Barbarian
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Description: Barbarians are brave, even reckless warriors, and their great strength and heartiness makes them well suited for adventure. Barbarians scornfully reject the fighter traditions of arms training and discipline, instead tapping into a powerful rage that makes them stronger, tougher, and better able to withstand attacks. They only have the energy for a few such displays per day, but it is usually sufficient. Constant exposure to danger also gives barbarians a sort of "sixth sense," a preternatural ability to sense danger and dodge attacks, and their running stamina is legendary.
Alignment restrictions: any non-lawful
Hit die: d12
Proficiencies: armor (light, medium), shields, weapons (martial, simple)
Skill points: 4 + int modifier ( (4 + int modifier) * 4 at 1st level)
Skills: craft armor, craft trap, craft weapon, discipline, heal, intimidate, listen, lore, parry, ride, taunt
Selectable class feats: ambidexterity, deflect arrows, two-weapon fighting, weapon proficiency (exotic)
Primary saving throw(s): fortitude
Base attack bonus: +1/level
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[edit] Level progression
| Lvl | BAB | Saves | Feats | HP range | Damage reduction | reflex save bonus vs traps | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Ref | Will | |||||||
| 1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | barbarian fast movement, barbarian rage (1x/day) | 6-12 | - | - | |
| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | uncanny dodge I | 12-24 | - | - | |
| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | 18-34 | - | - | ||
| 4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | barbarian rage (2x/day) | 24-48 | - | - | |
| 5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | uncanny dodge II | 30-60 | - | +1 | |
| 6th | +6/+1 | +5 | +2 | +2 | 36-72 | - | +1 | ||
| 7th | +7/+2 | +5 | +2 | +2 | 42-84 | - | +1 | ||
| 8th | +8/+3 | +6 | +2 | +2 | barbarian rage (3x/day) | 48-96 | - | +1 | |
| 9th | +9/+4 | +6 | +3 | +3 | 54-108 | - | +1 | ||
| 10th | +10/+5 | +7 | +3 | +3 | uncanny dodge III | 60-120 | - | +2 | |
| 11th | +11/+6/+1 | +7 | +3 | +3 | damage reduction I | 66-132 | 1/- | +2 | |
| 12th | +12/+7/+2 | +8 | +4 | +4 | barbarian rage (4x/day) | 72-144 | 1/- | +2 | |
| 13th | +13/+8/+3 | +8 | +4 | +4 | uncanny dodge IV | 78-156 | 1/- | +3 | |
| 14th | +14/+9/+4 | +9 | +4 | +4 | damage reduction II | 84-168 | 2/- | +3 | |
| 15th | +15/+10/+5 | +9 | +5 | +5 | greater rage (4x/day) | 90-180 | 2/- | +3 | |
| 16th | +16/+11/+6/+1 | +10 | +5 | +5 | greater rage (5x/day), uncanny dodge V | 96-192 | 2/- | +4 | |
| 17th | +17/+12/+7/+2 | +10 | +5 | +5 | damage reduction III | 102-204 | 3/- | +4 | |
| 18th | +18/+13/+8/+3 | +11 | +6 | +6 | 108-216 | 3/- | +4 | ||
| 19th | +19/+14/+9/+4 | +11 | +6 | +6 | uncanny dodge VI | 114-228 | 3/- | +5 | |
| 20th | +20/+15/+10/+5 | +12 | +6 | +6 | damage reduction IV, greater rage (6x/day) | 120-240 | 4/- | +5 | |
[edit] Epic barbarian
The epic barbarian is a furious warrior who can cut his opponents to ribbons with awe-inspiring ease. He is the very incarnation of rage.
Hit die: d12
Skill points: 4 + int modifier
Bonus feats: The epic barbarian gains a bonus feat every four levels after 20th. In other words, at levels 24, 28, 32, 36, and 40.
Epic bonus feats: armor skin, devastating critical, epic damage reduction, epic prowess, epic toughness, epic weapon focus, mighty rage, overwhelming critical, superior initiative, terrifying rage, thundering rage
Epic selectable class feats: blinding speed
[edit] Epic barbarian level progression
| Lvl | Feats | HP range | Damage reduction | reflex save bonus vs traps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 126-252 | 4/- | +5 | ||
| 22nd | 132-264 | 4/- | +6 | ||
| 23rd | epic barbarian damage reduction | 138-276 | 5/- | +6 | |
| 24th | bonus feat | 144-288 | 5/- | +6 | |
| 25th | 150-300 | 5/- | +7 | ||
| 26th | epic barbarian damage reduction II | 156-312 | 6/- | +7 | |
| 27th | 162-324 | 6/- | +7 | ||
| 28th | bonus feat | 168-336 | 6/- | +8 | |
| 29th | epic barbarian damage reduction III | 174-348 | 7/- | +8 | |
| 30th | 180-360 | 7/- | +8 | ||
| 31st | 186-372 | 7/- | +9 | ||
| 32nd | bonus feat, epic barbarian damage reduction IV | 192-384 | 8/- | +9 | |
| 33rd | 198-396 | 8/- | +9 | ||
| 34th | 204-408 | 8/- | +10 | ||
| 35th | epic barbarian damage reduction V | 210-420 | 9/- | +10 | |
| 36th | bonus feat | 216-432 | 9/- | +10 | |
| 37th | 222-444 | 9/- | +11 | ||
| 38th | epic barbarian damage reduction VI | 228-456 | 10/- | +11 | |
| 39th | 234-468 | 10/- | +11 | ||
| 40th | bonus feat | 240-480 | 10/- | +12 | |
[edit] Prestige class tips
- Barbarians make powerful blackguards and weapon masters.
- The red dragon disciple (RDD) class adds constitution and strength to the barbarian class. This increases attack, damage, and hit points, as well as rage duration. In addition, the class used to qualify for RDD (either bard or sorcerer) can supply useful buffs, such as the keen edge spell or a bard song.
[edit] Notes
- While barbarians do not receive armor proficiency (heavy), they do not lose any abilities or receive any penalties if they do take the feat and wear heavy armor.
- Mighty rage and greater rage stack, usually capping the magic bonus to constitution and strength without any items.
- Terrifying rage can be taken as soon as the barbarian acquires greater rage (level 15). Only the base intimidate requirement needs to be met to qualify -- being an epic barbarian is not required.
- Barbarian fast movement does not stack with haste nor monk speed.
