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Class:Barbarian

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Barbarians possess incredible strength and offensive power. They are not as well armored as fighters, but they can absorb damage and go into a battle rage to overwhelm their enemies.

Solo Ability: Good.

Important stats:

Strength is the most important stat for barbarians. High strength boosts a barbarian's ability to hit enemies and increases the damage dealt with each attack.

Constitution is good for barbarians who want more hit points, and dexterity is good for barbarians who want increased defense.

Notable ability: Rage.

Barbarians are the beasts of the battlefield. Often using huge two-handed weapons or two weapons at once, they can deal immense amounts of melee damage.

By tapping into the raw fury of nature, barbarians can enter a battle rage that boosts their fighting ability to extreme levels, but they need to recover afterwards.

Barbarians also have the ability to shrug off or absorb some incoming physical attacks without taking damage. This is called damage reduction (DR) and can help make up for their lack of heavy armor.

Hit Die:D12
Base Skill Points Each Level:4
Path(s):Savage of the Wild, Storm of Kargon, Bastion of the Outlands
1 +1 2 0 0
2 +2 3 0 0
3 +3 3 1 1
4 +4 4 1 1
5 +5 4 1 1
6 +6 / +1 5 2 2
7 +7 / +2 5 2 2
8 +8 / +3 6 2 2
9 +9 / +4 6 3 3
10 +10 / +5 7 3 3
11 +11 / +6 / +1 7 3 3
12 +12 / +7 / +2 8 4 4
13 +13 / +8 / +3 8 4 4
14 +14 / +9 / +4 9 4 4
15 +15 / +10 / +5 9 5 5
16 +16 / +11 / +6 / +1 10 5 5
17 +17 / +12 / +7 / +2 10 5 5
18 +18 / +13 / +8 / +3 11 6 6
19 +19 / +14 / +9 / +4 11 6 6
20 +20 / +15 / +10 / +5 12 6 6

Intimidate Allows you to intimidate certain NPCs and to draw the attention of monsters. You get a bonus when intimidating creatures smaller than you and a penalty when intimidating creatures that are larger than you.
Jump Allows you to jump higher.
Listen Allows you to hear enemies that are trying to move silently as well as subtle noises which others may not hear.
Swim Allows you to swim faster and hold your breath for a longer period of time when underwater.

