Barbarian
d12 Hit Die -- Strength -- easy Difficulty
PvE Rating
★★★★★
PvP Rating
★★★★★
Hit Die
d12
Primary Stat
Strength
Armor
Light, Medium, Shields
Weapons
Simple, Martial
Description
Fierce warriors who channel primal rage for devastating melee combat. High HP and damage resistance make them excellent frontline fighters.
Strengths
- +Highest HP pool in the game with d12 hit die
- +Rage halves physical damage for incredible survivability
- +Reckless Attack guarantees Advantage for consistent hits
- +Enraged Throw (Berserker) is devastating with thrown weapons
Weaknesses
- -No spellcasting ability whatsoever
- -Rage ends if you do not attack or take damage
- -Limited out-of-combat utility
- -Vulnerable to Psychic damage and mental saves
Tips & Strategy
- 1Always Rage before engaging. It halves physical damage and adds bonus damage.
- 2Berserker Enraged Throw scales with STR and is one of the highest damage options.
- 3Wildheart Bear Heart gives resistance to all damage except Psychic while raging.
- 4Reckless Attack grants Advantage but enemies get Advantage on you too -- use wisely.
- 5Unarmored Defense with high CON can rival medium armor AC.
Subclasses
BerserkerWildheartWild Magic
Best For
New playersMelee damageTanking
Saving Throws
StrengthConstitution