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You gain the ability to consult with your ancestral spirits. When you do so, you cast the Augury or Clairvoyance spell, without using a spell slot or material components. Rather than creating a spherical sensor, this use of Clairvoyance invisibly summons one of your ancestral spirits to the chosen location. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.<br>

You can cast either spell in this way a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, regaining expended uses at the end of a long rest.

Your ancestral spirits grow powerful enough to retaliate. When you use your Spirit Shield to reduce the damage of an attack, the attacker takes an amount of force damage equal to the damage that your Spirit Shield prevents.

You gain the ability to transform a set of medium armor into Spike Armor. When you finish a long rest you can touch a set of medium armor, it magically grows spikes and becomes Spike Armor, which has an AC of 14 + Dexterity Modifier (max 2).<br>

If the set of medium armor was magical in any way, that benefit is transferred to your Spike Armor.<br>

Additionally, you can use this armor as a weapon. While you are wearing spiked armor, you gain spikes which deals 1d8 Piercing Damage and can be used as an unarmed attack.

Also at 3rd level, you learn better how to use your spikes to grapple creatures. While raging, if you grapple a creature, you deal Piercing Damage to the target equal to your Strength Modifier. At the start of each of the creature's turns, it takes this Damage again if it is still grappled and you are still raging.

Beginning at 6th level, when you use Reckless Attack while raging, you also gain temporary hit points equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1). They vanish if any of them are left when your rage ends.

Also at 6th level, your pure raging chaos quickens your stride. Your speed increases by 10ft, and you can take the Dash action as a bonus action.

At 10th level, you become a natural at grappling creatures. Whenever you take the Attack Action, you can also attempt to grapple a creature as part of that action.<br>

Also, you are not Slowed while dragging a grappled creature, and you can grapple creatures up to two sizes larger than you.

At 14th level, when a creature enters a space within 5ft of you, or a creature within 5ft of you takes an action or bonus action, you can cause that creature to take Piercing Damage equal to your Proficiency Bonus.

Starting at 3rd level when you choose this subclass, when you enter your rage, you can transform, revealing the bestial power within you. Until the rage ends, you manifest a natural weapon. It counts as a simple melee weapon for you, and you add your Strength modifier to the attack and damage rolls when you attack with it, as normal. You choose the weapon’s form each time you rage:

*'''Bite.''' Your mouth transforms into a bestial muzzle or great mandibles. It deals 1d8 piercing damage on a hit. Once on each of your turns when you damage a creature with this bite, you regain a number of hit points equal to your proficiency bonus, provided you have less than half your hit points when you hit.

*'''Claws.''' Each of your hands transforms into a claw, which you can use as a weapon if it’s empty. It deals 1d6 slashing damage on a hit. Once on each of your turns when you attack with a claw using the Attack action, you can make one additional claw attack as part of the same action.

*'''Tail.''' You grow a lashing, spiny tail, which deals 1d8 piercing damage on a hit and has the reach property. If a creature you can see within 10 feet of you hits you with an attack roll, you can use your reaction to swipe your tail and roll a d8, applying a bonus to your AC equal to the number rolled, potentially causing the attack to miss you.

At 6th level, the feral power within you increases, causing the natural weapons of your Form of the Beast to count as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance and immunity to non-magical attacks and damage. You can also alter your form to help you adapt to your surroundings. When you finish a long rest, choose one of the following benefits, which lasts until you finish your next or long rest:

At 10th level, when you hit a creature with your natural weapons while you are raging, the beast within you can curse your target with rabid fury. The target must succeed on a Wisdom Saving Throw (DC equal to 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus) or suffer one of the following effects (your choice):

At 14th level, the beast within you grows so powerful that you can spread its ferocity to others and gain resilience from them joining your hunt. When you enter your rage, you can choose a number of other willing creatures you can see within 30 feet of you equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of one creature). You gain 5 temporary hit points for each creature that accepts this feature. Until the rage ends, the chosen creatures can each use the following benefit once on each of their turns: when the creature hits a target with an attack roll and deals damage to it, the creature can roll a d6 and gain a bonus to the damage equal to the number rolled.

Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, you go into a frenzy while raging. While raging, you can make a single melee weapon attack as a bonus action on each of your turns after this one.

Beginning at 6th level, you can’t be charmed or frightened while raging. If you are charmed or frightened when you enter your rage, the effect is suspended for the duration of the rage.

Beginning at 10th level, you can use your action to frighten someone with your menacing presence. When you do so, choose one creature that you can see within 30 feet of you. If the creature can see or hear you, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw (DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or be frightened of you until the end of your next turn. On subsequent turns, you can use your action to extend the duration of this effect on the frightened creature until the end of your next turn. This effect ends if the creature ends its turn out of line of sight or more than 60 feet away from you.

Starting at 14th level, when you take damage from a creature that is within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to make a melee weapon attack against that creature.

Starting when you chose this path at 3rd level, you slowly build up kinetic energy and heat while raging, eventually letting it out uncontrollably. During your rage, every time you hit on a weapon attack roll, and you are hit by a weapon attack roll, you gain one Core Temperature Die. These dice are d4s, and increase in size as you gain levels in this class, at 6th level (d6), at 10th level (d8), at 14th level (d10), and at 18th level (d12).<br>

Also at 3rd level, your natural heat allows you to resist the most extreme conditions. You ignore the effects of Extreme Heat and Extreme Cold. Additionally, while sleeping, you provide the warmth of a campfire to creatures within 15ft of you.

Beginning at 6th level, your inner forge allows you to provide light, and protection to your allies, warding them from the bitter frost of death.<br>

At 10th level, you learn to control your inner fire. You gain the following ways to spend your Core Temperature Dice:

Beginning at 14th level, your inner well of heat grows deeper. You can now hold a number of Core Temperature Dice equal to 2 times your Proficiency Bonus.<br>

Barbarians who walk the Path of Giants draw strength from the primal forces that are the Giants and their elemental ilk. Their rages surge with elemental power and cause these barbarians to grow in size, transforming them into avatars of primordial might.

When you choose this path at 3rd level, you learn to speak, read, and write Giant or one other language of your choice if you already know Giant. Additionally, you learn either the Druidcraft or Thaumaturgy cantrip (your choice). Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Also at 3rd level, your rages pull strength from the primal might of giants, transforming you into a hulking force of destruction. While raging, you gain the following benefits:

At 6th level, your bond with the elemental might of giants and their ilk grows, and you learn to infuse weapons with primordial energy.<br>

At 10th level, your connection to giant strength now allows you to hurl both allies and enemies on the battlefield. As a bonus action while raging, you can choose one Medium or smaller creature within your reach and move it to an unoccupied space you can see within 30 feet of yourself. An unwilling creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw (DC equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier) to avoid the effect.<br>

At 14th level, the primordial power of your rage intensifies. When you rage, your reach now increases by 10 feet, your size can increase to Huge, and you can now use your Mighty Impel to move creatures that are Large or smaller. In addition, the extra damage dealt by your Elemental Cleaver feature increases to 2d6.

Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, your skin becomes icy and tough to the touch. You gain resistance to cold damage, and while you’re not wearing any armor, you gain a +1 bonus to your AC.<br>

Also at 3rd level, you can unleash the unforgiving cold inside of you with your attacks. Once on each of your turns while you’re raging, you can release a burst of sheer cold when you hit a target with a melee weapon attack. When you do, that target takes an extra 1d6 cold damage from the attack. This damage increases when you reach certain levels in this class, increasing to 2d6 cold damage at 10th level and 3d6 at 14th level.<br>

By 6th level, you learn to further channel the icy resilience within you. When you enter a rage and are not wearing any armor, your skin becomes shielded by a protective layer of frost. This frost grants you a number of temporary hit points equal to 1d12 + your Constitution modifier that last for 1 hour. You can use a bonus action on your following turns while you’re raging to expend a Hit Die to gain these temporary hit points again. When you do, the number of temporary hit points you gain is equal to the maximum roll of the expended Hit Die + your Constitution modifier.

