Character classes
Classes
Browse available classes, their core features, progression, abilities, subclasses, and character options.
Classes
Artificer
An Intelligence-based magical inventor who channels spells through tools, creates temporary magic items through infusions, and adapts equipment to the needs of the party.
- artificer
- class
- 2014
Barbarian
A primal warrior who turns raw fury into endurance, mobility, and brutal melee pressure.
- barbarian
- class
- tank
- melee
- brute
- burst-damage
- sustained-damage
- martial
- strength
- rage
- primal
- frontline
Bard
A Charisma-based full caster and expert skill user who inspires allies, manipulates enemies, and borrows magic from every spell list.
- bard
- class
- 2014
Cleric
A Wisdom-based prepared divine full caster whose domain supplies extra spells, armor or weapon options, and themed Channel Divinity powers.
- cleric
- class
- 2014
Druid
A Wisdom-based prepared primal full caster who can transform into beasts and specialize through a druid circle.
- druid
- class
- 2014
Fighter
A flexible martial class with broad armor and weapon access, frequent Ability Score Improvements, and the strongest repeated Attack action progression.
- fighter
- class
- 2014
Monk
A Dexterity- and Wisdom-based mobile martial artist who spends ki for extra attacks, defense, control, healing, and supernatural movement.
- monk
- class
- 2014
Paladin
A Strength- and Charisma-based armored half caster who combines healing, protective auras, divine smites, and an oath-defined capstone.
- paladin
- class
- 2014
Ranger
A Dexterity- and Wisdom-based wilderness martial half caster with tracking, exploration, mobility, and subclass-driven combat tools.
- ranger
- class
- 2014
Rogue
A Dexterity-based skill specialist who deals precision Sneak Attack damage, controls positioning with bonus actions, and gains exceptionally reliable expertise.
- rogue
- class
- 2014
Sorcerer
A Charisma-based known-spell full caster whose Sorcery Points and Metamagic reshape spells in ways other casters cannot.
- sorcerer
- class
- 2014
Warlock
A Charisma-based pact caster who recovers a small number of high-level slots on short rests and customizes persistent powers through Eldritch Invocations.
- warlock
- class
- 2014
Wizard
An Intelligence-based prepared full caster with the largest spell-learning system, ritual flexibility, and subclass traditions focused on schools or specialist theories.
- wizard
- class
- 2014
Blood Hunter
A third-party/homebrew martial class by Matthew Mercer that sacrifices vitality to power blood curses, elemental weapon rites, and monster-hunting features.
- blood-hunter
- class
- 2014
Captain
A battlefield commander who turns positioning, orders, and morale into party-wide tactical pressure.
- captain
- class
- leader
- support
- martial
- tactics
Champion
A direct martial hero focused on reliable attacks, physical excellence, and decisive combat moments.
- champion
- class
- martial
- weapon
- frontline
- hero
Gunslinger
A precision combatant who uses firearms, grit, and risky shots to control fights from range.
- gunslinger
- class
- firearms
- ranged
- martial
- precision
Illrigger
An infernal martial class that binds seals, punishment, and hellish authority into weapon combat.
- illrigger
- class
- infernal
- martial
- frontline
- charisma
Messenger
A fast-moving envoy who survives by speed, information, route knowledge, and sharp negotiation.
- messenger
- class
- mobility
- social
- exploration
- dexterity
Monster Hunter
A specialist who studies dangerous creatures, prepares counters, and exploits monster weaknesses.
- monster-hunter
- class
- hunter
- tracking
- martial
- wisdom
Mournbound
A character bound to loss, endurance, and supernatural echoes that turn grief into resilience.
- mournbound
- class
- endurance
- supernatural
- frontline
- grief
Pugilist
A streetfighting class with swagger, moxie, dirty tricks, and stubborn close-range endurance.
- pugilist
- class
- unarmed
- martial
- moxie
- melee
- homebrew
Scholar
An expert class focused on knowledge, planning, analysis, and turning information into advantage.
- scholar
- class
- expert
- intelligence
- knowledge
- support
Shinobi
A mobile chakra-wielding combatant who combines martial training, supernatural techniques, inherited abilities and control over fortune.
- shinobi
- class
- class
- shinobi
- homebrew
- chakra
- techniques
- martial
- wisdom
- dexterity
Treasure Hunter
An explorer who finds relics, bypasses hazards, and turns dangerous ruins into opportunity.
- treasure-hunter
- class
- exploration
- relics
- traps
- dexterity
Vampyr
A supernatural predator who balances hunger, charm, mobility, and dark resilience.
- vampyr
- class
- vampire
- supernatural
- charisma
- predator
Vanguard
A durable protector who controls space, absorbs pressure, and keeps enemies away from allies.
- vanguard
- class
- tank
- defense
- frontline
- martial
Warden
A primal protector who draws on nature, endurance, and battlefield control to defend allies.
- warden
- class
- primal
- defense
- nature
- martial