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{{EvilHack roles}}
In [[EvilHack]], the '''Barbarian''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].

Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Giant (starting race)|giants]], [[Centaur (starting race)|centaurs]], [[Tortle (starting race)|tortles]], [[Draugr (starting race)|draugr]], or [[Vampire (starting race in EvilHack)|vampires]], and can start as [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]].

==Starting equipment==
Each Barbarian starts with the following equipment:

* either of these weapon sets (with equal probability):
** a +0 [[two-handed sword]] and a +0 [[axe]]
** a +0 [[battle-axe]] and a +0 [[short sword]]
* +0 [[ring mail]]
* 1-2 uncursed [[food ration]]s
* an [[oil lamp]] ({{frac|6}} chance or 16.67%)

The following racial conditions also apply:

* Draugr Barbarians are given 7 eggs in place of food rations.
* Dwarven Barbarians are given a [[dwarvish short sword]] in place of a short sword, and have a {{frac|4}} chance of starting with a +0 [[pick-axe]].
* Giant Barbarians are given a [[helmet]] in place of ring mail, and may also start with valuable [[gem]]s like other giants.
* Orcish Barbarians are given an [[orcish short sword]] in place of a short sword, as well as a set of [[orcish ring mail]] in place of ring mail, and are given two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s.
* Tortle Barbarians are given a [[rustproof]] +0 [[trident]] in place of their starting [[two-handed]] weapon, and have a {{frac|4}} chance of starting with a +0 [[pick-axe]].
* Vampire Barbarians are given [[Potion of blood (EvilHack)|potions of blood]] in place of food rations.

Barbarians start with knowledge of all non-[[Magical item|magical]] weapons and armor, in addition to any applicable racial equipment.

The Barbarian's default starting [[pet]] is a [[little dog]] named Idefix.

==Intrinsics==
Barbarians gain the following intrinsic [[properties]] upon reaching the given [[experience level]]s:

* Level 1: [[poison resistance]]
* Level 7: [[speed]]
* Level 15: [[stealth]]

==Attributes==
The Barbarian's starting [[attribute]]s are distributed as follows:

{| class="prettytable"
!| Attributes || [[Strength]] || [[Dexterity]] || [[Constitution]] ||[[Intelligence]] || [[Wisdom]] || [[Charisma]] || Remaining
|-
| Minimum attributes || 16 || 15 || 16 || 7 || 7 || 6 || 8
|-
| Distribution percentages || 30% || 20% || 30% || 6% || 7% || 7% ||
|-
| Mean w/ standard deviation (human) || 18/00.89±1.34 || 16.72±1.01 || 17.69±0.59 || 7.60±0.87 || 7.69±0.91 || 6.60±0.87
|}

The means and standard deviations were calculated via simulation, whose source code can be found on [[Talk:Role#Initial attribute simulation code|the role article's talk page]], and assumes that all given roles are played as humans—non-human races will have different attribute means as a result of different attribute maximums.

==Skills==
Barbarians have the following [[skill]]s available to them:

{| class="prettytable"
! colspan="2" style="font-size:larger" | Barbarian skills
|-
! Max !! [[Skill]]s
|-
| Basic
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[dagger]], [[flail]], [[quarterstaff]], [[bow]]
[[axe]], [[two-handed sword]], [[mace]], [[flail]], [[hammer]], [[quarterstaff]], [[polearms]], [[lance]], [[bow]], [[sling]], [[crossbow]], [[shuriken]], [[boomerang]], [[whip]]

* ''Spells:'' [[Enchantment spells|enchantment]] (non-draugr)
|-
| Skilled
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[pick-axe]], [[broadsword]], [[long sword]], [[saber]], [[club]], [[mace]], [[spear]], [[trident]] (non-tortle)
* ''Combat:'' [[riding]], [[two weapon combat]], [[Shield (skill)#EvilHack|shields]]
|-
| Expert
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[axe]], [[short sword]], [[two-handed sword]], [[hammer]], [[trident]] (tortle only)
|-
| Master
|
* ''Combat:'' [[bare hands]]
|}

Barbarians start with ''Basic'' skill in axes and bare-handed combat, along with either short swords or two-handed swords depending on their starting weapons—tortle Barbarians start with ''Basic'' skill in tridents and bare-handed combat, along with either short swords or axes depending on their secondary weapon. They use the [[intelligence]] stat to cast spells, and their [[special spell]] is {{+ of|cause fear}}.