Also at 6th level, you can choose to enter a deep state of hibernation when you take a long rest. While resting in this way, you’re cold to the touch and appear dead to all outward inspection and to spells used to determine your status. Noise and other distractions fail to wake you.<br>

Also at 10th level, you can use an action to send out a shockwave of ice. All creatures in a 30ft emanation must make a Constitution Saving Throw with a DC of 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution Modifier. All creatures that fail the Save take a number of d8s of cold damage equal to your proficiency bonus and are Slowed until the end of your next turn, and taking half as much damage on a successful Save. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, regaining expended uses at the end of a Long Rest.

At 14th level, you become as unstoppable as a mighty glacier. When you take damage, you can use your Reaction to reduce that damage by 2d12. Additionally, you can only be knocked Prone if you choose to be, and you are immune to being Frightened and Slowed.

When you choose this path at 3rd level, whenever you go into a rage, you can choose to also go into an Emotional State, choosing one of the following Emotional States from the options below, which grants you extra effects while you are raging.<br>

Starting at 6th level, the emotional energy within you begins to suffuse your weapons. While you are raging and in an Emotional State, you may cause any weapon attacks you make to deal one of the damage types that your chosen Emotional State grants you resistance to, rather than the weapon’s usual damage.<br>

At 10th level, you gain the ability to absorb the emotions from your allies and enemies alike. You learn the Calm Emotions spell and use your Constitution for your spellcasting ability<br>

Starting at 14th level, you can release your pent-up emotions in a single burst. When you hit with an attack affected by your Ardent Strikes ability, you can choose to immediately end your rage. If you do so, the attack immediately deals an additional 3d12 damage of the chosen damage type.<br>

At 3rd level, your body is used to a constant hunger. For every level of Exhaustion you have, you subtract half that much (rounded down) from any Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw you make, rather then subtract that must. Additionally, while raging, you are immune to the effects of exhaustion, and finishing a Long Rest removes two levels of exhaustion.

At 6th level, you’ve learned how to cook meals that give you an edge in battle. If you spend one hour cooking, you may expend a Hit Die to create a meal that can be eaten as an action, removing one level of exhaustion once eaten. A meal gives one of the following benefits, chosen when made. Its additional benefits last for six hours, or until you eat another one of these meals. <br>

Starting at 10th level, the pit of hunger in your stomach grants you a terrible power. If you have four or more levels of exhaustion while raging, you gain Consume as a Melee Weapon Attack, dealing 2d12 Piercing Damage. On a hit, the target then makes a Constitution Saving Throw with a DC of 8 + your Constitution Modifier + your Proficiency Bonus, on a failure, the target gains a level of exhaustion, and you lose a level of exhaustion.<br>

At 14th level, you can replicate the effects of a 1st level Absorb Elements spell at will, however, you can use it with the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, force, lightning, necrotic, radiant, and thunder. The somatic components for this effect are chewing and swallowing, and you do not need a free hand to use it.

Starting at 3rd level, you emanate a stormy, magical aura while you rage. The aura extends 10 feet from you in every direction, but not through total cover.

At 6th level, the storm grants you benefits even when your aura isn’t active. The benefits are based on the environment you chose for your Storm Aura.

At 10th level, you learn to use your mastery of the storm to protect others. Each creature of your choice has the damage resistance you gained from the Storm Soul feature while the creature is in your Storm Aura.

At 14th level, the power of the storm you channel grows mightier, lashing out at your foes. The effect is based on the environment you chose for your Storm Aura.

At 3rd level, you find that your fists are better than any blade. You gain Proficiency in Unarmed Strikes, and they now deal Lightning Damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength Modifier on a hit. If you aren’t wielding any weapons or a shield when you make the attack roll, the d6 becomes a d8.<br>

Also at 3rd level, your rages are empowered by your thunderous might. While raging, you gain the following benefits:

At 6th level, your skills grow like a raging tempest. You gain one ability each from the Storm’s Reach and Storm’s Strike list, detailed at the end of the class description.

