Subclass Barbarian World Tree
The World Tree is a Barbarian subclass that channels the life force of Yggdrasil into Rage. Vitality of the Tree grants Temporary HP on Rage activation and distributes more to nearby allies each turn, Branches of the Tree lets you yank creatures toward you with a Reaction, and Battering Roots extends your reach by 10 feet and adds Push or Topple mastery to every Heavy or Versatile melee attack.
| LEVEL | FEATURE |
|---|---|
| 3 | Vitality of the Tree |
| 6 | Branches of the Tree |
| 10 | Battering Roots |
Vitality of the Tree Your Rage taps into the life force of the World Tree. You gain the following benefits.
Vitality Surge. When you activate your Rage, you gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to your Barbarian level.
Life-Giving Force. At the start of each of your turns while your Rage is active, you can choose another creature within 10 feet of yourself to gain Temporary Hit Points. To determine the number of Temporary Hit Points, roll a number of d6s equal to your Rage Damage bonus, and add them together. If any of these Temporary Hit Points remain when your Rage ends, they vanish.
Branches of the Tree While your Rage is active, you can use your Reaction to lash out with spectral branches of the World Tree and pull a creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The target must succeed on a Strength saving throw (DC 8 + your Strength modifier + your Proficiency Bonus) or be pulled up to 20 feet straight toward you. After pulling the target, you can reduce its Speed to 0 until the start of your next turn.
Battering Roots During your turn, your reach is 10 feet greater with any Melee weapon that has the Heavy or Versatile property, as tendrils of the World Tree extend from you. When you hit with such a weapon on your turn, you can activate the Push or Topple mastery property in addition to a different mastery property you're using with that weapon.
The World Tree Barbarian is a party-oriented Subclass. Vitality of the Tree at Level 3 serves two purposes: Vitality Surge gives you a Barbarian-level Temp HP buffer every time you Rage (scaling to 11 Temp HP at Level 11), and Life-Giving Force distributes Rage Damage bonus d6s as Temp HP to an ally within 10 feet every turn. In a close-quarters fight, this can keep a melee ally alive without spending any healing resources.
Branches of the Tree at Level 6 adds Reaction-based positioning — pull an enemy 20 feet toward you, then zero their Speed. This prevents kiting and repositioning while your Rage is active. Battering Roots at Level 10 extends reach by 10 feet with Heavy or Versatile weapons, converting your Reckless Attack damage into both a reach advantage and a double mastery property — push or topple on top of whatever mastery you were already applying.