T THE BA ARBA ARIA AN A Paathfinder/Aluumentare Revvised Class by b Necroblivio ion
The Barbaarian is a warrrior whose saavage heart h has never been conquered. Theyy wield this in nner rage as aa weapon, crushing aany who stan nd before them. They havee no use for rules and laws, only might makes right in their w world. The Barbaarian is devasstating in melee combat. TTheir attacks are overw whelming and d their rage allows them grreat offensivee capabilitiees at the expeense of perso onal safety. Con Score + 12 2 at character creation, an nd 1d6+6 Hit Die: C (+Con mo odifier) each level thereaftter. Primary A Attributes: Str, Con, Wis batics (Dex), Class Skills: The Barbarian’s class skkills are Acrob Climb (Strr), Craft (Int), Handle Anim mal (Cha), Jum mp (Str), Intimidatee (Cha), Know wledge (Naturre) (Int), Percception (Wis),, Ride (Dexx), Survival (W Wis), and Swim m (Str). Skill Pointts/Level: 4 + Int modifier. Starting FFeats A barbarian is proficien nt with all sim mple and marrtial weaponss, light armo or, medium aarmor, and shields (except tower shields). Class Feattures The follow wing are classs features of tthe Barbarian n. Alignmen nt: May not be lawful. Illiteracy:: Barbarians m may not begin n with any knowledge of written laanguages, and d it costs them m twice the sttandard cost to do o so as they progress in levvels. Base Attack Progrression: Good d. Barbarianss are skilled aat combating their foes in m melee battless. Fortitude Save: Good. Physicaal hardship is an element o of day to day life for the Baarbarian. Refle ex Save: Poorr. The Barbarrian fears littlee and cannott avoid attackks well while h harnessing hiss rage. Will SSave: Poor. TThe Barbarian n has little if aany mental discipline. Fast Movement (Ex): A barbarian’s land speeed is faster tthan the norm m for her racee by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when n he is wearin ng no armor, light armor, o or medium arrmor, and nott carrying a heavy load. Ap pply this bonu us before modiifying the barrbarian’s spee ed because off any load carrried or armo or worn.
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Class Features Fast Movement, Barbarian Rage, Rage Power Uncanny Dodge, Rage Power Damage Reduction 2, Feral Vigor Rage Power Improved Uncanny Dodge Damage Reduction 3 Rage Power Rage Power Damage Reduction 4 Rage Power Greater Rage Damage Reduction 5 Rage Power Indomitable Will, Rage Power Damage Reduction 6 Rage Power Tireless Rage Rage Power Damage Reduction 7 Mighty Rage, Rage Power
Barbarian Rage: A barbarian can fly into a rage a certain number of times per day. In a rage, a barbarian temporarily gains a +4 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution, and a +2 morale bonus on Will saves, but he takes a ‐2 penalty to Armor Class. The increase in Constitution increases the barbarian’s hit points by 2 points per level, but these hit points go away at the end of the rage when his Constitution score drops back to normal. (These extra hit points are not lost first the way temporary hit points are.) While raging, a barbarian cannot use any Charisma‐, Dexterity‐, or Intelligence‐ based skills (except for Balance, Escape Artist, Intimidate, and Ride), the Concentration skill, or any abilities that require patience or concentration, nor can he cast spells or activate magic items that require a command word, a spell trigger (such as a wand), or spell completion (such as a scroll) to function. He can use any feat he has except Combat Expertise, item creation feats, and metamagic feats. A fit of rage lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 + the character’s (newly improved) Constitution modifier. A barbarian may prematurely end his rage. At the end of the rage, the barbarian loses the rage modifiers and restrictions and becomes fatigued (‐2 penalty to Strength, ‐2 penalty to Dexterity, can’t charge or run) for the duration of the current encounter (unless he is a 17th‐level barbarian, at which point this limitation no longer applies). A barbarian can fly into a rage only once per encounter. At 1st level he can use his rage ability once per day. At 4th level and every four levels thereafter, he can use it one additional time per day (to a maximum of six times per day at 20th level). Entering a rage takes no time itself, but a barbarian can do it only during his action, not in response to someone else’s action. Feral Vigor: When enraged, when you drop a foe to 0 hit points, you gain temporary hit points equal to your Constitution modifier. These temporary hit points are removed first, and do not stack with other instances of temporary hit points. If a second set is gained, use the larger amount. Rage Points: All Rage powers are fueled by Rage points, a representation of the building inferno within the Barbarian. Rage points are earned several ways. The first is by actively raging, which builds a mild amount of rage. The other methods involve external factors that enrage the Barbarian. A Barbarian must use these Rage points or they are lost when the Rage ends and they may not build more Rage points than (2 + Con modifier) x Barbarian level. A Barbarian loses their Rage bonuses and exits Rage if all of their Rage points are depleted.
