Primal Paths

Primal Paths
At 3rd level, a barbarian gains the Primal Path feature. The
following options are available to a barbarian, in addition to
those presented in the Player's Handbook: the Paths of the
Brute, the Deep, the Inferno, the Lycan, the Mutant, the
Reaver, the Titan, and the Warden.
Also included in this compendium are Alternate versions

of the Path of the Battlerager and the Path of the Berserker.

Path of the Brute
While most barbarians hail from the wild places of the world,
you first discovered your rage in the underbelly of civilization.
Your abilities stem from a combination of pure grit and street
smarts. Prize fighters, gladiators, guild enforcers; brutes like
you have existed since the earliest mortal settlements, and
despite differences in social standing, creed, and culture,
those who follow the Path of the Brute share one thing in
common, they prefer to settle things with their fists.
Path of the Brute Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Unarmed & Dangerous, The Wrong Crowd
6th Concussive Blow, Rage-Fueled Strikes
10th Iron Grip
14th Brutish Determination

Unarmed & Dangerous

The time you have spent in the underbelly of civilization has
honed your body itself into a deadly weapon. When you adopt
this Primal Path at 3rd level, your unarmed strikes deal 1d4
bludgeoning damage on hit. If you have two free hands when
making an unarmed strike, this d4 becomes a d6.
In addition, while you are raging, your unarmed strikes
gain the following additional properties:
Once per turn, when you take the Attack action and make
an unarmed strike attack, you can make one additional
unarmed strike as part of the same Attack action.
When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike, you can
attempt to grapple the target as part of that same attack,
so long you have a free hand to grapple the target with.
The Wrong Crowd
You are most at home when drinking, gambling, or engaging
in other types of tasteless hedonism. Beginning at 3rd level, if
you spend at least one night carousing in a settlement of any
size, you have advantage on any ability checks you make to
gather information on that settlement, its culture, any active
factions, or important figures within the settlement.
Concussive Blow
Starting at 6th level, the power of your strikes sends your foes
reeling. When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike, you
can force it to make a Constitution saving throw. DC equal to
8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier. On a
failed save, it is stunned until the start of your next turn.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
Constitution modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all
expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Rage-Fueled Strikes
Upon reaching 6th level, the rage within you has become so
intense that while you are raging, your unarmed strikes count
as magical for the sake of overcoming resistance and
immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage.
Iron Grip
Once you have a hold of something it is nearly impossible for
it to escape. At 10th level, you gain the following benefits:
You can grapple creatures of any size. If you grapple a
creature that is more than one size larger than you, it can
move as normal, but you move with it so long as there is
an unoccupied space adjacent to the creature.
When you drag a grappled creature that is one size larger
then you, or smaller, you movement speed isn't reduced.
While raging, the damage of your unarmed strikes
becomes 1d6, or 1d8 if you have two free hands.
You gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.
Brutish Determination
Your grit and rage allow you to shrug off assaults that would
devastate others. Starting at 14th level, when you are forced
to make a saving throw, you roll a d6 and it to your roll. This
bonus applies to death saving throws. If you roll above a 20
on a death saving throw with this feature, you immediately
regain consciousness and can stand up with 1 hit point.
In addition, at the start of each of your turns while you are
raging, you gain temporary hit points equal to 5 + your
Constitution modifier (minimum of 5 hit points).
Path of the Deep
Encounters with the great and terrible things that dwell deep
beneath the waves often irreparably shatter the minds of the
weak willed. However, some who live through these traumatic
experiences with eldritch horrors awaken an otherworldly
rage that is rarely experienced on the material plane.
Those who walk the Path of the Deep are mortals who
have survived an experience with the unexplained depths and
gained extraordinary, and often unsettling, eldritch abilities.
Path of the Deep Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Gift of the Depths, Otherworldly Grasp
6th Reality Warp
10th Eldritch Tendrils
14th Depth Charge
Gift of the Depths
You have been irreparably changed by your exposure to the
deep. At 3rd level, you gain a swimming speed equal to your
movement speed and you can breathe both air and water.
Otherworldly Grasp
Your eldritch power manifests when you rage. Starting at 3rd
level, when you enter your rage you manifest one additional
appendage, the appearance of which reflects the nature of the
creature which infused you with otherworldly power. This
appendage lasts for the duration of your rage.
As a bonus action, your appendage can force creature you
can see within 15 feet to make a Strength saving throw. DC
equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier.
On a failed save, it is pulled up to 10 feet in a straight line
towards you. Creatures that are more than one size larger
than you have advantage on this saving throw.
Reality Warp
Your mind-altering experiences allow you to identify, and slip
through, cracks in reality. Beginning at 6th level, you can use
an action to magically teleport, along with any equipment you
are wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space
you can see. Immediately before or after teleporting, you can
make one attack as part of ht same action. When you use this
feature to teleport you do not provoke opportunity attacks.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
Constitution modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all
expended uses when you complete a long rest.
Eldritch Tendrils
The strange eldritch power inside you allows your body to
mutate further. Starting at 10th level, when you enter your
rage, you manifest two additional appendages which last
until the end of your rage. As a bonus action, you can cause
your appendages to use your Otherworldly Grasp feature, or
attempt to grapple a creature you can see within 15 feet. Your
appendages can use the same, or different, features.
The Horrors Below
Starting at 14th level, when you use Reality Warp, you can
choose to reveal a brief glimpse of the horrors beyond reality
when you reappear. When you reappear, all creatures within
10 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw. DC equal
to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier.
On a failed save, creatures take 3d6 psychic damage and are
frightened of you until the beginning of your next turn.
Path of the Depths, Reborn
The Primal Path presented here is an adjusted
version of the Path of the Depths from the briefly
lived Legends of Runeterra D&D crossover.
Path of the Inferno
Across the lower planes, the eternal conflict between law and
chaos rages. Devils against Demons, vying for control of the
hells. Sometimes this conflict spills over into material plane
and the corrupting influence of the Abyss infects the hearts of
mortals. Sometimes cultists and worshipers of Archdemons
seek the affliction of this overwhelming power.
No matter their origin, those who survive the corruption
rise as soldiers of the Abyss, knows as Inferno Warriors.
Path of the Inferno Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Abyssal Hide, Hellish Presence
6th Unbridled Fury
10th Corrupt Resilience
14th Chaos Overwhelming

