Character Classes for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) - D&D Beyond

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Barbarian

Player’s Handbook

A Fierce Warrior of Primal Rage

Barbarians are mighty warriors who are powered by primal forces of the multiverse that manifest as a Rage.

Primary Ability: Strength
Hit Point Die: D12
Saves: Strength & Constitution

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Bard

Player’s Handbook

An Inspiring Performer of Music, Dance, and Magic

Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts, disheartening foes, and creating illusions.

Primary Ability: Charisma
Hit Point Die: D8
Saves: Dexterity & Charisma

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Cleric

Player’s Handbook

A Miraculous Priest of Divine Power

Clerics can reach out to the divine magic of the Outer Planes and channel it to bolster people and battle foes.

Primary Ability: Wisdom
Hit Point Die: D8
Saves: Wisdom & Charisma

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Druid

Player’s Handbook

A Nature Priest of Primal Power

Druids call on the forces of nature, harnessing magic to heal, transform into animals, and wield elemental destruction.

Primary Ability: Wisdom
Hit Point Die: D8
Saves: Intelligence & Wisdom

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Fighter

Player’s Handbook

A Master of All Arms and Armor

Fighters all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor, and are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it.

Primary Ability: Strength or Dexterity
Hit Point Die: D10
Saves: Strength & Constitution

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Monk

Player’s Handbook

A Martial Artist of Supernatural Focus

Monks focus their internal reservoirs of power to create extraordinary, even supernatural, effects.

Primary Abilities: Dexterity & Wisdom
Hit Point Die: D8
Saves: Strength & Dexterity

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Paladin

Player’s Handbook

A Devout Warrior of Sacred Oaths

Paladins live on the front lines of the cosmic struggle, united by their oaths against the forces of annihilation.

Primary Abilities: Strength & Charisma
Hit Point Die: D10
Saves: Wisdom & Charisma

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Ranger

Player’s Handbook

A Wandering Warrior Imbued with Primal Magic

Rangers are honed with deadly focus and harness primal powers to protect the world from the ravages of monsters and tyrants.

Primary Abilities: Dexterity & Wisdom
Hit Point Die: D10
Saves: Strength & Dexterity

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Rogue

Player’s Handbook

A Dexterous Expert in Stealth and Subterfuge

Rogues have a knack for finding the solution to just about any problem, prioritizing subtle strikes over brute strength.

Primary Ability: Dexterity
Hit Point Die: D8
Saves: Dexterity & Intelligence

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Sorcerer

Player’s Handbook

A Dazzling Mage Filled with Innate Magic

Sorcerers harness and channel the raw, roiling power of innate magic that is stamped into their very being.

Primary Ability: Charisma
Hit Point Die: D6
Saves: Constitution & Charisma

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Warlock

Player’s Handbook

An Occultist Empowered by Otherworldly Pacts

Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse, piecing together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.

Primary Ability: Charisma
Hit Point Die: D8
Saves: Wisdom & Charisma

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Wizard

Player’s Handbook

A Scholarly Magic-User of Arcane Power

Wizards cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and spectacular transformations.

Primary Ability: Intelligence
Hit Point Die: D6
Saves: Intelligence & Wisdom

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Artificer

Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

A Magical Crafter and an Inventor of Wonders

Artificers use ingenuity and magic to unlock extraordinary capabilities in objects.

Primary Ability: Intelligence
Hit Point Die: D8
Saves: Constitution & Intelligence

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Artificer

Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
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Masters of invention, artificers use ingenuity and magic to unlock extraordinary capabilities in objects.

Hit Die: d8
Primary Ability: Intelligence
Saves: Constitution & Intelligence

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Gunslinger

The Gunslinger Class: Valda’s Spire of Secrets

The Definitive Gritty, Risk-Taking Class

Infamous for surviving by their wits and relying on split-second timing and a considerable amount of luck.

Primary Ability: Dexterity
Hit Point Die: D8
Saves: Dexterity & Charisma

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Kindred

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound by Blood

A Vampiric Survivor Empowered by Blood

Kindred are an ancient line of vampires who have existed since the first days of humanity.

Primary Ability: Charisma
Hit Point Die: D10
Saves: Constitution & Charisma

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Monster Hunter

Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide

Monster Hunters are skilled professionals, specializing in identifying, tracking, and slaying monsters.

Primary Ability: Strength or Dexterity, Intelligence
Hit Point Die: D10
Saves: Dexterity & Intelligence

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Magus

The Magus Class

An Arcane Warrior Wielding Spell and Steel

Gifted warriors that blend martial prowess with mystical puissance.

Primary Ability: Intelligence
Hit Point Die: D8
Saves: Constitution & Intelligence

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Pugilist

The Pugilist Class (2024)

A Streetfighter with Swagger to Spare

A rough and tumble life that leaves them full of determination and recklessness, either from overconfidence or desperation.

Primary Ability: Strength
Hit Point Die: D10
Saves: Strength & Constitution

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Illrigger

The Illrigger Revised

Knights, assassins, mages, and terror commandos of Hell, illriggers command the battlefield, disrupt enemy factions, and carry out their archdevil’s infernal will.

Hit Die: d10
Primary Ability: Strength or Dexterity
Saves: Constitution & Charisma

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Blood Hunter

Critical Role

Willing to suffer whatever it takes to achieve victory, these adept warriors have forged themselves into a potent force dedicated to protecting the innocent.

Hit Die: d10
Primary Ability: Strength or Dexterity, & Intelligence or Wisdom
Saves: Dexterity & Intelligence

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