celistia: Hello! If you are reading this, then you have chosen Barbarian as your starting class in Black Dragon. If you are a new member, welcome! You may want to ask around in chat or read the forums to have a basic understanding of the game, otherwise you may be unfamiliar with some of the terms listed. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

celistia: The Barbarian is a physical fighter, so you will be relying almost entirely on melee attacks from weapons with higher damage. As you level up, you will be directed to a screen asking you which stat you want to improve. When I first began, I was being random, but chosing stat points wisely right out the gate are a good aspect of a strong character.

Strength~ Affects damage. For Barbarians, we have a special boosts that increases our Damage much higher than other classes when our Strength increases.

Dexterity~ Affects our chances of hitting the opponent AND dodging opponents. ☆This is the most important stat to increase as a Barbarian because without being able to hit enemies, we are nothing. You should add +Dex with almost every level up☆

Endurance~ Affects health. Not very important, as Endurance comes from gears later on. Stay away from this stat when leveling up.

celistia: Wisdom~ Increases the effectiveness of spells. Yes, we Barbarians get spells. Good ones, too. Do NOT ignore this spell, be sure to add +1 Wisdom every few levels. You'll want Wisdom later on when you get your hands on the spells that make us such a powerful class. Most Wisdom will come from gear, but adding wisdom helps to meet requirements for this gear when the time comes.

celistia: For gear, you'll want to equip mainly high-Dexterity and Strength weapons. In higher levels, Barbarian-accessible gear becomes more well-rounded and implements Wisdom as well.

Once you hit Level 25, you get your hands on some early good gear. Here's what you should aim for:

Helm: War Bonnet
Amulet: Amulet of Strength/Dexterity V
Weapon: Barbarian King's Mace, Blood Rise, Hell Plague, etc.
Armor: The Centurion
Rings: Ring of Strength/Dexterity V
Boots: Arctic Boots/ Lava Boots/ Forest Boots

☆All items on this list (Except the Amulets/Rings) are assembled from special "iece" items. You can get these from the Marketplace on the home menu, from random enemy drops, and of course from other players. Example: ||Congratulations! You killed the enemy! Got item: A piece of The Centurion (#1)||

celistia: You'll need to get A piece of The Centurion (#2) and (#3). Once you have all three items, take them to Barbarian's Fort to your Blacksmith, where you can craft them!

☆If you want specific pieces/items built from pieces, you can search the marketplace, ask other players, or ask me! I usually have tons and would be happy to help!

Once you get a setup like this, you should go to Settings» Difficulty and change your difficulty to Hardcore. Here, the enemies become twice as strong, but you will be able to handle it. You will also get double the Experience so you can level up faster! Once you have changed your difficulty, fight enemies outside of Barbarian's Fort and around that area. This should get you leveling up nicely.

celistia: You should always plan ahead and buy gear ahead of time. If you see a good item in the marketplace for Level 40, and you are level 35, buy it and wait. This way, your gear won't be outdated. You don't want to be Level 50 still wearing The Centurion!