Abyssal Hide
Beginning at 3rd level, the chaotic corruption of the Abyss
overtakes you when you rage, causing your physical features
to resemble that of lesser demons. When you enter your rage,
you gain the following benefits until the end of that rage:
As a bonus action, you can move up to your full movement
speed toward a hostile creature that you can see.
When you make a Reckless Attack, you gain temporary hit
points equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1).
Hellish Presence
When you adopt this Primal Path, the corruption of the Abyss
empowers your force of personality. At 3rd level, you gain
proficiency in the Intimidation skill. Whenever you make a
Charisma (Intimidation) check, you gain a bonus to your roll
equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of +1).
In addition, you learn to speak, read, and write Abyssal, the
blasphemous language of Demons and the Abyss.
Unbridled Fury
Beginning at 6th level, the fury of the Abyss enhances your
rage. When you are hit by a melee attack, you can make one
melee weapon attack against the attacker. You can choose to
make this reaction attack a Reckless Attack.
Corrupt Resilience Chaos Overwhelming
The chaotic energy of the Abyss that courses through you has You have learned to draw out the full power of the Abyssal
made you more resilient in body and mind. Upon reaching influence that permeates your body. Starting at 14th level,
10th level, you gain resistance to fire and poison damage. when you enter a rage, you can expend one additional use of
Also, as a reaction when you are forced to make a saving your rage to gain one of the abilities detailed below for the
throw to resist being charmed or frightened, you can add your duration of that rage. As a bonus action while raging, you can
Constitution modifier (minimum of +1) to your roll. expend another use of your rage to switch the active ability.
Accursed Speed. Your limbs grow unnaturally muscular
and lengthen. Your movement speed increases by 10 feet,
Demons & Extraplanar Influence
and you can take the Dash action as a bonus action.
Defiled Hide. Your skin becomes blighted and covered in
Though the Path of the Inferno is themed around hair, boils, or oily scales. You are immune to bludgeoning,
the demonic influence the Abyss, it can easily be
reflavored to fit a number of other ideas. Perhaps
piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons.
your barbarian is a thrall of a powerful vampire lord,
Attacks from silvered weapons ignore this immunity.
or a favored consort of a Drow priestess. Vile Flight. You sprout leathery demonic wings from your
back which burst through any clothing you are wearing. You
gain a flying speed equal to your movement speed.
Path of the Lycan
Lycnathropy is an ancient and horrible curse that changes
the afflicted into mindless beasts with insatiable hunger for
flesh. However, there are some warriors who purposefully
contract this dreaded affliction. Willing to give themselves
over to the curse so they may use its power to rid the world of
other lycanthropes. These bestial warriors often gain their
powers from an againg mentor, who seeks an apprentice to
take up their mantle in the war against lycanthropy.
Barbarians who walk the Path of Lycan use the fury of
their rage to control the dreaded curse, and avoiding the
normal cycle of uncontrolled and wild transformation.
Path of the Lycan Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Animal Form, Hybrid Form
6th Accursed Predator
10th Lycan Warrior
14th Howl of Primal Fury
Animal Form
When you adopt this Primal Path at 3rd level, you can control
your lycanthropy, allowing you to shift your form at will. As an
action, you can expend a use of your rage to transform into
your Animal Form, much like a druid does with Wild Shape.
Choose a beast of CR 1 or lower that best represents the
animal your lycanthropy is based on (Common animal forms
include boars, brown bears, dire wolves, tigers and rats). This
choice is permanent and reflects the nature of your curse.
Once you choose your Animal Form, you cannot change it.
When you transform into your animal form, you follow the
rules of the Wild Shape feature from the druid class, which
can be found in Chapter 3 of the Player's Handbook.
Your Animal form lasts for 1 hour. You then revert to your
normal form unless you expend another use of your rage. You
can revert to your normal form as an action. You revert early
if you fall unconscious, drop to 0 hit points, or die.
Hybrid Form
Starting at 3rd level, your rage draws out the power of your
inner beast. When you rage, you can choose to enter a Hybrid
Form, a fusion between beast and man. While in this form,
you gain the following benefits for the duration of your rage:
Your hide grows course and thick. You gain a bonus to
your Armor Class equal to half your proficiency bonus.
Your fingers and teeth elongate into savage claws and
fangs that count as simple weapons. On hit, they deal
slashing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier.
Your movement speed increases by 5 feet.
Accursed Predator
You have gained a greater mastery over your lycanthropy.
Beginning at 6th level, you gain the following benefits:
You have advantage on any Wisdom (Perception) checks
you make that rely on your sense of hearing or smell.
Your Animal and Hybrid Form attacks count as magical
for the sake of overcoming resistance and immunity.
Your movement speed increases by 5 feet.
Lycan Warrior
You are able to draw out the full power of the curse that runs
within your blood. Starting at 10th level, when you transform
into your Animal Form or Hybrid Form, you can expend an
additional use of your rage to empower your transformation,
granting you the following additional benefits:
You can become Large in size if you were not already.
The reach of your melee attacks increases by 5 feet.
The damage of your Animal Form and Hybrid Form
attacks becomes 1d8 if it was not already.
If you hit the same creature with two of your Animal or
Hybrid Form attacks in the same turn, you can make one
additional attack against that creature as a bonus action.
If you have no more than half of your hit points left at the
start of your turn, you regain hit points equal to your
Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 hit point).
Howl of Primal Fury
Starting at 14th level, while you are raging you can expend a
use of your rage as an action to let forth a bloodcurdling howl.
Creatures of your choice that can hear you within 30 feet
must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of
you for one minute. DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus +
your Constitution modifier. A creature can repeat the
Wisdom saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending
the effect on a success. A creature that succeeds on this
saving throw is immune to this feature for 24 hours.
Blood Hunter, Dissected
The Blood Hunter is a popular homebrew class that
contains many difficult mechanics that are hard to
manage. The Path of the Lycan is my attempt to
preserve the themes of the Blood Hunter's Order
of the Lycan while staying in line with the design
philosophy of Dungeons & Dragons 5e.
Path of the Mutant
Through the study of alchemy and dark transmutation magic
some reclusive warriors have discovered a way to chemically
alter their physical forms. By combining powerful alchemical
reagents and the pure unbridled energy of their rage, they
can trigger massive physiological changes within themselves.
Barbarians who follow this Path of the Mutant are on a quest
to evolve their bodies into the ultimate killing machine.
Path of the Mutant Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Aberrant Alchemy, Manifest Forms
6th Enduring Mutation, Toxic Vigor
10th Noxious Strike
14th Rapid Mutation

