Barbarian BG2
Barbarian is a BG2 Best class in BioWare's cRPG of 2000, Baldur's Gate 2. As is the case for all classes that can be Dwarf, the best race for Barbarian is Dwarf, NOT Half-Orc.
cf. Barbarian PC Games.
Barbarian is a better tank than Berserker BG2 due to 1d12 HD, Rage +Con and innate DR that stacks with Defender of Easthaven and Hardiness BG2 for a legal 80% damage resistance BG2 total [1], but the Berserker is going to be more damaging in the long-run because its Enrage adds +2 dmg on top of the Strength 25 that both Barbarian and Berserker can reach.
Moreover, Berserkers can wear the Gauntlets of Extraordinary Specialization whereas Barbarians cannot, so add THAC0 +1, damage +2 and ApR +½ in favor of the Berserker.
However, the Barbarian will be more impressive in the early-mid stages when stacking DUHM with Rage for Strength 25; in fact, for non-Evil Half-orcs, that's straight out of the cage.
[1] Note that Hardiness erroneously stacks with itself, cheapening Barbarian DR once we break into HLAs. Also, the Defender of Easthaven is overrated: ApR from off-hand Belm BG2 is far superior to 20% damage resistance.
Barbarian Rage
In addition to the immunities conferred against run-of-the-mill mind-affecting, Rage grants immunity to Sleep and psionic Stun.
The Barbarian's 2-point save vs. Spells was not implemented. Indeed, it's a 2-point penalty. (Fixed by BG2 Fixpack).
Barbarians may only become proficient in or specialize in a weapon. The inability to GM a weapon is not a big deal because BG2 nerfed Grandmastery.
Best Weapon for Barbarian
The best weapon for Barbarians is Flail of Ages BG2 or Foebane BG2 on-hand, Belm BG2 off-hand (10 ApR under Improved Haste).
Overall, Barbarian starts strong and stays strong, but Berserkers eventually overtake them due to Gauntlets of Extraordinary Specialization and the +2 to-hit and dmg of Enrage in addition to Titan Str dmg.
Barbarian Description
A barbarian can be an excellent warrior. While not as disciplined or as skilled as a normal fighter, the barbarian can willingly throw himself into a berserker rage, becoming a tougher and stronger opponent.
Barbarian Advantages
- They move at 2 points faster than the usual character
- Barbarians are immune to backstab
- Can rage once per day per every 4 levels (starts at 1st level with one use). Rage gives them +4 to constitution and strength for 5 rounds. Gives a 2 point armor class penalty and +2 to saves vs magic (for 5 rounds). Rage also gives immunity to all charm, hold, fear, maze, confusion and level drain spells.
- At 11th level the barbarian gains 10% resistance to slashing, piercing, crushing and missile damage. He gains an additional 5% at levels 15 and 19.
- The barbarian rolls d12 for hit points instead of a fighter's d10.
Barbarian Disadvantages
- A barbarian cannot wear full plate, plate mail
- A barbarian cannot specialize past normal specialization
Barbarian HLAs
The best HLAs for Barbarians are:
Best Items for Barbarian
- Barbarian Helmet: Helm of Balduran BG2, Vhailor's Helm BG2
- Barbarian Armor: White Dragon Scale BG2
- Barbarian On-hand Weapon: Flail of Ages BG2
- Barbarian Off-hand Weapon: Belm BG2 -- Defender of Easthaven
- Barbarian On-switch On-hand Weapon: Blackrazor BG2
- Barbarian On-switch Off-hand Shields: Shield of Harmony BG2, Shield of Balduran BG2
- Barbarian Boots: Boots of Speed Baldur's Gate
- Barbarian Ring 1: Ring of Gaxx BG2
- Ring 2: Ring of Earth Control -- Ring of Free Action BG2
- Amulet: Amulet of Seldarine
- Cloak: Cloak of the Sewers BG2, Cloak of Displacement BG2, Cloak of Mirroring BG2
- Girdle: Girdle of Fire Giant Strength BG2, Belt of Inertial Barrier BG2 for Magic Damage Resistance BG2
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