Path of the Dragonblood

Barbarians who follow the Path of the Dragonblood embrace the primal power that flows through their veins, channeling the fury and might of dragons. These fierce warriors are often descended from dragon ancestors or have been marked by dragons in some way, granting them supernatural abilities and a connection to these majestic creatures. As they tap into their dragon heritage, they become formidable forces on the battlefield.

 The Path of the Dragonblood allows barbarians to tap into their draconic heritage, embracing the power of these mythical creatures to become formidable warriors with enhanced resilience, flight, and devastating breath attacks. Whether they seek to protect their kin, avenge their dragon ancestors, or simply revel in the thrill of battle, Dragonblood Barbarians are a force to be reckoned with.

Form of the Dragon

3rd-level Path of the Dragonblood Feature

When you enter your rage, you can transform, revealing the draconic power within you. Until the rage ends, you manifest a natural weapon. It counts as a simple melee weapon for you, and you add your Strength modifier to the attack and damage rolls when you attack with it, as normal.

You choose the weapon’s form each time you rage:

Draconic Bite. Your mouth transforms into a fearsome dragon's maw or serrated jaws (your choice). It deals 1d8 piercing damage on a hit. Once on each of your turns when you damage a creature with this bite, you regain a number of hit points equal to your proficiency bonus, provided you have less than half your hit points when you hit.

Draconic Claws. Each of your hands transforms into a set of sharp, scaled claws, which you can use as a weapon if they are empty. They deal 1d6 slashing damage on a hit. Once on each of your turns when you attack with a claw using the Attack action, you can make one additional claw attack as part of the same action.

Draconic Tail. You sprout a formidable, scaly tail, which deals 1d8 piercing damage on a hit and has the reach property. If a creature you can see within 10 feet of you hits you with an attack roll, you can use your reaction to sweep your tail and roll a d8, applying a bonus to your AC equal to the number rolled, potentially causing the attack to miss you.

Dragonblood

At 3rd level, you choose a type of dragon as your ancestral heritage: Red, Blue, Green, Black, or White. This choice determines the type of damage your dragon abilities deal and grants you resistance to that damage type when in rage. You also gain an affinity for the associated terrain:

 

• Red: Fire damage, resistance to fire, affinity for volcanic terrain.
• Blue: Lightning damage, resistance to lightning, affinity for stormy terrain.
• Green: Poison damage, resistance to poison, affinity for forested terrain.
• Black: Acid damage, resistance to acid, affinity for swampy terrain.
• White: Cold damage, resistance to cold, affinity for icy terrain.

Blackblood

Black Dragon Ancestry (Acid): Those descended from Black Dragons wield the corrosive power of acid with deadly efficiency. They can unleash caustic attacks that eat through armor and flesh. The murky swamps are their domain, and they thrive amidst the murky waters and noxious fumes.

• Acidic Strike: You can choose to deal an additional 1d4 acid damage on your first attack every turn.
• Resistance to Acid: You have resistance to acid damage.
• Affinity for Swampy Terrain: You gain advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks in swampy regions, where the mire and fog are as much a part of you as the dragon's lineage.

Blueblood

Barbarians of Blue Dragon Ancestry channel the electric power of their forebears. They can unleash bolts of lightning on their foes, invoking the fury of stormy skies. These barbarians feel most at home amidst the tempestuous weather.

• Lightning Strike: You can choose to deal an additional 1d4 lightning damage on your first attack every turn.
• Resistance to Lightning: You have resistance to lightning damage.
• Affinity for Stormy Terrain: You gain advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks in mountainous regions, where the tumultuous weather matches your inner tempest.

Greenblood

Green Dragon Ancestry (Poison): Barbarians with Green Dragon Ancestry are attuned to the toxic nature of their lineage. They can poison their foes with each strike and endure venomous attacks with ease. The lush, dense forests are where they draw strength.

• Poisoned Strike: You can choose to deal an additional 1d4 poison damage on your first attack every turn.
• Resistance to Poison: You have resistance to poison damage.
• Affinity for Forested Terrain: You gain advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks in forested regions, where the vibrant greenery mirrors your connection to nature.

