Classes

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Character class provides a character's most exciting capabilities. This page offers twelve classes, each of which contains four subclasses — all summarized below.

Additional subclass options may be available in the given class' Subclasses section.

Barbarian¶

Storm with Rage, and wade into hand-to-hand combat. Then follow the...

• Path of the Berserker to unleash raw violence.
• Path of the Wild Heart to manifest kinship with animals.
• Path of the World Tree to tap into cosmic vitality.
• Path of the Zealot to rage in union with a god.

Bard¶

Perform spells that inspire and heal allies or beguile foes. Then join the...

• College of Dance to harness agility in battle.
• College of Glamour to weave beguiling Feywild magic.
• College of Lore to collect knowledge and magical secrets.
• College of Valor to wield weapons with spells.

Cleric¶

Invoke divine magic to heal, bolster, and smite. Then harness the...

• Life Domain to be a master of healing.
• Light Domain to wield searing, warding light.
• Trickery Domain to bedevil foes with mischief.
• War Domain to inspire valor and chastise foes.

Druid¶

Channel nature magic to heal, shape-shift, and control the elements. Then join the...

• Circle of the Land to draw on the magic of the environment.
• Circle of the Moon to adopt powerful animal forms.
• Circle of the Sea to channel tides and storms.
• Circle of the Stars to gain powers in a starry form.

Fighter¶

Master all weapons and armor. Then embody the...

• Battle Master to use special combat maneuvers.
• Champion to strive for peak combat prowess.
• Eldritch Knight to learn spells to aid in combat.
• Psi Warrior to augment attacks with psionic power.

Monk¶

Dart in and out of melee while striking fast and hard. Then become a...

• Warrior of Mercy to heal or harm with a touch.
• Warrior of Shadow to employ shadows for subterfuge.
• Warrior of the Elements to wield elemental power.
• Warrior of the Open Hand to master unarmed combat.

Paladin¶

Smite foes and shield allies with divine and martial might. Then swear the...

• Oath of Devotion to emulate the angels of justice.
• Oath of Glory to reach the heights of heroism.
• Oath of the Ancients to preserve life, joy, and nature.
• Oath of Vengeance to hunt down evildoers.

Ranger¶

Weave together martial prowess, nature magic, and survival skills. Then embody the...

• Beast Master to bond with a primal beast.
• Fey Wanderer to manifest fey mirth and fury.
• Gloom Stalker to hunt foes that lurk in darkness.
• Hunter to protect nature with martial versatility.

Rogue¶

Launch deadly Sneak Attacks while avoiding harm through stealth. Then embody the...

• Arcane Trickster to enhance stealth with spells.
• Assassin to deliver ambushes and poison.
• Soulknife to strike foes with psi blades.
• Thief to master infiltration and treasure hunting.

Sorcerer¶

Wield magic innate to your being, shaping the power to your will. Then channel...

• Aberrant Sorcery to use strange psionic magic.
• Clockwork Sorcery to harness cosmic forces of order.
• Draconic Sorcery to breathe the magic of dragons.
• Wild Magic Sorcery to unleash chaos magic.

Warlock¶

Cast spells derived from occult knowledge. Then form a pact with the...

• Archfey Patron to teleport and wield fey magic.
• Celestial Patron to heal with heavenly magic.
• Fiend Patron to call on sinister powers.
• Great Old One Patron to delve into forbidden lore.

Wizard¶

Study arcane magic and master spells for every purpose. Then embody the...

• Abjurer to shield allies and banish foes.
• Diviner to learn the multiverse's secrets.
• Evoker to create explosive effects.
• Illusionist to weave spells of deception.

Source: Player's Handbook, p. 48