 Barbarian
Source PRPG Core Rulebook pg. 31
For some, there is only rage. In the ways of their people, in the fury of their passion, in the howl of battle, conflict is all these brutal souls know. Savages, hired muscle, masters of vicious martial techniques, they are not soldiers or professional warriors—they are the battle possessed, creatures of slaughter and spirits of war. Known as barbarians, these warmongers know little of training, preparation, or the rules of warfare; for them, only the moment exists, with the foes that stand before them and the knowledge that the next moment might hold their death. They possess a sixth sense in regard to danger and the endurance to weather all that might entail. These brutal warriors might rise from all walks of life, both civilized and savage, though whole societies embracing such philosophies roam the wild places of the world. Within barbarians storms the primal spirit of battle, and woe to those who face their rage.
Role: Barbarians excel in combat, possessing the martial prowess and fortitude to take on foes seemingly far superior to themselves. With rage granting them boldness and daring beyond that of most other warriors, barbarians charge furiously into battle and ruin all who would stand in their way.
Alignment: Any nonlawful.
Hit Die: d12.
Starting Wealth: 3d6 x 10 gp (average 105 gp).Class SkillsThe Barbarian's class skills are Acrobatics (Dex), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Perception (Wis), Ride (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Points at each Level: 4 + Int modifier.Class Features| Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Special | | 1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Fast movement, rage | | 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Rage power, uncanny dodge | | 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Trap sense +1 | | 4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Rage power | | 5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Improved uncanny dodge | | 6th | +6/+1 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Rage power, Trap sense +2 | | 7th | +7/+2 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Damage reduction 1/- | | 8th | +8/+3 | +6 | +2 | +2 | Rage power | | 9th | +9/+4 | +6 | +3 | +3 | Trap sense +3 | | 10th | +10/+5 | +7 | +3 | +3 | Damage reduction 2/-, Rage power | | 11th | +11/+6/+1 | +7 | +3 | +3 | Greater rage | | 12th | +12/+7/+2 | +8 | +4 | +4 | Rage power, Trap sense +4 | | 13th | +13/+8/+3 | +8 | +4 | +4 | Damage reduction 3/- | | 14th | +14/+9/+4 | +9 | +4 | +4 | Indomitable will, Rage power | | 15th | +15/+10/+5 | +9 | +5 | +5 | Trap sense +5 | | 16th | +16/+11/+6/+1 | +10 | +5 | +5 | Damage reduction 4/-, Rage power | | 17th | +17/+12/+7/+2 | +10 | +5 | +5 | Tireless rage | | 18th | +18/+13/+8/+3 | +11 | +6 | +6 | Rage power, Trap sense +6 | | 19th | +19/+14/+9/+4 | +11 | +6 | +6 | Damage reduction 5/- | | 20th | +20/+15/+10/+5 | +12 | +6 | +6 | Mighty rage, Rage power |
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A barbarian is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields (except tower shields).
Fast Movement (Ex): A barbarian's land speed is faster than the norm for her race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when she is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor, and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the barbarian's speed because of any load carried or armor worn. This bonus stacks with any other bonuses to the barbarian's land speed.
Rage (Ex): A barbarian can call upon inner reserves of strength and ferocity, granting her additional combat prowess. Starting at 1st level, a barbarian can rage for a number of rounds per day equal to 4 + her Constitution modifier. At each level after 1st, she can rage for 2 additional rounds. Temporary increases to Constitution, such as those gained from rage and spells like bear's endurance, do not increase the total number of rounds that a barbarian can rage per day. A barbarian can enter rage as a free action. The total number of rounds of rage per day is renewed after resting for 8 hours, although these hours do not need to be consecutive.
While in rage, a barbarian gains a +4 morale bonus to her Strength and Constitution, as well as a +2 morale bonus on Will saves. In addition, she takes a –2 penalty to Armor Class. The increase to Constitution grants the barbarian 2 hit points per Hit Dice, but these disappear when the rage ends and are not lost first like temporary hit points. While in rage, a barbarian cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or any ability that requires patience or concentration.
A barbarian can end her rage as a free action and is fatigued after rage for a number of rounds equal to 2 times the number of rounds spent in the rage. A barbarian cannot enter a new rage while fatigued or exhausted but can otherwise enter rage multiple times during a single encounter or combat. If a barbarian falls unconscious, her rage immediately ends, placing her in peril of death.
