Barbarian

 The Barbarian is a warrior who relies on raw strength, speed and heartiness to triumph. Instead of refining techniques through study and practice, they refine their bodies by constantly pushing their limits. Named after the warriors of tribal cultures like those found in Vaasa, Narfell, Rashemen and the Endless Wastes, most Barbarians live short lives in unyielding, perilous lands.

Gifted with surprising combat reflexes, stamina and pragmatic ruthlessness, their most fearsome talent is the ability to channel their adrenaline and enter a controlled state of superhuman strength and endurance.

Properties

• Hit Die: d12.
• AB Progression: High.
• Primary Save: Fortitude.
• Skill Points: 4 + Int Modifier.
• Class Skills: Heal, Intimidate, Knowledge, Perception, Ride, Search and Survival.
• Proficiencies: Armour Proficiency (Light), Armour Proficiency (Medium), Shield Proficiency, Weapon Handling, Weapon Proficiency (Simple), Weapon Proficiency (Martial).

Progression

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats	HP range		Rage	Damage Reduction	Damage Reduction in Rage	Reflex Save Bonus vs Traps
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+1	+2	+0	+0	Barbarian Endurance, Barbarian Rage I	12±CON Modifier		1x	-	-	-
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+0	Uncanny Dodge I	24±CON Modifier		1x	-	-	+1
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+1	Cleave, Damage Reduction I	36±CON Modifier		1x	1/-	2/-	+1
4th	+4	+4	+1	+1	Barbarian Rage II	48±CON Modifier		2x	1/-	2/-	+1
5th	+5	+4	+1	+1	Uncanny Dodge II	60±CON Modifier		2x	1/-	2/-	+2
6th	+6/+1	+5	+2	+2	Damage Reduction II	72±CON Modifier		2x	2/-	4/-	+2
7th	+7/+2	+5	+2	+2	Barbarian Rage III	84±CON Modifier		3x	2/-	4/-	+2
8th	+8/+3	+6	+2	+2	Bonus Feat, Uncanny Dodge III	96±CON Modifier		3x	2/-	4/-	+3

Feats

• Barbarian Endurance: This feat gives the barbarian a 10% bonus to movement.
• Barbarian Rage: The barbarian may rage, doubling their Damage Reduction feat bonus, gaining a +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution and +2 to all Will saving throws, in exchange for a -2 penalty to Armor Class. The barbarian may use this ability once per day per rank (once per day at first level, +1 use per day at levels 4 and 7). It lasts 5 rounds + 1 extra round per point of the barbarian's Constitution modifier (including the CON increase from Rage itself).
• Uncanny Dodge: The character retains his Dex bonus to AC, even if caught flat-footed or attacked by a hidden or invisible creature. The character also gains a +1 saving throw bonus vs traps for each rank after the first.
• Damage Reduction: This feat allows the barbarian to shrug off one point of damage from each attack that causes them damage. This increases to 2/- at level 6 and is doubled while the barbarian rages.

Bonus feat list

• Great Rage (STR 15+) - The Rage bonus is increased by a further +2 STR, +2 CON and +1 Will.
• Extended Rage - The Rage lasts an additional 5 rounds.
• Blind Rage (CON 15+) - The barbarian is immune to spells of level 2 and below for the duration of the Rage, or until absorbing a number of spell levels equal to the Rage duration (5 + CON, usually).
• Wild Rage (DEX 15+) - The barbarian returns d4 slashing damage when hit in melee for the duration of the Rage.
• Controlled Rage (WIS 13+) - The -2 AC penalty for Rage does not apply. The barbarian's weapon deals +2d6 damage on critical hits while the Rage lasts.

Prestige Routes

This assumes the character has only a single class to meet the requirements and is non-human before taking the prestige class (PrC). Human characters will have greater flexibility in regards to feat progression due to the extra feat granted at character creation by their racial bonus, Quick to Master. Some class routes to prestige may also favour multi-classing in order to more effectively meet pre-requisites or to better synergise the character's skill set to suit the PrC, however caution is advised as most PrCs have strict skill requirements (meeting the unmodified rank, not a modified rank) and the wrong combination of classes (due to cross-classing of skills) may result in further delaying and reducing the levels of a prestige class obtainable or render it entirely unobtainable for the character.

Prestige Class	Minimum Barbarian Class Level	Maximum Prestige Class Level	Skill	Skill	Skill	Feat	Feat	Feat
Blackguard	5th Level	3rd Level	4 ranks in Intimidate 1st Level	-	-	Cleave Automatically granted at 3rd Level	Great Cleave at 3rd Level	-
Breach Guard	4th Level	4th Level	-	-	-	Toughness at 1st or 3rd Level	-	-
Skincarver	4th Level	4th Level	7 ranks in Knowledge (Arcana) at 4th Level	-	-	Artist at 1st Level	-	-
Sword Leader	5th Level	3rd Level	8 ranks in Ride at 5th Level	4 ranks in Sense Motive at 5th Level	-	Shield Proficiency Automatically granted at 1st Level	Great Shield Proficiency at 1st or 3rd Level	-
Weapon Master	6th Level	2nd Level	8 ranks in Intimidate at 5th Level	-	-	Dodge at 1st or 3rd Level	Disarm at 6th level advised	Weapon Focus at 1st or 3rd Level
Wild Shot	4th Level	4th Level	7 ranks in Perception at 4th Level	-	-	Point Blank Shot at 1st Level	Rapid Shot at 3rd Level	-
Witch Hunter	5th Level	3rd Level	7 ranks in Perception at 4th Level	4 ranks in Set Trap at 5th Level	3 ranks in Spellcraft at 3rd Level	Arcane Defense at 3rd Level	-	-

Notes

Barbarians are unable to take Cleave during character creation as they receive it during level progression.