Class Preview - Conqueror
This week, we take a look at the inspirational frontline fighter in the world of Conan: The Conqueror.
The Conqueror is the heart and soul of any party in Hyboria. Conquerors fill two roles, first, as an impressive fighter on the front lines soaking up the damage and dishing out damage of their own, and second, as an inspirational presence that makes the party prevail where it would normally falter. All foes that get within the conquerors reach fall before their weapons, and all friends that stand nearby find themselves heartened, ready and eager to carry on the fight. A party without a conqueror may be mighty indeed, but a party with a conqueror becomes a band of heroes with almost legendary abilities.
To protect themselves from the dangerous world outside, conquerors have access to everything from the flimsiest of cloth armor to the stoutest heavy armor, but do not gain access to shields. Conquerors tend to be a bit more offensively-minded as a class, preferring to either dual wield two one-handed weapons or to use a single large weapon to smite their foes. Unlike the barbarian, which focuses on putting out as much damage as possible in a short amount of time, conquerors are a bit more conservative. Their combat training focuses primarily on effects that help the group as a whole, though they remain fierce and deadly opponents in a one on one fight.
Conquerors wielding two-handed weapons make for tremendous fighters in their own right, and there
s always the matter of that huge sword theyre carrying, but they also gain a number of combos making them even harder to defeat. Some lower their foes ability to inflict damage, while the powerful Dancing Steel combos make it easier for the conqueror to dodge and, if the timing is right, they can counterattack instantly when attacked with a melee weapon. Conquerors also learn to unleash multiple hits via their ferocious Furious Strikes, starting with a Hail of Furious Strikes and ending with a Barrage of Furious Strikes from the strongest conquerers. They also learn to knock their foes aside with Concussive attacks, making an opening for the advance, or knocking away a troublesome foe. Conquerors can also sound a Heroic Call, inspiring all of their fellows to strike harder at the enemies troubling them.
Those who opt for two weapons rather than one are no less vicious. Dual-wielding conquerors have twice the weaponry, but they also have several unique combos of their own. A Rallying Strike, and its stronger variations, lowers the amount of damage the group takes should an attack slip their their guard. These conquerors also gain abilities that hurt their opponents over time, be it one opponent¡ªvia Hewing, Hacking, Flaying, Carving, or Rending them) or be it whoever happens to be unfortunate enough to step into range of their Rhythm of War combo. Dual-wielding conquerors can also make it harder for their opponents to block and resist damage, Breaching their defenses and leaving them open to more deadly strikes.
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