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Games centred around Barbarians. A barbarian is usually recognised by his/her long flowy hair, loincloth and animal skins, lack of clothes and sword (not the same as cavemen).
A common character class / archetype in role-playing games and fantasy. They are often less chivalric than your average Knight-errant, generally being depicted as either archetypal villains (such as a Dark Lord), or troubled and ruthless anti-heroes.
A Chapter of Space Marines formed in the Second Founding of the Warhammer 40K universe. Descended from the Imperial Fists, they are known for being exceptionally zealous and merciless even compared to other Space Marine chapters.
The IXth of the founding Space Marine legions, based on the world Baal. They tragically suffer from conditions called The Black Rage and the Red Thirst which, when they happen in a given Blood Angel, drives them mad.
The greatest of Khorne's Daemons, each one a near-unrivalled master of melee combat possessed of endless ferocity.
An age-old, widely-hated strategy in multiplayer games: stay in one spot and kill passers-by. Also refers to a more benign activity in MMOs.
Guardsmen of the Queen of Hearts' castle.
The Chaos Dwarfs, known in their own tongue as the Dawi-Zharr (literally "Fire-Dwarfs" in Khazalid), are an industrious, malevolent counterpart to the Dawi. Turning their backs on the ancestor gods, they pledged themselves to the minor Chaos God Hashut.
The cinematic "Ultimate Attack" unique to each character in SoulCalibur 4. Using it while the opponent is in a "Soul Crush" will end the match in one deadly blow.
Duergar or Gray Dwarves are a cruel and evil subrace of dwarves.
Durability refers to the condition of the currently equipped weapons and armor, among other things. Overusing the said item without repair generally results in it breaking or otherwise becoming non-functional. Many games with role-playing elements incorporate this feature.
Dwarves are a short, stout race that appear in any number of fantasy games and stories. They are almost always depicted as short with bushy beards similar to vikings. They can also be identified by their love for ale and gold. Other common trends for Fantasy Dwarves include being proud warriors, favoring axes as their weapon of choice, and being gruff sticklers for tradition and honor.
In the world of Warhammer Fantasy, Dwarfs who feel immense shame, anger, or despair often take "The Slayer's Oath". Once they do this, they become ferocious warriors who are ever searching for death in battle.
The Eldritch are a class of monsters in Phantom of the Kill.
A small group of Foot Ninjas in the 2003 cartoon and video game canons who represent the absolute greatest of Shredder's Foot Ninjas. Each one has a different weapon.
Missions during which players are tasked with protecting a non-playable character or object from harm until a certain goal is met.
Fairly weak enemies (not specific characters) that go down in a couple shots or swings, but will keep coming in droves.
Minions of the the Evil Shredder, these evil ninjas will stop at nothing to stop the Ninja Turtles.
The gelatinous cube is a monster created by Gary Gygax for Dungeons & Dragons, a ten foot cube of malevolent jelly that absorbs and consumes all organic material in its path.
Gnolls are a race of hyena-like, or dog-like humanoids.
Boyd, Greil, and Titania use axes. Ike and Oscar can also use them depending on the game and choice of the players.
A counter system in the Soul Caliber series that give the performer an opening in the opponent.
Ritualistic suicide, specifically to use a blade across the belly.
The Hive are an ancient alien race in the Destiny universe. They are guided by a religious principle known as the Sword Logic, a doctrine which instructs the Hive to destroy all other civilizations in order to feed the Worms that dwell within them.
A conflict between England and France over the rightful occupancy of the French throne, beginning in 1337. It lasted 116 years altogether, as hostilities ebbed and flowed.
Pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals for sport or food.
Saved from corruption by the poison of Mannoroth's demonic blood, they are united by various leaders from their respective clans and created by Garrosh Hellscream.
A character class in the Etrian Odyssey games. Wielders of axes or swords that can go on a full offensive assault at the expense of their defense. They have learned to use either weapon to perform elemental strikes.
The sadistic and brutal warriors who serve Nemesis, once William the Just. As such they are recurring enemies in the original Legacy of Kain game.
A new mechanic first introduced in the game Final Fantasy XII. Licenses are required to equip weapons and armor, learn magicks and technicks, and enhance a character's abilities.
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