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{{monster
|name=barbarian
|symbol={{white|@}}
|tile=
|difficulty=12
|level=10
|experience=275
|speed=12
|AC=10
|MR=1
|align=0
|frequency=0
|genocidable=Only if [[hero]] is a [[Barbarian/dNetHack|Barbarian]]
|attacks=Weapon 2d6 [[Physical damage|physical]], offhand weapon 2d6 physical (level 14+), weapon 2d6 physical (level 14+), offhand weapon 2d6 physical (level 30+), weapon 2d6 [[stun]] (level 30+), offhand weapon 1d6 stun
|weight=1450
|nutr=400
|size=medium
|resistances=[[poison resistance]]
|resistances conveyed=none
|attributes={{attributes|A barbarian|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|human=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1}}
|reference=
}}
In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''barbarian''', {{monsym|barbarian}}, is significantly altered as a [[monster]] from [[Barbarian (player monster)|its appearance]] in ''[[NetHack]]''.

As with ''NetHack'', the barbarian is a [[neutrl]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] [[Player monster (dNetHack)|player monster]] corresponding to a [[Barbarian/dNetHack|Barbarian]] [[hero]]: they will have the [[role]]'s appropriate [[rank]] title for their [[monster level]], and they can reach level 30 like heroes can. Barbarians are capable of tracking foes.

A barbarian has two weapon attacks, with the second attack using any offhand weapons they have available and inflicting [[stun]] on the target if possible—like Barbarian heroes, they also gain two extra attacks (one of each type) at level 14 and another two at level 30. They possess [[poison resistance]], and like a Barbarian hero and other 'barbarian' monsters, they will gain intrinsic [[speed]] at a minimum of level 7 and [[stealth]] at a minimum of level 15. They boast basic prowess in martial combat and have a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1.0 [[to-hit]] per monster level.

==Generation==
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Barbarians are not generated randomly, and are normally created as peaceful towards neutral heroes before specific adjustments are made. They are only a valid form for [[doppelganger]]s to [[polymorph]] into, and can only be targeted for [[genocide]] if a Barbarian hero [[read]]s a [[scroll of genocide]]—such a hero reading a cursed scroll while confused will instead create several barbarian monsters adjacent to themselves.

Barbarian [[corpse]]s can generate in [[graveyard]]s and within the [[Valley of the Dead]]. Bard [[statue]]s can generate in [[cockatrice nest]]s and on [[Medusa's Island]]. A Barbarian hero killed by HP damage from a [[cockatrice]] or [[chickatrice]], or else killed by any form of [[stoning]], will leave a named barbarian statue behind containing their inventory rather than a named [[ghost]] and named corpse if a [[bones]] file is created. Statues and [[figurine]]s of barbarians cannot be wished for by any means.

===Live locations===
Barbarians can appear among the default pool of random [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] (i.e. before ruler-specific rules are applied) that are kept in [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne rooms]], with twice the chance compared to other prisoners in that group—this is done to represent male and female player monsters with one entry each. They can also appear among the prisoners of the throne room on the [[Neutral Quest (dNetHack)|Neutral Quest branch level]] and [[Castle (dNetHack)|the Castle]], and may also appear among the prisoners of any throne room ruled by a [[Deepest one (dNetHack)|deepest one]], [[Aurumach Rilmani]], [[Vampire lady (dNetHack)|vampire lady]], or [[vampire lord]]—for deepest one and Aurumach Rilmani throne rooms, barbarians have twice the chance of appearing compared to other prisoners in those groups.

Barbarians can appear among the group of hostile player monsters that collectively constitute the second [[quest]] monster slot for [[Binder]]s and make up {{frac|18|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Binder quest]].

Hostile barbarians can appear among the various player monsters placed on the [[Astral Plane]] during level creation.

===Names===
[[Named]] barbarians that are placed outside of the Astral Plane are given various names borrowed from [https://hyboria.xoth.net/rules/sample_names.htm a sample list on Xoth.net] that lists typical names for inhabitants of the different countries in the setting of ''Conan the Barbarian''.

===Inventory===
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A barbarian is [[always generated with]] a [[helmet]], [[chain mail]], a [[pair of gloves]], a pair of [[high boots]], and some [[Torch (dNetHack)|torches]]. They have a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of being given either a [[two-handed sword]] or a [[battle axe]], with roughly equal probability.

Barbarians generated as prisoners in the Castle will have the above items among their belongings that are placed in the [[chest]] near the [[throne]].

Barbarians generated on the Astral Plane are subject to the same armor and weapon replacement odds as other player monsters.

==Encyclopedia entry==
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 Barbarians are not generated randomly, and are normally created as peaceful towards neutral heroes before specific adjustments are made. They are only a valid form for [[doppelganger]]s to [[polymorph]] into, and can only be targeted for [[genocide]] if a Barbarian hero [[read]]s a [[scroll of genocide]]&mdash;such a hero reading a cursed scroll while confused will instead create several barbarian monsters adjacent to themselves.
-Barbarian [[corpse]]s can generate in [[graveyard]]s and within the [[Valley of the Dead]]. Bard [[statue]]s can generate in [[cockatrice nest]]s and on [[Medusa's Island]]. A Barbarian hero killed by HP damage from a [[cockatrice]] or [[chickatrice]], or else killed by any form of [[stoning]], will leave a named barbarian statue behind containing their inventory rather than a named [[ghost]] and named corpse if a [[bones]] file is created. Statues and [[figurine]]s of barbarians cannot be wished for by any means.
+Barbarian [[corpse]]s can generate in [[graveyard]]s and within the [[Valley of the Dead]]. Barbarian [[statue]]s can generate in [[cockatrice nest]]s and on [[Medusa's Island]]. A Barbarian hero killed by HP damage from a [[cockatrice]] or [[chickatrice]], or else killed by any form of [[stoning]], will leave a named barbarian statue behind containing their inventory rather than a named [[ghost]] and named corpse if a [[bones]] file is created. Statues and [[figurine]]s of barbarians cannot be wished for by any means.
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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''barbarian''', {{monsym|barbarian}}, is significantly altered as a [[monster]] from [[Barbarian (player monster)|its appearance]] in ''[[NetHack]]''.
-As with ''NetHack'', the barbarian is a [[neutrl]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] [[Player monster (dNetHack)|player monster]] corresponding to a [[Barbarian/dNetHack|Barbarian]] [[hero]]: they will have the [[role]]'s appropriate [[rank]] title for their [[monster level]], and they can reach level 30 like heroes can. Barbarians are capable of tracking foes.
+As with ''NetHack'', the barbarian is a [[neutral]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] [[Player monster (dNetHack)|player monster]] corresponding to a [[Barbarian/dNetHack|Barbarian]] [[hero]]: they will have the [[role]]'s appropriate [[rank]] title for their [[monster level]], and they can reach level 30 like heroes can. Barbarians are capable of tracking foes.
 A barbarian has two weapon attacks, with the second attack using any offhand weapons they have available and inflicting [[stun]] on the target if possible&mdash;like Barbarian heroes, they also gain two extra attacks (one of each type) at level 14 and another two at level 30. They possess [[poison resistance]], and like a Barbarian hero and other 'barbarian' monsters, they will gain intrinsic [[speed]] at a minimum of level 7 and [[stealth]] at a minimum of level 15. They boast basic prowess in martial combat and have a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1.0 [[to-hit]] per monster level.

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 Barbarians generated on the Astral Plane are subject to the same armor and weapon replacement odds as other player monsters.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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