The best Barbarian feats in Baldur’s Gate 3 can help you steamroll enemies in your way with no problems, all while being incredibly angry. Barbarians are an awesome class to try out in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Top 10 Best Barbarian Feats in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)
Barbarians are straightforward to play, they’re fast and excellent damage dealers, and they scale very well with certain Feats. While Barbarians don’t get to use as many Feats as some other classes in Baldur’s Gate 3, a few good ones are all you need to make a big impact. Let’s go over the best Barbarian Feats you should consider picking up as you level your way through Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3).
10 – Durable
Barbarians are hard to kill as is, but if you want to make that even more the case, then Durable can be a great choice. Not only do you gain an extra point of Constitution, which is always good, but you also get to regain your full health whenever you short rest. This can be huge on higher difficulties, so it’s a great feat.
9 – Lucky
Lucky gives you three luck points to spend per long rest, and you can spend these to give yourself on any of your own checks, or make an enemy reroll their attack rolls too. It’s flexible, it’s strong, and it’s good for every class.
8 – Mage Slayer
One thing all Barbarians should hate is enemy mages. Well, good news, this Feat is basically built for exactly that vibe. This not only gives you advantage against any spells cast within melee range of you, but also allows you to use your reaction to counterattack any mage foolish enough to do so. Plus, hitting an enemy gives them disadvantage on their concentration saving throws too.
7 – Athlete
If you find yourself falling over a lot, or you just like skipping sections by jumping, then Athlete has you covered. This is one of the best Barbarian feats in Baldur’s Gate 3 because it grants you an extra point of strength or dexterity, and also makes it easier to stand up, and increases you jump distance by 50%.
6 – Savage Attacker
The simplicity of this feat really fits with the rage of the Barbarian class. When you attack, you make two damage rolls per dice instead of one, and then take the higher number. It just helps keep your attacks feeling truly worthy of a Barbarian’s pride.
5 – Charger
There’s nothing quite like being able to charge into battle with your Barbarian. This Feat is very thematic for the class, but also incredibly useful. Getting into melee range is what the Barbarian is all about, and the Charger Feat helps with that very nicely. You get to charge a distance of 9m when using it and hit the first enemy with your weapon that you charge into. It also doesn’t trigger opportunity attacks, which can help you easily reposition.
4 – Tough
As a frontline damage dealer, you’ll need your Barbarian to be able to take a few hits. The Tough Feat is excellent for this, as it adds 2 extra hit points per level. At the current level cap of 12, that’s like having a few extra points of constitution, which is excellent. This Feat scales with level, but also applies retroactively, so you can take it later in the game when you’re at a point where you need the extra HP.
3 – Sentinel
Sentinel is one of my favorite Feats for Barbarians, as it really helps their tanky nature shine. With Sentinel, Barbarians can use opportunity attacks on enemies even if they use Disengage to try and break away. If you then hit them with the opportunity attack, it hinders their speed as well, which can muck up their plans of getting away. This essentially forces enemies to keep fighting the Barbarian, and because the Barbarian is built like a tank, it doesn’t end well for the enemies.
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2 – Polearm Master
Polearms are actually a very good weapon choice for a Barbarian. It may not seem like the go-to thematic choice, but the extra range you gain with these reach weapons can be fantastic. With Polearm Master, Barbarians gain an extra attack as a bonus action, and you’d be surprised just how hard this extra attack can hit. Pair this with something like Sentinel and it will be very difficult for enemies to get past you to your other allies.
1 – Great Weapon Master
Great Weapon Master is my favorite Feat to use on any of the big, beefy, melee characters. I love the 2H weapons and the big damage numbers you can put out with them. Sure, you lose out on the extra armor class from not having a shield, but you’re a Barbarian, so you don’t really need it. You take a -5 on rolls to hit your enemies, but you gain +10 damage on hits you do land. To me, a Barbarian swinging around a great 2H Axe missing a few hits, but then decapitating the enemy is what the class is all about.
Those are the top 5 best Feats for the Barbarian class in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3). Each of them is incredibly strong and useful for your Barbarian, but I’d recommend taking Great Weapon Master first for some awesome early-game power.
For more on Baldur’s Gate 3, check out our guides for how to make Elixir of Arcane Cultivation, as well as how to dye armor. And if you’re just starting out, watch Destructoid’s excellent beginner’s guide to Baldur’s Gate 3.
The above article was updated on March 23, 2024 by Jason Coles to add new list entries and images.
