Wildheart Subclass Guide and Build

The Path of the Wildheart is a Barbarian subclass in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Check out our guide for how to unlock the Path of the Wildheart subclass, its features, as well as the best builds.

Barbarian Subclasses Barbarian Class Guide
Berserker	Wild Magic	Wildheart

Wildheart Subclass Overview

Wildheart Basic Information

Subclass Overview
	Wildheart Your attunement with nature and its beasts inspires your rage, empowering you with supernatural might.
Main Class	Barbarian
How to Unlock	Reach Barbarian Level 3.
Starting Subclass Features
・Grants the Speak with Animals Action. ・Unlocks Bestial Heart Mechanic which modifies your Rage. ・Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain ・All Barbarian Class Features and Proficiencies.

The Wildheart subclass allows Barbarians to empower their rage with Bestial Hearts to take on the powers of animals. These grant them unique abilities and passive buffs that make them powerful frontline attackers!

Wildhearts are also very mobile as, unlike other Barbarian subclasses, they don't suffer movement penalties when moving through difficult terrain thanks to Land's Stride.

How to Unlock the Wildheart Subclass

Available Once Your Barbarian Reaches Level 3

The Path of the Wildheart subclass becomes available once your Barbarian reaches Level 3. In order to earn EXP and level up in Baldur's Gate 3, players will need to complete quests, discover new areas, or defeat enemies they find in the world.

Wildheart Subclass Features

Speak With Animals

At Level 3, Wildhearts gain access to the level 1 spell Speak with Animals which lasts until your take a long rest.

This is mostly a utility spell that allows you to converse with animals, which allows you to access unique side quests and even convince animals to side with you during a battle in some scenarios!

Bestial Heart

Wildhearts get access to Bestial Heart at Level 3, which allows you to embody the powers of an animal when you use Rage from a list of 5 Bestial Hearts.

At Level 3, you can choose 1 bestial heart to embody and take advantage of unqiue skills and buffs.

All Wildheart Bestial Hearts

From levels 4 to 12, you can also change your chosen Bestial Heart without respeccing your character with Withers. This is optional when leveling up and you can ignore changing your bestial heart if you're happy with your initial decision.

Choose an Animal Aspect

At Level 6, Wildhearts can choose Animal Aspects that give great passives such as increased carry capacity or Advantage to Strength Checks.

All Animal Aspects

Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain

At Level 8, Wildheart Barbarians get access to Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain which grants immunity to slowing down when traversing difficult terrain.

This is very helpful when traversing things like Grease placed on your feet or areas with shallow water that would normally reduce your movement speed.

Choose an Animal Aspect

At Level 10, Wildheart Barbarians once again get access to another Animal Aspect they can embody to further customize your character.

Wildheart Level Progression

Best Races for Wildheart

Half-Orc

Half-Orcs are a great choice for Wildheart Barbarians due to their traits focusing on martial skills, as well as excellent survivability thanks to Relentless Endurance.

See in the Dark with Darkvision

Darkvision allows a Half-Orc Wildhearts to see better in dark places, and prevents it from getting penalty bonuses against enemies using the Darkness to obscure their location.

Survive a Fatal Hit with Relentless Endurance

Relentless Endurance provides great survivability to Berserkers, allowing them to survive a lethal hit once and instead brings them to 1 HP.

Increased Critical Hits with Savage Attacks

Half-Orcs' Savage Attacks allow Wildheart Barbarians to deal increased critical hits with their Rage, allowing you to deal even more damage with your attacks!

Best Wildheart Ability Score

Frontline Wildheart Ability Spread

Prioritizing Strength ensures you hit as hard as possible with your regular attacks and Rage, while 16 Constitution is ideal for higher endurance and stamina due to them fighting on the frontlines.

14 Dexterity gives you a +2 modifier when wearing Medium Armor and is better than the Barbarian's Unarmored Defense.

Best Wildheart Builds

Baldur's Gate 3 Related Guides

Barbarian Class Guide

All Barbarian Subclasses

All Barbarian Subclasses
Berserker	Wild Magic	Wildheart