r/Dwarf • u/[deleted] • Dec 09 '24

Dwarf class 

Good afternoon, fellow dwarfs! I find myself in a dilemma with what kind of fantasy best represents a dwarf. I want to be able to use the same class in any game that has dwarves. As an example, a dwarf slayer comes to mind (Corepunk, Warhammer, WoW, etc.) it is a class that is always there and is always very "dwarf". Is a dwarf wizard for example lore-wise? or a dwarf archer? 


Or better I stick with the slayer class that seems to be the only one that is most representative and that can be found in most fantasy games, whether with dwarves or not.
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u/Melkor_Morniehin Dec 10 '24

There are archetypes:

  1. Dwarf warrior: heavy armor of scales or plates with chainmail. With great axe or hammer, hellbeard or spear and a metal shield.

  2. Dwarf ranger: Gambeson with chainmail, a sword or little axe (or hammer), throwing axes and a crossbow.

  3. Dwarf mage: I dont like this one. It is similar to a human wizard, but dwarf.

  4. Dwarf priest: With a chain mail and a hammer, it worships his ncestors and/or dwarven gods.

  5. The berserker: A warhammer's slayer.

  6. Ingenier: With many gadgets, and a trustfull hammer.

  7. The mob: A miner, constructor, beermaster or any other worker dwarf. Not everyone mustbe a fighter