Aberrant Alchemy
Your research into the more sinister side of alchemy has paid
off. When you adopt this Primal Path at 3rd level, you gain
proficiency with alchemist's supplies and in the Nature skill.
In addition, you learn three Mutations of your choice from
the list at the end of this subclass description. At the end of a
long rest, so long as you have access to alchemist's supplies,
you can replace one of your Mutations with another Mutation
of your choice for which you meet the prerequisites.
Manifest Forms
The energy of your rage triggers an alchemical reaction with
your blood. Beginning at 3rd level, when you enter your rage,
you manifest a number of Mutations you know of your choice
equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 Mutation).
These Mutations last until the end of your current rage.
Enduring Mutation
Your advances in the dark alchemy of mutation have evolved.
Starting at 6th level, at the end of a long rest, you choose one
Mutation you know. Until the end of your next long rest, you
always have that Mutation manifested, even when not raging.
When you enter a rage, this Mutation counts against the total
number of Mutations you can manifest for that rage.
In addition, you learn two more Mutations of your choice
from the list at the end of this subclass description.
Toxic Vigor
The toxic elixirs and potions you have consumed to further
your research have hardened your body against all but the
most noxious substances. At 6th level, you gain resistance to
both acid and poison damage, and you have advantage on
saving throws to resist the poisoned condition.
Blood Hunter, Dissected
The Blood Hunter is a popular homebrew class that
contains many difficult mechanics that are hard to
manage. The Path of the Mutant is my attempt to
preserve the themes of the Blood Hunter's Order
of the Mutant while staying in line with the design
philosophy of Dungeons & Dragons 5e.
Noxious Strike
You can weaponize the toxins in your blood. Beginning at
10th level, when you hit a creature with a melee attack, you
can force it to make a Constitution saving throw to resist
being infected by the wild toxins that flow in you. DC equal to
8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier. On a
failed save, roll a d6, and the target immediately suffers the
corresponding condition from the table below:
d6 Effect d6 Effect
1 blinded 4 frightened
2 charmed 5 paralyzed
3 deafened 6 poisoned
    This effect lasts for 1 minute. The creature repeats this
saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect
on a success. A creature that succeeds on their saving throw
is immune to this effect for the next 24 hours.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
Constitution modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all
expended uses when you finish a long rest.
In addition, you learn one additional Mutation from the list
at the end of this subclass description.
Rapid Mutation
Upon reaching 14th level you have gained mastery over your
body and its mutability and you can change your form at will.
While raging, you can use a bonus action to end one of your
Mutations, replacing it with another Mutation that you know.
You can use this ability a number of times equal to your
Constitution modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all
expended uses when you finish a long rest.
In addition, you learn one final Mutation of your choice
from the list at the end of this subclass description.
Mutations
Listed here are the Mutations available to a barbarian of the
Path of the Mutant. If a Mutation has prerequisites, like your
barbarian level, you can learn it at the same time you meet it.
Aberrant Sight
You sprout unnatural eye stalks or manifest additional eyes.
You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were
bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. If you
already have darkvision its range increases by 60 feet.
In addition, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