Rage Powers (Ex): As a barbarian gains levels, she learns to use her rage in new ways. Starting at 2nd level, a barbarian gains a rage power. She gains another rage power for every two levels of barbarian attained after 2nd level. A barbarian gains the benefits of rage powers only while raging, and some of these powers require the barbarian to take an action first. Unless otherwise noted, a barbarian cannot select an individual power more than once.
See the Barbarian Rage Power section for a full list of Rage Powers from all sources.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex): At 2nd level, a barbarian gains the ability to react to danger before her senses would normally allow her to do so. She cannot be caught flat-footed, nor does she lose her Dex bonus to AC if the attacker is invisible. She still loses her Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. A barbarian with this ability can still lose her Dexterity bonus to AC if an opponent successfully uses the feint action against her.
If a barbarian already has uncanny dodge from a different class, she automatically gains improved uncanny dodge (see below) instead.
Trap Sense (Ex): At 3rd level, a barbarian gains a +1 bonus on Reflex saves made to avoid traps and a +1 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by traps. These bonuses increase by +1 every three barbarian levels thereafter (6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, and 18th level). Trap sense bonuses gained from multiple classes stack.
Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex): At 5th level and higher, a barbarian can no longer be flanked. This defense denies a rogue the ability to sneak attack the barbarian by flanking her, unless the attacker has at least four more rogue levels than the target has barbarian levels.
If a character already has uncanny dodge (see above) from another class, the levels from the classes that grant uncanny dodge stack to determine the minimum rogue level required to flank the character.
Damage Reduction (Ex): At 7th level, a barbarian gains damage reduction. Subtract 1 from the damage the barbarian takes each time she is dealt damage from a weapon or a natural attack. At 10th level, and every three barbarian levels thereafter (13th, 16th, and 19th level), this damage reduction rises by 1 point. Damage reduction can reduce damage to 0 but not below 0.
Greater Rage (Ex): At 11th level, when a barbarian enters rage, the morale bonus to her Strength and Constitution increases to +6 and the morale bonus on her Will saves increases to +3.
Indomitable Will (Ex): While in rage, a barbarian of 14th level or higher gains a +4 bonus on Will saves to resist enchantment spells. This bonus stacks with all other modifiers, including the morale bonus on Will saves she also receives during her rage.
Tireless Rage (Ex): Starting at 17th level, a barbarian no longer becomes fatigued at the end of her rage.
Mighty Rage (Ex): At 20th level, when a barbarian enters rage, the morale bonus to her Strength and Constitution increases to +8 and the morale bonus on her Will saves increases to +4.Ex-BarbariansA barbarian who becomes lawful loses the ability to rage and cannot gain more levels as a barbarian. She retains all other benefits of the class.Alternate CapstonesSource Chronicle of Legends pg. 28
When a character reaches the 20th level of a class, she gains a powerful class feature or ability, sometimes referred to as a capstone. The following section provides new capstones for characters to select at 20th level. A character can select one of the following capstones in place of the capstone provided by her class. Some capstones are for specific classes, while others are for a range of classes that qualify for them. In some cases, a capstone specifies what ability it replaces. A character can’t select a new capstone if she has previously traded away her class capstone via an archetype. Clerics and wizards can receive a capstone at 20th level, despite not having one to begin with.
Perfect Body, Flawless Mind (Ex)Source Chronicle of Legends pg. 31
At 20th level, the character’s endless training and study has resulted in an unmatched mastery of the self. The character increases her ability scores by a collective total of 8. For example, she can increase one score by 8, or one score by 5 and another by 3, or four scores by 2, and so on. Characters of any class can select this ability.
The Boss (Ex)Source Chronicle of Legends pg. 30
At 20th level, the character has become more than just a lone hero—she has become one of the senior figures of her field, with powers and responsibilities to match. The character becomes one of the leading figures in some manner of group or organization, as appropriate to the campaign and the setting. A wizard might become the dean of an arcane university or mages’ guild, a fighter could command a mercenary army or a city guard, a cleric might lead a major temple or her own sect, and so forth. The player and the GM should work together to determine the specifics. The character gains the Leadership feat if she does not already have it, and the number of followers that the feat grants is multiplied by 10 (although depending on the campaign and setting, the position may grant other powers as well). If multiple characters in a party select this capstone, the GM may consider pooling them to grant the players a particularly large and powerful organization, such as a small kingdom. Characters of any class can select this ability.
