One of the classes you could choose is the barbarian.
Do what barbarians do best: hit things.
Barbarians are known for being heavy damage dealers with the ability to use their rage to amplify their ferocity.
As you level up your wildheart barbarian, you’ll be able to change your Bestial Heart.
How you play your wildheart barbarian is dependent on thetype of Bestial Heart and Animal Aspectsyou choose.
Awolf heartprovides good support because of theattack buff that allies can get.
Pick thebear heartif you don’t have another unit withhigh armour class or constitution.
Pick theelk heartif you need agood damage dealer that can get around quicklyon its every turn.
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Gain anadditional Animal Aspect.
When picking an Animal Aspect, the best choicedepends on where you find you’re lacking.
If you have no specific needs, theelk and tiger aspectsare great choices overall.
Mobilityis an important part of building a wildheart barbarianas a tank.
Best Background For A Wildheart Barbarian
The background that works best for wildheart barbarians is thesoldierbackground.
This grants you proficiency inAthletics, which is a Strength skill, andIntimidation.
Wildheart barbarians make great soldiers because they gain inspiration fromdifferent achievements in battle, such asdefeating certain enemies.
Strength willincrease the damage output of your melee weapons, and you’ll also haveimproved attack rolls.
Dexterity will grant youhigher initiative and increased armour class.
Constitution grantsmore hit pointsand willincrease your unarmoured armour class.
Feat: alert
This can give you an advantage in battles, thanks to a+5 in initiative.
You alsocannot be surprised.
This will alsoprevent difficult terrain from slowing you downwhen you dash.
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You should also pick up equipment that will benefit from yourrage condition, and willincrease the damage you deal.
Wrath grants a +1 to damage with melee weapons for every turn remaining for this condition.
Act 1: This can be looted from the Bulette in the Underdark.
Headwear:Haste Helm
Grants Smooth Start: wearer gains momentum for 3 turns at the start of combat.
Act 1: This can be found in a chest in the Blighted Village.
Gloves:Gloves of Dexterity
Sets Dexterity score to 18.
Attack rolls +1
Act 1: This can be purchased from A’jak’nir Jeera at Creche Y’llek.
Act 1: This can be looted from Beastmaster Zurk’s body in the Worg Pens.
Amulet:Amulet Of Misty Step
Grants the ability to castMisty Step.
Ring 1:Crusher’s Ring
Increases your movement speed by 3m.
Ring 2:Caustic Band
Grants your weapon attacks an additional +2 of acid damage.
Act 1: This can be purchased from Derryth Boneclock in the Underdark.
Reduces all incoming damage by 2.
Attackers that deal melee damage to you will take piercing damage equal to your Constitution modifier.
Act 3: This can be purchased from Exxvikyap in Rivington General.
On a save, enemies will still take half the damage.
Intimidation +2
Grants Menacing Attack: Deal +1d8 physical damage and possibly frighten your target.
Act 3: This can be purchased from the Voiceless Penitent Bareki in the Undercity Ruins.
Gloves:Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength
Grants +1 to Strength saving throws.
Sets your Strength to 23.
Act 3: This can be looted from a pedestal in the House of Hope’s Archive room.
Jump distance increases by 1.5m.
Grants Brutal Leap: Leap at a target and possibly knock it prone.
Amulet:Amulet of Greater Health
Sets your Constitution score to 23.
Gain an advantage on Constitution saving throws.
This can be used once every long rest.
Act 3: This can be purchased from the Sorcerous Sundries if Lorroakan is alive.
If Lorroakan is dead, this can be pickpocketed from Rolan in Ramazith’s Tower.
Best Weapons For A Wildheart Barbarian
The best weapons for a wildheart barbarian fall under thegreatswordcategory.
You also gain advantage on attack rolls against large, huge, or gargantuan creatures.
Grants Giant Form: Increase in size.
Your weapons will deal +1d6 damage and you gain 27 temporary hit points.
You also gain advantage on Strength checks and saving throws.
Grants Topple the Big Folk: Deal additional damage equal to your proficiency bonus.
Act 3: This can be looted from Ansur’s body in The Dragon’s Sanctum.
