15 Essential Items for Barbarians in Baldur’s Gate 3 (and Where to Find Them)

Of all the classes available to play in Baldur’s Gate 3 Few rely more on brute force than the barbarians. Often, the tanks of the party, the classic barbarian, are capable of not only taking tons of damage, but also dealing it. While BG3 Offers a lot of great items that barbarians can use, there are some that are especially useful for the formidable warriors.

Most Baldur’s Gate 3 Parties will have a barbarian, with Karlach fulfilling that role for many. So knowing how they work, what feats are best for a Barbarian, and what gear suits their unique abilities is key for any BG3 Game. Focusing on their rage, damage and unarmored defense, these big items will help Karlach or any barbarian give their best in every fight.

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Boots of Speed ​​- rare boots

Can be given in Act 1 by Thulla or loot from Sergeant Trin

Barbarians have some of the best movement speed and mobility in BG3Along with monks, allowing them to reposition themselves during combat to get where they are most needed. Boots of Speed ​​are great for any class, but especially useful for melee fighters, as they have the feature click heels.

This allows the wearer to Activate the boots once per turn as a bonus action and double their movement speed. For Barbarians, this is a perfect way to zip around the battlefield to intercept enemies without having to use their dash action.

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Cup of Fury – Rare helmet

Can be looted in Act 1 of Thudd In Grymforge

Being the tanks of the party, Barbarians can often find themselves with fewer hit points than other members of their group and the Cup of rage

is the perfect way to use this. while wearing it, If the barbarian starts their turn with 50% of their hit points or less, they will gain the rage condition for two turns. With rage, the barbarian will have a plus one bonus to melee weapon damage and this can stack with other items that grant the same condition, such as the Blood Guzzler Garb

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Bloody Groax – Rare Groax

Can be purchased in Act 1 from Roah Moonglow

Another item that makes excellent use of the Barbarian’s tendency to have low hit points in combat is the Bloody Great Ax

. As with Cup of Wrath, this Greataxe’s feature will trigger if the barbarian is at 50% health or lower. However, the focus of this item is pure damage. The Relentless Revenge feature of the Blooded Greataxe means that The barbarian will deal an extra 1d4 damage to targets when he is low on health. When combined with the ax’s 1d12 plus one, the barbarian’s strength modifier, and rage damage, it all adds up to a tremendous early-game weapon.

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Bracers of Defense – Rare Gloves

Can be found in Act 1 in the secret area of ​​the pharmacy basement

At first level, Barbarians gain Unarmored Defense, which allows them to add their Constitution modifier to their AC along with their Dexterity while wearing no armor. The Bracers of Defense

They are the perfect complement to this class feature, as they also boost the wearer’s AC as long as they are not wearing armor. with becoming the bulwark, The wearer will gain a plus two to AC while not wearing armor or using a shieldWhich can easily help push up any barbarian AC high enough to rival the best heavy armor.

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Gloves of the Growling Underdog – Unusual gloves

Can be looted in Act 1 of Dror Ragzlin’s treasure horde

A good barbarian should always be in the thick of the action, surrounded by enemies and take the hit to protect the squishier members of the party. The Gloves of the Growling Underdog

Are perfect for any tank or melee character for just this reason, like them Give the wearer advantage on melee attacks while two or more enemies surround them. Found as part of Dror Ragzlin’s Horde in Act 1, these gloves also give a plus one to Strength saving throws and can be used in conjunction with Unarmored Defense.

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The Mighty Cloth – Rare Clothing

Can be purchased in Act 2 from Quartermaster Tally

The mighty fabric

is designed with barbarians in mind, with all the features that suit their combat role. The Mighty Cloth lives up to its name by increasing the wearer’s Strength score by two and permanently granting them Bull’s Strength, which doubles the amount they can carry and grants advantage on Strength checks. while wearing this garment, The barber cannot push against their will and will have advantage on saving throws against being restrained. The Mighty Cloth also has the Bull Rush feature, which allows the Barbarian to charge forward and knock enemies prone.

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Sussur Greatsword – Rare greatsword

Can be crafted in Act 1 at the Blacksmith’s Forge

One of the trickiest enemies a barbarian can face are spellcasters, who can use spells like Stop man

Or Tasha’s hideous laugh

To take them out of the fight. The Susur Greatsword

is a fantastic early-game weapon that can be crafted during the quest “Finish the masterwork weapon.” What makes the Susur Graceword a good choice is that Targets hit with it will be silenced, leaving them unable to cast spells or call for backup. Player 1 Gaming Has a great walkthrough on youtube showing how to complete the quest to get this awesome weapon.