checks that rely on your sense of sight.
Alchemical Resistance
Your experiments grant you resistance to the elements. When
you manifest this Mutation choose acid, cold, fire, poison, or
lightning, and you gain resistance to that type of damage.
Aquatic Adaptation
You sprout unnatural gills or you skin becomes permeable
and amphibious. You gain a swimming speed equal to your
movement speed, and you can breathe both air and water.
Deviant Glide
You grow bat or fish-like skin flaps that you use to glide.
When you fall and are not incapacitated, you can subtract up
to 100 feet from your fall when calculating fall damage, and
you can move horizontally 2 feet for every 1 foot you fall.
Enhanced Movement
Your legs grow unnaturally thick or powerful. Your movement
speed increases by a number of feet equal to 5 times your
Constitution modifier (minimum of 5 feet), and you can add
your Constitution modifier (minimum of +1) to the distance of
any long jump or high jump you make.
Oozing Form
Your body becomes slimy and pliable. As a bonus action, you
can automatically escape a grapple or nonmagical restraints.
Also, your body, along with any equipment you are wearing or
carrying, can squeeze through spaces as narrow as 1 inch.
Synthetic Carapace
Your skin hardens resembling that of an hulking insectoid or
terrible reptilian creature. You gain a bonus to your Armor
Class equal to half your proficiency bonus (rounded down).
Unnatural Physicality
Your muscles and veins engorge with toxic chemicals that
grant you unnatural power and maneuverability. You gain a
bonus to any Strength (Athletics) and Dexterity (Acrobatics)
checks equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of +1).
Corrosive Secretions
Prerequisite: 6th level barbarian
Your body secretes a corrosive acid that burns your foes.
When you are hit by an attack and the attacker is within 30
feet of you, you can use your reaction to deal acid damage
to the attacker equal to 1d6 + your Constitution modifier.
Toxic Vitality
Prerequisite: 6th level barbarian
Your body mends itself as you fight. At the start of your turns
while raging, you gain temporary hit points equal to your
Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 temporary hit point).
Viscous Grip
Prerequisite: 6th level barbarian
Your hands and feet secrete a sticky substance. You gain a
climbing speed equal to your movement speed, and you can
climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings,
without making an ability check.
Acidic Bile
Prerequisite: 10th level barbarian
You can spew a corrosive substance forth from your mouth.
You learn the acid splash cantrip, using Constitution as your
spellcasting modifier. You can cast this cantrip while raging,
and when you do, it deals additional damage equal to your
Constitution modifier (minimum of +1).
Grappling Appendages
Prerequisite: 10th level barbarian
You grow two appendages alongside your arms that resemble
tentacles or large pincers. They are natural weapons, which
deal 1d6 bludgeoning damage on hit. After you hit a creature
with a melee attack, you can attempt to grapple them with
these appendages as a bonus action. These appendages are
not dexterous enough to use weapons or specialized tools.
Perverted Flight
Prerequisite: 14th level barbarian
You sprout a pair of unnatural leathery or insectoid wings.
You gain a flying speed equal to your movement speed.
Path of the Reaver
While most barbarians focus on overcoming their foes with
raw power and brute force, barbarians known as Reavers
augment their impressive strength with martial technique
and tactical maneuvers. These fearless warriors are often
employed as shock troops or advance forces, and their
combat ability and resilience in battle strike fear into the
heart of any who stand against them on the battle field.
Path of the Reaver Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Reaver's Superiority, Swift Strides
6th Improved Technique
10th Unstoppable Warrior
14th Storm of Flesh and Steel

