Path of the World Tree (One)
Design Note: Path of the World Tree Updates
Here are the main updates to this subclass since its last playtest version:
- Vitality of the Tree now provides Temporary Hit Points to the Barbarian.
- Branches of the Tree now activates at the start of a creature’s turn instead of the end. The range has increased to 30 feet, and the Barbarian can choose to reduce the Speed of a teleported creature to 0.
- Battering Roots now applies its increased range only during your turn and only for weapons with specific properties. The feature now clarifies you can potentially use two Mastery properties in one attack.
- Travel Along the Tree has been redesigned to allow you to teleport yourself while your Rage is active, as well as to teleport yourself and your allies a greater distance once per Rage.
Path of the World Tree [1] subclass (pointer)
Path of the World Tree is a path of the world tree of the Barbarian class.
Summary: This primal path pulls power from Yggdrasil, the world tree.
Path of the World Tree Features
| Barbarian Level | Features |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Vitality of the Tree |
| 6th | Branches of the Tree |
| 10th | Battering Roots |
| 14th | Travel Along the Tree |
Subclass Features
Vitality of the Tree
3rd Feature
Summary: You draw primal power from the World Tree to gain the following benefits:
Your Rage taps into the lifeforce of the World Tree. You gain the following benefits:
- Vitality Surge. Summary: Rage provides you Temporary Hit Points [2].
- Life-Giving Force. Summary: Your Rage provides a number of creatures you choose Temporary Hit Points.
Branches of the Tree
6th Feature
Summary: While raging, you can use your Reaction to Teleport a creature to a space near you and may reduce its Speed to 0 (Str save to avoid).
Design Note: Voluntarily Failing a Save
The 2024 Player’s Handbook will clarify that any creature can voluntarily fail any saving throw.
Battering Roots
10th Feature
Summary: On your turn, your Melee Weapon increases its reach and gains the Push or Topple property (limited to Heavy or Versatile weapons).
Travel Along the Tree
14th Feature
Summary: While raging, you can teleport yourself. Once per rage, you can also teleport nearby creatures.
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ WotC RPG Team (27 November 2023). UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 8. (Dungeons and Dragons One D&D) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
- ↑ Rule Tip: Temporary Hit Points Don't Stack. If you have temporary hit points and receive more of them, you don’t add them together, unless a rule says you can. Instead, you decide which temporary hit points to keep. For more information on temporary hit points, see chapter 9 of the Player's Handbook (5e). - James Wyatt, Jeremy Crawford (20 November 2018). Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786966599. p. 27.; Ben Petrisor, Dan Dillon, Bill Benham, Jeremy Crawford, F. Wesley Schneider (14 January 2020). UA 2020 Subclasses Part 1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ; Ben Petrisor, Jeremy Crawford, Adam Lee, Dan Dillon, F. Wesley Schneider (24 February 2020). UA 2020 Subclasses Part 3. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. .
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| Canon | false + |
| Class | Barbarian + |
| Features | Vitality of the Tree, Branches of the Tree, Battering Roots, Travel Along the Tree + |
| Name | Path of the World Tree + |
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| Summary | This primal path pulls power from Yggdrasil, the world tree. + |
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