden (Self) 1/Life (ex)
Limitations or Restrictions May not wield shields, and loses all instances of Rage.


Harden

Type Enchantment
School

Protection

Range Other (Healer)
Self (Warrior, Barbarian)
Incantation “I enchant thee with Harden” x3
Materials White strip
Effects Bearer's wielded weapons or shield may only be destroyed or damaged by Magic Balls/Verbals which destroy objects e.g. Fireball or Pyrotechnics.
Limitations or Restrictions Will only affect either the weapons or the shield of the bearer, not both.


Berserker

Type Archetype
School

Neutral


Effects Gain Momentum Unlimited (ex) (Ambulant)
Limitations or Restrictions May not wear Armor, and loses all instances of Blood and Thunder.


Momentum

Type Verbal
School

Sorcery

Range Self
Incantation “Momentum”
Effects May be used to instantly Charge a single ability by stating its name.
Limitations or Restrictions Kill Trigger


See also

It is said that the class originated by the late Grimbold of the Burning Lands.

Amtgard Character Classes
Core Classes: Anti-Paladin · Archer · Assassin · Barbarian · Bard · Druid · Healer · Monk · Paladin · Scout · Warrior · Wizard

Non-Standard Classes: Monster · Peasant
Alternate Sign-ins: Color · Undeclared