Reaver's Superiority
You have studied martial techniques to enhance your battle
field presence. At 3rd level, you gain the following features:
Maneuvers. You learn two Maneuvers of your choice from
the list at the end of this subclass description. You can use
only one Maneuver per attack. When you gain a level, you can
replace one Maneuver you know with another of your choice.
Superiority Dice. You have three Superiority Dice, which
are d6s for you. You must expend a Superiority Die to use
once of your Maneuvers. You regain all of your expended
Superiority Dice when you finish a short or long rest.
When you hit a creature with a melee
Saving Throws. Some of your maneuvers require your
target to make a saving throw to resist the maneuver's effects.
The saving throw DC is calculated as follows:
Maneuver save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your
When you hit a creature with a melee
Strength or Dexterity modifier (your choice).
Swift Strides
Rather than become blinded by rage, you instead are able to
focus on moving about the battle field with purpose. When
When you hit a creature with a weapon
you adopt this Primal Path at 3rd level, opportunity attacks
targeting you have disadvantage while you are raging.
Improved Technique
Your combat prowess rivals that of heroes of great renown.
When you hit a creature with a melee
Upon reaching 6th level, you gain an additional Superiority
Die, and all of your Superiority Dice become d8s.
You also learn one additional Maneuver of your choice.
Unstoppable Warrior
When you hit a creature with a weapon
The chaos and danger of battle fuels your abilities. Starting
when you reach 10th level, you are under the effects of the
freedom of movement spell while you are raging.
You also learn one additional Maneuver of your choice.
When you hit a creature with a
Storm of Flesh and Steel
You have reached the pinnacle of your training, and woe to
any who stand against you on the field of battle. At 14th level,
you gain a final Superiority Die (for a total of 5), and your
Superiority Dice become d10s. If you enter a rage with no
When you hit a creature with a weapon attack,
Superiority Dice remaining, you regain one Superiority Die.
You also learn one additional Maneuver of your choice.
Reaver Maneuvers
The maneuvers listed below are available to Reavers, who
focus on overcoming their foes with skill and technique.
Brutal Strike
weapon attack, you can expend one Superiority Die to deal
additional damage to the target. Roll your Superiority Die
twice, and add the results to the damage roll of the attack.
Crippling Strike
weapon attack, you can expend a Superiority Die to cripple it.
You add the Superiority Die to the damage of the attack, and
the target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw, or it's
speed is reduced to 0 until the start of your next turn.
Disarming Strike
attack, you can expend a Superiority Die, adding it to the
damage roll of the attack, and attempt to force it to drop an
item (your choice) it is holding. The target must succeed on a
Strength saving throw or drop the object at its feet.
Sweeping Attack
weapon attack, you can expend a Superiority Die to try to hit
another creature within reach. If the attack would hit the
second creature, it takes your Superiority Die in damage.
Taunting Strike
attack, you can expend a Superiority Die, adding it to your
damage roll and forcing the target to make a Wisdom saving
throw. On a failed save, it has disadvantage on any attack roll
against targets other than you until the end of your next turn.
Threatening Attack
weapon attack, you can expend a Superiority Die, adding it to
the damage roll of the attack and attempting to frighten the
target. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or
become frightened of you until the end of your next turn.
Trip Attack
you can expend a Superiority Die, adding it to the damage
roll of the attack and to attempt to knock the target down. A
Large or smaller target must succeed on a Strength saving
throw or be knocked prone.

