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| description = Barbarian is a character class in Baldur's Gate 3.
| description = Barbarian is a character class in Baldur's Gate 3.
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{{ClassQuote
|quote=The strong embrace the wild that hides inside - keen instincts, primal physicality, and most of all, an unbridled, unquenchable rage.
|quote=The strong embrace the wild that hides inside - keen instincts, primal physicality, and most of all, an unbridled, unquenchable rage.
|image=Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png
|image=Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png
}}
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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.
'''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.


The Barbarian subclasses are: {{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}} __NOTOC__
Subclasses:
{{hlist|
* {{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
! colspan="5" | The Barbarian Class Progression
|-
|-
| style="width: 6%;" | '''Level'''
! style="width: 6%;" | Level
| style="width: 15%;" | '''[[Proficiency Bonus]]'''
! style="width: 6%;" | Proficiency Bonus
| Features
! Features
| style="width: 8%;" | '''Rages'''
! style="width: 13%;" | {{Resource | rg | forceplural = yes }}
| style="width: 15%;" | '''Rage Damage'''
! style="width: 12%;" | Rage Damage
|-
|-
| [[#Level 1|1st]]
! [[#Level 1|1st]]
| +2
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +2
| {{SAI|Rage}}, {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|Unarmoured Defence}}  
| {{SAI|Rage}}, {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|Unarmoured Defence}}  
| 2
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 2
| +2
| rowspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | +2
|-
|-
| [[#Level 2|2nd]]
! [[#Level 2|2nd]]
| +2
| {{SAI|Reckless Attack}}, {{SAI|Danger Sense}}
| {{SAI|Reckless Attack}}, {{SAI|Danger Sense}}
| 2
| +2
|-
|-
| [[#Level 3|3rd]]
! [[#Level 3|3rd]]
| +2
| {{SmIconLink|Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png|Barbarian#Level 3|Choose a subclass}}
| {{SmIconLink|Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png|Barbarian#Level 3|Choose a subclass}}
| 3
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 3
| +2
|-
|-
| [[#Level 4|4th]]
! [[#Level 4|4th]]
| +2
| {{SmIconLink|Generic Feature Icon.webp|Feats|Feat}}
| {{SmIconLink|Generic Feature Icon.webp|Feats|Feat}}
| 3
| +2
|-
|-
| [[#Level 5|5th]]
! [[#Level 5|5th]]
| +3
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +3
| {{SAI|Extra Attack}}, {{SAI|Fast Movement}}
| {{SAI|Extra Attack}}, {{SAI|Fast Movement}}
| 3
| +2
|-
|-
| [[#Level 6|6th]]
! [[#Level 6|6th]]
| +3
| {{SmIconLink|Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png|Barbarian#Level 6|Subclass feature}}
| {{SmIconLink|Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png|Barbarian#Level 6|Subclass feature}}
| 4
| rowspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | 4
| +2
|-
|-
| [[#Level 7|7th]]
! [[#Level 7|7th]]
| +3
| {{SAI|Feral Instinct}}
| {{SAI|Feral Instinct}}
| 4
| +2
|-
|-
| [[#Level 8|8th]]
! [[#Level 8|8th]]
| +3
| {{SmIconLink|Generic Feature Icon.webp|Feats|Feat}}
| {{SmIconLink|Generic Feature Icon.webp|Feats|Feat}}
| 4
| +2
|-
|-
| [[#Level 9|9th]]
! [[#Level 9|9th]]
| +4
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +4
| {{SAI|Brutal Critical}}
| {{SAI|Brutal Critical}}
| 4
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +3
| +3
|-
|-
| [[#Level 10|10th]]
! [[#Level 10|10th]]
| +4
| {{SmIconLink|Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png|Barbarian#Level 10|Subclass feature}}
| {{SmIconLink|Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png|Barbarian#Level 10|Subclass feature}}
| 4
| +3
|-
|-
| [[#Level 11|11th]]
! [[#Level 11|11th]]
| +4
| {{SAI|Relentless Rage}}
| {{SAI|Relentless Rage}}
| 4
| +3
|-
|-
| [[#Level 12|12th]]
! [[#Level 12|12th]]
| +4
| {{SmIconLink|Generic Feature Icon.webp|Feats|Feat}}
| {{SmIconLink|Generic Feature Icon.webp|Feats|Feat}}
| 5
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
| +3
|}
|}
'''Note:''' [[Proficiency bonus]] is based on [[character level]], not class level. It's included in the table for convenience.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
[[File:Default Barbarian Armor.png|200px|right|Barbarian's default armour]]
[[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}}
; Hit points
; Key abilities : {{Ability|Strength}} for improved [[Attack Roll|attack rolls]] and damage with melee weapons.  
: 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|Dexterity}} for higher [[initiative]] and [[Armour Class]]
: {{Ability|Constitution}} for more [[hit points]] and [[Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|unarmoured]] Armour Class.
: {{Ability|Constitution}} for more [[hit points]] and [[Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|unarmoured]] Armour Class.
; Saving throw proficiencies : {{Ability|Strength}}, {{Ability|Constitution}}
; Saving throw proficiencies
; Equipment proficiencies : {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}, {{MartialWeaponsProf}}  
: {{Ability|Strength}}, {{Ability|Constitution}}
; Equipment proficiencies
: {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}, {{MartialWeaponsProf}}
: {{LightArmour}}, {{MediumArmour}}, {{Shields}}
: {{LightArmour}}, {{MediumArmour}}, {{Shields}}
; Skill proficiencies (Choose 2) : [[Animal Handling]], [[Athletics]], [[Intimidation]], [[Nature]], [[Survival]], [[Perception]]
; 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 progression ==
=== Level 1 ===
 