Unstoppable (Ex)Source Chronicle of Legends pg. 28
At 20th level, nothing can kill the barbarian, though not for lack of trying. The barbarian gains DR 3/— or increases the value of any existing damage reduction by 3. In addition, she gains energy resistance to acid, cold, electricity, and fire equal to her DR/— value.
With This Sword (Ex)Source Chronicle of Legends pg. 31
At 20th level, the character’s blade has become as well-known as the character herself. The character selects one item she has—preferably something iconic and significant, such as a weapon or arcane bond. The item becomes a minor artifact and gains 100,000 gp worth of new powers. The player and the GM should work together to select the new powers, with an eye towards making something memorable yet campaign-appropriate. Characters of any class can select this ability.
Won’t Stay Dead (Ex)Source Chronicle of Legends pg. 31
At 20th level, the character becomes a paragon of resilience. Once per week, if the character is killed, petrified, or otherwise removed from play, the character manages to survive by some dint of skill or luck and returns at the end of the combat or the scene (GM’s discretion). The player and the GM should work together to ensure that the method of the character’s survival is at least vaguely plausible, if unlikely. Characters of any class can select this ability.
Favored Class OptionsBoggard (Monster Codex pg. 8): Add 1 on the barbarian’s Acrobatics checks to jump.
Dwarf (Advanced Race Guide pg. 13, Advanced Player's Guide pg. 11): Add +1 to the barbarian's total number of rage rounds per day.
Elf (Advanced Race Guide pg. 23, Advanced Player's Guide pg. 13): Add +1 to the barbarian's base speed. In combat this option has no effect unless the barbarian has selected it five times (or another increment of five). This bonus stacks with the barbarian's fast movement feature and applies under the same conditions as that feature.
Fetchling (Blood of Shadows pg. 7): Add +1 to either cold or electricity resistance while raging (maximum resistance 15 for either type).
Gathlain (Ultimate Wilderness pg. 10): Add 1/4 to the barbarian’s damage reduction. If the barbarian would not otherwise have damage reduction, this damage reduction can be bypassed by cold iron.
Gnome (Advanced Race Guide pg. 33): Add a +1/2 bonus to the barbarian's trap sense.
Goblin (Advanced Race Guide pg. 115): Add +1/2 on critical hit confirmation rolls for attacks made with unarmed strikes or natural weapons (maximum bonus of +4). This bonus does not stack with Critical Focus.
Grippli (Blood of the Beast pg. 8): Add 1/5 to the armor bonus granted by hide armor or bone armor the barbarian wears (maximum +3).
Half-Elf (Advanced Race Guide pg. 42): Add +1/4 to the bonus on Reflex saves and dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by traps granted by trap sense.
Halfling (Advanced Race Guide pg. 63): Add a +1/2 bonus to trap sense or +1/3 to the bonus from the surprise accuracy rage power.
Halfling (Horror Adventures pg. 41): Add 1 foot to the range increment of thrown weapons the barbarian wields. This option has no effect unless the barbarian has selected it 5 times (or another increment of 5).
Half-Orc (Advanced Race Guide pg. 53, Advanced Player's Guide pg. 19): Add +1 to the barbarian's total number of rage rounds per day.
Human (Advanced Race Guide pg. 73, Advanced Player's Guide pg. 23): Add a +1/2 bonus to trap sense or +1/3 to the bonus from the superstitious rage power.
Kitsune (Blood of the Beast pg. 12): Gain 1/6 of a new Magical TailARG feat. Any kitsune character can choose this bonus upon gaining a level in her favored class.
Kobold (Kobolds of Golarion pg. 15): While you are raging, your racial natural
attacks deal +1/4 point of damage.
Orc (Advanced Race Guide pg. 139): Add +1 to the barbarian's total number of rage rounds per day.
Ratfolk (Advanced Race Guide pg. 151): When raging, add +1/4 to the barbarian’s swarming trait’s flanking bonus on attack rolls.
Strix (Advanced Race Guide pg. 200): Add +1 to the barbarian’s total number of rage rounds per day.
Tengu (Advanced Race Guide pg. 163): Add +1/3 to the bonus from the superstitious rage power.
Wayang (Blood of Shadows pg. 10): Add a +1/4 bonus to weapon damage rolls that the barbarian makes against opponents that are within dim light or darkness.
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