Path of the Titan
Some barbarians draw their rage from their ancestry. Those
who walk the Path of the Titan are able to fuel their rage with
the giant blood that flows in their veins. While some Titanic
warriors are direct descendants of giants, some are unaware
of their heritage until it manifests with their rage. Unusually
tall or strong for their race, mortals with giant blood in their
veins are fairly obvious once you know what to look for.
Path of the Titan Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Gigantic Heritage
6th Titanic Vitality
10th Giant Blood
14th Wrath of the Titan
Gigantic Heritage
Starting at 3rd level, the power of your giagntic ancestors
manifests when you rage. When you rage, you can choose to
grow by one size category for the duration of that rage; for
example, from Medium to Large. Your physical size doubles
in all dimensions, and your weight is multiplied by eight.
While raging, your weapon attacks deal bonus damage
depending on your current size category; Medium (1d4),
Large (1d6), Huge (1d12), and Gargantuan (2d12).
Titanic Vitality
Your rage draws out an increasing amount of resilience from
your giant blood. Starting at 6th level, when you enter a rage,
you gain temporary hit points equal to your barbarian level.
Giant Blood
You manifest more specific giant traits depending on your
specific ancestor. At 10th level, choose the type of giant that
best reflects your heritage, and you gain the corresponding
features. Once you make this choice it cannot be changed.
Lesser Giant. The blood on an ogre, troll, or another
lesser giant flows in you. Your grotesque appearance gives
you advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks, and while
you are raging you gain a +1 bonus to your Armor Class.
Hill Giant. The blood of a stalwart hill giant flows in you.
You have advantage on saving throws to resist being grappled
or moved against your will. When you take damage while
raging, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by an
amount equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1).
Stone Giant. The blood of a thoughtful stone giant flows in
you. You gain proficiency in the Insight skill and one type of
artisan's tools of your choice. While you are raging, you can
add your proficiency bonus to Wisdom saving throws.
Frost Giant. The blood of a savage frost giant flows in you.
You are resistant to cold damage. Once per turn while you are
raging, when you hit a creature with a weapon attack, their
speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.
Fire Giant. The blood of a cruel fire giant flows in you. You
are resistant to fire damage. While raging, when a creature
you can see hits you with a melee weapon attack, you can use
your reaction to deal 1d6 fire damage to the attacker.
Cloud Giant. The blood of a whimsical cloud giant flows in
you. You reduce any falling damage you take by an amount
equal to your barbarian level, and while raging you can take
the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on your turn.
Storm Giant. The blood of a regal storm giant flows in
you. You gain a swimming speed equal to your movement
speed, and you can breathe both air and water. While raging
you are resistant to lightning and thunder damage.
Wrath of the Titan
Starting at 14th level, you can strike with the ferocity of a full-
blooded giant. When you take the Attack action while raging
you can focus all your power into one devastating strike. You
only make one attack for this action, even if you have a class
feature that lets you make more then one attack. If the attack
hits, it becomes a critical hit, regardless of your attack roll.
You can use this ability a number of times equal to your
Constitution modifier (minimum of once) and you regain all
expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Sizes Greater than Gargantuan
The Path of the Titan allows you to increase your
size category when you rage. In 5e, Gargantuan is
the maximum size, and is the category given to any
creature that is 20 by 20 feet or larger.
If your barbarian is able to increase their size
while they are already Gargantuan, your Dungeon
Master can increase your additional damage while
raging by an amount of d12s that they see fit.
Path of the Warden
Hailing from the wild places of the world where the power of
nature reigns supreme, Wardens are servants of the natural
order who combine the raw power of their rage with primal
magic. They are often found as defenders of sacred groves,
Druidic Circles, and other places of great natural power.
Path of the Warden Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Primal Magic, Primal Rage
6th Guardian's Fury, Reckless Magic
10th Ward of the Anicents
14th Improved Guardian's Fury

