Barbarian

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Description: Barbarians are brave, even reckless warriors, and their great strength and heartiness makes them well suited for adventure. Barbarians scornfully reject the fighter traditions of arms training and discipline, instead tapping into a powerful rage that makes them stronger, tougher, and better able to withstand attacks. They only have the energy for a few such displays per day, but it is usually sufficient. Constant exposure to danger also gives barbarians a sort of "sixth sense," a preternatural ability to sense danger and dodge attacks, and their running stamina is legendary.

Alignment Restrictions: Any non-lawful

Hit Die: d12

Proficiencies: Armor (Light, Medium), Shields (except tower shields), Weapons (Martial, Simple)

Skill Points: (Int mod * 4 at 1st level) 4 + Int mod

Skills: Climb, Craft, Handle Animal, Intimidate, Jump, Listen, Ride, Survival and Swim.

Base Attack Bonus Progression: High

Primary Saving Throw(s): Fortitude

Special Abilities & Feats

 * Level 1 Barbarian Fast Movement, Barbarian Rage 1/day, Illiteracy
 * Level 2 Uncanny Dodge
 * Level 3 Trap Sense +1
 * Level 4 Barbarian Rage 2/day
 * Level 5 Improved Uncanny Dodge
 * Level 6 Trap sense +2
 * Level 7 Damage Reduction 1/-
 * Level 8 Barbarian Rage 3/day
 * Level 9 Trap sense +3
 * Level 10 Damage Reduction 2/-
 * Level 11 Greater Rage
 * Level 12 Barbarian Rage 4/day, Trap Sense +4
 * Level 13 Damage Reduction 3/-
 * Level 14 Indomitable Will
 * Level 15 Trap Sense +5
 * Level 16 Damage Reduction 4/-, Barbarian Rage 5/day
 * Level 17 Tireless Rage
 * Level 18 Trap Sense +6
 * Level 19 Damage Reduction 5/-
 * Level 20 Mighty Rage, Barbarian Rage 6/day

Pre-release Notes

 * As a core class this will definitely be in. However the skills Climb, Jump and Swim have been confirmed as being not in.

NWN Comparison

 * The Discipline and Parry skills were created by NWN and are not features of DnD 3.5. It is unlikely that they will re-appear in NWN2 as the were not considered particularly successful.
 * NWN did not include Barbarian Illiteracy, so it's possible that NWN2 might exclude it for the same reasons.