1 Attack Your basic attack. When activated, you will continue attacking until your target is defeated.
1 Defensive Fighting While using Defensive Fighting mode, you trade attack bonus for a small AC bonus. Casting a spell ends this mode.
1 Dismiss Rage Activate this barbarian ability to prematurely end your rage.
1 Fast Movement A barbarian can run 10% faster than normal.
1 Heroic Durability Increases your maximum hit points by 20.
1 Light Armor Proficiency You are proficient with light armor, and do not suffer armor penalties to your attack rolls when wearing light armor.
1 Martial Weapon Proficiency You do not suffer an attack penalty for martial weapons.
1 Medium Armor Proficiency You are proficient with medium armor, and do not suffer armor penalties to your attack rolls when wearing medium armor.
1 Rage Activate this barbarian ability to enter a bloodthirsty frenzy, granting you a +4 bonus to Strength and Constitution, a +2 Morale bonus to Will saves, and a -2 penalty to AC. When the rage ends, however, you will lose the hit points granted to you by increased Constitution and become fatigued. Your rage will last for 30 seconds plus an additional amount of time based on your Constitution.
1 Shield Proficiency (General) You are proficient with bucklers, small, and large shields.
1 Simple Weapon Proficiency You do not suffer an attack penalty for simple weapons.
1 Sneak Uses your Move Silently and Hide in Shadows skills to stealth through dungeons.
1 Sunder Using this attack, you may reduce the target's Armor Class by 4 for a short time. Some creatures may be immune to the sunder effect. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Str mod)
1 Trip Using this attack, you may trip the target, rendering it prone. Some creatures may be immune to this effect. A successful Balance check negates this effect. (DC 10 + Str mod)
2 Damage Reduction A barbarian can resist physical damage, shrugging off a 1 point of damage from each physical attack. This increases by 1 point at 5th level and every three barbarian levels thereafter.
2 Uncanny Dodge Activate this barbarian ability to gain a temporary +4 Dodge bonus to your AC and a +4 bonus to your Reflex saves.
3 Trap Sense Barbarians receive a +1 bonus to saves against traps. This bonus increases by +1 every three barbarian levels thereafter.
5 Improved Uncanny Dodge Activate this barbarian ability to gain a temporary +6 Dodge bonus to your AC and a +6 bonus to your Reflex saves. In addition, monsters attacking you from behind don't receive a flanking bonus.
6 Trap Sense Barbarians receive a +1 bonus to saves against traps. This bonus increases by +1 every three barbarian levels thereafter.
9 Trap Sense Barbarians receive a +1 bonus to saves against traps. This bonus increases by +1 every three barbarian levels thereafter.
11 Greater Rage A barbarian's rage grows stronger after reaching 11th level, granting a +6 bonus to Strength and Constitution and a +3 morale bonus to Will saves. The penalty to AC remains at -2.
12 Trap Sense Barbarians receive a +1 bonus to saves against traps. This bonus increases by +1 every three barbarian levels thereafter.
14 Indomitable Will While in a rage, the barbarian receives a +4 bonus to Will saves against enchantment spells. This bonus stacks with all modifiers.
15 Trap Sense Barbarians receive a +1 bonus to saves against traps. This bonus increases by +1 every three barbarian levels thereafter.
17 Tireless Rage Upon reaching level 17, a barbarian is no longer fatigued after raging.
18 Trap Sense Barbarians receive a +1 bonus to saves against traps. This bonus increases by +1 every three barbarian levels thereafter.
20 Mighty Rage Upon reaching level 20, a barbarian's rage grows stronger. When raging, your base bonus to Strength and Constitution are increased to +8 and your morale bonus to Will saves is increased to +4.

