Barbarian V2

Barbarians draw Power from primal energies within themselves, growing supernaturally strong and durable as the adrenaline flows. They possess the highest base hit points of every class, and their core abilities either trigger automatically or build up resources as they take damage. Their various Archetypes allow them to supplement their basic frontline warrior foundation with increased damage, more efficient and effective tanking, or support abilities.

Maximizing Strength or Dexterity is recommended for attacking with weapons and using Maneuvers like Knockdown. It also provides bonuses to your Fortitude or Reflex save.

A high Constitution is recommended for increasing your survivability in raw hit points and contributing to your Fortitude save. It also contributes to core class features and some optional retributive fighting styles.

Dexterity contributes to Armor Class depending on armor type and your Reflex save.

Intelligence contributes to your maximum Maneuver pool and Reflex save.

Wisdom contributes to your Will save.

Charisma contributes to certain archetype features, support Maneuvers such as "Commander Strike", and your Will save.

Vitals

Hit Die: d12 (12 HP per Level)

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

Skill Points per Level (*4 at 1st level): 6

Skills: All

Primary Saving Throw(s): Fortitude

Level	Feature
1	Maneuver: Knockdown, Simple Weapon Mastery
2	Uncanny Dodge
3	Rage, Grit I
4	Archetype Feature I
5	Uncanny Dodge II, Bonus Feat: Maneuver
6	Rage II
7	Archetype Feature II
8	Uncanny Dodge III
9	Rage III
10	Archetype Feature III

Barbarian Core Mechanics

Maneuver: Knockdown

The Barbarian receives the Knockdown Maneuver for free.

Simple Weapon Mastery

The Barbarian receives the Simple Weapon Mastery feat for free.

Uncanny Dodge

The character retains their dexterity bonus to AC, even if caught flat-footed or attacked by a hidden or invisible creature.

Rage

A Barbarian may enter a Rage. They may use this ability once per rest per class level plus their Constitution modifier, and the Rage lasts one minute per use. The Barbarian regains a use of Rage for every 4 non-minion foes slain. Rage activates automatically without consuming a feat use upon the barbarian's hit points being reduced to the Grazed, Bloodied, or Injured states.

By manually activating the rage feat whilst already in Rage, the barbarian instead consumes 3 uses to both refresh the Rage's duration and gain an amount of Grit equal to half their maximum hit points. Using Rage in this way carries a cooldown of one round.

Rage increases the Barbarian's attack damage, and will saving throws. This Rage increases in power with the Barbarian's class level (damage bonus doubled for great-weapons):

Class Level	Damage	Will Saves
3	+1d6	+1
6	+2d6	+2
9	+3d6	+3

Grit

The barbarian possesses a pool of Grit, a measure of their tenacity and physical endurance beyond ordinary limits. 25% of the damage dealt to the barbarian is converted into Grit, with a maximum capacity equal to their maximum hit points.

Grit is consumed to regenerate the barbarian's hit points at a rate dependent on their current damage state, Constitution modifier, and level - as detailed below. Each hit point regenerated consumes one point of Grit. The Barbarian cannot perish whilst they have Grit remaining.

Health Category	Regeneration Rate
Scratched	[CON] per 6 seconds
Grazed	[CON] per 2s
Bloodied	[CON + Level] per 1s
Injured	[(CON + Level) * 4] per 1s

Grudge

By toggling the Grit feat, a barbarian may enter the Grudge state. Instead of regenerating hit points, the barbarian consumes their Grit meter to deal an additional instance of damage on a successful attack. This may only occur once per attack 'flurry'.

An amount is consumed dependent on the amount of Grit currently held (detailed below), rounded down to the nearest multiple of 10. Every 10 points of Grit consumed deals 1d6 physical damage, with a minimum consumption of 10 Grit.

Upon toggling either to or from Grudge, one round must pass before the barbarian may change state again.

The inability to perish granted by Grit is disabled whilst in the Grudge state.

Grit Gauge	Consumed
<34%	10%
35%+	20%
75%+	30%

Uncanny Dodge II

The character gains immunity to Sneak Attacks from a flanking attacker unless they are performed by a creature with four or more combined levels in Rogue and/or Barbarian. This benefit does not apply when the character is flat-footed.

This feat also grants a +1 bonus on reflex saving throws made to avoid traps.

Bonus Feat: Maneuver

The character receives a bonus feat that may be used to learn a Maneuver of their choice.

Uncanny Dodge III

The character gains an additional +1 bonus to reflex saving throws made to avoid traps.

Archetypes

Berserker

"BLEEEUUUAAARRRGGGHHH!"

Class Level	Feature	Details
4	Berserk	While raging, you may consume another use of Rage to enter a Berserk state. While Berserk, you deal an additional 1d6 damage with all attacks. If wielding a Great-Weapon, you instead deal an additional 2d6 damage. If Dual Wielding, you instead deal an additional 2d10 damage. You must have been in the Rage state for at least one round before you may use this ability. This ability will also activate upon receiving injury like the Rage feature.
7	Frenzy	Once per round while Berserk, if you hit with at least two attacks in a round, you gain an additional attack. Each extra attack gained through this feature lasts 2 rounds.
10	Further Beyond	You become truly apoplectic. Activating Rage again while already Berserk drives you Further Beyond, consuming another use of Rage and granting an additional 1d6 damage to all attacks. In addition, once per round upon making a successful attack, the force of your blow also strikes each enemy near your target. Any enemy within 10m witnessing your activation of Further Beyond must roll a successful Will save (DC 20 + Charisma modifier) or suffer the effects of Fear for a number of rounds equaling your Charisma modifier (minimum 1). Their movement is also slowed by 50%. Further Beyond lasts a number of rounds equivalent to your Constitution modifier, and if no enemies remain in your vicinity when this effect ends, you regain a use of Rage. You must have been in the Berserk state for at least one round before you may use this ability.

Behemoth

"I'll give you the first hit. Better make it count."

Class Level	Feature	Details
4	Meaty	You convert an additional +15% of incoming damage into Grit.
7	Seasoned	While raging, when using Grit to grant yourself temporary HP, apply the roll total as a Damage Reduction shield with a threshold equal to Your Constitution modifier, an absorption limit equal to the Grit roll, and a duration in rounds also equal to your Constitution modifier. Successive uses of this ability add hit points to this absorption limit if its effect already exists.
10	Tenderized	While raging, you may expend another use of Rage to grant yourself a physical damage immunity effect with a magnitude equal to your last Grit roll. This effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to your Constitution modifier.

Agitator

"Let's do 'em, lads!"

Class Level	Feature	Details
4	Instigator	You project an aura while under the effects of Rage. Allies within this aura also gain the effects of your Rage.
7	Stoking the Coals	You gain Grit when allies within your aura receive damage. When you expend Grit while your aura is active, all allies within the aura receive the temporary hitpoints.
10	Mob Rule	While under the effects of Rage, you expend a use of Rage to further inspire your allies. Allies currently within your aura gain one extra attack and +1 damage per ally within the aura at the time of activation, to a maximum of +5 damage. This effect lasts a number of rounds equal to the total Charisma modifier of all allies within the aura, to a maximum of ten rounds.