==Special rules==
The barbarian's attack messages replace most instances of "hit" with "smite" (e.g. "You smite the goblin!"), but this is flavor text with no gameplay effect.

==Rank titles==
The [[status line]] displays one of the following ranks for the corresponding experience levels:

*XL 1–2: Plunderer/Plunderess
*XL 3–5: Pillager
*XL 6–9: Bandit
*XL 10–13: Brigand
*XL 14–17: Raider
*XL 18–21: Reaver
*XL 22–25: Slayer
*XL 26–29: Chieftain/Chieftainess
*XL 30: Conqueror/Conqueress

==Gods==
{{main|Religion}}
The Barbarian pantheon is based on the Hyborian pantheon from [[Wikipedia:Robert E. Howard|Robert E. Howard's]] ''[[Wikipedia:Conan the Barbarian|Conan]]'' mythos. Their first [[sacrifice gift]] is [[Cleaver]].

* Lawful: [[Mitra]]
* Neutral: [[Crom]]
* Chaotic: [[Set]]

==Quest==
{{main|Barbarian quest}}
The Barbarian's [[quest]] sees them fight [[Thoth Amon]] for [[The Ring of P'hul]], an [[artifact]] ancient ring. While carried, The Ring of P'hul grants [[immunity to sickness]], and a hero that [[puts on]] The Ring of P'hul gains [[free action]] from the base item type along with [[magic resistance]] while it is [[worn]].

==Strategy==
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 Each Barbarian starts with the following equipment:
-* either of these weapon sets (with equal probability):
+* either of two weapon sets (with equal probability):
 ** a +0 [[two-handed sword]] and a +0 [[axe]]
 ** a +0 [[battle-axe]] and a +0 [[short sword]]

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 * ''Weapons:'' [[dagger]], [[flail]], [[quarterstaff]], [[bow]]
-* ''Spells:'' [[Enchantment spells|enchantment]] (non-draugr)
+* ''Spells:'' [[Enchantment spells|enchantment]]
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-Barbarians start with ''Basic'' skill in axes and bare-handed combat, along with either short swords or two-handed swords depending on their starting weapons&mdash;tortle Barbarians start with ''Basic'' skill in tridents and bare-handed combat, along with either short swords or axes depending on their secondary weapon. They use the [[intelligence]] stat to cast spells, and their [[special spell]] is {{+ of|cause fear}}.
+Barbarians start with ''Basic'' skill in axes and bare-handed combat, along with either short swords or two-handed swords depending on their starting weapons&mdash;tortle Barbarians start with ''Basic'' skill in tridents and bare-handed combat, along with either short swords or axes depending on their secondary weapon. They use the [[intelligence]] stat to [[cast]] [[spell]]s, and their [[special spell]] is {{+ of|cause fear}}. Draugr Barbarians are restricted in all spell skills, since they lack the ability to cast spells.
 ==Special rules==

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 * Giant Barbarians are given a [[helmet]] in place of ring mail, and may also start with valuable [[gem]]s like other giants.
 * Orcish Barbarians are given an [[orcish short sword]] in place of a short sword, as well as a set of [[orcish ring mail]] in place of ring mail, and are given two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s.
-* Tortle Barbarians are given a [[rustproof]] +0 [[trident]] in place of their starting [[two-handed]] weapon, and have a {{frac|4}} chance of starting with a +0 [[oilskin sack]].
+* Tortle Barbarians are given a [[rustproof]] +0 [[trident]] in place of their starting [[two-handed]] weapon, and have a {{frac|4}} chance of starting with an [[oilskin sack]].
 * Vampire Barbarians are given [[Potion of blood (EvilHack)|potions of blood]] in place of food rations.