Skill Level Chart
Sword Mastery [1], Axe Mastery [1],
Mace Mastery [1], Polearm Mastery [6],
Throwing Mastery [6], Spear Mastery [6],
Increased Stamina [12],
Iron Skin [18], Increased Speed [24],
Natural Resistance [30]
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Sword Mastery
Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
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Although there are many gifts from the Great and Ancient King Bul-Kathos, the greatest of these
is the secret of steel. Raw iron is hardened and made resilient, forged into weapons of honor
and power. Most mortal swords are patterned after the blade first wielded by Bul-Kathos himself.
Balancing offense with defense, it is the perfect weapon for the defense of Mount Arreat in
the coming apocalypse. All Barbarian warriors learn the secrets of steel at an early age, yet
few truly master the deadly elegance of the sword. Those few who do often disdain all other weapons.
Passive Effect: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using swords.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Damage +% |
28 |
33 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
53 |
58 |
63 |
68 |
73 |
78 |
83 |
88 |
93 |
98 |
103 |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
Attack +% |
28 |
36 |
44 |
52 |
60 |
68 |
76 |
84 |
92 |
100 |
108 |
116 |
124 |
132 |
140 |
148 |
156 |
164 |
172 |
180 |
Chance for Critical Strike % |
5 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
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Axe Mastery
Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
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Barbarian warriors of the Shadow Wolf Tribe are masters of the axe. Through the axe, they
sought to match the swiping claws and the biting teeth of the wolves with which they lived and
fought beside. These first axes were but crude stones mounted on wooden hafts, and after
learning the secret of steel and swords from Bul-Kathos, the axe soon fell into disfavor.
Recently, however, warriors and smiths from the Steppes have perfected the axe as a weapon
equal to or greater than the sword. The Wolf Tribe once again teaches the swift and terrible
power of the axe to those who wish to learn how to cull the weak from the herd and to
protect their pack from the legions of Hell.
Passive Effect: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using axes.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Damage +% |
28 |
33 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
53 |
58 |
63 |
68 |
73 |
78 |
83 |
88 |
93 |
98 |
103 |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
Attack +% |
28 |
36 |
44 |
52 |
60 |
68 |
76 |
84 |
92 |
100 |
108 |
116 |
124 |
132 |
140 |
148 |
156 |
164 |
172 |
180 |
Chance for Critical Strike % |
5 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
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Mace Mastery
Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
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Barbarians who have quested with the mighty Bear Tribe are masters of the Mace. From simple
wooden clubs to the contemporary, armor-defeating flanged mace, warrior masters wield these weapons
to devastating effect. As the Bear shaman, Koth, said to those who favor the sword
and axe, "When you are beset by hordes of the walking dead, do not come weeping to
me if you have turned away from the wisdom of Bear."
Passive Effect: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using maces.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Damage +% |
28 |
33 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
53 |
58 |
63 |
68 |
73 |
78 |
83 |
88 |
93 |
98 |
103 |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
Attack +% |
28 |
36 |
44 |
52 |
60 |
68 |
76 |
84 |
92 |
100 |
108 |
116 |
124 |
132 |
140 |
148 |
156 |
164 |
172 |
180 |
Chance for Critical Strike % |
5 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
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Polearm Mastery
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None
|
Members of the Crane Tribe value distance, grace and a single overwhelming blow over the
close grappling form advocated by the Bear Tribe. Though the two clans were wary of one
another for many generations, recently the nomadic peoples have commingled and now share
their powerful techniques with all that would learn. Crane warriors evolved their pole arm technique
from dealing with mounted raiders and fighting in the shallow river waters found in the
steppe. A master of the pole arm avoids physical contact with his opponent until he can land
a single killing blow.
Passive Effect: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using pole arms.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Damage +% |
28 |
33 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
53 |
58 |
63 |
68 |
73 |
78 |
83 |
88 |
93 |
98 |
103 |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
Attack +% |
30 |
38 |
46 |
54 |
62 |
70 |
78 |
86 |
94 |
102 |
110 |
118 |
126 |
134 |
142 |
150 |
158 |
166 |
174 |
182 |
Chance for Critical Strike % |
5 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
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Throwing Mastery
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None
|
Although not as well known for their use of bows and other such ranged weapons, hunters
from the Steppes have practiced the use of thrown weapons since earliest times. The open
grasslands of their native soil are well suited for taking down game with swift and accurate
blows from a hurled blade. It seems a natural evolution and a simple matter for them to have
transferred this skill to combat.
