Unleash your inner fury in *Baldur’s Gate 3* (BG3) with these top-tier Barbarian feats! Barbarians are a powerhouse class, and the right feats can amplify their already impressive damage output and survivability. While Barbarians have fewer feat choices than some classes, selecting wisely is key. Here are the top 10 Barbarian feats to dominate the battlefield:
Top 10 Best Barbarian Feats in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)
Barbarians in *Baldur’s Gate 3* are straightforward but devastating damage dealers. These feats maximize their potential.
10 – Durable
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Your Constitution increases by 1 (max 20). Regain full hit points after each Short Rest. |
Already tough, Barbarians become virtually unkillable with Durable. The Constitution boost enhances survivability, while full HP restoration on short rests is invaluable on higher difficulties.
9 – Lucky
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Gain 3 Luck points per long rest. Spend these to gain advantage on attacks, ability checks, saving throws, or force enemy attack rerolls. |
Versatile and powerful, Lucky provides three luck points per long rest, usable for advantage on your rolls or forcing enemy rerolls. A strong choice for any class, including Barbarians.
8 – Mage Slayer
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Advantage on saving throws against spells cast in melee range. React to attack the caster. Enemies hit have disadvantage on Concentration saving throws. |
Perfect for countering pesky spellcasters, Mage Slayer grants advantage against spells in melee range, allows a reaction attack against the caster, and imposes disadvantage on their concentration checks. A must-have for any Barbarian facing magical foes.
7 – Athlete
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Strength or Dexterity +1 (max 20). Easier standing up from prone. 50% increased jump distance. |
Improve mobility and traversal with Athlete. Gain a Strength or Dexterity boost, easier standing from prone, and a significant jump distance increase, benefiting exploration and multiclassing.
6 – Savage Attacker
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Roll damage dice twice, using the higher result for melee weapon attacks. |
Maximize damage output with Savage Attacker. Roll damage dice twice and keep the highest result, perfectly complementing the Barbarian’s raw power.
5 – Charger
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Charge 9m, hitting the first enemy. Doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attacks. |
Embrace the Barbarian's aggressive nature with Charger. Charge 9 meters, hitting the first enemy without triggering Opportunity Attacks, allowing for strategic positioning and devastating initial strikes.
4 – Tough
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | +2 hit points per level gained (retroactive). |
Enhance survivability with Tough. Gain +2 hit points per level, retroactively applied, providing a significant boost to your Barbarian's health pool.
3 – Sentinel
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | React to attack an enemy targeting an ally (ally must not have Sentinel). Advantage on Opportunity Attacks; hit with an Opportunity Attack prevents enemy movement. |
Become the ultimate protector with Sentinel. React to attacks on allies, gain advantage on Opportunity Attacks, and prevent enemy movement after a successful hit, making you an unyielding bulwark.
2 – Polearm Master
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Bonus action attack with the butt of a polearm (glaive, halberd, quarterstaff, spear). Opportunity Attack when a target enters range. |
Extend your reach and damage with Polearm Master. Gain a bonus action attack with the polearm's butt and make Opportunity Attacks when enemies approach, maximizing control and damage.
1 – Great Weapon Master
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Bonus action attack after a critical hit or kill. +10 damage with heavy melee weapons (-5 to attack rolls). |
Deal massive damage with Great Weapon Master. Gain a bonus action attack after critical hits or kills, and add +10 damage to heavy weapon attacks (at the cost of a -5 penalty to attack rolls). A high-risk, high-reward option for maximum damage.
These feats will make your Barbarian a force to be reckoned with in *Baldur’s Gate 3*. Consider Great Weapon Master for early game power. For more *Baldur’s Gate 3* guides, check out our articles on creating Elixir of Arcane Cultivation and dyeing armor. New players should also watch Destructoid’s excellent beginner’s guide.
UPDATE: This article was updated on 03/23/24 by Jason Coles and again on 1/27/25 by Liam Nolan.
