Barbarian Subclasses
Below are some highlights of some of our favorite homebrew barbarian subclasses!
Path of Frenzied Pain
Those who follow the Path of Frenzied Pain draw their rage from an insatiable lust for pain. These barbarians can be found in the midst of combat, shrugging off mortal blows and necrotizing their own life force to devastate their foes. Pain is a welcome ally to these battle-hardened warriors, who use it to harden their minds and spirits. They walk a thin line between mortal expiration and agonizing brutality as their life force hovers ever closer to death.
Art by Giraaz Studio
Path of the Spellbreaker
A barbarian’s rage grants them the power to shrug off even the most dire of blows. Those who follow the Path of the Spellbreaker go one step further, standing firm within magical tempests as spells break upon them like waves on the rocky shore. Their rage allows them to withstand powerful magic, enforce silence upon mages, and reflect spells back at their casters. Barbarians of this path often act as shock troopers against mages on the battlefield or hunters of spellcasters.
Art by João Marcello
Path of the Valkyrie
Valkyries are proud, legendary warriors who serve as powerful fighters under good-aligned deities. Barbarians who follow this path can be spotted riding across the battlefield on glorious mounts, judging which participants are worthy and which are not with each swing of their weapon. Off the battlefield, valkyries act as their gods’ earthly representatives. Where clerics and paladins may seek to spread the word of their gods, valkyries use their combat prowess and magical insight to cast judgment on those who have wronged their gods.
Art by Dean Spencer Art