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

Author : Gabriel Update : Feb 21,2025

Unleash Your Inner 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 best feats to maximize your damage output and survivability. While Barbarians have limited feat choices, selecting the right ones makes a significant difference.

Top 10 Best Barbarian Feats in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

Barbarians are powerful damage dealers in BG3, excelling in close-quarters combat. These feats amplify their strengths.

10 – Durable

An image showing a Tiefling Barbarian and the Durable feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock Level	Description
4	+1 Constitution (max 20). Full HP restoration on Short Rest.

Already tough, Durable enhances Barbarian survivability. The extra Constitution and full HP recovery after short rests are invaluable, especially on higher difficulty settings.

9 – Lucky

An image showing a Tiefling Barbarian and the Lucky feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock Level	Description
4	3 Luck points per Long Rest. Use to gain advantage on rolls or force enemy rerolls.

Versatile and powerful, Lucky provides three luck points per long rest. Use them to gain advantage on attacks, ability checks, saving throws, or force enemy attack rerolls. A strong choice for any class, including Barbarians.

8 – Mage Slayer

An image showing a Tiefling Barbarian and the Mage Slayer feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock Level	Description
4	Advantage on saving throws against spells cast at melee range. Reactionary attack against the caster. Disadvantage on concentration saves for hit enemies.

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

7 – Athlete

An image showing a Tiefling Barbarian and the Athlete feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock Level	Description
4	+1 Strength or Dexterity (max 20). Easier standing up from prone. 50% increased jump distance.

Enhance mobility and exploration. Athlete provides +1 Strength or Dexterity, easier standing from prone, and a 50% jump distance increase. Beneficial for both combat and exploration.

6 – Savage Attacker

An image showing a Tiefling Barbarian and the Savage Attacker feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock Level	Description
4	Roll damage dice twice, keep the highest result for melee weapon attacks.

Maximize damage output. Savage Attacker allows rolling damage dice twice and keeping the highest result, significantly boosting melee damage.

5 – Charger

An image showing the Charger feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock Level	Description
4	Increased damage when charging. No opportunity attacks provoked.

Thematically fitting and strategically sound. Charger allows a powerful charge attack (9m) dealing extra damage without provoking opportunity attacks.

4 – Tough

An image showing the Tough feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock Level	Description
4	+2 HP per level gained (retroactive).

Increase your hit point pool substantially. Tough adds 2 HP per level, retroactively applied, making your Barbarian even more resilient.

3 – Sentinel

An image showing the Sentinel feat in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3), as part of an article on the best feats to select for the class.

Unlock Level	Description
4	Reactionary weapon attack when an enemy attacks an ally. Advantage on opportunity attacks. Immobilizes hit creature after an opportunity attack.

Excellent for protecting allies. Sentinel allows a reactionary attack when an enemy targets an ally, grants advantage on opportunity attacks, and immobilizes the target after a successful opportunity attack.

2 – Polearm Master

BG3 polearm master

Unlock Level	Description
4	Bonus action attack with the polearm's butt. Opportunity attacks when a target enters range.

Extend your reach and increase attack frequency. Polearm Master enables a bonus action attack with the polearm's butt and allows opportunity attacks when enemies approach.

1 – Great Weapon Master

BG3 great weapon master

Unlock Level	Description
4	Bonus action attack after a critical hit or kill. +10 damage, -5 attack roll penalty for heavy melee weapons.

Unleash devastating damage. Great Weapon Master provides a bonus action attack after a critical hit or kill and adds +10 damage at the cost of a -5 penalty to attack rolls. Ideal for maximizing damage with heavy weapons.

These are the top 10 feats for Barbarians in Baldur's Gate 3. Great Weapon Master is a strong starting choice for early-game power. Consider your playstyle and build when choosing the feats that best suit your Barbarian.

(Article updated 03/23/24 and 1/27/25)