What are Barbossa's abilities?

Barbossa's abilities include cursed immortality, naval tactics, intimidation, treasure hunting, political manipulation.

How is Barbossa connected to other characters?

Barbossa has 4 mapped relationships in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Occupation: sailor, military officer, privateer. Nationality: West English.

Carina Smyth (Child). Captain Jack Sparrow (Enemy). Blackbeard (Enemy). Royal Navy (Member of).

Barbossa is played by Geoffrey Rush.

Ruthless pirate captain cursed by Aztec gold, later becomes a complex anti-hero.

Alignment: Anti-hero
Species: Enhanced_human
Abilities: Cursed immortality, Naval tactics, Intimidation, Treasure hunting, Political manipulation

Barbossa — Conflict Mutinous Enemy — Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp)
Bitter pirate rivals battling over the Black Pearl and past betrayal.

Gibbs tells how Barbossa mutinied against Jack and marooned him on a desert island. At Isla de Muerta the two duel, and Jack finally shoots Barbossa a...
Barbossa — Conflict Ritual Enemy — Will Turner (Orlando Bloom)
Pirate antagonist tied to Will through the missing Turner blood and the final rite.

Barbossa needs the blood of Will's family to break the curse, believing the governor's daughter is the missing Turner. Will then battles Barbossa in t...
Barbossa — Conflict Deadly Foe — Norrington (Jack Davenport)
Pirate captain and naval officer locked in open warfare.

Barbossa's crew raids the naval colony at Port Royal, and later Jack convinces Barbossa to wait before lifting the curse so Barbossa can first kill No...
Barbossa — Conflict Ravager Of The Colony — Governor Weatherby Swann (Jonathan Pryce)
Pirate predator threatening the governor's rule and family.

Barbossa's undead pirates attack Port Royal, terrorize the governor's colony and take the governor's daughter hostage aboard the Black Pearl.

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