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Druid

Classes Player’s Handbook

regions of unspoiled nature, but when a significant danger arises, Druids take a more active role as adventurers who combat the threat. Becoming a Druid... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the

to determine your available spell slots. Druid Features ——Spell Slots per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Wild Shape Cantrips

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

sufficient to defeat whatever threats arise. A Life of Danger A barbarian plays an important role as a protector of their people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is

Champion Unlimited +4 Class Features As a barbarian, you gain the following class features.

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

even be stripped of your position. Azorius Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Azorius Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of

your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Azorius Guild Spells Spell Level Spells Cantrip

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

commoner’s clothes, a book of research notes, an ink pen, a bottle of squid ink, a flask of oil (made from blubber), a vial of acid (derived from digestive juices), a vial of fish scales, a vial

’t be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. Simic Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, druids take on a more active role in combating the threat, as adventurers. Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your

the world from the incursion of aberrations. Class Features As a druid, you gain the following class features.

The D20

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, Wisdom, and Charisma, and they typically range from 3 to 18 for most adventurers. (Monsters might have scores as low as 1 or as high as 30.) These ability scores, and the ability modifiers derived from

the core of the rules of the game. All three follow these simple steps. Roll the die and add a modifier. Roll a d20 and add the relevant modifier. This is typically the modifier derived from one of

The Powers of the Mark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

The Powers of the Mark Each dragonmark grants a set of abilities that reflect the inherent powers of the mark. Your dragonmarked race gives you a set of traits derived from the magic of your mark. If

a character with the Spellcasting or the Pact Magic class feature, your dragonmark spells are added to the spell list for each of your spellcasting classes, thereby expanding the spell options

Autognome

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

treated by your creator, so you ran away from home. 5 You were built to complete a special mission. 6 You felt trapped in the role for which you were built and abandoned your creator

, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You’re free to follow those suggestions or

The Powers of the Mark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

The Powers of the Mark Each dragonmark grants a set of abilities that reflect the inherent powers of the mark. Your dragonmarked race gives you a set of traits derived from the magic of your mark

play a character with the Spellcasting or the Pact Magic class feature, your dragonmark spells are added to the spell list for each of your spellcasting classes, thereby expanding the spell options

Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragon” includes inspiration for characters of any class to portray their training or magic as derived from a connection to dragons. “Draconic Feats” provides feats to forge connections to the chromatic

Vajra Safahr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

resources at her disposal to defend the city against threats. She was handpicked for the job by Khelben Arunsun, and wields the Blackstaff from which Khelben derived his name and the title of the

office. Vajra isn’t the city’s most powerful wizard, but she can hold her own. Despite her many gifts, she still questions her ability to meet the demands of her role, and she rarely makes a decision

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter Thorny hunters are bestial vegepygmies derived from the corpses of bears, dogs, and other quadrupedal Beasts. Thorny hunters act like bloodhounds, following their master’s

orders to hunt prey with deadly ferocity. Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter Medium Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 40 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 14 (+2) CON

Dimetrodon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Dimetrodon This sail-backed reptile is commonly found in areas where dinosaurs live. It hunts on shores and in shallow water, filling a similar role as a crocodile. Dimetrodon Medium beast

, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft., swim 20 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 10 (+0) CON 15 (+2) INT 2 (–4) WIS 10 (+0

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

devices, including guild artisans and even sailors, also fall naturally into this role. Artificer or rogue makes a natural class choice for the Safecracker. Talker. From con artists to fences, anyone who

wants. Strength is a natural prerequisite for the role, but Charisma can also be useful, especially when combined with proficiency in Intimidation to reinforce the danger inherent in the Bruiser’s

Character Classes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Character Classes Character class provides a character’s most exciting capabilities. This chapter offers twelve classes, each of which contains four subclasses—all summarized below. Barbarian. Storm

, shaping the power to your will. Then channel Draconic Sorcery to breathe the magic of dragons. Warlock. Cast spells derived from occult knowledge. Then form a pact with the Fiend Patron to call on

Spellcaster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Spellcaster Spellcaster 1st-level Medium humanoid Armor Class 12 (leather) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 12 (+1) CON 10 (+0) INT 15 (+2

Role. Choose a role for the spellcaster: healer or mage. Your choice determines which Spellcasting trait to use below. Spellcasting (Healer). The spellcaster’s spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the tribe. If the creature is dimwitted, like a troll or ogre, the lower-class goblins give it obeisance, but before long the upper-class goblins begin to think that whoever can bend the ear of the

; and the word is part of the name they give to any of its practitioners. A goblin with access to booyahg becomes a member of the lashers and can often rise to the role of boss. “Booyahg&rdquo

Race and Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

guilds, but exceptions exist. If you choose a class or a race that’s not typical for your guild, you might have trouble finding a role in the guild — or, more accurately, your superiors might have trouble

Race and Class Each guild description in chapter 2 provides suggested races and classes for characters belonging to that guild. Some races have strong traditions that direct them toward certain

Blight, Tree

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

, with spongy wooden flesh, thorny branches, and rubbery roots that trail behind it. It has blood for sap and is so saturated with blood that it doesn’t catch fire easily. Vicious Carnivore. A tree

blight feeds on warm-blooded prey and takes perverse delight in causing carnage. It strikes with its heavy branches and crushes prey to death with its roots. It can open its gaping, tooth-filled mouth

