Barbarian

Barbarian

• The following is the Alternate Barbarian and Alternate Barbarian Expanded. It is recommended to take Alternate Barbarian as your base class if you choose to play a barbarian. You can take any of the homebrew subclasses for base barbarian, but work with your dm to decide on savage exploits

Official Subclasses

Barbarian Path	Path Description	Source
Ancestral Guardian		*
Beast		*
Storm Herald		*
Totem Warrior		*
Wild Magic		*
Zealot		*
Berserker		*
Battlerager		*

Allowed Homebrew Subclasses

The following table contains the subclasses that do not abide by a singular archetype.

Barbarian Path	Path Description	Source
Alternate Battlerager		LL*
Colossus	Grows to enormous size to crush their foes.	VSS*
Dragon	Barbarian of this path taps into the primal power of dragons.	KLL*
Exosuit	Bonded to a powerful exosuit, you gain a host of new defenses and strengths with your artificial aid.	KCCC*
Instinct	While many Barbarians lose control when they rage, flying into wild tantrums, some operate in a state of cold absolute focus.	KLL*
Mercurial	You are filled with a malicious spite that runs wild within your veins, bringing a cruel smile to your face and causing the shadows around you to writhe and twist in sympathy.	CoFS:A*
Mutant	Barbarians who follow this Path of the Mutant are on a quest to evolve their bodies into the ultimate killing machine.	LL*
Primal Spirit	These barbarians forge powerful connections with the beasts and natural spirits of the world, inspiring such ethereal beings to manifest and journey with them on far-flung adventures	GH*
Verdant Warden	A barbarian of this path has a connection to these verdant places, and calls upon primal spirits to transform them into a treant-like warrior when they rage.	TEB*
Tranquility	A serene, reactionary warrior who enters a zen-like state in conflict.	VSS*

Brawler

Barbarian subclasses focused on taking and dealing damage.

Barbarian Path	Path Description	Source
Fractured	When their ego is in control, the Fractured—as these barbarians are known—are capable of a degree of self-control and cunning few other barbarians are	GH*
Inferno	Sometimes the conflict of the lower planes spill over into material plane and their corrupting influence infects the hearts of mortals.	LL*
Lycan	Barbarians who walk the Path of Lycan use the fury of their rage to control the dreaded curse, and avoiding the normal cycle of uncontrolled and wild transformation.	LL*
Mutation	Barbarians of the Path of Mutation embody their rage through terrifying mutation, transforming into hulking brutes.	KLL

Damage

Barbarian subclasses that focus on increasing their damage.

Barbarian Path	Path Description	Source
Alternate Beserker		LL*
Celestial Fury	Channel holy fire on the Path of Celestial Fury to burn all evil to a crisp	CA
Reaver	Barbarians known as Reavers augment their impressive strength with martial technique and tactical maneuvers.	LL*

Magic

Barbarian subclasses allowing them to cast magic in some manner.

Barbarian Path	Path Description	Source
Rage Mage	An arcanist who channels explosive surges of magic through brute ferocity.	VSS*
Rune Sage	Using eldritch symbols painted onto your body, you are capable of unleashing arcane spells	UAH
Sylvan Warden	Admiration and emulation of the mysteries of nature allow you the ability to transform your rage into quietude and cast druidic spells	UAH
Warden	Wardens are servants of the natural order who combine the raw power of their rage with primal magic.	LL*

Ranged

Barbarian subclasses with ranged options in their arsenal.

Barbarian Path	Path Description	Source
Bladestorm	They are barbarians whose rage is such a transcendent force that their very weapons are restless embodiments of their destructive wrath.	KLL*
Sky Splitter	Barbarians that follow this path use bows and arrows in an attempt to emulate the power of the lightning that splits the sky open.	RJ
Street Savage	More cunning than one might give them credit for, the Street Savage is adept at attaching all manner of brutal instruments to their weapons	TTB*

Utility

Barbarian subclasses that focus on supporting their party.

Barbarian Path	Path Description	Source
Bulwark	Barbarians that walk the Path of the Bulwark draw their rage from those who seek to inflict harm to their comrades in arms	S12
Deep	Those who walk the Path of the Deep are mortals who have survived an experience with the unexplained depths and gained extraordinary, and often unsettling, eldritch abilities.	LL*
Hopebringer	Mystical forces shrouded in hope assist you on your journeys.	Corpus Angelus
Soverign	Barbarians who walk the Path of the Sovereign do so with a sense of conviction, knowing their right to rule is undeniable	RJ
Stampede	Barbarians that embody the Path of the Stampede attempt to channel the adrenaline and ferocity of a wild stampede into their lives	UAH
War Chief	Barbarians on the Path of the War Chief are leaders and warrior kings who can turn any scrappy group of companions into a tight-knit tribe	UAH

Below Average Homebrew

The following are homebrew subclasses that, while they miss the mark on balance, offer interesting role playing alternatives. Speak with your GM if they are comfortable using or modifying these subclasses.

Barbarian Path	Path Description	Balance	Source
Accursed	Your furious rage is both defiance and acceptance of the madness that lies within the Accursed Archive.	Underpowered	CoFS:A*
Blood	The Path of Blood teaches a barbarian to harness the innate power of blood, the essential conduit of life-force in mortal creatures	Underpowered, Bookkeeping	UAH
Brute	While most barbarians hail from the wild places of the world, you first discovered your rage in the underbelly of civilization.	Overpowered, Fractured path provides an alternative	LL
Fin	An adherent to oceanic totems, bearing gills and rows of razor sharp teeth.	Underpowered	VSS*
Heavy Metal	Tavern-smashing warriors known for rocking out and cracking skulls.	Underpowered	VSS*
Muscle Wizard	Definitely a “wizard.” A buff, angry “wizard”.	Underpowered	VSS*
Skin Changer	Some barbarians learn through ancient rites to speak or sing to the sky, the clouds and wind, forming a primal connection that enables them to call upon the sky's power in times of need	Lacks synergy with barbarian	UAH
Titan	Those who walk the Path of the Titan are able to fuel their rage with the giant blood that flows in their veins.	Underpowered	LL*
Self-Sacrifice	They keep smiling even after they get hurt, so long as they can keep their friends from harm.	Features lack synergy	CA*

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