In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the barbazu (or bearded devil) is a type of devil.
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Publication history
The bearded devil (lesser devil) was first detailed in Gary Gygax's article "From the Sorcerer's Scroll: New Denizens of Devildom," in Dragon #75 (TSR, 1983). The bearded devil also appeared in the first edition Monster Manual II (1983).
The barbazu lesser baatezu appear in second edition in the Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix (1991) under the "baatezu" heading, and is also detailed under the "baatezu" heading in the first Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994).
The barbazu appears under the "devil" heading in the third edition Monster Manual (2000), and as the bearded devil (barbazu) in the revised 3.5 edition Monster Manual (2003).
Description
A barbazu is a ferocious warrior that frenzies with a saw-toothed glaive.
Other publishers
The bearded devil appeared under the "devil" heading in Paizo Publishing's book Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary (2009), on page 73.