5e24:Path of the Spiritual Guardian
Path of the Spiritual Guardian [1]
Barbarian subclass
Unofficial Description: These barbarians draw primal power from spirits to power their features.
Design Note: Path of the Spiritual Guardian Updates
Here are the main updates in this subclass (formerly Path of the Ancestral Guardian) since its last appearance in Xanathar's Guide to Everything:
- Spiritual Protectors (formerly Ancestral Protectors) has been redesigned. The feature now splits the effects of the original feature, along with new effects, as options when you hit a creature while your Rage is active.
- Spirit Shield now scales with your Rage Damage bonus.
- Vengeful Spirits (formerly Vengeful Ancestors) is a new feature that allows you to make an additional attack when you roll an 18 or higher on an attack roll.
Path of the Spiritual Guardian Features
| Barbarian Level | Features |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Spiritual Protectors |
| 6th | Spirit Shield |
| 10th | Consult the Spirits |
| 14th | Vengeful Spirits |
Spiritual Protectors
3rd level Path of the Spiritual Guardian feature.
Summary: While raging, hitting a creature with a weapon or Unarmed Strike causes one of the following effects:
- Distract. The target's Attack Rolls are hindered if they target something other than you.
- Protect. It the target hits with an attack roll against a creature other than you, that creature gains Resistance to the damage.
- Strike. The target takes bonus Acid, Cold, Fire, Force, Lightning, or Thunder damage.
Spirit Shield
6th level Path of the Spiritual Guardian feature.
Summary: While raging, use a Reaction (trigger: a nearby creature takes damage) to reduce the damage (based on your Rage Damage bonus).
Consult the Spirits
10th level Path of the Spiritual Guardian feature.
Summary: Once per Short and Long Rest, you can cast Augury or Clairvoyance without using a spell slot or Material components.
Vengeful Spirits
14th level Path of the Spiritual Guardian feature.
Summary: Once per turn, rolling an 18-20 on an attack roll with a melee weapon grants one additional attack as part of that same Attack action.
Sources and Notes
- WotC RPG team. UA 2025 Subclasses Update (5e 2024) (2025-10-30). Wizards of the Coast. (Unearthed Arcana) Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑
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