Path of the Blitzer (War of the Burning Sky)

Many warriors remember when they first fought a raging barbarian, but those that had to face a blitzer still tremble at the memory. A barbarian who follows this path couples their primal rage with extensive training in armored and unarmed combat. They are equally adept at spearheading an army’s charge or brawling in the ring.

Armored Juggernaut

Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, your training grants you proficiency with heavy armor, and you gain the benefits of rage only while wearing heavy armor. When you gain Fast Movement at level 5, you still benefit from the increase to your speed while wearing heavy armor.

Brawler

Beginning at 3rd level, your training in unarmed combat means that you hit harder than almost anyone else and can use your environment to your advantage. You gain proficiency in improvised weapons, and your unarmed strikes and improvised weapons use a d4 for damage. The damage die increases at later levels: a d6 at 5th level, a d8 at 11th level, and a d10 at 17th level.

Unarmed or Improvised Weapon Attack

Make an unarmed or improvised weapon attack.

Charge

Starting at 6th level, you learn to harness your explosive speed to overwhelm your opponent. When you move at least 10 feet in a straight line to a point within 5 feet of a creature, you may shove the creature as a bonus action. When you shove make an Athletics check opposed by your opponent's Athleteics (Str) or Acrobatics (Dex). If they fail you may move them into an adjacent square, or knock them prone.

Unexpected Blitz

Beginning at 10th level, you have learned to use your Feral Instinct to overwhelm your enemies. During the first round of combat, you have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn in the combat yet.

Preemptive Strike

Starting at 14th level, your training allows you to disrupt an enemy’s attack. When a creature within your reach prepares to make an attack, you may use your reaction to attack it before it makes its attack roll. If you hit the creature, it has disadvantage on its attack.