Glory of the Giants Barbarian
Giants in Dungeons & Dragons are known for their size, destructive capabilities, and ties to the elements. Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants brings that tie to the elements to D&D 5e, offering the path of the giant barbarian subclass. Your player character will learn to become a giant, gaining immense power and a connection with runes that enables them to gain elemental aspects or embody the characteristics of a giant.
Glory of the Giants Barbarian Features
The giant barbarian has some interesting features that can change the tide of battle. At level three, you gain the Giant’s Power and Giant’s Havoc features. The former grants language proficiency, cantrips, and increased damage and reach when you are at least one size category larger than your opponent. The latter allows you to make multiple attacks while raging when you’re at least two size categories larger than your opponent.
At level six, you gain Elemental Cleaver, which allows you to infuse your weapon with different damage types and change them during combat. This is particularly useful against enemies resistant to melee damage or vulnerable to specific damage types. If you find you are having trouble dealing damage, this feature can also be used to bypass an enemy’s resistance or immunity.
The level ten feature, Mighty Impel, enables you to move smaller creatures while raging, allowing you to strategically position yourself or your enemies on the battlefield.
At level 14, you gain the ability to strengthen all previous features, growing even larger and increasing your strength and damage with the elemental-infused weapon.
Glory of the Giants Barbarian Species
When choosing your species for the giant barbarian, the options include the following:
Of these options, the Goliath is a good choice if you want to increase your size, while the Dwarf and Halfling are excellent choices if you want to increase your strength. Other options, such as the Dragonborn, Half-Orc, and Orc, also provide some unique advantages, such as the Dragonborn’s breath weapon or the Half-Orc’s intimidating presence.
You will want to prioritize strength and constitution as your highest stats, with dexterity being useful for armor class calculations. The following feats can enhance your abilities and provide you with advantages in combat:
Glory of the Giants Barbarian Feats
Here are some feats that can complement the giant barbarian’s playstyle:
You should also consider your desired roleplay opportunities when selecting feats. Investing in feats that improve your ability scores and provide additional benefits will make you a well-rounded giant barbarian. Feats like Strike of the Giants and Grappler can enhance your grappling effectiveness, allowing you to perform devastating slams or pick up and throw smaller creatures. Feats like Durable can increase your hit points to improve your survivability.
And that’s everything you need to know about the giant barbarian in Glory of the Giants. If you’re going to be playing the game on PC, you might want to know how to enable console commands and what they do. Console commands can be a handy way to fix bugs, adjust your settings, and unlock new content.
