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Why not Barbarian instead of Greatweapon Warrior?

ealdwulfealdwulf Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 0 Arc User
edited May 2013 in General Discussion (PC)
I'm only somewhat familiar with D&D. I've played Baldurs Gate and the Icewind Dales etc, but I have only limited exposure to 4e and only some to 3.5.

To me the Barbarian would give more flavor to the class choices, visually and thematically. Now it seems that there would be little reason to add in the class down the road as it's too similar to Greatweapon Warrior.

The only reason I can think of on the surface is that it seems to really only fit 2-3 races. Humans, Half-orcs and maybe Half Elves? The idea of a greatweapon dwarf is admittedly cooler than a dwarf barbarian.

But I could make that case for other classes, i.e a Half-Orc Cleric.

What do you guys think?
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  • slayogornslayogorn Member Posts: 20 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    It is a bit weird because the main reason to use a 2h fighter instead of a barbarian would be the ability choices and main stats. The barbarian had its first appearance in primal power though as far as I remember and I guess they will tie the "main" barbarian class closer to "nature related" skills. (only a wild guess)

    Regarding the fact that you can't customize your class anyways (armor and feat choices) this is a valid question though.
  • skeletunskeletun Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    This was brought up sometime ago and some pretty good answers were provided. I did a search and found it Here. Take a look.
  • babinrobabinro Member Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Seems an odd choice to me as well.

    If they wanted to keep it to the core books they could have also gone 2 weapon Fighter and Warlord.
  • koldmiserkoldmiser Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 131
    edited May 2013
    Do NOT mess with my Greatweapon Warrior!
  • kotlikotli Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 577
    edited May 2013
    I don't understand it either, also the Rageblood Barb fills the role they put the GWF in as it a Striker main defender secondary.
  • ealdwulfealdwulf Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    koldmiser wrote: »
    Do NOT mess with my Greatweapon Warrior!

    Ha ha I'm not saying there is anything wrong with GW Warrior, in fact it's cool. But it seems just somewhat like a knight that uses no shield.

    I feel like the Barbarian would give them game a great variation. It would be like having Control Wizard, and Elemental Wizard rather than say Control Wizard and Druid.
  • lilura138lilura138 Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Barbarian is a PHB2 class. If they follow their current path they will release PHB1 classes then move onto Player's Handbook #2.
  • kotlikotli Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 577
    edited May 2013
    lilura138 wrote: »
    Barbarian is a PHB2 class. If they follow their current path they will release PHB1 classes then move onto Player's Handbook #2.

    But based on PHB there should be no Drow ever and Half Orc shouldn't be released yet.
  • ealdwulfealdwulf Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    lilura138 wrote: »
    Barbarian is a PHB2 class. If they follow their current path they will release PHB1 classes then move onto Player's Handbook #2.

    Interesting but compelling point - I had no idea. What are some of the other PHB1 classes? I'm assuming Ranger, but any hope of a Druid?
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