====== 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, Endurance, 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. |
| Endurance | Grants Endurance as a bonus feat. |
| 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, reaching 5/- at level 19.__ 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**:
Epic Thundering Rage, Epic Armor Skin, Epic Damage Reduction, Devastating Critical, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus, Overwhelming Critical, Epic Superior Initiative, Epic Prowess, Epic Terrifying Rage, Chaotic Rage, Incite Rage, Fast Healing I-III.