Barbarian/dNetHack - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: bleagh, hate only catching errors after the fact

2026-04-13T20:32:00Z

bleagh, hate only catching errors after the fact

Umbire the Phantom: further correction...

2026-04-13T20:29:03Z

further correction...

Umbire the Phantom: ents and corrections

2026-04-13T20:26:47Z

ents and corrections

Umbire the Phantom: ents

2026-04-13T20:20:11Z

ents

Umbire the Phantom: leprechauns

2026-04-13T19:47:31Z

leprechauns

Umbire the Phantom: mention chiro barbs

2025-10-12T00:18:07Z

mention chiro barbs

Umbire the Phantom: /* Quest / proper* detailing

2025-07-14T05:38:49Z

‎Quest: *proper* detailing

Umbire the Phantom: /* Quest */ detail

2025-07-14T05:32:15Z

‎Quest: detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* Gods */ no such trouble here!

2025-07-14T03:34:24Z

‎Gods: no such trouble here!

Umbire the Phantom: /* Attributes */ tweak again

2025-07-14T02:29:52Z

‎Attributes: tweak again

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Barbarian''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can be either [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be always-neutral [[Ent (starting race)|ents]], always-neutral [[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoid]]s, always-chaotic [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]]. or [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] of either alignment in addition to the listed races&mdash;in notnotdNetHack, they can additionally be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] or [[Octopode (starting race)|octopodes]] of either alignment.
+Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can start as [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be neutral [[Ent (starting race)|ents]], neutral [[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoid]]s, chaotic [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]], or [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] of either alignment in addition to the listed races&mdash;in notnotdNetHack, they can additionally be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] or [[Octopode (starting race)|octopodes]] of either alignment.
 ==Starting equipment==

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Barbarian''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can be either [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] of either alignment, always-neutral [[Ent (starting race)|ents]], always-neutral [[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoid]]s, always-chaotic [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]] and [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] of either alignment in addition to the listed races&mdash;in notnotdNetHack, they can additionally be [[Octopode (starting race)|octopodes]] of either alignment.
+Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can be either [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be always-neutral [[Ent (starting race)|ents]], always-neutral [[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoid]]s, always-chaotic [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]]. or [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] of either alignment in addition to the listed races&mdash;in notnotdNetHack, they can additionally be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] or [[Octopode (starting race)|octopodes]] of either alignment.
 ==Starting equipment==

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Barbarian''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can be either [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be always-neutral [[Ent (starting race)|ents]] and always-chaotic [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]] in addition to the listed races, while in notnotdNetHack they can additionally be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] of either alignment.
+Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can be either [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] of either alignment, always-neutral [[Ent (starting race)|ents]], always-neutral [[Etherealoid (starting race)|etherealoid]]s, always-chaotic [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]] and [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] of either alignment in addition to the listed races&mdash;in notnotdNetHack, they can additionally be [[Octopode (starting race)|octopodes]] of either alignment.
 ==Starting equipment==

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Barbarian''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can be either [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be always-chaotic [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]], while in notnotdNetHack they can additionally be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] of either alignment.
+Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can be either [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be always-neutral [[Ent (starting race)|ents]] and always-chaotic [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]] in addition to the listed races, while in notnotdNetHack they can additionally be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] of either alignment.
 ==Starting equipment==

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Barbarian''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can be either [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notnotdNetHack, they can also be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] of either alignment.
+Barbarians can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and can be either [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be always-chaotic [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]], while in notnotdNetHack they can additionally be [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]] of either alignment.
 ==Starting equipment==
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 * 3-6 [[Torch (dNetHack)|torches]]
-Orcish Barbarians receive an [[orcish short sword]] in place of a short sword, [[orcish ring mail]] in place of ring mail, and two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s. Incantifier Barbarians receive a [[robe]] in place of their ring mail, and have their food rations replaced with [[scrolls of food detection]]. Chiropteran Barbarians have their high boots replaced by a pair of [[leather]] [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]].
+Orcish Barbarians receive an [[orcish short sword]] in place of a short sword, [[orcish ring mail]] in place of ring mail, and two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s. Incantifier Barbarians receive a [[robe]] in place of their ring mail, and have their food rations replaced with [[scrolls of food detection]]. Leprechaun Barbarians will be given at least 2000 [[gold]], and will have their food rations replaced with [[lembas wafer]]s. Chiropteran Barbarians have their high boots replaced by a pair of [[leather]] [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]].
 Barbarians start with knowledge of all non-[[Magical item|magical]] weapons and armor, in addition to any applicable racial equipment.

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 ==Quest==
 {{main|Barbarian quest/dNetHack}}
-The Barbarian's [[quest]] sees them fighting [[Thoth Amon]] for [[The Heart of Ahriman]], an artifact [[ruby]]. The Heart of Ahriman grants [[magic resistance]], [[reflection]], [[half spell damage]], [[drain resistance]], [[fire resistance]], and [[poison resistance]] while carried. It can be [[invoked]] to act as a [[scroll of remove curse]] of the same beatitude, and will both end [[punishment]] and uncurse items in the open inventory appropriately: if The Heart of Ahriman is cursed, invoking it will uncurse the artifact itself with no other effects.
+The Barbarian's [[quest]] sees them fighting [[Thoth Amon]] for [[The Heart of Ahriman]], an artifact [[ruby]]. The Heart of Ahriman grants [[magic resistance]], [[reflection]], [[half spell damage]], [[drain resistance]], [[fire resistance]], and [[poison resistance]] while carried. It can be [[invoked]] to act as a [[scroll of remove curse]] of the same beatitude: this will both end [[punishment]] and uncurse items in the open inventory appropriately, and if the hero is [[confused]] it will randomly bless or curse items appropriately and then mask the beatitude of all items affected (regardless of if they were blessed or cursed). If The Heart of Ahriman is cursed, invoking it will uncurse the artifact itself and end punishment with no other effects, even while confused.
 ==Strategy==

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 * Neutral: [[Crom]]
 * Chaotic: [[Set]]
 ==Quest==

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 ==Attributes==
-Barbarians have 75 points to distribute among their starting attributes like most other roles. Orcish Barbarians have -20 points, and [[descendant]] Barbarians have -20 points, giving them both a total of 55 to distribute&mdash;heroes who are both have -25 points for a total of 50 to distribute.
+Barbarians have 75 points to distribute among their starting attributes like most other roles. Orcish Barbarians have -20 points, and [[descendant]] Barbarians have -20 points, giving them both a total of 55 to distribute&mdash;heroes who are both instead have -25 points, for a total of 50 to distribute.
 The Barbarian's starting [[attribute]]s are distributed as follows, assuming a 75-point start: