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The Barbarian is a hero encountered in Dungeon Keeper. He is a standard fighter with nothing particularly remarkable about him.

Description[]

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Barbarian portrait

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Barbarian in-game animation

"The Barbarian is a very tough and strong character who battles to the death."
Dungeon Keeper Manual

The Barbarian is a hulking front line fighter. These heroes are encountered in all stages of the game, seeking battle with the forces of evil. The Barbarian's overall combat strength is similar to the Orc, though the Orc surpasses the Barbarian eventually by right of its Speed spell.

Barbarians are tough, no-fuss creatures, and good candidates for conversion. They love training, are very proficient at it, and will do it automatically. Unlike converted Samurai, Barbarians do not become unhappy if they lack the opportunity to train. There is nothing they particularly hate, and they have a moderate paycheck. Their only shortcomings are their inability to perform research and their lack of a spell repertoire, which is limited to Armour.

Tables[]

Combat Statistics
Speed: 48
Base Health: 700
Base Strength: 60
Defence: 50
Base Skill: 60
Base Dexterity: 70
Luck: 10
Tasks & Management
Primary Job Train
Base Research Skill none
Base Manufacturing Skill 2
Training Skill 3
Training Cost /64t 40
Base Scavenging Skill 1
Scavenging Cost /64t 18
Praying Anger -50
Sleeping Anger -3
Sleep Recovery 5
Hunger 3 / 8000t
Base Wage 95

Notes[]

  • Will not do research.
  • The Barbarian does not make an appearance in Dungeon Keeper 2.

Trivia[]

  • In early 1996, before the major revamp, Barbarians were known as Warrior Monks, and went on maniacal rages.[1] This behaviour is more appropriate for the name Barbarian, and suggests that Barbarians could have originally been the hero counterpart of the Horned Reaper.

References[]

  1. Steve Klett. (February 1996). "Guided Tour: Dungeon Keeper". PC Entertainment. IDG Communications. February 1996. pp. 41-43.