Primal Magic
When you adopt this Primal Path at 3rd level, you learn to
channel the primal power of nature to cast spells.
Cantrips.
You learn one cantrip of your choice from the
Warden spell list. Upon reaching 10th level in this class you
learn one additional Warden cantrip of your choice.
Spell Slots.
The Warden Spellcasting table shows how
many spell slots you have. The table also shows what the
level of those slots; all of your spell slots are the same level.
To cast one of your Warden spells of 1st-level or higher, you
must expend a spell slot. You regain all of your expended
spell slots when you finish a short or long rest.
For example, as a 7th level Warden, you have two 2nd-level
spell slots from your Warden Spellcasting. To cast the 1st-
level spell cure wounds, you must spend one of those slots,
and you cast cure wounds as a 2nd-level spell.
Spells Known of 1st-Level and Higher.
You learn two

1st-level spells of your choice from the Warden spell list. The Warden Spellcasting
Spells Known column of the Warden Spellcasting table Barbarian Level Spells Known Spell Slots Slot Level
shows when you learn more Warden spells of 1st-level or 3rd 2 1 1st
higher. A spell you choose must be of a level no higher than
what's shown in the table's Slot Level column for your level. 4th 2 2 1st
When you reach 7th level, for example, you learn a new 5th 3 2 1st
Warden spell of your choice, which can be 1st or 2nd-level. 6th 3 2 1st
When you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of
the Warden spells you know and replace it with another spell 7th 4 2 2nd
of your choice from the Warden spell list, which also must be 8th 4 2 2nd
of a level for which you have spell slots.
Spellcasting Ability.
Wisdom is your spellcasting ability 9th 5 2 2nd
for your Warden spells. You use your Wisdom whenever a 10th 5 2 2nd
spell refers to your spellcasting ability, when setting the
saving throw DC, and when making a spell attack roll. 11th 5 2 2nd
Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus
12th 5 2 2nd
+ your Wisdom modifier 13th 6 2 3rd
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus
14th 6 2 3rd
+ your Wisdom modifier
15th 6 2 3rd
Primal Rage
16th 6 2 3rd
You have learned to wield your primal magic, even while you
rage. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast Warden spells while 17th 7 2 3rd
you are raging, but you have disadvantage on any saving 18th 7 2 3rd
throws you make to maintain concentration. Casting a spell
of 1st-level or higher allows your rage to continue, even if you 19th 7 2 4th
do not take or deal damage to a hostile creature on that turn. 20th 7 2 4th
Guardian's Fury
Your primal rage allows you to draw forth magic in the midst
of battle. Beginning at 6th level, whenever you take the Attack
action while you are raging, you can cast one of your Warden
cantrips in place of one of your attacks.
Reckless Magic
You are so in tune to the magic of the natural world that you
dust devil*
Warden Spell List
Here's the list of spells you consult when you learn an
Warden spell. It is organized by spell level, not character level.
The spells below are from the Player's Handbook, Xanathar's
Guide to Everything*, and Tasha's Cauldron of Everything**.
Cantrips (0-Level) 2nd-Level
blade ward

can channel your spells with reckless abandon. Starting at control flames*
earthbind*

6th level, you can use your Reckless Attack feature when create bonfire*
flame blade

casting a Warden spell that requires a spell attack roll, druidcraft

gust of wind

including any spells you cast with Guardian's Fury ability. frostbite*
magic weapon

Ward of the Ancients guidance

pass without trace

Beginning at 10th level, your connection with the natural gust*

protection from poison
world allows you to draw on the innate magic of the world magic stone*
shatter

around you to shield yourself from spells. As a reaction when mold earth*
shadow blade*

you would take damage from a spell, you can expend one of primal savagery*
spike growth

your Warden spell slots to grant yourself resistance to all shape water*
warding wind*
damage from the triggering spell. shillelagh

spare the dying

3rd-Level
Improved Guardian's Fury thaumaturgy
blinding smite

Your unbridled rage and connection with primal magic have thorn whip
elemental weapon

fused to become something that rivals the greatest natural thunderclap* plant growth

destructive forces of nature. Starting at 14th level, when you sleet storm

take the Attack action while you are raging, you can cast a 1st-Level slow

Warden spell in place of one of your weapon attacks. absorb elements*

thunder step*

armor of arcane ice

tidal wave

command
wall of sand*

Barbaric Magic compelled duel

wall of water*

The Path of the Warden is meant to fulfill the same cure wounds
wind wall
niche that the Eldritch Knight fulfills for the fighter. earth tremor*

