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Classes
Player’s Handbook
determine your available spell slots.
Bard Features
——Spell Slots per Spell Level——
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Bardic Die
Cantrips
Core Bard Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D8 per Bard level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Dexterity and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose any 3 skills
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Rogue Traits
Primary Ability
Dexterity
Hit Point Die
D8 per Rogue level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Dexterity and Intelligence
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 4: Acrobatics
skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks.
In combat, Rogues prioritize subtle strikes over brute strength. They would rather make
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Monk Traits
Primary Ability
Dexterity and Wisdom
Hit Point Die
D8 per Monk level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Strength and Dexterity
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2
the Monk’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Monk Features table.
As a Multiclass Character
Gain the Hit Point Die trait from the Core Monk Traits table.
Gain the Monk’s level
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Ranger Traits
Primary Ability
Dexterity and Wisdom
Hit Point Die
D10 per Ranger level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Strength and Dexterity
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 3
Ranger Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency with Martial weapons, proficiency in one skill of your choice from the Ranger’s skill list, and training with Light and Medium armor and Shields
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Wizard Traits
Primary Ability
Intelligence
Hit Point Die
D6 per Wizard level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Intelligence and Wisdom
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: Arcana
in the Wizard Features table.
As a Multiclass Character
Gain the Hit Point Die from the Core Wizard Traits table.
Gain the Wizard’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Wizard
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Barbarian Traits
Primary Ability
Strength
Hit Point Die
D12 per Barbarian level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Strength and Constitution
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2
Multiclass Character
Gain the following traits from the Core Barbarian Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency with Martial weapons, and training with Shields.
Gain the Barbarian’s level 1
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Fighter Traits
Primary Ability
Strength or Dexterity
Hit Point Die
D10 per Fighter level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Strength and Constitution
Skill Proficiencies
Fighter’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Fighter Features table.
As a Multiclass Character
Gain the following traits from the Core Fighter Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Paladin Traits
Primary Ability
Strength and Charisma
Hit Point Die
D10 per Paladin level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Wisdom and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2
Character
Gain the following traits from the Core Paladin Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency with Martial weapons, and training with Light and Medium armor and Shields.
Gain the Paladin’s
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Warlock Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D8 per Warlock level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Wisdom and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: Arcana
in the Warlock Features table.
As a Multiclass Character
Gain the following traits from the Core Warlock Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light armor.
Gain the Warlock’s
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Sorcerer Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D6 per Sorcerer level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Constitution and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2
Gain the Hit Point Die from the Core Sorcerer Traits table.
Gain the Sorcerer’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Sorcerer Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Cleric Traits
Primary Ability
Wisdom
Hit Point Die
D8 per Cleric level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Wisdom and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: History, Insight
following traits from the Core Cleric Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light and Medium armor and Shields.
Gain the Cleric’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Cleric Features
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Druid Traits
Primary Ability
Wisdom
Hit Point Die
D8 per Druid level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Intelligence and Wisdom
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: Animal Handling
Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light armor and Shields.
Gain the Druid’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Druid Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
organization is so steep that many Zhentilar soldiers would rather die for the Zhentarim than abandon their post.
Spy
Legacy
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
cutthroat politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.
Magic Jar
Legacy
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
are replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target
has any class levels, you can't use any of its class features.
Meanwhile, the possessed creature's soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can't move or take actions at all
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.
Martial Adept
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Feats
Player’s Handbook (2014)
Master archetype in the fighter class. If a maneuver you use requires your target to make a saving throw to resist the maneuver's effects, the saving throw DC equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your
Strength or Dexterity modifier (your choice).
You gain one superiority die, which is a d6 (this die is added to any superiority dice you have from another source). This die is used to fuel your maneuvers
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
individuals use spies to gain the upper hand in a world of cutthroat politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.
Hit Dice
Legacy
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Your hit points are determined by your Hit Dice (short for Hit Point Dice).
At 1st level, your character has 1 Hit Die, and the die type is determined by your class. You start with hit points equal
to the highest roll of that die, as indicated in your class description. (You also add your Constitution modifier.)
Bard
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer
College of Lore
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads in taverns or
elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning everything they held
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
otherwise uses the controlled body’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies.
If the carrionette’s body is destroyed, both the
carrionette and the target die. A protection from evil and good spell cast on the controlled body drives the carrionette out and returns the consciousness of both creatures to their original bodies
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
action. He otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies.
The possession lasts until the body
at his core, the seneschal didn’t return as a skeletal knight but rather as an intangible spirit. Caradoc’s Undead form suits him well, allowing him to possess the living and use unwilling
Goliath
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
away in the night to seek the cold will of fate.
In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in
the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying.
Driven Competitors
Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A variety of arcane colleges specialize in training wizards for war. The tradition of War Magic blends principles of evocation and abjuration, rather than specializing in either of those schools. It
response: “What good is being able to throw a mighty fireball if I die before I can cast it?”
War Magic Features
Wizard Level
Feature
2nd
Arcane Deflection, Tactical Wit
6th
Power Surge
10th
Durable Magic
14th
Deflecting Shroud
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
an exciting opportunity to explore your character’s narrative through their class abilities. For more guidance on customizing spells, see the “Personalizing Spells” section in
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and
)
6
Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
I would die to recover an ancient
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A variety of arcane colleges specialize in training wizards for war. The tradition of War Magic blends principles of evocation and abjuration, rather than specializing in either of those schools. It
response: “What good is being able to throw a mighty fireball if I die before I can cast it?”
War Magic Features
Wizard Level
Feature
3rd
Arcane Deflection, Tactical Wit
6th
Power Surge
10th
Durable Magic
14th
Deflecting Shroud
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
d6
Flaw
1
I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know.
2
I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true
leave the Dimir and join this guild, but there is no escaping the Dimir.
8
I chose this guild at random or on a lark.
Dimir Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
doesn't reduce its exhaustion. If the cursed target reaches exhaustion level 6, it doesn't die; it instead becomes a thrall under the quori's control, and all its exhaustion is removed. Only the wish spell
alignment, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma, and immunity to being charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target's statistics, but doesn't gain access to the target's knowledge, class
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
an exciting opportunity to explore your character’s narrative through their class abilities. For more guidance on customizing spells, see the “Personalizing Spells” section in
classes
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Core Artificer Traits
Primary Ability
Intelligence
Hit Point Die
D8 per Artificer level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Constitution and Intelligence
Skill Proficiencies
Choose
Point Die, proficiency with Tinker’s Tools, proficiency in one skill of your choice from the Artificer’s skill list, and training with Light and Medium armor and Shields.
Gain the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks.No creature in Barovia is older than the master of the Abbey of Saint Markovia in Krezk. This
vampire could never truly die, at least not in Barovia.
Bride of Strahd. Strahd confided in the Abbot, lamenting his curse and telling the deva that he wished nothing more than to escape Barovia. His






