Hello fine Munchkins, of Baldur's Gate. I have come to you to play the song of my people.

Growl. Ooh. Ooh. Ahh. Ahh. Smashy smashy smash.

So, why play a Bardbarian? Isn't mixing any full caster with Bardbarian inherently rediculous. Well, yes. Obviously. However, I would like to show you that it's not quite as rediculous as it seems!

You see:

• In BG3, it's inherently advantageous for your player character to be your party face, because some diplo checks can only be done by them.

• Barbarian faces get unique advantageous in BG3, in the form of expanded intimidation based Diplo options.

• Bards offer the highest noncombat utility of any class in the game, with Jack of all Trades, Expertise, Bardic Inspiration, and a litany of non-combat spells.

• Sword Bard offers a meaningful combat power boost, even for Barbs. Bonus AC, Push Power, Repositioning, and "Cleave but Better" are all powerful. With short rest recovery on level 5, that's a ton of extra power.

• Barb 7 sucks anyway.

The build requires Barbarian (any) 5 and Sword Bard 5. You can eventually go 6/6, 7/5, or perhaps go 5/5 and pick 2 levels of fighter (song of rest action surge).

You'll end up with a powerful melee combatant with situational combat casting and excellent non-combat utility. It's not quite as combat capable as a fully optimized Barb/Fighter, but it's comparable/stronger then a 1-12 Barb.

What do you think, Baldurians? A beautiful melody, is it not?

Smash.