A character class is a fundamental part of the identity and nature of a character. A character’s capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses are largely defined by their class; choosing a class is one of the first steps a player takes to create a player character. A character’s class affects a character’s available skills and abilities. A well-rounded party of characters requires a variety of abilities offered by the classes found within the game.

Core Classes

These classes have appeared as character classes in the core books of multiple published editions of dungeons and dragons:

• Barbarian
• Bard
• Cleric
• Druid
• Fighter
• Monk
• Paladin
• Ranger
• Rogue
• Sorcerer
• Wizard

Additional Rules

• Familiars
• Arcane Spells And Armor
• Multiclass Characters

Character Groups

The Investigative Team

NPC Classes