Redblood

Red Dragon Ancestry (Fire): Barbarians of Red Dragon Ancestry have the power of flames coursing through their veins. They can unleash fiery devastation upon their foes, wielding the searing might of their fire-breathing ancestors. These barbarians feel most at home in the blistering heat of volcanic landscapes.

• Inferno Strike: You can choose to deal an additional 1d4 fire damage on your first attack every turn.
• Resistance to Fire: You have resistance to fire damage.
• Affinity for Volcanic Terrain: You gain advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks in volcanic regions, where the blistering heat and molten landscapes match your inner fire.

Whiteblood

White Dragon Ancestry (Cold): White Dragon Ancestry barbarians are infused with the frigid chill of their ancestors. They can freeze their foes with icy breath and endure the harshest cold without flinching. They are most at home in the desolate, frozen wastelands.

• Frost Strike: You can choose to deal an additional 1d4 cold damage on your first attack every turn.
• Resistance to Cold: You have resistance to cold damage.
• Affinity for Icy Terrain: You gain advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks in icy regions, where the freezing winds and snowstorms mirror your affinity for cold.

Dragon's Roar

Starting at 6th level, you can unleash a powerful roar that terrifies your foes and empowers your allies. As an action, you let out a fearsome roar in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or become frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Additionally, for the duration, your allies within the cone gain temporary hit points equal to your Barbarian level.

 

Dragon's Wyrmflight

At 10th level, your rage allows you to manifest dragon-like wings that grant you limited flight capabilities. As a bonus action, you can sprout or retract your wings. While your wings are active, you gain a fly speed equal to your current movement speed. You can't hover, and you must land at the end of your turn if you are flying. Your wings last for one minute and can be used for a number of times per day equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1).

 

Greatwyrm's Fury

Greatwyrm's Fury. At 14th level, you can channel the full power of your dragon ancestry. As a bonus action, you can enter a state of Dragon's Fury for 1 minute. While in this state, you gain the following benefits:

• You have immunity to the damage type associated with your dragon ancestry.
• Your melee attacks deal an additional 1d10 damage of the same type as your dragon ancestry.
• You can use your Dragon's Roar ability as a bonus action instead of an action.
• Once during this state, you can unleash a devastating breath attack. As an action, you can exhale a 60-foot cone of your chosen damage type. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier), taking 8d10 damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. After using this breath attack, your Dragon's Fury state ends.

Once you use Greatwyrm's Fury, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.

Blackblood

You bear the corrosive might of the Black Dragons, dwellers of murky swamps and masters of acid. Your Draconic Legacy manifests as the dissolving power of acids and toxins. You can melt through obstacles and dissolve your foes with your Greatwyrm's Fury.

• You have immunity to acid damage.
• Your melee attacks deal an additional 1d10 acid damage.

Blueblood

You are touched by the electrifying power of the Blue Dragons, masters of storms and thunder. Your Draconic Legacy channels the crackling energy of tempests. Your presence charges the air, and you unleash thunderous assaults with your Greatwyrm's Fury.

• You have immunity to lightning damage.
• Your melee attacks deal an additional 1d10 lightning damage.

Greenblood

Your heritage is intertwined with the insidious secrets of the Green Dragons, guardians of the forests and the secrets of nature. Your Draconic Legacy embodies the toxic essence of the wild. You can poison your enemies and command the flora and fauna to aid you in your Greatwyrm's Fury.

• You have immunity to poison damage.
• Your melee attacks deal an additional 1d10 poison damage.

Redblood

Your veins course with the fiery essence of the mighty Red Dragons, the lords of flame and destruction. Your Draconic Legacy manifests as the blazing fury of volcanic eruptions. You leave scorched earth in your wake and can incinerate your foes with your Greatwyrm's Fury.

• You have immunity to fire damage.
• Your melee attacks deal an additional 1d10 fire damage.

Whiteblood

Your ancestry is linked to the frigid realm of the White Dragons, the rulers of icy domains. Your Draconic Legacy embodies the freezing chill of blizzards and glaciers. You can freeze your enemies in their tracks and create icy barriers in your Greatwyrm's Fury.

• You have immunity to cold damage.
• Your melee attacks deal an additional 1d10 cold damage.