Best Barbarian Feats in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)
- By Victoria
- Mar 18,2025
Unleash your inner fury in *Baldur’s Gate 3* (BG3) with these top-tier Barbarian feats! Barbarians are a force to be reckoned with, and the right feats can amplify their already impressive damage output and survivability. While Barbarians have fewer feat choices than some classes, selecting wisely is key. Here are the ten best Barbarian feats to dominate BG3.
Top 10 Best Barbarian Feats in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)
Barbarians in *Baldur’s Gate 3* are straightforward damage dealers, excelling in speed and scaling exceptionally well with specific feats. Let's explore the best options to maximize your Barbarian's potential.
10 – Durable
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Increases Constitution by 1 (max 20). Regain full hit points after each short rest. |
Already tough, Barbarians become virtually unkillable with Durable. The extra Constitution point is always beneficial, but regaining full health on short rests is game-changing, especially on higher difficulties.
9 – Lucky
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Grants 3 luck points per long rest. Spend these to gain advantage on attacks, ability checks, saving throws, or force enemy attack rerolls. |
Lucky's versatility makes it valuable for any class, including Barbarians. Three luck points per long rest provide crucial flexibility, improving chances of success or hindering enemies.
8 – Mage Slayer
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Advantage on saving throws against spells cast in melee range. Reaction to attack the caster. Enemies hit have disadvantage on concentration saving throws. |
A Barbarian's nemesis? Enemy mages. Mage Slayer counters this perfectly, granting advantage against spells and allowing a reactive counterattack. The added disadvantage on concentration saving throws further weakens spellcasters.
7 – Athlete
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Increases Strength or Dexterity by 1 (max 20). Reduced movement cost when standing up from prone. 50% increased jump distance. |
Perfect for the clumsy Barbarian (or the one who prefers shortcuts). Athlete boosts Strength or Dexterity while improving mobility, making traversal and combat significantly easier.
6 – Savage Attacker
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Roll damage dice twice, using the highest result for melee weapon attacks. |
Maximize damage output with Savage Attacker. The simple yet effective design perfectly complements the Barbarian's brutal style, ensuring every attack packs a significant punch.
5 – Charger
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Charge 9m, dealing extra damage to the first enemy hit. Does not provoke opportunity attacks. |
Embrace the Barbarian's aggressive nature with Charger. Charge into battle, dealing increased damage and avoiding opportunity attacks, making it a powerful tool for initiating combat.
4 – Tough
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Increases maximum hit points by 2 per level gained (retroactive). |
Survivability is paramount. Tough significantly increases hit points, making your Barbarian an even more resilient frontline fighter. The retroactive application makes it beneficial even if taken later in the game.
3 – Sentinel
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Reaction to attack an enemy targeting an ally (ally must not have Sentinel). Advantage on opportunity attacks. Hitting with an opportunity attack prevents enemy movement. |
Sentinel transforms your Barbarian into an unstoppable wall. Punish enemies for attacking allies, hindering their mobility and forcing them to engage with your tanky Barbarian.
2 – Polearm Master
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Bonus action attack with the butt of a polearm (glaive, halberd, quarterstaff, spear). Opportunity attack when a target enters range. |
Unexpectedly powerful for Barbarians, Polearm Master provides extra reach and an additional attack, maximizing opportunity attacks and control of the battlefield.
1 – Great Weapon Master
| How to Unlock | Description |
| Available at Level 4 | Bonus action attack after a critical hit or kill. +10 damage with heavy melee weapons (-5 attack roll penalty). |
The ultimate damage-dealer feat. Great Weapon Master sacrifices accuracy for devastating power, rewarding precise strikes with massive damage and bonus attacks.
These are the top ten Barbarian feats in *Baldur’s Gate 3*. Great Weapon Master is a strong starting choice for early-game dominance. For more *Baldur’s Gate 3* guides, check out our articles on Elixir of Arcane Cultivation and armor dyeing, or watch Destructoid's beginner's guide.
UPDATE: This article was updated on 03/23/24 by Jason Coles and again on 1/27/25 by Liam Nolan.
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