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Ring of Regeneration – Very rare ring

Can be bought in Act 3 from Sorcerous Sundries

Being a tank is not an easy task and there will be times when the barbarian of the party looks a little worse for wear. The Ring of Regeneration

is a fantastic solution like it Heals its wearer 1d4 hit points at the start of their turn when in combat. I pair this with the Periapt of wound closure

During my end-game battle against the Netherbrain for Karlach, and it really made the difference and saved my cleric some vital spell slots. The Ring of Regeneration isn’t cheap but worth the gold and can be picked up from Sorcerous Sundries.

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Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength – Very rare gloves

Can be loot in Act 3 of House of Hope

Barbarians are the heavy hitters of most parties, swinging massive weapons to destroy their enemies and the Gauntlets of Hill Giant strength

are perfect for this. These rare gloves can be found in the Archive of the House of Hope, and RPG Division Did a great inspection of all the loot, including the gauntlets. While wearing the gloves, The barbarian’s Strength score will be increased to 23, and they will receive a plus one bonus to Strength saving throws.. Helisk will ask for this as payment to access the House of Hope, but they can pickpocket you.

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Bonespike Boots – Very rare boots

Can be looted in Act 3 from a trapped chest on West Beach

The bonespike boots are another great example of equipment that synergizes with the barbarian’s unarmored defense. With these shoes, the wearer will have a Plus one bonus to AC, saving throws while wearing no armor or using a shield And an increased jump distance.

The boots also feature a brutal lip that allows the wearer to jump into enemies and knock them prone. The bonespike shoes are a bit tricky to find in a secluded way though RAZ Has a video that shows the complete path to get them.

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Enraging Heart Garb – rare clothing

Can be purchased in Act 2 from Lann Tarv in Moonrise Towers

Any piece of gear that uses the Barbarian’s core mechanics is a good choice and the Enraing heart garb

Is a great Act 2 option for Karlach or a custom barbarian BG3. The Ruintamer Heart passive feature will enhance the Barbarian’s Rage by generating rage while raging. The Enraging Heart garb is well worth picking up from Lann Tarv for these Plus two boosts to Constitution It gives. This will give a boost to not only the barbarian’s hit points, but also AC with Unarmored Defense.

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Nyrulna – Legendary Trident

Can be found in Act 3 in the Jungle by Akabi in the Circus of the Last Days

Easily the best thrown weapon in BG3 is the legendary trident Nyrulna

Which can be acquired early in Act 3 of The Circus by winning Akabi’s Jackpot. Nirulna in BG3 Has two special weapon actions, one that allows the wielder to rush forward to cause bleeding and another that deals thunder damage while pushing targets back. While using the trident, the barbarian will be Immune to fall damage and have a bonus to their jump and movement speed. Finally, Nyrulna will return when thrown, is immune to disarm, and deals 3d4 thunder damage in a six-meter/20-foot radius when thrown.

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Bonespike Garb – Very rare clothing

Can be purchased in Act 3 from Exxvikyap in Rivington General

The best armor for any barbarian in BG3 is the Bonespik Garb

Which can be bought from Exxvikyap in Rivington General as soon as the party reaches Act 3. While raging and wearing this garment, the barber will gain 15 temporary hit pointsThat can easily make the difference between life and death in a tough fight. The piece’s tough exoskeleton reduces all incoming damage by two, and when the wearer is hit with a melee attack, the attacker takes piercing damage equal to the barbarian’s Constitution modifier.

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Sword of Chaos – Very rare great sword

Can be prey in Act 3 of Sarewok Anchew

The brilliantly named Sword of Chaos

Is perfect for any frontline party member as it not only deals extra necrotic damage with each hit but also heals the wielder. On a hit, the barbarian with the greatsword will be healed 1d6 hit pointsAnd by Act 3, the Barbarian will have two attacks per turn, or three if a Berserker. This is not an insignificant amount of healing to gain each turn, especially when paired with items such as Periapt of Wound Closure for maximum healing or the Broodmother’s Revenge

For extra damage.

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Balduran’s Giantslayer – Legendary Greatsword

Can be looted in Act 3 from Ansur in the Wormway

Finally, the best item to choose for a barbarian in Baldur’s Gate 3 is the legendary great sword Balduran’s Giantslayer

. As the name suggests, it is especially strong against creatures large or bigger, giving advantages on attack rolls against them and dealing extra damage with the weapon action Tackle the Big Folk, which can also be used to knock enemies prone. But the best aspect of this weapon is giant form, which allows the again to Grow in size, increase their damage, grant advantage on Strength checks and saving throws, and provide a whopping 27 temporary hit points.

Sources: Player 1 Gaming / YouTube, RPG Division/YouTube, rAAZ/YouTube