Barbarian

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

Barbarian is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Barbarians use their martial prowess and primal rage to strengthen themselves and dominate enemies in combat. Barbarians' key ability scores are Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution.

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

Class Information

Barbarian's default armour

• Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 12 + Template:A Modifier
  • Hit points at higher levels: 7 + Template:A Modifier
• Key Ability Scores:
  • Template:A for improved Attack Rolls and damage with melee weapons.
  • Template:A for higher Initiative and Armour Class.
  • Template:A for more Hit Points.
• Saving Throw Proficiencies: Template:A, Template:A
• Equipment Proficiencies:
  • Simple weapons, Martial weapons
  • Light armour, Medium armour
  • Shields

Skills

You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your Class and applies to all Checks for those Skills.

At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

• Inherited Skills: Granted by Races and Backgrounds.
• Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
  • Animal Handling
  • Athletics
  • Intimidation
  • Nature
  • Survival
  • Perception

Level Progression

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1

• Rage
• Rage Charges: 2 (The number of times you can Rage per day. Replenished by Long Rest).
• Unarmoured Defence: Your body is as resilient as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your Constitution Modifier to your Armour Class. Wearing Heavy Armour impedes your Rage.

Level 2

• Reckless Attack
• Danger Sense: You sense when things aren't as they should be. You have Advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws against traps, spells and surfaces. To gain this benefit, you can't be Blinded, Deafened, or Incapacitated.

Level 3

• Rage Charges: 3 (Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per Long Rest).
• Choose a subclass

Berserker

Wildheart

• Subclass Features:

Berserker	Wildheart
Frenzy Rage Frenzied Strike Enraged Throw	Gain Speak with Animals Choose a Bestial Heart: Bear Heart Eagle Heart Elk Heart Tiger Heart Wolf Heart Choose a piercing style (Optional)

Level 4

• Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1):
  • Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1 (Ability Scores can not be raised higher than 20 using this feature).
  • Choose a Feat.

• Subclass Features:

Berserker	Wildheart
(none)	Replace a Bestial Heart (Optional): Bear Heart Eagle Heart Elk Heart Tiger Heart Wolf Heart

Level 5

• Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus).
• 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 1.5m / 5ft while not wearing Heavy Armour.

• Subclass Features: None at this level