What is the hardest class out of every class in dnd 5e? I personally think that druids are the hardest class to play in dnd 5e
Why do you think they are hardest? Just curious :)
I think for me it's not a specific class that is "hardest", I don't have any issues playing anything really (i'm just that good :p)... Low intelligence or Charisma makes for a different challenge, makes it trickier to solve situations or get through certain conversations.. Especially now that I'm mostly playing in a group of 2 characters. But it can also be really fun if done "right".
I think the dark and broody (and maybe cool) kinda type, especially in combination with low charisma, makes for a very hard to play character. I recently played a monster hunter ranger who chased undead and was just kinda rude. He was hard to play for several reasons, but mainly because of being rude and uncaring.. I mean he was great in combat and we still had fun in downtime, but he wasn't that fun to play in itself.
So, with that in mind I guess one class pops up. Blood hunter. I think I'd have a hard time playing one that I had fun roleplaying, since the concept screams dark and edgy. I'm sure there's a way to get around it and make it an interesting and fun class to roleplay but it would require a lot more thought than other classes.
Hardest is Druid as not only do you have to keep track of all the spell rules - as a prep caster you need to read though ALL of them but you also have to keep to hand the statblock of all the different creatures you can turn into and know which ones are eligible for wildshape at each level. On top of this you need keep track of the different HP, action economy if using summons and abilities of each meaning that by level 2 you are dealing with more rules/complexity then a wizard and it only gets more complex as the number of spells and wildshape options increase each level.
Wizard is second due to the sheer insane number of spells they can learn and their 'squishy' nature at low levels meaning you need to be careful and strategic in your use of them. This is followed by Artificer and Cleric (both being prep casters like the Druid) then ranger due to the way they stack different effects on their damage rolls - so its great for math lovers.
Easiest is Rogue as you have a set of skills that are easy to learn and it's rinse-repeat.
If it's based on roleplay and not mechanics then Paladin may be the most difficult due to how hard it is to keep to your oath and balance it with your party members.
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For me it's Warlock because they tend to be one dimensional. Can I solve this problem with Eldritch Blast? No. Okay. I got nothing then.
Of course this can be overcome with a little creativity. My daughter is playing a changeling warlock in our upcoming campaign and I'm interested to see how that goes.
Hardest is Druid as not only do you have to keep track of all the spell rules - as a prep caster you need to read though ALL of them but you also have to keep to hand the statblock of all the different creatures you can turn into and know which ones are eligible for wildshape at each level. On top of this you need keep track of the different HP, action economy if using summons and abilities of each meaning that by level 2 you are dealing with more rules/complexity then a wizard and it only gets more complex as the number of spells and wildshape options increase each level.
Wizard is second due to the sheer insane number of spells they can learn and their 'squishy' nature at low levels meaning you need to be careful and strategic in your use of them. This is followed by Artificer and Cleric (both being prep casters like the Druid) then ranger due to the way they stack different effects on their damage rolls - so its great for math lovers.
Easiest is Rogue as you have a set of skills that are easy to learn and it's rinse-repeat.
If it's based on roleplay and not mechanics then Paladin may be the most difficult due to how hard it is to keep to your oath and balance it with your party members.
Seconded on basically everything... although I've never played a Paladin or been in any long-form games with one, so I don't know if I agree to that as well... but it seems like it would be challenging for the reasons mentioned.
I would argue sorcerer is the hardest class to play. To truly be an effective sorcerer you need to learn how you play as a wizard and understand what type of caster you are. Once you're fully confident that you understand all of the spells and which ones you'll utilise most effectively you're ready. Becoming a top tier sorcerer is a challenge and you don't see many players who play the class great from my experience.
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What is the hardest class out of every class in dnd 5e?
I personally think that druids are the hardest class to play in dnd 5e
Why do you think they are hardest? Just curious :)
I think for me it's not a specific class that is "hardest", I don't have any issues playing anything really (i'm just that good :p)... Low intelligence or Charisma makes for a different challenge, makes it trickier to solve situations or get through certain conversations.. Especially now that I'm mostly playing in a group of 2 characters. But it can also be really fun if done "right".
I think the dark and broody (and maybe cool) kinda type, especially in combination with low charisma, makes for a very hard to play character. I recently played a monster hunter ranger who chased undead and was just kinda rude. He was hard to play for several reasons, but mainly because of being rude and uncaring.. I mean he was great in combat and we still had fun in downtime, but he wasn't that fun to play in itself.
So, with that in mind I guess one class pops up. Blood hunter. I think I'd have a hard time playing one that I had fun roleplaying, since the concept screams dark and edgy. I'm sure there's a way to get around it and make it an interesting and fun class to roleplay but it would require a lot more thought than other classes.
Most complicated: Wizard
Most Underpowered: Ranger
Most Powerful: Paladin
Mystic v3 should be official, nuff said.
Hardest is Druid as not only do you have to keep track of all the spell rules - as a prep caster you need to read though ALL of them but you also have to keep to hand the statblock of all the different creatures you can turn into and know which ones are eligible for wildshape at each level.
On top of this you need keep track of the different HP, action economy if using summons and abilities of each meaning that by level 2 you are dealing with more rules/complexity then a wizard and it only gets more complex as the number of spells and wildshape options increase each level.
Wizard is second due to the sheer insane number of spells they can learn and their 'squishy' nature at low levels meaning you need to be careful and strategic in your use of them. This is followed by Artificer and Cleric (both being prep casters like the Druid) then ranger due to the way they stack different effects on their damage rolls - so its great for math lovers.
Easiest is Rogue as you have a set of skills that are easy to learn and it's rinse-repeat.
If it's based on roleplay and not mechanics then Paladin may be the most difficult due to how hard it is to keep to your oath and balance it with your party members.
Alberta Banana @TheRealAlberta: Good News! I finally brought Zangief back from the Dead :D :D :D Also I'M A LITCH FOR REAL! Downside may have ruined 60% of Athas in the process... sigh... I'll fix it tomorrow.
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For me it's Warlock because they tend to be one dimensional. Can I solve this problem with Eldritch Blast? No. Okay. I got nothing then.
Of course this can be overcome with a little creativity. My daughter is playing a changeling warlock in our upcoming campaign and I'm interested to see how that goes.
Seconded on basically everything... although I've never played a Paladin or been in any long-form games with one, so I don't know if I agree to that as well... but it seems like it would be challenging for the reasons mentioned.
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I would argue sorcerer is the hardest class to play. To truly be an effective sorcerer you need to learn how you play as a wizard and understand what type of caster you are. Once you're fully confident that you understand all of the spells and which ones you'll utilise most effectively you're ready. Becoming a top tier sorcerer is a challenge and you don't see many players who play the class great from my experience.