1 Barbarian Damage Boost I
Activate this ability to receive a +2 Action Boost bonus to weapon damage for 20 seconds.
Cost: 1 action point
1 Barbarian Damage Reduction Boost I
Activate this ability to receive DR 6/- for 20 seconds. This effect does not stack with any inherent Barbarian DR.
Cost: 1 action point
1 Barbarian Intimidate I
Grants a +1 bonus to your Intimidate skill.
Cost: 1 action point
1 Barbarian Jump I
Grants a +1 bonus to your Jump skill.
Cost: 1 action point
1 Barbarian Listen I
Grants a +1 bonus to your Listen skill.
Cost: 1 action point
1 Barbarian Power Attack I
Your Power Attack feat does 1 additional point of bonus damage but also has an additional -1 to your attack bonus.
Cost: 1 action point
Requires All of: Power Attack
1 Barbarian Resist Disease I
Grants a +1 bonus to saves against disease.
Cost: 1 action point
Races: Warforged Restricted
1 Barbarian Resist Poison I
Grants a +1 bonus to saves against poison.
Cost: 1 action point
Races: Warforged Restricted
1 Barbarian Sprint Boost I
Activate this ability to receive a 35% Action Boost bonus to running speed for 20 seconds.
Cost: 1 action point
1 Barbarian Swim I
Grants a +1 bonus to your Swim skill.
Cost: 1 action point
1 Barbarian Toughness I
Grants you 10 additional hit points if you have the Toughness feat.
Cost: 1 action point
Requires All of: Toughness
1 Barbarian Willpower I
You gain an additional +1 bonus to Will saves when raging.
Cost: 1 action point
2 Barbarian Constitution I
Grants a +1 increase to your Constitution score.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 2 action points
2 Barbarian Desert Lore I
You gain energy resistance 2 versus fire, or improve your existing resistance by 2.
Cost: 1 action point
Spent: 3 action points
2 Barbarian Extend Rage I
Your rage lasts 25% longer.
Cost: 1 action point
Spent: 3 action points
2 Barbarian Extra Rage I
You can rage 1 additional time per rest.
Cost: 1 action point
Spent: 3 action points
2 Barbarian Swamp Lore I
You gain energy resistance 2 versus acid, or improve your existing resistance by 2.
Cost: 1 action point
Spent: 3 action points
2 Barbarian Tundra Lore I
You gain energy resistance 2 versus cold, or improve your existing resistance by 2.
Cost: 1 action point
Spent: 3 action points
2 Improved Trap Sense I
Grants an extra +2 bonus to saves against traps.
Cost: 1 action point
Spent: 3 action points
3 Barbarian Hardy Rage I
You gain an additional +1 Constitution when raging.
Cost: 1 action point
Spent: 7 action points
3 Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction I
You gain an additional point of damage reduction, improving your existing damage reduction by 1/-.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 6 action points
3 Barbarian Power Rage I
When raging, you gain an additional +1 Strength, but also get an additional -1 penalty to AC.
Cost: 1 action point
Spent: 7 action points
4 Barbarian Damage Boost II
Activate this ability to receive a +3 Action Boost bonus to weapon damage for 20 seconds.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 10 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Damage Boost I
4 Barbarian Damage Reduction Boost II
Activate this ability to receive DR 9/- for 20 seconds. This effect does not stack with any inherent Barbarian DR.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 10 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Damage Reduction Boost I
4 Barbarian Intimidate II
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Intimidate skill, bringing the total increase to 2.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 10 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Intimidate I
4 Barbarian Jump II
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Jump skill, bringing the total increase to 2.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 10 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Jump I
4 Barbarian Listen II
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Listen skill, bringing the total increase to 2.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 10 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Listen I
4 Barbarian Sprint Boost II
Activate this ability to receive a 40% Action Boost bonus to running speed for 20 seconds.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 10 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Sprint Boost I
4 Barbarian Swim II
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Swim skill, bringing the total increase to 2.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 10 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Swim I
4 Barbarian Toughness II
Grants you 10 additional hit points if you have the Toughness feat, bringing the total increase to 20 hit points.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 10 action points
Requires All of: Toughness, Barbarian Toughness I
4 Barbarian Willpower II
You gain an additional +2 bonus to Will saves when raging.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 10 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Willpower I
5 Barbarian Extend Rage II
Your rage lasts 50% longer.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 14 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Extend Rage I
5 Barbarian Item Defense I
You are skilled at protecting your gear against damage, granting you a 25% chance to negate potential item wear before it occurs.
Cost: 1 action point
Spent: 15 action points
5 Barbarian Power Attack II
Your Power Attack feat does 2 additional points of bonus damage but also has an additional -2 to your attack bonus.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 14 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Power Attack I
5 Barbarian Resist Disease II
Grants an additional +1 bonus to saves against disease, bringing the total increase to 2.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 14 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Resist Disease I
Races: Warforged Restricted
5 Barbarian Resist Poison II
Grants an additional +1 bonus to saves against poison, bringing the total increase to 2.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 14 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Resist Poison I
Races: Warforged Restricted
5 Improved Trap Sense II
Grants an additional +2 bonus to saves against traps, bringing the total increase to 4.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 14 action points
Requires All of: Improved Trap Sense I