Rage Point Accrual: You Enter Rage: Rage points equal to your Barbarian level. You are Struck in combat: Rage points equal to your Con modifier. You Fumble: Rage points equal to your BAB. You Kill a Foe: Rage points equal to your foe’s HD. You Critical Hit: Rage points equal to your Con modifier. You Suffer a Critical Hit: Rage points equal to your Con modifier x2. Ally Dropped Unconscious or killed: Rage points equal to your Con Score. Rage Powers: As a barbarian gains experience, they learn to harness their rage in new ways. At each listed level, you gain a Rage power. You may not choose a Rage power that costs more than your maximum Rage points. A barbarian can use their rage powers only while raging, with each power consuming a set number of rage points. A barbarian cannot select an individual power more than once. Unless otherwise noted, these abilities are swift actions that must be performed on the barbarian’s turn. Animal Fury (Ex): The barbarian may make a bite attack using her full base attack bonus plus her Strength modifier. If the bite hits, it deals 1d6 points of damage (assuming the barbarian is Medium; 1d4 points of damage if Small) plus the barbarian’s Strength modifier. A barbarian can use this power while grappled. If the bite attack hits, any grapple checks made against the target this round are at a +2 bonus. (2 rage points) Bash (Ex): You knock your opponent senseless, and fling them to the ground. You make a normal melee attack against the foe, if it hits, the opponent is also knocked prone unless they are more than 1 size category larger than you (10 rage points). Blood Fury (Ex): If you are bloodied, you may add your Con modifier to all damage rolls for one round. (8 rage points) Break the Shackles (Su): A barbarian may reroll a failed Will save. This power is used as an immediate action after the save is failed. The barbarian must take the second result, even if it is worse. A barbarian must be at least 8th level before selecting this power. (6 rage points) Increased Damage Reduction (Ex): The barbarian gains damage reduction 1/— per 4 rage points spent for 1 round. This damage reduction stacks with that granted by the barbarian class feature. The barbarian cannot increase her damage reduction by more than 3/— with this power. A barbarian must be at least 12th level before selecting this ability. (4, 8, or 12 rage points) Elemental Rage (Su): All of the barbarian’s attacks deal an additional 1d6 points of energy damage for 1 round. The energy type must be acid, cold, electricity, or fire. This energy damage does not stack with energy damage dealt by special weapon abilities if it is of the same type. A barbarian must be at least 12th level before selecting this power. (8 rage points) Great Leap (Ex): You may make a Jump check as if you were running and gain a +5 competence bonus on the roll. (1 rage point) Great Stomp (Su): Expend a daily use of your Rage ability. All terrain within a number of squares equal to your Str modifier becomes difficult terrain. (10 Rage points) Guarded Stance (Ex): The barbarian gains a dodge bonus to her Armor Class equal to 1/2 her barbarian level for 1 round against melee attacks. (2 rage points) Hearts of the Fallen (Su): You drink the heartblood of your fallen foes. If you drink enough HD worth of creatures that you defeated equal to your level, you regain a healing surge.
