Baldur's Gate 3: Essential Barbarian Feats

Unleash Your Inner Fury: Top 10 Barbarian Feats in Baldur's Gate 3

Dominate the battlefield as a Barbarian in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)! This guide highlights the best feats to maximize your damage output and survivability. While Barbarians have fewer feat choices, selecting the right ones makes a significant difference.

Top 10 Best Barbarian Feats in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

Barbarians are powerful damage dealers, and these feats amplify their strengths.

10. Durable

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Unlock: Level 4
Effect: +1 Constitution (max 20), regain full HP after a short rest.

Already tough, Barbarians become virtually unkillable with Durable. The extra Constitution and full HP restoration on short rests are invaluable, especially on higher difficulty settings.

9. Lucky

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Unlock: Level 4
Effect: 3 luck points per long rest; use to gain advantage on rolls or force enemy rerolls.

Versatility is key. Lucky's three luck points per long rest provide flexibility, granting advantage on attacks, ability checks, saving throws, or forcing enemy attack rerolls. A strong choice for any Barbarian build.

8. Mage Slayer

An image showing a Tiefling Barbarian and the Mage Slayer feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock: Level 4
Effect: Advantage on saving throws against spells cast at melee range; reaction attack against the caster; disadvantage on concentration saves for hit enemies.

Counter enemy spellcasters effectively. Mage Slayer provides advantage against spells cast at close range, allowing a reaction attack on the caster and imposing disadvantage on their concentration saves. Essential for neutralizing magical threats.

7. Athlete

An image showing a Tiefling Barbarian and the Athlete feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock: Level 4
Effect: +1 Strength or Dexterity (max 20); easier standing up from prone; 50% increased jump distance.

Enhance mobility and exploration. Athlete offers a stat boost and improves movement, making it easier to stand up and significantly increasing jump distance. Excellent for exploration and multiclassing.

6. Savage Attacker

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Unlock: Level 4
Effect: Roll damage dice twice, keep the higher result.

Maximize damage output. Savage Attacker simplifies damage calculations, providing a significant boost to your melee attacks by doubling the damage dice and keeping the highest roll. A straightforward, powerful choice.

5. Charger

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Unlock: Level 4
Effect: Increased damage when charging; no opportunity attacks provoked.

Embrace the Barbarian's aggressive nature. Charger allows for a powerful charge attack, dealing extra damage without provoking opportunity attacks. Ideal for closing the distance and initiating combat effectively.

4. Tough

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Unlock: Level 4
Effect: +2 HP per level gained (retroactive).

Increase survivability. Tough significantly boosts your HP pool, providing a substantial increase to your overall durability. The retroactive application makes it beneficial at any point in the game.

3. Sentinel

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Unlock: Level 4
Effect: Reaction attack against enemies targeting allies; advantage on opportunity attacks; immobilize targets hit with opportunity attacks.

Become an unyielding protector. Sentinel enhances your defensive capabilities, allowing reaction attacks against enemies targeting allies, providing advantage on opportunity attacks, and immobilizing enemies hit with opportunity attacks.

2. Polearm Master

BG3 polearm master

Unlock: Level 4
Effect: Bonus action attack with polearm butt; opportunity attacks when targets enter range.

Extend your reach and control the battlefield. Polearm Master allows for a bonus action attack with the polearm butt, providing extra damage and control. Combined with opportunity attacks, it significantly impacts enemy movement.

1. Great Weapon Master

BG3 great weapon master

Unlock: Level 4
Effect: Bonus action attack after critical hit or kill; +10 damage, -5 attack roll penalty.

Unleash devastating power. Great Weapon Master delivers substantial damage, although at the cost of accuracy. The bonus action attack after critical hits or kills further amplifies its effectiveness.

These feats offer diverse benefits, enhancing both offensive and defensive capabilities. Consider your playstyle and build when making your selections. For optimal early-game power, Great Weapon Master is a strong starting point. For more BG3 guides, explore resources on crafting Elixir of Arcane Cultivation and armor dyeing.