Path of the Tsundere

Barbarians are known for their intense emotions, but none exemplify it quite as profusely as those who walk the Path of the Tsundere. Their emotions are intrinsically tied to their physical strength, though very few of them admit it.

These Barbarians are very temperamental, especially when feelings of affection seem to arise. But you shouldn't blame them; they're just like that. It doesn't mean they don't like you. Just don't say that to their face, or it will have bruises in the morning.

Level 3: Fierce Denial

Your intense emotional repression gives you Advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks made to insist that you are not embarrassed.

Additionally, if someone flirts with you or teases you about your feelings, you can take a Reaction to enter your Rage until the end of your next turn. This Rage can’t be extended and doesn’t expend a use of your Rage.

Level 3: Tough Love

You can channel your inner tsun to throw hands in combat. Once on each of your turns when you hit a target with a Strength-based attack, you can add one of the following effects of your choice.

Flustered Shove. You can push the target up to 5 feet straight away from yourself if it is Large size or smaller. While your Rage is active, you can push the target up to 10 feet instead.

Cold Shoulder. The target can’t make Opportunity Attacks until the end of the current turn. While your Rage is active, it can’t make Opportunity Attacks until the start of your next turn.

Love Tap. You deal an extra 1d6 damage to the target. The damage has the same type as the weapon or Unarmed Strike used for the attack. While your Rage is active, you add half your Barbarian level (round down) to the extra damage.

Rage: Tough Love

While your Rage is active, this feature grants additional effects.

Level 6: Emotional Outbursts

While your Rage is active, you let your emotions out in a devastating outburst. You can use each of the following outbursts once. When you do so, you can’t use that outburst again until you finish a Long Rest.

Windup Slap. As an action, you can make an Unarmed Strike against each creature within your reach. On a hit, this strike deals Bludgeoning damage equal to 1d8 plus your Strength modifier and the target has Disadvantage on the next attack it makes before the start of your next turn.

Rapid Denial Barrage. As an action, you can make three ranged attacks using Darts, Daggers, or other weapons with the Thrown property that use Strength for the attack and damage rolls. Because you're so focused on hitting your target or targets, you have Advantage on these attack rolls.

Shield of Embarrassment. When you are hit by an attack roll, you can take a Reaction to quickly cross your arms out in front of you, reducing the damage dealt to you by an amount equal to your Barbarian level. If this reduces the damage to 0, the attack is considered to have missed.

Rage: Emotional Outbursts

While your Rage is active, this feature grants additional effects.

Level 10: Emotional Resistance

You refuse to acknowledge the feelings trying to affect you. While your Rage is active, you have Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Rage: Emotional Resistance

While your Rage is active, this feature grants additional effects.

Level 14: Anger Punch

You can unleash the heights of your strength when you're at your limit. When you take the Attack action while your Rage is active, you can replace one of your attacks with a really hard punch. Make an Unarmed Strike with Advantage. On a hit, the target takes Bludgeoning damage equal to 6d6 plus your Strength modifier and has the Prone condition if it is Huge or smaller. You can use this feature once per active Rage.

Rage: Anger Punch

You can unleash the heights of your strength when you're at your limit. When you take the Attack action while your Rage is active, you can replace one of your attacks with a really hard punch. Make an Unarmed Strike with Advantage. On a hit, the target takes Bludgeoning damage equal to 6d6 plus your Strength modifier and has the Prone condition if it is Huge or smaller. You can use this feature once per active Rage.