rage doesn't have to be anger. It's a name for a mechanic. I've built a couple of duelist 'barbarians' before. Very civilized, sophisticated chaps, really. Rapier, big puffy sleeves, hat with a ginormous feather...a musketeer. He doesn't get angry, when he's in a duel or a fight, he falls into a state of hyper focus where he just sees him and his opponent. He shrugs off wounds because of his state of mind.
So for your skinny barbarian, maybe something else is the case. He doesn't have muscles on top of his muscles. He's street tough and smart. He has high stamina, so hits that other people would take he can twist and turn, to keep from taking the full effect of the hit. he doesn't have to yell captain caveeeeeemaaaaaaaaaan then crush something with his club. Class names and abilities are just a chassis, a set of mechanics for you to use to build your vision of a character.
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Actually... On page 2,345 of the DMG supplemental rules, paragraph 5, subsection C it specifically states height and weight minimums for the barbarian class. I'll sum up since I haven't completed the proper paperwork to allow me to reproduce the rules here. All barbarians must be at least 22% larger than the average size for their player race.
But, it does not describe in which dimensions they must be 22% larger. Like, maybe the OP's barbarian has 22% larger feet.
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Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
think of a scrawny a-- man raging nd just beating the you know what out of you.
Hey, scrawny person here. I am 30 lb. underweight (former/recovering eating disorder) and also I used to do weight lifting and stuff like that, and I've had to fight to defend myself. When I get mad (or rage) I, a 90 lb. girl, can beat the living sh-- out of somebody, you can be skinny and a barbarian, end of story
Always wanted to play a Gnomish Barbarian who just looks like a short bookworm-ish type, scrawny and wiry. But when he fights... oh boy is it frightening, gnashing teeth, massive weapons no ordinary Gnome could wield, screams so primal they sound like deep speech, etc, etc. Short and/or skinny barbarians are probably more common than you think.
TL;DR:
Yeah, they can.
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Very late to this but not only can they be skinny, they can be old codgers to boot! Have a look into Cohen The Barbarian from Terry Pratchetts Discworld series of books. A nice quote to summarise his outlook on combat "If you're in a fair fight, you didn't plan it properly".
can barbs be skinny? like stolas (helluva boss) levels of skinny. i just need to know
Sure. Why not?
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think of a scrawny a-- man raging nd just beating the you know what out of you.
rage doesn't have to be anger. It's a name for a mechanic. I've built a couple of duelist 'barbarians' before. Very civilized, sophisticated chaps, really. Rapier, big puffy sleeves, hat with a ginormous feather...a musketeer. He doesn't get angry, when he's in a duel or a fight, he falls into a state of hyper focus where he just sees him and his opponent. He shrugs off wounds because of his state of mind.
So for your skinny barbarian, maybe something else is the case. He doesn't have muscles on top of his muscles. He's street tough and smart. He has high stamina, so hits that other people would take he can twist and turn, to keep from taking the full effect of the hit. he doesn't have to yell captain caveeeeeemaaaaaaaaaan then crush something with his club. Class names and abilities are just a chassis, a set of mechanics for you to use to build your vision of a character.
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
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You obviously never met my former friend Zak.
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Actually... On page 2,345 of the DMG supplemental rules, paragraph 5, subsection C it specifically states height and weight minimums for the barbarian class. I'll sum up since I haven't completed the proper paperwork to allow me to reproduce the rules here. All barbarians must be at least 22% larger than the average size for their player race.
But, it does not describe in which dimensions they must be 22% larger. Like, maybe the OP's barbarian has 22% larger feet.
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
Tasha
what about a wendigo barbarian who when raging enters an extreme state of hunger he just causes like $5k of property damage
also, the 22% could be 22% taller.
Well, you know what they say about guys with really big feet. Right?
They need really big shoes.
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I mean...I said what I said for a reason ;)
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
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Barbie-arians tend to be really skinny. Almost anemic, really.
Not when I make ‘em they don’t: (https://www.heroforge.com/load_config=dbdce11f-1e5f-4b85-882b-f6220572c8a0/Barbierian/).
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heh heh... only if she's 5'3
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
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Hey, scrawny person here. I am 30 lb. underweight (former/recovering eating disorder) and also I used to do weight lifting and stuff like that, and I've had to fight to defend myself. When I get mad (or rage) I, a 90 lb. girl, can beat the living sh-- out of somebody, you can be skinny and a barbarian, end of story
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Always wanted to play a Gnomish Barbarian who just looks like a short bookworm-ish type, scrawny and wiry. But when he fights... oh boy is it frightening, gnashing teeth, massive weapons no ordinary Gnome could wield, screams so primal they sound like deep speech, etc, etc. Short and/or skinny barbarians are probably more common than you think.
TL;DR:
Yeah, they can.
Idk I'm just a guy ig
I like Warlocks
I like guitars (coming up on my fifth year of playing!)
I want to be a musician/stay-at-home dad when I grow up
Recently obsessing over Warhammer 40k, specifically the T’au empire
Hey, like they said in Fight Club, “skinny guys fight ‘til they’re burger.”
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remember the coco puff bird? that could work.
Very late to this but not only can they be skinny, they can be old codgers to boot! Have a look into Cohen The Barbarian from Terry Pratchetts Discworld series of books. A nice quote to summarise his outlook on combat "If you're in a fair fight, you didn't plan it properly".
so, they can be anything, not just large hulking people.