Re barbs:
Def been nerfed quite significantly. Off actually improved through blunt/slash/pierce trees but at cost of mana and CD. Basically it makes it harder for barbs to actually reach the enemy, and once there we'll need to think more carefully about what to use. But we remain effective killing machines - if we actually get to target.
Fort wars though will definitely not be barb's business, but knights business - especially door fights.
Not yet sure how this affects gameplay. My tactics need complete re-writing
. Looking forward to the changes coming alive on main server.
Need to grind a knight!