6 Barbarian Constitution II
Grants an additional +1 to your Constitution score.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 16 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Constitution I
6 Barbarian Desert Lore II
Your energy resistance versus fire is increased by 2, bringing the total increase to 4.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 18 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Desert Lore I
6 Barbarian Extra Rage II
You can rage 2 additional times per rest.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 18 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Extra Rage I
6 Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I
You gain the effects of the diehard feat while raging and will automatically stabilize if you are incapacitated. Your two-handed weapon glancing blows have an increased chance of applying magical weapon effects such as flaming. You also gain the ability to expend 10 hp to enter a frenzy.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 16 action points
Requires All of: Cleave, Power Attack, Barbarian Power Attack I, Barbarian Power Rage I, Barbarian Damage Boost II
Grants: Frenzy
6 Barbarian Hardy Rage II
You gain an additional +2 Constitution when raging.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 18 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
6 Barbarian Power Rage II
When raging, you gain an additional +2 Strength, but also get an additional -2 penalty to AC.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 18 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Power Rage I
6 Barbarian Swamp Lore II
Your energy resistance versus acid is increased by 2, bringing the total increase to 4.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 18 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Swamp Lore I
6 Barbarian Tundra Lore II
Your energy resistance versus cold is increased by 2, bringing the total increase to 4.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 18 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Tundra Lore I
7 Barbarian Damage Boost III
Activate this ability to receive a +4 Action Boost bonus to weapon damage for 20 seconds.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 21 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Damage Boost II
7 Barbarian Damage Reduction Boost III
Activate this ability to receive DR 12/- for 20 seconds. This effect does not stack with any inherent Barbarian DR.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 21 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Damage Reduction Boost II
7 Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction II
You gain an additional point of damage reduction, improving your existing damage reduction by 1/-.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 20 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Improved Damage Reduction I
7 Barbarian Sprint Boost III
Activate this ability to receive a 45% Action Boost bonus to running speed for 20 seconds.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 21 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Sprint Boost II
7 Barbarian Toughness III
Grants you 10 additional hit points if you have the Toughness feat, bringing the total increase to 30 hit points.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 21 action points
Requires All of: Toughness, Barbarian Toughness II
7 Barbarian Willpower III
You gain an additional +3 bonus to Will saves when raging.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 21 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Willpower II
8 Barbarian Extend Rage III
Your rage lasts 75% longer.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 25 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Extend Rage II
8 Barbarian Intimidate III
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Intimidate skill, bringing the total increase to 3.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 25 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Intimidate II
8 Barbarian Jump III
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Jump skill, bringing the total increase to 3.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 25 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Jump II
8 Barbarian Listen III
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Listen skill, bringing the total increase to 3.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 25 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Listen II
8 Barbarian Swim III
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Swim skill, bringing the total increase to 3.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 25 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Swim II
8 Improved Trap Sense III
Grants an additional +2 bonus to saves against traps, bringing the total increase to 6.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 25 action points
Requires All of: Improved Trap Sense II
9 Barbarian Hardy Rage III
You gain an additional +3 Constitution when raging.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 29 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Hardy Rage II
9 Barbarian Item Defense II
You are skilled at protecting your gear against damage, granting you a 33% chance to negate potential item wear before it occurs.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 30 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Item Defense I
9 Barbarian Power Attack III
Your Power Attack feat does 3 additional points of bonus damage but also has an additional -3 to your attack bonus.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 29 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Power Attack II
9 Barbarian Power Rage III
When raging, you gain an additional +3 Strength, but also get an additional -3 penalty to AC.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 29 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Power Rage II
9 Barbarian Resist Disease III
Grants an additional +1 bonus to saves against disease, bringing the total increase to 3.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 29 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Resist Disease II
Races: Warforged Restricted
9 Barbarian Resist Poison III
Grants an additional +1 bonus to saves against poison, bringing the total increase to 3.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 29 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Resist Poison II
