Barbarians excel as frontline powerhouses in Baldur's Gate 3, with feats playing a crucial role in maximizing their potential. Here are the five best feats for Barbarians, ranked from essential to situationally useful.

1. Great Weapon Master

• Adds +10 damage to two-handed weapon attacks (-5 to hit)
• Grants bonus action attack after critical hits or kills
• Perfect with Reckless Attack to offset accuracy penalty
• Essential for maximizing damage output

2. Sentinel

• Stops enemy movement on opportunity attacks
• Grants advantage on opportunity attacks
• Allows reaction attacks when allies are targeted
• Excellent for protecting allies and controlling battlefield

3. Polearm Master

• Triggers opportunity attacks when enemies enter reach
• Adds bonus action attack with weapon's opposite end
• Works great with reach weapons
• Ideal for non-Berserker Barbarians

4. Tavern Brawler

• +1 to Strength or Constitution
• Doubles Strength modifier for unarmed/improvised weapons
• Enables effective thrown weapon builds
• Best suited for Berserker subclass

5. Dual Wielder

• Allows dual-wielding of non-light weapons
• Provides +1 AC while dual-wielding
• Enables use of powerful one-handed weapons together
• Works best with Fighter or Ranger multiclass

Remember to prioritize reaching 20 Strength through Ability Score Improvements when possible, as this forms the foundation of any effective Barbarian build.

For optimal results, consider your subclass when choosing feats. Berserkers benefit most from Great Weapon Master, while Wildheart Barbarians might prefer Polearm Master for consistent bonus action attacks.

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