Battlerager
(Races of Faerûn variant, p. 178)
Dwarven battleragers, or kuldjargh ("axe idiots"), are legendary berserker warriors who can enter a battle frenzy through ritualist singing.
Requirements
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Alignment: Any nonlawful.
Race: Dwarf
Skills: Intimidate 8 ranks , Knowledge (religion) 2 ranks , Perform (singing, any other) 2 ranks
Feats: Cleave , Endurance , Power Attack
Special: Ability to rage.
Hit die
d12
Skill points
2 + Int
Class Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Battleragers gain no proficiency with any weapons, armor, or shields.
Rage (Ex): At 1st, 3rd, and 5th level, the battlerager gains another use of barbarian rage per day. If the battlerager has the ability to enter a greater rage, the extra rages granted by this ability are greater rages as well.
Gruff (Ex): Battleragers are known to be rude, uncouth, and violent. They suffer a —4 penalty on all Charisma ability checks and Charisma-based skill checks, except for Intimidate checks. Battleragers receive a +2 bonus on all Intimidate checks.
Rock Gut (Ex): A battlerager's natural resistance to poison is stronger than most dwarves. At 1st level, his +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poisons increases to a +4 racial bonus.
Close-Quarter Fighting (Ex): At 2nd level, a battlerager gains the Close-Quarter Fighting feat.
Fearless (Ex): At 2nd level, a battlerager becomes immune to fear and similar effects. He also gains a +2 insight bonus on saves against all mind-affecting spells and effects.
Improved Unarmed Strike (Ex): At 3rd level, a battlerager gains the Improved Unarmed Strike feat.
Great Cleave: At 4th level, a battlerager gains the Great Cleave feat.
Reckless Offensive: At 4th level, a battlerager gains the Reckless Offensive feat.
Natural Armor (Ex): By 5th level, a battlerager's flesh has become so scarred and corded with muscle that he gains +2 natural armor.
Advancement
Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Special |
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1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Rage 1/day, gruff, rock gut |
2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Close-Quarter Fighting, fearless |
3rd | +3 | +3 | +0 | +1 | Rage 2/day, Improved Unarmed Strike |
4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Great Cleave, Reckless Offensive |
5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Natural armor +2, rage 3/day |
Class skills
Skill name | Key ability | Trained only | Armor check penalty |
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Climb | STR | ![]() |
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Craft | INT | ![]() |
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Handle Animal | CHA | ![]() |
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Intimidate | CHA | ![]() |
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Jump | STR | ![]() |
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Knowledge (religion) | INT | ![]() |
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Listen | WIS | ![]() |
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Perform | CHA | ![]() |
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Ride | DEX | ![]() |
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Survival | WIS | ![]() |
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Tumble | DEX | ![]() |
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