Creating an Artificer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

role played by artificers in the campaign and the sort of organizations you might have ties to. ARTIFICERS IN OTHER WORLDS Eberron is the world most associated with artificers, yet the class can be

found throughout the D&D multiverse. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the island of Lantan is home to many artificers, and in the world of Dragonlance, tinker gnomes are often members of this class

Twig Blight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

branches twist together to form a humanoid-looking body with a head and limbs. Twig blights seek out campsites and watering holes, rooting there to set up ambushes for potential victims coming to drink

fire. Twig Blight Small plant, neutral evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 4 (1d6 + 1) Speed 20 ft. STR 6 (−2) DEX 13 (+1) CON 12 (+1) INT 4 (−3

Gadabout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

Gadabout Gadabouts are gentle, winged creatures that can be used as personal conveyances for short-distance travel across the airless void of Wildspace. A gadabout wraps its branches around a

Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) STR 12 (+1) DEX 10 (+0) CON 14 (+2) INT 1 (−5) WIS 6 (−2

A Life of Danger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

A Life of Danger Not every member of the tribes deemed “barbarians” by scions of civilized society has the barbarian class. A true barbarian among these people is as uncommon as a skilled fighter in

a town, and he or she plays a similar role as a protector of the people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly weather, and

Rangers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

graves or tombs. Many of these symbols were derived from elven lore or borrowed from groups like the Harpers. While by no means a secret language, these trail marks are often obtuse to non-rangers

spread. Other rangers spy on enemy troops or hunt down dangerous beasts or criminals. Given that so much of the North is frontier, rangers play a critical role in keeping communities safe and are often admired within them.

House Thuranni

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

twenty years ago, Baron Elar d’Thuranni ordered the assassination of the entire Paelion line, one of the branches of House Phiarlan. Supposedly, he acted to prevent the Paelions from carrying out a

Last War to the dragonmarked. Just as the kingdom of Galifar shattered into smaller nations, the Last War left the dragonmarked houses broken, unsure of their role in the new world and their ties to

Tabaxi

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

tabaxi use the same names, and most use nicknames derived from or inspired by their full names. Tabaxi clan names are usually based on a geographical feature located in or near a clan’s territory

Creek, Bright Cliffs, and Snoring Mountain. Tabaxi Hunter Medium humanoid (tabaxi), chaotic good Armor Class 14 (leather armor) Hit Points 40 (9d8) Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft. STR 10 (+0

Wandslingers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

penalty associated with this; it’s just something to consider when describing your actions. As long as your DM approves, you could justify the abilities of an arcane class as being derived from

” isn’t a class. Anyone who can perform arcane magic could be considered a wandslinger, and any character could acquire a wandslinger’s spell set by taking the Magic Initiate feat. As such, whether your

Gnome Adventurers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

of better understanding the workings of the multiverse. A Gnome’s Role Gnomes are valuable members of an adventuring party for a number of reasons, derived from both their innate abilities and their

Spellcaster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

gain the Spellcaster class, a creature must have at least one language in its stat block that it can speak. A sidekick gains the following class features as it gains levels in this class, as

Spellcaster’s role: Mage, Healer, or Prodigy. This choice determines the spell list and spellcasting ability used by the sidekick, as shown on the Spellcasting table. Spellcasting Role Spell List Ability

Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

the following class features as it gains levels in this class, as summarized on the Warrior table. The Warrior Level Proficiency Bonus Features 1st +2 Bonus Proficiencies, Martial Role 2nd +2

gains proficiency with shields and all simple and martial weapons. Martial Role 1st-level Warrior feature Each warrior focuses on offense or defense in their training. Choose one of the following

Creating an Artificer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

role played by artificers in the campaign and the sort of organizations you might have ties to. ARTIFICERS IN OTHER WORLDS Eberron is the world most associated with artificers, yet the class can be

found throughout the D&D multiverse. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the island of Lantan is home to many artificers, and in the world of Dragonlance, tinker gnomes are often members of this class

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

firsthand experience with the creatures, cultures, forces, and histories being investigated, and the best way to get that is in the field. This role is similar to the Scholar, but the Field Researcher is

ballrooms, boardrooms, and seedy taverns, willing to do whats necessary to get what they need. Those in this role often exude Charisma and might be adept with the Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion

Harengon Sniper

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Harengon Sniper Harengon snipers provide artillery support to gangs of harengon brigands. They hide atop bluffs, in the high branches of trees, and behind shelter, ready to pick off targets from a

sight to make retaliation difficult, if not impossible. Harengon Sniper Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 14 (leather armor) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0

Classes Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Classes Summary Class Description Hit Die Primary Ability Saving Throw Proficiencies Armor and Weapon Proficiencies Barbarian A fierce warrior of primitive background

derived from a bargain with an extraplanar entity d8 Charisma Wisdom & Charisma Light armor, simple weapons Wizard A scholarly magic-user capable of manipulating the structures of reality d6 Intelligence Intelligence & Wisdom Daggers, darts, slings, quarterstaffs, light crossbows

Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Warrior Warrior 1st-level Medium humanoid Armor Class 16 (chain shirt, shield) Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 13 (+1) CON 14 (+2) INT

Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your choice: Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls. Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below

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