5e Path of the Giant - Barbarian Subclasss
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #83 of 404 Classes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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[]This mod officially supports progression to Level 20 with Expansion. Other similar mods will probably work, but I am not testing them.
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]For the best tabletop Barbarian experience in BG3 I highly suggest you also use a mod that implements Reckless Attack properly. I recommend mine.[]BG3's Throwing implementation is just... wrong, and bad. I have tried to fit the subclass within the game's mechanics as best I could but there are some things that the game does that stray too hard from tabletop rules. Noted where applicable below.
Path of the Giant
Barbarians who walk the Path of the Giant draw strength from the same primal forces as giants. As they rage, these barbarians surge with elemental power and grow in size, taking on forms that evoke the glory of giants. Some barbarians look like oversized versions of themselves, perhaps with a hint of elemental energy flaring in their eyes and around their weapons. Others transform more dramatically, taking on the appearance of an actual giant or a form similar to an Elemental, wreathed in fire, frost, or lightning.
Source: Bigby Presents - Glory of the Giants
Giant’s Power
When you choose this path, you learn to speak, read, and write Giant or one other language of your choice if you already know Giant. Additionally, you learn a cantrip of your choice: either druidcraft or thaumaturgy. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
IMPLEMENTATION: Spells are Rules as Written (Druidcraft requires the 5e Spells mod). Language has no applicability in BG3, so instead you will get half your proficiency rounded down to social interactions with Giants. Not sure there will be many chances to use this, but it's something.
Giant’s Havoc
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:
- []Crushing Throw. When you make a successful ranged attack with a thrown weapon using Strength, you can add your Rage Damage bonus to the attack’s damage roll.
- Giant Stature. Your reach increases by 5 feet, and if you are smaller than Large, you become Large, along with anything you are wearing. If there isn’t enough room for you to increase your size, your size doesn’t change.
IMPLEMENTATION: Rules as Written. Rage is replaced by "Giant's Havoc." Base game Rage gives Rage damage to Throw, but it caps at 2. It scales properly for the Giant. The Giant's Rage and Reckless Attack also
This mod adds a 5e Rules As Written faithful version of the Giant Barbarian subclass to Baldur's Gate 3. It is a complete refresh and rewrite of Sewinlife's original, which is no longer maintained. With 650 endorsements and 165,950 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting an official-style Giant Barbarian experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 650 endorsements and 165k downloads — clearly fills a gap.
- RAW faithful means tabletop purists get the exact subclass they know.
- Takes over an abandoned mod, so you get active maintenance and updates.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one subclass, so if you want more Barbarian options, this is narrow.
- Compatibility with other subclass mods or game updates isn't documented.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who love the Giant Barbarian from tabletop and want a faithful adaptation. Also for anyone who tried Sewinlife's version and wants a refreshed, maintained alternative. Skip if you're not into Barbarians or prefer homebrew twists over RAW.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest patch for BG3, as mods can break with updates.
- If you're using mod manager, load this mod after other class mods to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Sumradagnoth
- Version
- 1.9.1.1
- Downloads
- 165,950
- Endorsements
- 650
- Category
- Classes
- Created
- 3/18/2024
- Updated
- 11/5/2024
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