Best Barbarian Feats in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)

Unleash the Fury: Top 10 Barbarian Feats in Baldur's Gate 3

Dominate the battlefield as a Barbarian in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)! This guide highlights the ten best feats to maximize your rage-fueled carnage. Barbarians are powerful damage dealers, and the right feats amplify their effectiveness. While options are limited, these choices make a significant impact.

10. Durable

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: +1 Constitution (max 20), full HP restoration after each short rest.

Already tough, Barbarians become virtually unkillable with Durable. The Constitution boost is beneficial, but the full HP recovery after short rests is game-changing, especially on higher difficulty settings.

9. Lucky

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: 3 luck points per long rest; use to gain advantage on rolls or force enemy rerolls.

Versatility is key. Lucky provides three luck points per long rest, usable for advantage on attacks, ability checks, saving throws, or forcing enemy attack rerolls. A strong, flexible feat for any class, including Barbarians.

8. Mage Slayer

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: Advantage on saving throws against spells cast at melee range; reaction attack against the caster; disadvantage on concentration saves for hit enemies.

Counter enemy spellcasters effectively. Mage Slayer provides advantage against spells cast at melee range, a reaction attack against the caster, and imposes disadvantage on concentration saves for enemies you hit. Essential for neutralizing magical threats.

7. Athlete

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: +1 Strength or Dexterity (max 20); reduced movement cost for standing up from prone; 50% increased jump distance.

Enhance mobility and exploration. Athlete offers a stat boost and significantly improves movement, making it easier to stand up from prone and jump greater distances. Excellent for exploration and multiclassing.

6. Savage Attacker

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: Roll damage dice twice, keeping the higher result for melee weapon attacks.

Maximize damage output. Savage Attacker simplifies damage calculations, rolling damage dice twice and using the higher result. Perfectly complements the Barbarian's raw power.

5. Charger

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: Increased damage when charging; no opportunity attacks provoked.

Embrace the charge! Charger allows for a powerful 9m charge, hitting the first enemy encountered without triggering opportunity attacks. Ideal for closing the distance and dealing significant damage.

4. Tough

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: +2 HP per level gained (retroactive).

Increase survivability. Tough provides a substantial HP boost (+2 per level, retroactive), making your Barbarian even more resilient. A strong choice at any point in the game.

3. Sentinel

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: Reaction attack against enemies targeting allies; advantage on opportunity attacks; immobilizes targets hit with opportunity attacks.

Enhance your protective capabilities. Sentinel allows reaction attacks against enemies targeting allies, provides advantage on opportunity attacks, and immobilizes targets hit with opportunity attacks, making you a formidable protector.

2. Polearm Master

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: Bonus action attack with the polearm's butt; opportunity attacks when targets enter range.

Extend your reach and control. Polearm Master enables a bonus action attack with the polearm's butt and allows opportunity attacks when enemies come within range, maximizing your combat efficiency.

1. Great Weapon Master

• Unlock: Level 4
• Effect: Bonus action attack after critical hit or kill; +10 damage, -5 attack roll penalty with heavy melee weapons.

Unleash devastating power. Great Weapon Master offers a bonus action attack after critical hits or kills, and adds +10 damage at the cost of a -5 penalty to attack rolls. High risk, high reward for maximum damage potential.

These feats significantly enhance Barbarian performance in BG3. While Great Weapon Master is recommended for early-game power, each feat offers unique benefits to tailor your character to your playstyle. Remember to consult our other guides for additional tips and strategies.

Updated 03/23/24 by Jason Coles; 1/27/25 by Liam Nolan