Path of the Berserker 5e

The quintessential rage-fueled barbarian who can enter a devastating Frenzy for bonus action attacks, risking exhaustion for maximum damage output.

Part of the Barbarian class

At a Glance

Parent Class

Barbarian

Subclass Level

3rd level

Source

Player's Handbook

Focus

Maximum damage output with Frenzy for bonus action attacks, risking exhaustion

Feature	Level	Description
Frenzy	3rd	While raging, enter a frenzy to make a melee weapon attack as a bonus action each turn. Gain one level of exhaustion when rage ends.
Mindless Rage	6th	Can't be charmed or frightened while raging. If charmed/frightened when entering rage, effect is suspended.
Intimidating Presence	10th	Use action to frighten a creature within 30ft. WIS save or frightened until end of your next turn.
Retaliation	14th	When you take damage from a creature within 5ft, use reaction to make a melee weapon attack against it.

Common Mistake

Using Frenzy every combat and accumulating crippling exhaustion levels

Common Mistake

Forgetting that Mindless Rage only works while you're actually raging

Common Mistake

Not tracking exhaustion levels carefully after each Frenzy

DM Tip

Exhaustion from Frenzy is brutal - one level per rage adds up fast

DM Tip

Consider the 2024 PHB revision which reduced the exhaustion penalty

DM Tip

Charm and fear immunity while raging makes them excellent against casters