Barbarian - Path of the Risen (Patreon)

The Path of the Risen is for barbarians who already died once, and decided it was not to their liking.

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Barbarians who walk the Path of the Risen are those who've already had a brush with death, and find themselves empowered by it. Perhaps they were caught in a natural disaster, nearly slain by raiders, or fell in battle amidst an existing adventuring career. But now, they find themselves with a connection to the grave, and a strength borne of deathly energies.

Design-wise: This was a fun one! It's been on the backburner for a few months and finally won an audience vote to get made. Strength of the Grave is their baseline damage ability; rather than damage on every hit, they can fling a blast of soul energy whenever an enemy dies in their vicinity. Back from the Dead gives them an ability to resist death and stay standing when they shouldn't. Cross the Boundary and Spiritual Communion give them quite a lot of utility at higher levels, with two very useful spells and extra proficiency boosts. and Swarm of Spirits grants them a brutal aura at high levels, sapping life from their enemies and stealing it for themselves.

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