New Barbarian Weapon

[KiLLJOi]

Check it out, its almost like the Assassin's claws. Do you think this will be an item within the game? I hope so:thumbup:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6613/barbitemyu2.png

[lionheart]

Possible, nothing can be ruled out...

[DylWeed]

This looks like a concept art image, which makes this extremely hard to say that this will be in the final game.

Though i would find it very cool that the Barb would get extra damage (vrs. other characters) when using no weapons.

[Fallen_62]

It could also be a set of armor... Just a little visual thing, but nothing really "useful"

[chrisj]

i love the axes in the gameplay video

[Arbedark]

To clarify "can't use" we don't plan nor have any armor items at the moment that are class specific - although the bonuses and stats may be better suited to a certain class - anyone can pick up any chest/shoulder/leg/etc item and wear it. However, there are some weapons/off-hand items that are class specific.

Class specific weapons eh...looks like claws could be Barb specific weapons in D3, most likely meaning no more 'sin :cry:

[Fallen_62]

IMHO, I think it would be odd to have a barbarian with claws... Just doesn't really seem to fit the character..

[DeadorK]

The barbarian doesn't need little pin pricks coming off his fingers, not when there are giant hammers and axes he can use.

[Denton the Nietzschen]

Even though there's a possibility that they could be used anyway. Believe me, they certainly aren't my first choice as weapons. But I could possibly see them as some sort of unarmed melee attack. Since the Barbarian will be the strongest character in D3, then it doesn't seem like there would be anything wrong with having something extra. But the look does seem just a little odd.

Then again, it might just be for show. Which is certainly a possibility.

[aishilee]

wooo. Predator claw ! lol nice.

[Gamekk]

I don't like that idea ..!

Even though it looks like an assassin's claw, it comes too close in my mind from WoW Warriors wearing hand weapons. I want ZERO WoW in DIII!!

[Paused]

ya maybe..

[Arbedark]

I don't like that idea ..!

Even though it looks like an assassin's claw, it comes too close in my mind from WoW Warriors wearing hand weapons. I want ZERO WoW in DIII!!

No items then...or skills...list goes on...

[Funkopotamus]

It looks like part of his armor to me. It'd be neat if he could combo with it. But it's just concept art.

[dominos effect]

they could have zombies to hit people with :pancake: and candy canes O_o.

[SacredFlame]

It's probably going to be like your Gloves, or wrists.

I doubt it will be your armour because I cant picture a Barb Using a assassin weapon.

[Xeteh]

I don't like that idea ..!

Even though it looks like an assassin's claw, it comes too close in my mind from WoW Warriors wearing hand weapons. I want ZERO WoW in DIII!!

Yeah, it would be terrible if Blizzard made use of things they learned while running WoW. I mean, its only one of the highest grossing games in the history of the industry. That would just be awful.

[raishi]

would be sweet to have some means of using fists effectively be it the barb or another class...nothing like a good ol fashioned beat down...

[Kinnison]

Didn't batman have something like those?

Nothing more then hand protection IMHO.. part of the armor.

True "Hand-claws" would need to use the hand for grips, but reduce the use of the wrist.

Maybe we see "Unarmed combat" like the monk used in Diablo II. Tho it would really such when you cannot get bonuses in an Item/power based system

[Telzen]

They said this was the different designs the Barb went through before they decided which to use. You can tell which one they picked so the other two barb images are kind of void now.

[strongdwarvenale]

it looks like concept art to me as well. so it could be possible, but then again people are correct when they say its an unusual weapon for a barb. then again, instead of the claws being part of the body armor, maybe theyre some kind of gauntlets that add damage. lol, who knows.

[teh_Thrasher]

dude thats the ****in predator claw fo sho!
haha love it lulz.
i think the punching would be cool (animation wise) like punching off the zombies heads... (like the power glove in fallout3) ;) too pimp

lawl predator :D best alien ever!

[Throndhart]

I´d say that´s just part of the armor, and concept art. That doesn´t rule out the possibility of there being fist weapons in the game (I´d actually think it pretty cool that you can equip gauntlets or fist weapons and combo with your two normal weapons, similar to the Gladiator in Sacred), but it´s a minor concern.

[GoDSamurai]

It should be allowed if barbarian is using punch (without sword) and when wearing that sort of armor, then that claw should be shown and also adds lil more dmg than punch. It will also be Slashing damage type unlike punch.

[Fegon]

Looks like something the concept art guy drew because he thought it looked cool, and it does. Will prolly have no effect in game though and i pick a bad *** axe anyday before those twin toothpickers

[Flux]

i think it's just concept art being dramatic. he's got spikes on his shoulders and belt and torso in other armor looks, and I don't think those will be weapons. though it would be kind of cool if he had a "bear hug" attack that only worked when empty handed and while wearing the type of heavy plate that made him appear with those big horn/spikes on his breastplate.

[Mizantrop]

Hell yeah! I want my barbie to look like this:

http://images.elfwood.com/art/t/y/tylerm/pwent.jpeg

[NKlint]

Are those flies buzzing around his head?

[Apocalypse]

Are those flies buzzing around his head?

fear the great chip and skip the barbarians


edit: probably need kids to get that reference

[Fegon]

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barb say: I will keel you!
http://www.aquaworld-crete.com/images/purple-spined-urchin.jpg

[mackemradge]

Its concept art, nothing more. Who knows what weapon classes will be available, lets just wait and see. However....................

.........did anyone else notice the spikes on the kneecap? Can I suggest a new class of weaponry around Knee attacks and christen it the 'Groin Grinder'. Might not kill but if that hits where I think it could you wouldn't want to survive anyway.

[phool]

Yeah if it was concept art for the weapon rather than general barb concept art there'd be another 4-5 variations of close up pics too.

Plus looking at the skill tree the barb has pretty much equal emphasis on 2 handed as 2 1 handers so it wouldn't make sense to give them a class specific 1 hander. I'm not sure there'll be any hard class specific items, well, just as long as they don't go overboard... (*cough* HGL)

[Echod16]

yay for a weapon reference to my avatar, I sure hope these make it to the game