# Barbarian overview

**Hit Dice:** 1d12 per barbarian level  
**Proficiency:** Light armor, medium armor, shields  
Simple weapons, martial weapons  
Strength, Constitution  
Choose two from Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, and Survival

##### Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

<div id="bkmrk-%28a%29-a-greataxe-or-%28b"><div>- (a) a greataxe or (b) any martial melee weapon
- (a) two handaxes or (b) any simple weapon
- An explorer's pack and four javelins

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