Careers – Ironbreaker
"To strike an Ironbreaker is to strike an anvil. You are more likely to
re-shape your weapon than to move him… and heavens forbid one lands on you..."
- High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer
The Ironbreaker is the quintessential dwarf – gruff, quarrelsome and
taciturn. He is also your best friend on the field of battle, as any blow struck
against his allies is a Grudge that is guaranteed to be repaid in kind. Equipped
with his famed gromril armor, and practicing his elite weapon craft, he is a
steadfast defender, proof against even the most powerful attacks, standing by
his allies and ensuring their safety amidst the swirling chaos of battle. It is
said that there are few warriors in the world who can boast they are as tough as
an Ironbreaker, and none that can prove it.
The Ironbreaker Specialty
Nobody holds a grudge like a Dwarf, and no dwarf is dwarfier than the
Ironbreaker. Every blow struck against him or his allies serves to fuel his
ardor, and this in turn influences his every action – the greater the grudge
born against a particular foe, the greater the effect of the Ironbreaker’s
attacks. The means by which the Ironbreaker exacts justice vary according to his
choice of attacks, but one thing is constant: The only escape from his vengeance
is death!
Playing as an Ironbreaker
As an Ironbreaker, your goal is to get between your friends and your foes and
use your defensive abilities to absorb and deflect attacks. If you can’t
immediately claim a foe’s attention, your grudge bonuses begin to make you a
problem foes can’t ignore as you grow more and more potent in your defense of
your allies. Obviously, Ironbreakers truly shine in groups but even solo they
are quite capable as long as they can get close enough to wear down foes with
their axe or hammer.
Fighting Ironbreakers
Fighting an Ironbreaker calls for some tough choices: do you try to wear away
the anvil or do you attack his friends and hope that the anvil doesn’t fall on
your head? The best approach is probably to remove the Ironbreaker through magic
and ranged attacks, aiming to eliminate him before he can bring his power to
bear. Barring that, a concentrated melee attack on the Ironbreaker may be your
only hope to avoid creating an indestructible melee monster that knows your name
and holds a grudge for a very long time.
The Ironbreaker Look
- Fully armored in heavy Gromril armor (shiny and ornate)
- Uses large heavy duty shields (elaborate and well crafted)
- Wields an axe or a hammer (also in the fancy dwarfen style)
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