====== Barbarian ======

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Barbarians are front-line warriors built around rage, endurance, uncanny defense, damage reduction, and raw physical power.

**Class Type**: Base class.
**Hit Die**: d12.
**Proficiencies**: Simple weapons, martial weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields.
**Skill Points**: 4 + Int Modifier.
**Class Skills**: Animal Empathy, Discipline, Heal, Intimidate, Listen, Parry, Ride, Taunt.
**Primary Saving throw(s)**: Fortitude.
**Base Attack Bonus**: +1/level.
**Primary Ability**: Strength.
**Maximum Level**: None.
**Spellcasting**: None.

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===== Requirements =====

**Alignment**: Any non-lawful.

===== Level Progression =====

^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Special ^
| 1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Illiteracy, Barbarian Fast Movement, Barbarian Rage 1/day |
| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Uncanny Dodge |
| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 |  |
| 4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Barbarian Rage 2/day |
| 5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Uncanny Dodge improves |
| 6th | +6 | +5 | +2 | +2 |  |
| 7th | +7 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Damage Reduction 1/- |
| 8th | +8 | +6 | +2 | +2 | Barbarian Rage 3/day |
| 9th | +9 | +6 | +3 | +3 |  |
| 10th | +10 | +7 | +3 | +3 | Uncanny Dodge improves, Damage Reduction 2/- |
| 11th | +11 | +7 | +3 | +3 |  |
| 12th | +12 | +8 | +4 | +4 | Barbarian Rage 4/day |
| 13th | +13 | +8 | +4 | +4 | Uncanny Dodge improves, Damage Reduction 3/- |
| 14th | +14 | +9 | +4 | +4 | Indomitable Will |
| 15th | +15 | +9 | +5 | +5 | Greater Rage |
| 16th | +16 | +10 | +5 | +5 | Uncanny Dodge improves, Barbarian Rage 5/day, Damage Reduction 4/- |
| 17th | +17 | +10 | +5 | +5 | Tireless Rage |
| 18th | +18 | +11 | +6 | +6 |  |
| 19th | +19 | +11 | +6 | +6 | Uncanny Dodge improves, Damage Reduction 5/- |
| 20th | +20 | +12 | +6 | +6 | Barbarian Rage 6/day, Mighty Rage |

===== Class Features =====

^ Feature ^ Description ^
| Illiteracy | Barbarians are the only characters who do not automatically know how to read and write. Use: Automatic. Special: A barbarian who gains a level in any other class automatically gains literacy. Any other character who gains a barbarian level does not lose the literacy he or she already had. |
| Barbarian Fast Movement | Barbarians have 10% movement speed bonus. *todo verify if it works with haste on Arkhalia, in vanilla it doesn't. |
| Uncanny Dodge | Improves defensive awareness when the barbarian is caught off guard; later ranks improve Reflex saving throws against traps. Use: Automatic. |
| Barbarian Rage | Temporarily increases Strength and Constitution and grants a Will saving throw bonus, at the cost of armor class. Uses per day increase at Barbarian levels 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20; Greater Rage improves the rage bonuses at level 15. __On Arkhalia, rage lasts 3 + the improved Constitution modifier rounds; Extended Rage adds 5 rounds, and rage bonuses do not count toward the +12 ability cap.__ Use: Selected. |
| Damage Reduction | __Starts at Barbarian level 7 as 1/- and improves by +1/- every 3 Barbarian levels (7/10/13/16/19/22/25..).__ It reduces physical damage taken from each hit. Use: Automatic. |
| Indomitable Will | While in a rage, a barbarian of 14th level or higher gains a +4 bonus on Will saves to resist mind spells. This bonus stacks with all other modifiers, including the morale bonus on Will saves he also receives during his rage. Use: Automatic. |
| Tireless Rage | A barbarian no longer becomes fatigued at the end of his rage. Use: Automatic. |
| Mighty Rage | __Improves Barbarian Rage at Barbarian level 20. On Arkhalia it is passive and upgrades Barbarian Rage rather than being used as a separate active rage ability.__ Use: Automatic. |

===== Arkhalia Changes =====

  * __Rage duration is 3 + the improved Constitution modifier rounds. Extended Rage adds another 5 rounds.__
  * __After rage ends, the barbarian is fatigued for 10 rounds: -2 Strength, -2 Dexterity, and 50% movement speed reduction.__
  * __Damage reduction now starts at level 7 instead of level 11 and increases by +1/- every 3 levels thereafter.__
  * __Gains Indomitable Will at level 14, granting an additional +4 bonus to Will saving throws against mind-affecting spells.__
  * __Gains Tireless Rage at level 17; the barbarian no longer becomes fatigued after rage ends.__
  * __Gains Mighty Rage at level 20.__
  * __Mighty Rage is passive on Arkhalia and upgrades Barbarian Rage instead of being used as a separate active rage ability.__
  * __Rage bonuses do not count toward the +12 ability cap.__

===== Epic Barbarian =====

**Hit Die**: d12.
**Skill Points**: 4 + Int Modifier.

**Epic Barbarian Bonus Feats List**:
Armor Skin, Epic Damage Reduction, Devastating Critical, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus, Epic Prowess, Chaotic Rage, Incite Rage, Fast Healing I-III, Superior Initiative, Terrifying Rage, Thundering Rage, Overwhelming Critical