At 10th level, nothing alive or otherwise can stop the storming force that you’ve become.

At 14th level, you have become the epitome of thunder and lightning, and those who oppose you will come to know it swiftly.<br>

At 3rd level, you draw strength from your foes. Beasts and Monstrosities killed by you or your allies can be looted for a trophy if it was killed in a combat you took part in.<br>

At 3rd level, you can summon the spirit of your fallen foe. As an Action, you hold forth a creature's trophy to summon its shade to an unoccupied space you can see within 30 feet of you.<br>

At 6th level, while you are raging, souls of the vanquished swirl around you in a 10ft sphere which follows you.<br>

By 10th level, your dominance over the dead is implacable.<br>

At 14th level, you can call upon the greater powers that your enemies possessed in life.<br>

Yours is a path that seeks attunement with the natural world, giving you a kinship with beasts. At 3rd level when you adopt this path, you gain the ability to cast the Beast Sense and Speak With Animals spells, but only as rituals, as described in the Spellcasting section.

At 3rd level, when you adopt this path, you choose a totem spirit and gain its feature. You must make or acquire a physical totem object — an amulet or similar adornment — that incorporates fur or feathers, claws, teeth, or bones of the totem animal. At your option, you also gain minor physical attributes that are reminiscent of your totem spirit. For example, if you have a bear totem spirit, you might be unusually hairy and thick-skinned, or if your totem is the eagle, your eyes turn bright yellow. Your totem animal might be an animal related to those listed here but more appropriate to your homeland. For example, you could choose a hawk or vulture in place of an eagle.

At 6th level, you gain a magical benefit based on the totem animal of your choice. You can choose the same animal you selected at 3rd level or a different one.

At 10th level, you can cast the Commune With Nature spell, but only as a ritual. When you do so, a spiritual version of one of the animals you chose for Totem Spirit or Aspect of the Beast appears to you to convey the information you seek.

At 14th level, you gain a magical benefit based on a totem animal of your choice. You can choose the same animal you selected previously or a different one.

At 3rd level, your body reacts to the presence of magic. You can cast the detect magic spell without using a spell slot or components. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell. You faintly glow a color corresponding to the school of magic you detect (you choose the colors).<br>

Also at 3rd level, the magical energy roiling inside you sometimes erupts from you. When you enter your rage, roll on the Wild Magic table to determine the magical effect produced. If the effect requires a saving throw or ability check, the DC equals 8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your Constitution Modifier.

Starting at 6th level, you can harness your wild magic to bolster yourself or a companion. As an action, you can touch one creature (which can be yourself) and confer one of the following benefits of your choice to that creature:

At 10th level, when you are imperiled during your rage, the magic within you can lash out; immediately after you take damage or fail a saving throw while raging, you can use your reaction to roll on the Wild Magic table and immediately produce the effect rolled. This effect replaces your current Wild Magic effect.

At 14th level, you gain masterful control over your surges. Instead of rolling once on the Wild Magic Table, you roll three times and choose any number of the rolled effects.

Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, you can channel divine fury into your weapon strikes. While you’re raging, the first creature you hit on each of your turns with a weapon attack takes extra damage equal to 1d6 + half your barbarian level. The extra damage is necrotic or radiant; you choose the type of damage when you gain this feature.

At 3rd level, your soul is marked for endless battle. If a spell, such as Raise Dead, has the sole effect of restoring you to life (but not undeath), the caster doesn’t need material components to cast the spell on you.

Starting at 6th level, the divine power that fuels your rage can protect you. If you fail a saving throw while you’re raging, you can reroll it, and you must use the new roll. You can use this ability only once per rage.

At 10th level, you learn to channel divine power to inspire zealotry in others. As a bonus action, you unleash a battle cry infused with divine energy. Up to ten other creatures of your choice within 60 feet of you that can hear you gain advantage on attack rolls and saving throws until the start of your next turn. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Beginning at 14th level, the divine power that fuels your rage allows you to shrug off fatal blows.<br>