Passive Effect: Increased damage and Attack Rating when throwing a weapon.
Throwing Mastery only works when you are actually using a throw skill (Either normal or double throw). For example, Throwing Axes get benefit from Axe mastery while using in melee, and from Throwing mastery when throwing them.
You cannot get the benefits from more than one mastery with throwing weapons no matter what class the weapon is.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Damage +% |
28 |
33 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
53 |
58 |
63 |
68 |
73 |
78 |
83 |
88 |
93 |
98 |
103 |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
Attack +% |
30 |
38 |
46 |
54 |
62 |
70 |
78 |
86 |
94 |
102 |
110 |
118 |
126 |
134 |
142 |
150 |
158 |
166 |
174 |
182 |
Chance for Critical Strike % |
5 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
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Spear Mastery
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None
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Warriors of the Snake Tribe favor the spear and are known for their cold eyes and
sibilant battle chants. Only seasoned warriors may apply to the spear the techniques of the Snake - a patient teacher that
reminds us that all foes can be defeated in time. These are
lessons learned from the many dangerous pit vipers that breed among the steppes surrounding Mount
Arreat.
Passive Effect: Increased damage and Attack Rating when using spears.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Damage +% |
28 |
33 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
53 |
58 |
63 |
68 |
73 |
78 |
83 |
88 |
93 |
98 |
103 |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
Attack +% |
30 |
38 |
46 |
54 |
62 |
70 |
78 |
86 |
94 |
102 |
110 |
118 |
126 |
134 |
142 |
150 |
158 |
166 |
174 |
182 |
Chance for Critical Strike % |
5 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
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Increased Stamina
Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: None
|
The tribes of the northern Barbarians are a nomadic people, roaming the vast open plains
of the Northern Steppes. Being raised in this environment has strengthened the Barbarian people.
Simply by looking at a member of the northern clans, you can tell that they are more hale and
hearty than the average person. Such is their vigor! Through strict conditioning, the Barbarian warriors
can train their bodies to endure tremendous physical exertions, and at a moments notice can be ready
for battle.
Passive Effect: Increases stamina, and stamina recovery rate.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Stamina Bonus % |
30 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
120 |
135 |
150 |
165 |
180 |
195 |
210 |
225 |
240 |
255 |
270 |
285 |
300 |
315 |
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Iron Skin
Required Level: 18
Prerequisites: None
|
The harsh grasslands of their homeland offer the Barbarian people little refuge from the elements.
Constant prolonged exposure to the sun, wind, rain and other elements has toughened their skin
to the resilience of natural leather.
Passive Effect: Improves overall defense.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Increase Defense Rating % |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
110 |
120 |
130 |
140 |
150 |
160 |
170 |
180 |
190 |
200 |
210 |
220 |
It is a fatal assumption that the Barbarian warrior is slow and ponderous. His great bulk
belies a very agile individual. A lifetime of patrolling the vast plains of his native
soil, where it is often necessary to cover great distances in very little time, has
empowered the Barbarian warriors with the ability to walk and run at surprising rates of speed.
Passive Effect: Increases your walk and run speeds.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Walk/Run Speed Bonus % |
13 |
18 |
22 |
25 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
33 |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
40 |
40 |
41 |
41 |
42 |
42 |
43 |
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Natural Resistance
Required Level: 30
Prerequisites: Iron Skin [18]
|
In order to survive the unforgiving lands of the north, the people of the Barbarian tribes
have developed hardy resistances to the common elements. Heat and cold alike are something they
endure often. Since food is scarce while foraging, they have learned to consume species of
plants that would slay normal men. Through additional training, a warrior can further fortify
himself against these dangers, allowing him to better survive while traveling to unfamiliar lands
and battling unknown foes.
Passive Effect: Increases resistances to elemental damage.
Natural Resistance gives Resistances to Lightning, Fire, Cold, and Poison but does not include Magic Resistance.
Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Increase All Resistances % |
12 |
21 |
28 |
35 |
40 |
44 |
47 |
49 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
64 |
64 |
65 |
66 |
67 |
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