Rage: Bear Heart

This article is about the Bear Heart version of the Rage action. For other uses, see Rage (disambiguation).

Rage: Bear Heart is a bonus action available to Wildheart barbarians who have chosen  Bear Heart. It replaces normal  Rage and allows these barbarians to use their bear-like anger to gain resistance against all types of damage (except psychic) and deal extra melee damage to enemies.

Description

Enter a  Rage that makes you tough enough to stand up to any punishment.

You can use  Unrelenting Ferocity, and have Resistance to all damage types except ⁠Psychic damage.

Available only in combat.
Rage ends early if you don't attack an enemy or take damage each turn.
You can't cast or concentrate on spells while raging.

Properties

Cost

 Bonus Action +  Rage Charge

Details

 Range: Self

Duration: 10 turns

At higher levels

At level 9, the bonus damage to attacks granted by Rage increases to +3.

Technical details

UID

Shout_Rage_Totem_Bear

Grants:

•  Unrelenting Ferocity
•  End Rage

Condition: Rage: Bear Heart

 Rage: Bear Heart

Duration: 10 turns

• Deals an additional 2 (increased to 3 at level 9) damage with melee and improvised weapons, and when throwing objects.
• Also has resistance to all damage except ⁠Psychic damage, and  Advantage on Strength checks and saving throws.
• Cannot cast or concentrate on spells.

Condition: Rage Impeded

 Rage Impeded

Duration: Permanent

• Weighed down by Heavy Armour. Until the armour is removed, Raging won't grant extra damage, resistance to physical damage, or Advantage on Strength Checks and Saving throws.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Wildheart (with Bear Heart)

Notes

• Unlike all other variants, the damage resistance component does not get impeded by wearing heavy armour.

Bugs

• This version of Rage is usable when already affected by Rage once the Barbarian reaches level 9.