Fighter- "Anybody know what we do next?" Barbarian- "One Sec let me just call my Grandma" Fighter- "Wait...What....?"

This is the sort of unique barbarian subclass that has loads of possibilities depending on your character race... For example, a Goblin Ancestral Barbarian would have TONS of ancestors to draw from...if only because goblins are so terribly prone to dying...usually because they do reckless and stupid things. I'd wager that the goblin barbarian would only be special because he's one of the few who's managed to learn from the various deaths of his people...plus there's the appeal of his ancestors appearing as this spectral goblin horde... A Warforged provides a VERY interesting Ancestral Barbarian as well...they don't have a "tribe", but they can consider their allies to be like their family. I conjured a backstory where a Warforged lost his entire squad when battling a lich, and only the Warforged survived...but the souls of his deceased comrades still follow him, and aid him. Thing is, he was damaged badly by the fight, and isn't sure if these "souls" are just figments of his damaged psyche, projecting holograms using the same magic that brings warforged to "life". After all, they only appear when he "rages"...so they just might be stress-induced delusions. It's pretty messed up...but it makes for an interesting character.

I was so confused at first. I was like "I thought the nature paladin was the Oath of the Ancients..."

I enjoyed the "ghostly" aspect of this subclass...there was some incredible artwork of an Ancestral Guardian facing down some monster, a flurry of spirits just swarming around her. That's not only a neat visual...it's another alternative to the "rages" they get (the super-angry "rages" of a Berserker...the animal-shifting transformation of a Totem....the divine radiance of a Zealot...). In this sense, this sort of "rage" is far more calm, sort of like a trance as they let these specters channel through them. Had actually developed an Ancestral Guardian that was an individual possessed by a Death Knight...and the spirits summoned were the warriors that served under it, and any foe slain by the barbarian/death knight were added to this collection of spirits. This was caused by one of those Long Death monks cults who abducted and experimented on people, and the naturally resilient barbarian was the result of those experiments. When the barbarian raged, he would appear gaunt, death-like, with glowing red eyes...very creepy-looking. Might try and roll this character in the next campaign.

Dragonborn Barbarian, with a Wizard/Bard friend who can cast Enlarge. Verbal component? ♪Go Go Godzilla♪

I so wanna play a Path of the Ancestral Guardian urban barbarian. Instead of his ancestors he calls on the spirit of the city. Nerdarchist Dave

Part of the ship, part of the crew.

In a game I play in our halfling barbarian’s entire village was burnt to the ground and he took this path, oh how we cried. It was very touching.

Thanks Mike Mearls for introducing me to a new (classic) song. "Go go Godzilla!" Rock on!

I'm playing my Ancestral Guardian inspired by the Addams Family.

it is hearthening to see that if youtube subtitles has troubles sometimes finding the correct words so i know it is not just me

gain inspiration for that blue oyster cult reference. cause cities on flame with rock n roll.

I think you mean Path of the 『ＳＴＡＮＤ ＵＳＥＲ』

I can feel a Logan Ninefingers character comming on!!!

I'm playing a bastard Half Orc Pirate.He was an enforcer on his ship and it amused Umberlee, to 'gift' him with the family of the drowned wretches from the ocean floor. He is by far the tankiest character in the party. The bad guys are forced to deal with his huge HP stack, resistances and decent AC, whilst getting spammed by the Warlock's eldritich blast and the Blood Hunter's striking. And, when the Half Orc crit's....oh my.

Oh no. They say he’s got to go. Go go Godzilla. Oh no. There goes Tokyo. Go go Godzilla.

I'd love to run a game with this at its core: the adventurers travelling with a nomadic, enlightened, vegan barbarian commune with one of the characters being trained by the leader to protect the tribe (as otherwise they'd be preyed upon by any roving band of mercenaries or city with a grudge against goliaths)

Ancestral Barbarian/ Crown Paladin. “I come from a long line of guards. Even in death, my family will protect the empire.”

I just recently rolled up an Aasimar Ancestral Guardian Barbarian whose ancestors are the fallen soldiers that died in service of his parent god. Should be fun when I get to play him

From flame to flame, heart to heart I shall bring you down to ashes. There is flame in my heart that will never beating, and when see me rage you will see a tsunami of my ancestors bringing you to shore to me as the last thing you will see is me.

Sounds cool. Good job, nerds!

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The nature paladin to me is oath of the ancients

I would very much like to see Mike Mearls sing

Current campaign I play as a human barbarian who took this path. He's really dumb and was wondering in the woods. He got lost, stumbled into a tribe of full orcs, he fought his way to earn their trust. Now his ancestors that appear are ancient orc warriors from the tribe he joined 😂

ooh, this might fit my elf barb I've been planning. I originally planned on a totem path, but this might work slightly better with the flavor of the character. Will have to check out once it's released! :D

A Pirate who use his old death tripulation instead of the ancestors

Lo, there do i see my Father Lo, there do I see my Mother and Sisters and my Brothers. Lo, there do i see the line of My People Back to the Beginning! Lo, They do do call to me, and bid me take my place among them. IN THE HALLS OF VALHALLA! WHERE THE BRAVE MAY LIVE FOREVER!

What you think of a Paladin that has a oat of the crusader? something like he has points like the fighter. making him have moves he can do.

Will a pdf version of the guide be available to purchase on release day?

I really liked the path of the Zealot. Hope it makes it in.

Oh no, they say he's got to go...

true tank!

Was hoping for Path of the Storm Herald personally.

Would the Ancestral Protectors give resistance to your party (other than you) against dragons breath if the dragon is the warriors target?

Revised ranger next... please confirm it. :)

Wish they would just fix the battlerager, its just so underwhelming for what it should be. Should honestly have made it a fighter for the use of plate.

Was this video about the paladin xD?

Id like to ask a question to everyone. Thumbs down if you view "Ancestral Protectors" as a taunt, and thumbs up if you think that's not at all how it was intended.

As a DM and a player I hate barbarian Fight me

Mike mate, the way you keep your eyes closed for an abnormal amount of time when making statements creeps me out on a deep level and I don't know why.

Yeah, now you are just doubling and tripling up on existing stuff to wring money ... well, writers gonna write.