Barbarian

Alignment Any nonlawful.   Hit Die d12.   Class Skills The barbarian’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Ride (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).   Skill Points at 1st Level (4 + Int modifier) ×4.   Skill Points at Each Additional Level 4 + Int modifier.

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the barbarian.   Weapon and Armor Proficiency A barbarian is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields (except tower shields).   Illiteracy Barbarians are the only characters who do not automatically know how to read and write. A barbarian may spend 2 skill points to gain the ability to read and write all languages he is able to speak.   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.   Rage (Ex) 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, a +2 morale bonus on Will saves, and DR 1 per 2 levels vs physical attacks, 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.). In any case, at the end of a rage, hit points do not drop below 0 as a result of losing extra rage hit points. 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.).   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. 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.   Unarmored Defense(Ex) A barbarian adds their Constitution modifier to their Armor Class. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor. At 4th level the barbarian gains an additional +2.   Uncanny Dodge (Ex) 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.   Danger Sense (Ex) Starting at 2nd level, a barbarian gains a +2 bonus on Reflex saves made to avoid traps and a +2 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by traps. These bonuses rise by +2 every three barbarian levels thereafter (6th). Danger sense bonuses gained from multiple classes stack.   Reckless Attack (Ex) Starting at 2nd level, a barbarian may attack recklessless, adding +2 bonus to attack rolls but suffer -2 AC penalty until your next turn.   Table: Primal Path Path Skill 3rd 5th Ancestors Religion Premonition x1 +2 Wis or Chr Bear Intimidate Toughness Endurance Wolf Handle Animal Expertise +1 Flank Shadowcat Acrobatic Dodge Agile Dash Storm Survival Cold Focus Great Hammer Fortitude Waylander Language Combat Feat Noncombat Feat Primal Path At 3rd level, the Barbarian chooses a path that shapes the nature of their progression: Ancestors, a totem animal, or natural phenomena. They gain a class skill and benefits at 3rd and 5th level. See below.   Fast Movement (Ex) At 3rd level a barbarian’s land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the barbarian’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn.   Rage Power (Ex) At 4th level a barbarian must choose a benefit to gain while raging.   Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex) 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.   Damage Reduction (Ex) At 7th level, a barbarian gains Damage Reduction. Subtract 1 from the damage the barbarian takes each time he is dealt damage from a weapon or a natural attack. At 10th level, and every three barbarian levels thereafter (13th, 16th, and 19th level), this damage reduction rises by 1 point. Damage reduction can reduce damage to 0 but not below 0.