Barbarian subclass

Battlerager

Battleragers are reckless front-line Barbarians who make armor part of the attack instead of only defense.

The path focuses on spiked armor, grappling pressure, temporary hit points, and staying dangerous when enemies strike back.

Later features such as Battlerager Armor, Reckless Abandon, Battlerager Charge expand that identity at higher levels, so the subclass has a clearer role in combat, exploration, utility, or support.

Source

Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

A Battlerager Barbarian subclass fallback portrait.
A Barbarian channels primal force before entering the front line of battle.
A Battlerager Barbarian subclass fallback portrait.

A Barbarian channels primal force before entering the front line of battle.

Restriction: Dwarves Only

This path is normally limited to dwarves, though a DM can lift that restriction to fit the campaign.

Battlerager Armor

Spiked armor becomes part of your fighting style. While raging in it, you can make a spiked-armor melee weapon attack A stylized crossed-weapon icon representing a melee weapon attack. D&D Portal - Melee Weapon Attack Combat rule Melee Weapon Attack is a combat rule used by attacks, damage, defenses, or turn order. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/combat/melee-weapon-attack/ as a Bonus Action A stylized combat action icon representing a bonus action. D&D Portal - Bonus Action Action rule Bonus Action is an action economy rule used to describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/bonus-action/.

The armor can also deal Piercing A stylized pointed impact icon representing piercing damage. D&D Portal - Piercing Damage type Piercing is a damage type used by attacks, spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/piercing/ damage when you successfully grapple a creature.

Reckless Abandon

When you use Reckless Attack while raging, you gain temporary hit points A stylized blood drop icon representing hit points. D&D Portal - Hit Points Combat rule Hit Points is a combat rule used by attacks, damage, defenses, or turn order. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/combat/hit-points/ based on your Constitution A stylized heart emblem inside a circular frame representing health, stamina, endurance, and resilience. D&D Portal - Constitution Health, stamina, and endurance Constitution measures health, stamina, endurance, and a character's resistance to physical hardship. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/constitution/ modifier.

Battlerager Charge

While raging, you can Dash A stylized walking icon representing the Dash action. D&D Portal - Dash Action rule Dash is an action economy rule used to describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/dash/ as a Bonus Action A stylized combat action icon representing a bonus action. D&D Portal - Bonus Action Action rule Bonus Action is an action economy rule used to describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/bonus-action/.

Spiked Retribution

When a nearby creature hits you with a melee attack A stylized crossed-weapon icon representing a melee attack. D&D Portal - Melee Attack Combat rule Melee Attack is a combat rule used by attacks, damage, defenses, or turn order. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/combat/melee-attack/, your spiked armor deals Piercing A stylized pointed impact icon representing piercing damage. D&D Portal - Piercing Damage type Piercing is a damage type used by attacks, spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/piercing/ damage back if you are raging and not Incapacitated A stylized condition icon representing the incapacitated condition. D&D Portal - Incapacitated Condition Incapacitated is a game condition that can affect what a creature can perceive, do, or resist during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/conditions/incapacitated/.