Barbarian is a popular option for Baldur's Gate 3 players making custom characters, partially because it is the default choice during character creation. But it also appeals to players with its high damage output and fun dialogue options. Despite the fact that the class focuses almost entirely on combat, and its features do little for it in terms of exploration and communication, the developers managed to make a barbarian protagonist interesting and exciting in all aspects of gameplay.

At level three, barbarians choose from among three subclass options, going down the path of the Wildheart, Berserker, or Wild Magic warrior. Each brings several powerful abilities to the table, sometimes enhancing the barbarian's own damage, other times buffing their allies. But can any option be considered the strongest? By comparing the features each subclass offers, players can determine which meshes the best with the barbarian's existing strengths while offering exciting new choices.