Barbarian

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.

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The strong embrace the wild that hides inside - keen instincts, primal physicality, and most of all, an unbridled, unquenchable rage.

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Subclasses:

•  Wildheart
•  Berserker
•  Wild Magic

Barbarian Class Progression

Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Rage Charges	Rage Damage
1st	+2	Rage,  Unarmoured Defence	2	+2
2nd		Reckless Attack,  Danger Sense
3rd		Choose a subclass	3
4th		Feat
5th	+3	Extra Attack,  Fast Movement
6th		Subclass feature	4
7th		Feral Instinct
8th		Feat
9th	+4	Brutal Critical		+3
10th		Subclass feature
11th		Relentless Rage
12th		Feat	5

Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It's included in the table for convenience.

Class information

Hit points

At level 1: 12 +  Constitution modifier

On level up: 7 +  Constitution modifier

Key abilities

 Strength for improved attack rolls and damage with melee weapons.

 Dexterity for higher initiative and Armour Class

 Constitution for more hit points and unarmoured Armour Class.

Saving throw proficiencies

 Strength,  Constitution

Equipment proficiencies

Simple weapons, Martial weapons

Light armour, Medium armour, Shields

Skill proficiencies (Choose 2)

 Animal Handling,  Athletics,  Intimidation,  Nature,  Survival,  Perception

You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Starting Equipment

Greataxe, Handaxe x2, Barbarian Clothes, Leather Boots

Spellcasting Ability

 Charisma for the effective use of items, scrolls, and equipment.

Level progression

Level 1

 Rage

While Raging, you gain the following:

• 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.

Rage Charges: 2

The number of times you can Rage per day. Replenished by long rest.

 Unarmoured Defence

When not wearing armour, add your Constitution modifier to your Armour Class in addition to your Dexterity modifier.

Level 2

 Reckless Attack

Until your next turn, you have advantage on all attack rolls, but enemies also have advantage on attack rolls against you.

 Danger Sense

You have advantage on Dexterity saves against traps, spells and surfaces while not  Blinded or  Incapacitated.

Level 3

Rage Charges: 3

Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.

Choose a subclass

Wildheart	Berserker	Wild Magic (Barbarian Subclass)
Choose a Bestial Heart  Speak with Animals	Frenzy (replaces Rage)  Frenzied Strike  Enraged Throw	Rage: Wild Magic (replaces Rage)  Magic Awareness

Level 4

• Choose a feat.

Level 5

 Extra Attack

You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

 Fast Movement

Your movement speed increases by 3 m / 10 ft while not wearing heavy armour.

Level 6

Rage Charges: 4

Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.

Subclass features

Wildheart	Berserker	Wild Magic Barbarian
Choose an Animal Aspect	Mindless Rage	Bolstering Magic: Boon  Bolstering Magic: Level 1 Spell Slot  Bolstering Magic: Level 2 Spell Slot

Level 7

 Feral Instinct

You have honed your instincts to the utmost degree. You gain a +3 to initiative and can't be Surprised.

Level 8

• Choose a feat.

Subclass features

Wildheart	Berserker	Wild Magic Barbarian
Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain	(none)	(none)

Level 9

 Brutal Critical

When you land a critical hit, you roll an extra damage die as well as the normal additional critical die.

Subclass features

Wildheart	Berserker	Wild Magic Barbarian
(none)	(none)	Bolstering Magic: Level 3 Spell Slot

Level 10

Subclass features

Wildheart	Berserker	Wild Magic Barbarian
Choose an additional Animal Aspect	Intimidating Presence	Unstable Backlash

Level 11

 Relentless Rage

Once per short rest, if you drop to 0 hit point while Enraged, you regain 1 hit points instead of being  Downed

Level 12

Rage Charges: 5

Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.

• Choose a feat.

Notable barbarians

• Dror Ragzlin
• Haseid
• Karlach
• Lady Flux

See also

• List of all Barbarians

Useful items

Armor

• Bloodguzzler Garb or Cloth Armour
• Enraging Heart Garb
• Bonespike Garb

Handwear

• Reason's Grasp

Footwear

• Linebreaker Boots

External links

• Barbarian on the Forgotten Realms Wiki