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{{Level header|1}}
; {{SAI|Rage|w=40}} : While Raging, you gain the following:
 
* [[Damage_Types#Resistance|Resistance]] against physical damage
; {{SAI|Rage|w=40}}
* Deal extra melee and thrown damage
: While Raging, you gain the following:
* {{Advantage}} on Strength [[checks]] and [[saving throws]].
:* [[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.
: 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.


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


; {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|Unarmoured Defence|w=30}} : When not wearing armour, add your Constitution modifier to your Armour Class in addition to your Dexterity modifier.
; {{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 2 ===
{{Level header|3}}
----
; {{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.


; {{SAI|Danger Sense|w=30}} : You have advantage on Dexterity saves against traps, [[spells]] and [[Surface|surfaces]] while not {{Cond|Blinded}} or {{Cond|Incapacitated}}.
; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}: 3
: Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.


=== Level 3 ===
==== Choose a subclass ====
----
; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}: 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 Berserker Badge Icon.png|Berserker|w=150|h=150}}
! {{ImageLink|Class Barbarian Wildheart Badge Icon.png|Wildheart|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)|Wild Magic|w=150|h=150}}
! {{ImageLink|Wild Magic Barbarian Subclass Icon.png|Wild Magic (Barbarian Subclass)|w=150|h=150}}
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=== Level 4 ===
{{Level header|4}}
----
 
: Choose a [[feat]].
* 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.


=== Level 5 ===
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; {{ProficiencyBonus}}: +3 : Your proficiency bonus increases to +3.


; {{SAI|Extra Attack|w=30}} : You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
; {{SAI|Fast Movement|w=40}}
: Your movement speed increases by {{Distance|m=3|ft=10}} while not wearing heavy armour.


; {{SAI|Fast Movement|w=30}} : Your movement speed increases by 3m / 10ft while not wearing heavy armour.
{{Level header|6}}


=== Level 6 ===
; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}: 4
----
: Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.
; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}: 4 : Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.
 
==== Subclass features ====


; Subclass features
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! {{Class|Berserker|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Berserker]]
! {{Class|Wildheart|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Wildheart]]
! {{Class|Wild Magic Barbarian|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Wild Magic Barbarian]]
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=== Level 7 ===
{{Level header|7}}
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; {{SAI|Feral Instinct|w=30}} : You have honed your instincts to the utmost degree. You gain a +3 to [[initiative]] and can't be [[Initiative#Surprise|Surprised]].
; {{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 8 ===
{{Level header|8}}
----
* Choose a [[feat]].
* Choose a [[feat]].


; Subclass features
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==== Subclass features ====
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! {{Class|Berserker|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Berserker]]
! {{Class|Wildheart|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Wildheart]]
! {{Class|Wild Magic Barbarian|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Wild Magic Barbarian]]
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=== Level 9 ===
{{Level header|9}}
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; {{ProficiencyBonus}}: +4 : Your proficiency bonus increases to +4.


; {{SAI|Brutal Critical|w=30}} : When you land a critical hit, you roll an extra damage die as well as the normal additional critical die.
; {{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.


; Subclass features
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==== Subclass features ====
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! {{Class|Berserker|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Berserker]]
! {{Class|Wildheart|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Wildheart]]
! {{Class|Wild Magic Barbarian|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Wild Magic Barbarian]]
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=== Level 10 ===
{{Level header|10}}
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==== Subclass features ====
; Subclass features
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! {{Class|Berserker|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Berserker]]
! {{Class|Wildheart|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Wildheart]]
! {{Class|Wild Magic Barbarian|40|noparent=yes}}
! [[Wild Magic Barbarian]]
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=== Level 11 ===
{{Level header|11}}
----
; {{SAI|Relentless Rage|w=40}}
; {{SAI|Relentless Rage|w=30}} : Once per [[short rest]], if you drop to 0 hit point while [[Rage|Enraged]], you regain 1 hit points instead of being {{Cond|Downed}}
: 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 12 ===
{{Level header|12}}
----
; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}: 5 : Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.
; {{R|rage|forceplural=yes}}: 5 : Gain an additional Rage Charge. You can now Rage more times per long rest.
{{HorizontalRuleImage}}


* Choose a [[feat]].
* Choose a [[feat]].

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