This Primal Path may seem to be overtuned. ensnaring strike

4th-Level
However, unlike their counterpart, the Warden can entangle
control water

only access their most potent subclass features fog cloud

elemental bane

while raging, which also imposes disadvantage on hellish rebuke

fire shield

their concentration saves. The Warden's spell list is heroism

grasping vine

also more limited than that of the Eldritch Knight. inflict wounds
guardian of nature*

searing smite
ice storm

thunderous smite
staggering smite

thunderwave storm sphere*

Alternate Battlerager
The Path of the Battlerager was originally published in the
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, and is widely accepted as
an underwhelming subclass for the barbarian. The Alternate
Battlerager presented here is an attempt to bring this Primal
Path up to par with the other official barbarian subclasses.
Alternate Battlerager Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Bonus Proficiencies, Spiked Armor (1d4)
6th Reckless Abandon, Spiked Armor (1d6)
10th Battlerager Charge
14th Spiked Retribution, Spiked Armor (1d8)
Bonus Proficiencies
When you adopt the Path of the Battlerager at 3rd level, you
gain proficiency with smith's tools and heavy armor. You can
also Rage while wearing heavy armor with no drawbacks.
Battlerager Armor
You have taken up a rare fighting style that incorporates your
armor as a weapon. Starting at 3rd level, when you finish a
long rest, you can use smith's tools to affix spikes to a set of
armor that you touch, turning it into a set of Spiked Armor.
For you, Spiked Armor is a martial melee weapon with a
reach of 5 feet that deals 1d4 piercing damage on hit.
The damage of your Spiked Armor increases as you gain
levels in this class, at 6th level (1d6) and 14th level (1d8).
While you are raging, you can use a bonus action on your
turn to make an attack with your Spiked Armor. In addition,
when you successfully initiate a grapple, the target takes the
damage of your Spiked Armor attack.
Reckless Abandon
Beginning at 6th level, when you use Reckless Attack while
raging, you also gain temporary hit points equal to your
Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 temporary hit point).
They vanish if any of them are left when your rage ends.
In addition, you can turn magical armor into Spiked Armor.
Battlerager Charge
You revel in the thrill of combat and are often the first to
engage in battle. Beginning at 10th level, you can take the
Dash action as a bonus action while you are raging.
Spiked Retribution
Starting at 14th level, when a creature hits you with a melee
attack while you are wearing your spiked armor, the attacker
takes piercing damage equal to your Strength modifier. If you
are conscious, you can use your reaction to replace this
damage with the damage from a Spiked Armor attack.
Alternate Berserker
The Path of the Berserker was originally published in the
Player's Handbook, and is accepted as an underwhelming
subclass for the barbarian. The Alternate Berserker below is
an attempt to bring this Primal Path up to par with the other
official barbarian subclasses.
Alternate Berserker Features
Barbarian Level Feature
3rd Frenzied Rage
6th Mindless Rage
10th Intimidating Presence
14th Retailiation
Frenzied Rage
Starting when you choose this Primal Path at 3rd level, when
you enter a rage, you can enter a Frenzied Rage. For the
duration of that rage, each time you take the Attack action,
you can make one additional attack as part of that action.
At the end of a Frenzied Rage, you must make a DC 10
Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, you suffer one
level of exhaustion. Each additional time you choose to enter
a Frenzied Rage before the end of your next long rest, the DC
of this Constitution saving throw increases by 5.
Mindless Rage
You give yourself over completely to your rage. Beginning at
6th level, you can't be charmed or frightened while you are
raging. If you are charmed or frightened when you enter your
rage, the effect is suspended for the duration of the rage.
Intimidating Presence
Beginning at 10th level, you can strike fear into the hearts of
your enemies with your menacing presence. As an action, you
can force a creature within 30 feet that can see or hear you to
succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of you
until the end of your next turn. The DC is equal to 8 + your
proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier.
On a subsequent turn, you can use your action to extend
the duration of this fear effect, so long as the creature is still
within 60 feet of you and can either see or hear you.
If the creature succeeds on its saving throw, you can't use
this feature on that creature again for 24 hours.
Retaliation
Starting at 14th level, when you take damage from a creature
that is within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to make
a melee weapon attack against that creature.
In addition, when you finish a short rest, you can reduce
your exhaustion level by 1. Once you use this ability you must
finish a long rest before you can do so again.
 Primal Paths
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Path of the Mutant - Path of the Reaver

Path of the Titan - Path of the Warden

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