Editing Barbarian

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| description = Barbarian is a character class in Baldur's Gate 3.
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|quote=The strong embrace the wild that hides inside - keen instincts, primal physicality, and most of all, an unbridled, unquenchable rage.
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'''Barbarian''' is a [[class]] in ''Baldur's Gate 3''. Barbarians use their martial prowess and primal rage to strengthen themselves and dominate enemies in combat.

Subclasses:
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* {{IconLink|Class Barbarian Berserker Badge Icon.png|Berserker}}
* {{IconLink|Class Barbarian Wildheart Badge Icon.png|Wildheart}}
* {{IconLink|Class Barbarian Wild Magic Badge Icon.png|Wild Magic (Barbarian Subclass)|Wild Magic}}
}}

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|+ Barbarian class progression
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! style="width: 6%;" | Level
! style="width: 6%;" | Proficiency Bonus
! Features
! style="width: 12%;" | {{Resource | rg | forceplural = yes }}
! style="width: 12%;" | Rage Damage
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! [[#Level 1|1st]]
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +2
| {{SAI|Rage}}, {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|Unarmoured Defence}} 
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 2
| rowspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | +2
|-
! [[#Level 2|2nd]]
| {{SAI|Reckless Attack}}, {{SAI|Danger Sense}}
|-
! [[#Level 3|3rd]]
| {{SmIconLink|Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png|Barbarian#Level 3|Choose a subclass}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 3
|-
! [[#Level 4|4th]]
| {{SmIconLink|Generic Feature Icon.webp|Feats|Feat}}
|-
! [[#Level 5|5th]]
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +3
| {{SAI|Extra Attack}}, {{SAI|Fast Movement}}
|-
! [[#Level 6|6th]]
| {{SmIconLink|Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png|Barbarian#Level 6|Subclass feature}}
| rowspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | 4
|-
! [[#Level 7|7th]]
| {{SAI|Feral Instinct}}
|-
! [[#Level 8|8th]]
| {{SmIconLink|Generic Feature Icon.webp|Feats|Feat}}
|-
! [[#Level 9|9th]]
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +4
| {{SAI|Brutal Critical}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +3
|-
! [[#Level 10|10th]]
| {{SmIconLink|Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png|Barbarian#Level 10|Subclass feature}}
|-
! [[#Level 11|11th]]
| {{SAI|Relentless Rage}}
|-
! [[#Level 12|12th]]
| {{SmIconLink|Generic Feature Icon.webp|Feats|Feat}}
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
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'''Note:''' [[Proficiency bonus]] is based on [[character level]], not class level. It's included in the table for convenience.

== Overview ==

[[File:Default Barbarian Armor.png|200px|right|Barbarian's default armour]]

; Hit points
: At level 1: {{InfoBlob|12 + {{Ability|Constitution}} modifier}}
: On level up: {{InfoBlob|7 + {{Ability|Constitution}} modifier}}
; Key abilities
: {{Ability|Strength}} for improved [[Attack Roll|attack rolls]] and damage with melee weapons. 
: {{Ability|Dexterity}} for higher [[initiative]] and [[Armour Class]]
: {{Ability|Constitution}} for more [[hit points]] and [[Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|unarmoured]] Armour Class.
; Saving throw proficiencies
: {{Ability|Strength}}, {{Ability|Constitution}}
; Equipment proficiencies
: {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}, {{MartialWeaponsProf}}
: {{LightArmour}}, {{MediumArmour}}, {{Shields}}
; Skill proficiencies (Choose 2)
: {{Skill|Animal Handling}}, {{Skill|Athletics}}, {{Skill|Intimidation}}, {{Skill|Nature}}, {{Skill|Survival}}, {{Skill|Perception}}
: You receive a bonus to every [[Character Creation#Skills|Skill]] that you are [[Proficiency|Proficient]] in. At character level 1 the [[Proficiency Bonus]] is +2.
; Starting Equipment
: {{RarityItem|Greataxe}}, {{RarityItem|Handaxe}} x2, {{RarityItem|Barbarian Clothes}}, {{RarityItem|Leather Boots (Barbarian)|alias=Leather Boots}}
; Spellcasting Ability
: {{Ability|Charisma}} for the effective use of items, scrolls, and equipment.

