Barbarian

From Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

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

Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png
Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png

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

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:

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

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

Overview[edit | edit source]

Barbarian's default armour
Hit points
At level 1: 12 + Constitution icon.png Constitution modifier
On level up: 7 + Constitution icon.png Constitution modifier
Key abilities
Strength icon.png Strength for improved attack rolls and damage with melee weapons.
Dexterity icon.png Dexterity for higher initiative and Armour Class
Constitution icon.png Constitution for more hit points and unarmoured Armour Class.
Saving throw proficiencies
Strength icon.png Strength, Constitution icon.png Constitution
Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons, Martial weapons
Light armour, Medium armour, Shields
Skill proficiencies (Choose 2)
Animal Handling Animal Handling, Athletics Athletics, Intimidation Intimidation, Nature Nature, Survival Survival, Perception 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 icon.png Charisma for the effective use of items, scrolls, and equipment.

Level progression[edit | edit source]

Level 1

Rage Rage
While Raging, you gain the following:
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.
Bg3 content hr.png
Rage Charges: 2
The number of times you can Rage per day. Replenished by long rest.
Bg3 content hr.png
Unarmoured Defence Unarmoured Defence
When not wearing armour, add your Constitution modifier to your Armour Class in addition to your Dexterity modifier.

Level 2

Reckless Attack Reckless Attack
Until your next turn, you have advantage on all attack rolls, but enemies also have advantage on attack rolls against you.
Bg3 content hr.png
Danger Sense Danger Sense
You have advantage on Dexterity saves against traps, spells and surfaces while not Blinded Blinded or Incapacitated Incapacitated.

Level 3

Rage Charges: 3
Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.

Choose a subclass[edit | edit source]

Level 4

Level 5

Extra Attack Extra Attack
You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Bg3 content hr.png
Fast Movement 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[edit | edit source]

Berserker Wildheart Wild Magic Barbarian

Level 7

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

Level 8

Bg3 content hr.png

Subclass features[edit | edit source]

Berserker Wildheart Wild Magic Barbarian

(none)

(none)

Level 9

Brutal Critical Brutal Critical
When you land a critical hit, you roll an extra damage die as well as the normal additional critical die.
Bg3 content hr.png

Subclass features[edit | edit source]

Berserker Wildheart Wild Magic Barbarian

(none)

(none)

Level 10

Subclass features[edit | edit source]

Berserker Wildheart Wild Magic Barbarian

Level 11

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

Level 12

Rage Charges: 5
Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.
Bg3 content hr.png

External links[edit | edit source]