Celestial Saga

The barbarian class is one of the most iconic and popular classes in many TTRPGs, especially in fantasy settings. Barbarians are fierce warriors who channel their primal rage into devastating attacks and incredible feats of strength. They are often depicted as savage, tribal, and uncivilized, but they can also be noble, loyal, and honorable.

Benefits of Playing a Barbarian


– Damage: Barbarians are among the best damage dealers in the game, thanks to their high strength, their rage ability, and their weapon proficiencies. They can dish out massive amounts of damage with their melee attacks, and sometimes with their ranged attacks as well. They can also deal extra damage with their critical hits, their special abilities, and their magic items.
– Durability: Barbarians are also among the most durable characters in the game, thanks to their high constitution, their rage ability, and their armor class. They can withstand a lot of damage with their hit points, their damage resistance, and their healing abilities. They can also avoid some damage with their saving throws, their special abilities, and their magic items.
– Simplicity: Barbarians are relatively easy to play, compared to some other classes. They have fewer options and rules to keep track of, and their main strategy is usually straightforward: charge into combat and smash everything. They can also focus more on role-playing and storytelling, rather than on mechanics and optimization.

Drawbacks of Playing a Barbarian


– Versatility: Barbarians are relatively limited in their versatility, compared to some other classes. They have fewer skills and abilities to deal with non-combat situations, such as exploration, social interaction, and problem-solving. They can also struggle with some combat situations, such as ranged enemies, flying enemies, and magical enemies.
– Dependency: Barbarians are relatively dependent on their rage ability, compared to some other classes. They need to enter rage to access most of their benefits, such as damage, durability, and special abilities. They also need to maintain rage by taking or dealing damage, or by using their bonus action. They can also lose rage by being incapacitated, by ending their turn without enemies nearby, or by running out of rage uses.
– Stereotype: Barbarians are often stereotyped as dumb, reckless, and violent, compared to some other classes. They may face prejudice, mistrust, and hostility from some NPCs, especially from civilized and lawful societies. They may also clash with some PCs, especially from different backgrounds and alignments. They may also have difficulty with some aspects of role-playing and storytelling, such as motivation, personality, and development.