== Level progression ==

{{Level header|1}}

; {{SAI|Rage|w=40}}
: While Raging, you gain the following:
:* [[Damage_Types#Resistance|Resistance]] against physical damage
:* Deal extra melee and thrown damage
:* {{Advantage}} on Strength [[checks]] and [[saving throws]].
: Your rage lasts for 10 turns and ends early if you haven't attacked a creature or been attacked or you decide to end your Rage. You cannot cast spells or concentrate while raging.

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; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}&colon; 2
: The number of times you can Rage per day. Replenished by [[long rest]].

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; {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|Unarmoured Defence|w=40}}
: When not wearing armour, add your Constitution modifier to your Armour Class in addition to your Dexterity modifier.

{{Level header|2}}

; {{SAI|Reckless Attack|w=40}}
: Until your next turn, you have advantage on all attack rolls, but enemies also have advantage on attack rolls against you.

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; {{SAI|Danger Sense|w=40}}
: You have advantage on Dexterity saves against traps, [[spells]] and [[Surface|surfaces]] while not {{Cond|Blinded}} or {{Cond|Incapacitated}}.

{{Level header|3}}

; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}&colon; 3
: Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.

==== Choose a subclass ====

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! {{ImageLink|Class Barbarian Berserker Badge Icon.png|Berserker|w=150|h=150}}
! {{ImageLink|Class Barbarian Wildheart Badge Icon.png|Wildheart|w=150|h=150}}
! {{ImageLink|Wild Magic Barbarian Subclass Icon.png|Wild Magic (Barbarian Subclass)|w=150|h=150}}
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* {{SAI|Frenzy|w=40}} (replaces Rage)
** {{SAI|Frenzied Strike|w=40}}
** {{SAI|Enraged Throw|w=40}}
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* Choose a [[Bestial Heart]]
* {{SAI|Speak with Animals|w=40}}
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* {{SAI|Rage: Wild Magic|w=40}} (replaces Rage)
* {{SAI|Magic Awareness|w=40}}
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{{Level header|4}}

* Choose a [[feat]].

{{Level header|5}}

; {{SAI|Extra Attack|w=40}}
: You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

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; {{SAI|Fast Movement|w=40}}
: Your movement speed increases by {{Distance|m=3|ft=10}} while not wearing heavy armour.

{{Level header|6}}

; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}&colon; 4
: Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.

==== Subclass features ====

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! [[Berserker]]
! [[Wildheart]]
! [[Wild Magic Barbarian]]
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* {{SAI|Mindless Rage|w=40}}
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* Choose an [[Animal Aspect]]
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* {{SAI|Bolstering Magic: Boon|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Bolstering Magic: Level 1 Spell Slot|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Bolstering Magic: Level 2 Spell Slot|w=40}}
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{{Level header|7}}

; {{SAI|Feral Instinct|w=40}}
: You have honed your instincts to the utmost degree. You gain a +3 to [[initiative]] and can't be [[Initiative#Surprise|Surprised]].

{{Level header|8}}
* Choose a [[feat]].

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==== Subclass features ====
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! [[Berserker]]
! [[Wildheart]]
! [[Wild Magic Barbarian]]
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(none)
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* {{SAI|Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain|w=40}}
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(none)
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{{Level header|9}}

; {{SAI|Brutal Critical|w=40}}
: When you land a critical hit, you roll an extra damage die as well as the normal additional critical die.

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==== Subclass features ====
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! [[Berserker]]
! [[Wildheart]]
! [[Wild Magic Barbarian]]
|-
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(none)
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(none)
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* {{SAI|Bolstering Magic: Level 3 Spell Slot|w=40}}
|}

{{Level header|10}}
==== Subclass features ====
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! [[Berserker]]
! [[Wildheart]]
! [[Wild Magic Barbarian]]
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* {{SAI|Intimidating Presence|w=40}}
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* Choose an additional [[Animal Aspect]]
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* {{SAI|Unstable Backlash|w=40}}
|}

{{Level header|11}}
; {{SAI|Relentless Rage|w=40}}
: Once per [[short rest]], if you drop to 0 hit point while [[Rage|Enraged]], you regain 1 hit points instead of being {{Cond|Downed}}

{{Level header|12}}
; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}&colon; 5 : Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.

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* Choose a [[feat]].

== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Barbarian|long}}

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