Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 space_dragon Jan 08, 2009 6:54:27	I've been thinking about the way various class concepts can fit different party roles, and it occurred to me that the barbarian may well be a Martial Controller. I think that, considering the classic barbarian trademarks like spinning attacks, throwing people around, and things like fearsome warcries, the barbarian would be best suited for damaging and debuffing/immobilizing large numbers of foes, making him a controller. Of course, we'll have to wait for the PHB2 to come out before anyone can know for sure, but I'm betting that WOTC will make the new barbarian a controller. Personally, I'm excited about this; a melee controller would be an interesting change of pace.
#2 comaetilico Jan 08, 2009 7:03:41	emmm barbarian playtest is out since some month ^^' barbarian is a Primal Striker... u can find the open playtest for the barbarian in the dragon archive ^^' if I'm not wrong look for dragon 368 ^^
#3 pigknight Jan 08, 2009 7:11:16	Primal Striker
#4 ekio Jan 08, 2009 9:10:43	Maybe he means as a secondary. I can kind of see that...
#5 comaetilico Jan 08, 2009 9:15:20	Maybe he means as a secondary. I can kind of see that... secondary barbarian role are also stated in the playtest article... they are defender (con secondary stat) or leader (cha secondary stat... this build is still not out in the playetest)
#6 MusicOfCreation Jan 08, 2009 9:25:52	Beat a dead horse much? We seriously don't need that many more melee right now. I want another ranged arcane class or maybe a ranged divine class like the Invoker.
#7 GMforPowergamers Jan 08, 2009 10:12:38	Beat a dead horse much? We seriously don't need that many more melee right now. I want another ranged arcane class or maybe a ranged divine class like the Invoker. I would like a melee arcane striker to complment sword mage primary striker second defeder or leader based on build