# New Hero Class: Barbarian **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [February 7, 2020, 7:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236 "2020-02-07T07:10:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saltypatra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/saltypatra/32/59750_2.png) [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 7:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/1 "2020-02-07T07:10:31Z")
Originally published at: [New Hero Class: Barbarian – Gems of War](https://gemsofwar.com/new-hero-class-barbarian/) New Hero Class: Barbarian A new Hero Class has been released, the Barbarian. Complete Dark Song’s Barbarian Training quest in Grosh-Nak to unlock this Hero Class. Also to celebrate the release of this new class, we will be running a Hero Class event over the weekend. Particpate in this event to help earn Champion XP… ---
**Author:** ![Nullings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nullings/32/39207_2.png) [@Nullings](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nullings)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 8:49am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/2 "2020-02-07T08:49:18Z")
Not very helpful talents for Orcs. Nor traits. Reminds Shaman, but lacks features: Shaman helps Tauros at least. ---
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 9:36am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/3 "2020-02-07T09:36:27Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/9/9/999ff26051d3127e5d67fab7639f7a84ded184fe.png) Just an example from the Barbarian class. The last skill in the tree for any classes should be great. This provides zero for the hero or orcs. Other than that the class is far from the worst we have. Bloodthirsty and Lightning Strike options, as well as storms. Also the class have a 50 % mana start chance with Gar’Nok. It would be cool if you made unique level 100 skills to choose from on every class. ---
**Author:** ![Stix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@Stix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Stix)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/4 "2020-02-07T12:15:37Z")
I saw the icon (WOLF!, horns, antlers?, hammer) in upcoming events and my first thought was Maugrim Woods. Oh wait, that one already has a class, so Urska?.. nope Forest of thorns, no wait Pans Va…! darn Bright foruhmmm Wild pla…? neh [Taransworld]… Oh! Grosh wait what?! ---
**Author:** ![Slaaght](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/slaaght/32/53432_2.png) [@Slaaght](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Slaaght)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/5 "2020-02-07T15:10:50Z")
Yeah, level 100 should be special. Not insta-nuke-OP special, but “better” special. ---
**Author:** ![FeelTheBern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@FeelTheBern](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/FeelTheBern)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/6 "2020-02-07T15:15:35Z")
But they put like 10 minutes into class design a couple years ago How dare you ask them to spend a minute more to make them relevant?!? That’s like asking for +3 attack trait to work correctly upon release…the nerve of some people… ---
**Author:** ![ChunkyMono](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/chunkymono/32/69308_2.png) [@ChunkyMono](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ChunkyMono)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/7 "2020-02-07T15:32:11Z")
+3 Attack when matching any color gem while using Doomed Crossbow works fine for me. **Quit trying to nerf my Hero Class y’all.** I was wondering why Sin of Maraj was Kingdom for Orc Class release; thought maybe Daemon would release 1st instead. Nope, it was so my two alts could forge Crossbow. Well played Devs. Much obliged. I like the new axe emoji. The helm looks good as well, but it doesn’t fit my big ol’ head. ---
**Author:** ![Slaaght](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/slaaght/32/53432_2.png) [@Slaaght](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Slaaght)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/8 "2020-02-07T16:25:14Z")
Was good to see there were only a handful of unlock battles. The back story is kind of amusing still in small bursts, but it was nice to only have 5 battles or so to unlock the class. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![awryan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/awryan/32/74650_2.png) [@awryan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/awryan)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/9 "2020-02-07T17:35:52Z")
> [@ChunkyMono](#): > > +3 Attack when matching any color gem while using Doomed Crossbow works fine for me. **Quit trying to nerf my Hero Class y’all.** You’re the only one pointing this out on this thread at least. So word of advice… If you don’t want something changed. You may not want to point it out on an official news thread. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Thevc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a8b319/32.png) [@Thevc](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Thevc)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/10 "2020-02-07T18:56:47Z")
Haha I was using doomed blade in a red looper team. Gonna be tasty when 3rd trait gets fixed. ---
**Author:** ![ChunkyMono](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/chunkymono/32/69308_2.png) [@ChunkyMono](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ChunkyMono)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/11 "2020-02-07T19:57:39Z")
FeelTheBurn alluded to it in the post above mine without going into specifics. I doubt any dev would read my post, so I think I’m safe. _crossing fingers_ ---
**Author:** ![awryan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/awryan/32/74650_2.png) [@awryan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/awryan)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/12 "2020-02-07T20:07:01Z")
> [@ChunkyMono](#): > > I doubt any dev would read my post, Salty’s job (well part of it) is to try and read every post she can here. Outside of bug reports, I think Kafka focuses on them. ---
**Author:** ![Mana\_Surgeon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mana_surgeon/32/55678_2.png) [@Mana\_Surgeon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mana_Surgeon)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/13 "2020-02-07T22:22:15Z")
Funny, we are probably heading for a reflexive nerf in the near future, but I wish they wouldn’t. As-is, this is a creative and unique trait that is a solid buff for Barbarian class. I would at least wait and see how this plays out before just nerfing “because it wasn’t the intent.” If it ain’t broke(n), don’t fix it. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jonathan/32/66724_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/14 "2020-02-08T01:05:07Z")
> [@Mana\_Surgeon](#): > > I would at least wait and see how this plays out I’m thinking we’ll get the weekend to play with it for this very reason (and also perhaps since it’s not exactly game-breaking – perhaps an argument in its favour). I think I’d perhaps like: > “Orc[ish] ~~Fury~~ Vengeance (/similar): Gain 3 Attack and Enrage myself when I take damage” worked in, somehow – we still don’t have any troop that becomes Enraged when it takes damage, despite it being a common trope in movies and Barbarian-types in games – and I think that’s a shame. * * * > [@Slaaght](#): > > it was nice to only have 5 battles or so to unlock the class. 👍 This is normal, actually 😝 all Class-unlock quest lines are four battles long, you just usually have to complete all of the other quests first, while a Class Trial lets you skip straight to the unlocking. * * * @Saltypatra ![Screenshot_2020-02-07-18-43-17-146_air.com.and.games505.gemsofwar](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/6/2/623d607412a0f0d929f9b5c12e8965aa30092a27.jpeg) 😝👋🧂 I think this should be “Hush, now!” instead of the current comma-less version in this frame, too: ![Screenshot_2020-02-07-18-43-29-473_air.com.and.games505.gemsofwar](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/d/9/d91078eaf013ce9633ad553c3819b2321a278699.jpeg) * * * @ChunkyMono seems like maybe you were a bit of an influence for this one? 😛… ![Screenshot_2020-02-07-18-43-51-706_air.com.and.games505.gemsofwar](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/3/b/3b81b5c45bdab3c206a91d6f83972eefb8c5723e.jpeg) > [@Apply the same metric to GW Bracket winners and losers](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/apply-the-same-metric-to-gw-bracket-winners-and-losers/60240/1): > > Maybe. I’m not really much for thinking. I’d rather be fighting. > [@Apply the same metric to GW Bracket winners and losers](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/apply-the-same-metric-to-gw-bracket-winners-and-losers/60240/5): > > Less thinking, more fighting, Chunky! 😝 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![ChunkyMono](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/chunkymono/32/69308_2.png) [@ChunkyMono](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ChunkyMono)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-barbarian/61236/15 "2020-02-08T04:03:58Z")
And, heads are for butting. 😊 My college roommate said I was a caveman, on account that my answers were brief and to the point (back then, anyway). “ugh, grunt, yeah”, according to him. Hero’s last phrase in quest: **grunt**. They know they know me. They know they do.