Races: Warforged Restricted
10 Barbarian Constitution III
Grants an additional +1 to your Constitution score.
Cost: 6 action points
Spent: 30 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Constitution II
10 Barbarian Damage Boost IV
Activate this ability to receive a +5 Action Boost bonus to weapon damage for 20 seconds.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 32 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Damage Boost III
10 Barbarian Damage Reduction Boost IV
Activate this ability to receive DR 15/- for 20 seconds. This effect does not stack with any inherent Barbarian DR.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 32 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Damage Reduction Boost III
10 Barbarian Desert Lore III
Your energy resistance versus fire is increased by 2, bringing the total increase to 6.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 33 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Desert Lore II
10 Barbarian Extra Rage III
You can rage 3 additional times per rest.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 33 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Extra Rage II
10 Barbarian Sprint Boost IV
Activate this ability to receive a 50% Action Boost bonus to running speed for 20 seconds.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 32 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Sprint Boost III
10 Barbarian Swamp Lore III
Your energy resistance versus acid is increased by 2, bringing the total increase to 6.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 33 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Swamp Lore II
10 Barbarian Toughness IV
Grants you 10 additional hit points if you have the Toughness feat, bringing the total increase to 40 hit points.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 32 action points
Requires All of: Toughness, Barbarian Toughness III
10 Barbarian Tundra Lore III
Your energy resistance versus cold is increased by 2, bringing the total increase to 6.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 33 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Tundra Lore II
11 Barbarian Extend Rage IV
Your rage lasts twice as long.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 36 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Extend Rage III
11 Barbarian Extra Action Boost I
You can use each of your action boosts 1 additional time per rest.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 38 action points
Requires One of: Barbarian Damage Boost IV, Barbarian Damage Reduction Boost IV, Barbarian Sprint Boost IV
11 Improved Trap Sense IV
Grants an additional +2 bonus to saves against traps, bringing the total increase to 8.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 36 action points
Requires All of: Improved Trap Sense III
12 Barbarian Frenzied Berserker II
While raging, the critical multiplier of all weapons you use is increased by 1. Your two-handed weapon glancing blows get an additional increase to their chance of applying magical weapon effects. You also gain the ability to expend 10 hp to Supreme Cleave.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 42 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Power Attack II, Barbarian Power Rage II, Barbarian Damage Boost III, Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I
Grants: Supreme Cleave
12 Barbarian Intimidate IV
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Intimidate skill, bringing the total increase to 4.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 40 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Intimidate III
12 Barbarian Intimidation
Targets that you successfully intimidate become shaken with fear and suffer a -2 penalty on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 42 action points
Requires One of: Barbarian Intimidate IV, Barbarian Frenzied Berserker II
12 Barbarian Jump IV
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Jump skill, bringing the total increase to 4.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 40 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Jump III
12 Barbarian Listen IV
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Listen skill, bringing the total increase to 4.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 40 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Listen III
12 Barbarian Power Rage IV
When raging, you gain an additional +4 Strength, but also get an additional -4 penalty to AC.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 40 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Power Rage III
12 Barbarian Swim IV
Grants an additional +1 bonus to your Swim skill, bringing the total increase to 4.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 40 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Swim III
13 Barbarian Item Defense III
You are skilled at protecting your gear against damage, granting you a 50% chance to negate potential item wear before it occurs.
Cost: 3 action points
Spent: 45 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Item Defense II
14 Barbarian Extra Action Boost II
You can use each of your action boosts 1 additional time per rest, bringing the total increase to 2.
Cost: 4 action points
Spent: 48 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Extra Action Boost I
18 Barbarian Frenzied Berserker III
While raging, the critical multiplier of all weapons you use is increased by an additional 1. Your two-handed weapon glancing blows get an additional increase to their chance of applying magical weapon effects. You also gain the ability to expend 20 hit points to enter a death frenzy.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 66 action points
Requires All of: Barbarian Power Rage III, Barbarian Damage Boost IV, Barbarian Power Attack III, Barbarian Frenzied Berserker II
Grants: Death Frenzy
20 Barbarian Might
Your biceps are frequently mistaken for overlarge slabs of ham. Your strength is increased by 2, and when wielding two-handed weapons you have increased glancing blow damage and an increased chance of applying weapon special effects on glancing blows.
Cost: 2 action points
Spent: 74 action points

Player Entry

Alignment Restriction

Barbarians may not be Lawful. Newly-created Barbarians must pick a legal alignment. Existing characters who don't meet this restriction may not multiclass into Barbarian.

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