Intimidating Glare (Ex): The barbarian can make an Intimidate check against one adjacent foe as a free action. If the barbarian successfully demoralizes her opponent, the foe is shaken for 2d6 rounds. (4 rage points) Into the Fray (Ex): When raging, you do not incur attacks of opportunity for moving while charging. (No cost) Knockback (Ex): Anyone hit by the barbarian’s melee attacks this round is pushed back 5 feet, if possible. This power is used before any attacks are made. (4 rage points) Low‐Light Vision (Ex): The barbarian’s senses suddenly sharpen and she gains low‐light vision for a number of rounds equal to her Wis bonus (minimum of one). (2 rage points) Mighty Swing (Ex): The barbarian makes an attack, if it hits, it is automatically a critical hit. A barbarian must be at least 8th level before selecting this power. (20 rage points) Moment of Clarity (Ex): The barbarian does not take any of the penalties from rage for 1 round. This includes the penalty to Armor Class and the restriction on what actions can be performed. (4 rage points) Night Sight (Ex): The barbarian’s senses grow incredibly sharp while raging and she gains darkvision 60 feet for a number of rounds equal to their Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1). A barbarian must have low‐light vision as a rage power or a racial trait to select this rage power. (4 rage points) Powerful Blow (Ex): The barbarian adds her barbarian level on one damage roll. This power is used as a swift action before the roll to hit is made. (4 rage points) Primal Vitality (Ex): You may gain the benefit of a Second Wind as a free action. This still counts against your daily number of surges. (6 rage points) Pressing Attack (Ex): While raging, you may move up to 10’ during your move action and still gain a full round attack action. (no cost) Quick Ref lexes (Ex): The barbarian can make an additional attack of opportunity above the normal limit of one per round. This power is used as an immediate action when an opponent takes an action that provokes an attack of opportunity. (4 rage points) Rampage (Ex): When the barbarian gains a critical hit, he may exchange the critical damage for a free move action and attack at the same base attack bonus (no cost). Red Dragon Rage (Su): You gain Resistance to Fire 5 (10 if 8 points are spent) for the duration of your rage. (4 or 8 rage points) Renewal (Ex): You may make another saving throw against an effect that is currently affecting you, as though it was the initial save. If this would allow you to avoid the effect, then that effect ends. (6 rage points) Rolling Dodge (Ex): The barbarian gains a dodge bonus to her Armor Class equal to 1/2 her barbarian level for 1 round against ranged attacks. (2 rage points) Roused Anger (Ex): The barbarian may enter rage even if fatigued. This power is used as a free action when the barbarian enters rage. (4 rage points) Skullhammer (Ex): Your attack if successful also dazes your foe. (4 rage points)
Strength Surge (Ex): The barbarian adds her barbarian level on one Strength check or combat maneuver check, or to her combat maneuver bonus when an opponent attempts a maneuver against her. This power is used as an immediate action. (2 rage points) Surprise Accuracy (Ex): The barbarian adds her barbarian level on one attack roll. This power is used as a swift action before the roll to hit. (4 rage points) Swift Foot (Ex): The barbarian gains an enhancement bonus to her speed for 1 round equal to 10 feet per 2 rage points spent. Her speed cannot be increased by more than 30 feet in this way. By doubling the point cost the duration can be extended by a number of rounds equal to your Con modifier. (2, 4, or 6 rage points – possibly doubled) Primal Scream (Su): The barbarian unleashes a terrifying howl as a standard action. All enemies within 30 feet must make a Will save (DC equal to 10 + 1/2 the barbarian’s level + the barbarian’s Strength modifier) or be panicked for 1d4+1 rounds. Once an enemy has made a save versus terrifying howl (successful or not) it is immune to this power for 24 hours. A barbarian must have the intimidating glare rage power to select this rage power. A barbarian must be at least 8th level before selecting this power. (8 rage points) Tide of Blood (Ex): Gain +1 damage for every foe within a number of squares equal to your Con modifier for a single round. (4 rage points) Unexpected Strike (Ex): The barbarian can take one additional attack as part of a full‐attack action at her highest bonus. This additional attack does not stack with haste or other similar effects. A barbarian must be at least 8th level before selecting this power. (8 rage points) Unfeeling Rage (Ex): You do not suffer any wound penalties while raging. (No cost) [Class Abilities, Continued] Uncanny Dodge: [Passive] At 2nd level, a barbarian retains his Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) even if he is caught flat‐ footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, he still loses his Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. If a barbarian already has uncanny dodge from a different class, he automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead. Improved Uncanny Dodge: [Passive] 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 him, unless the attacker has at least four more rogue levels than the target has barbarian levels. If a character already has uncanny dodge from a second class, the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead, and the levels from the classes that grant uncanny dodge stack to determine the minimum level a rogue must be to flank the character. Greater Rage: At 11th level, a barbarian’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +6, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +3. The penalty to AC remains at ‐2. Indomitable Will: While in a 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 he also receives during his rage. Tireless Rage: At 17th level and higher, a barbarian no longer becomes fatigued at the end of his rage. Mighty Rage: At 20th level, a barbarian’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +8, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +4. The penalty to AC remains at ‐2.
[Design Notes] • Increased Barbarian Reflex save to Intermediate. • Removed Trap Sense (increased Reflex save mitigates this loss of a nearly unused ability) • Increased Damage Reduction • Changed Rage Point Accrual mechanics to reflect rising anger. • Added new Rage Powers • Added Feral Vigor class ability to add a minor class based self‐heal. • Extended the duration on Low Light Vision and Night Sight. • Changed Mighty Swing to reflect the lack of critical confirmation rolls. • Removed Renewed Vigor, as Barbarians do not rest a round to heal while enraged. Replaced by the improved class ability of Feral Vigor. • Changed the names of several powers to better fit the theme of the Barbarian.
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