All the world's a stage when you're a bard! Learn the basics of this versatile class, get suggestions for your first spells, and more in this beginner's guide to the bard!

The paladin draws their strength from their devotion to a sacred oath. Learn how to build and play a paladin in this beginner's guide.

Sorcerers derive their magical power from their own arcane bloodline, not from dusty tomes or distant gods. Take magic into your own hands with this guide to this thematic and versatile class.

A barbarian is more than a brute with an axe. Learn the basic tactics of the barbarian with this guide!

Harness nature's mightiest powers with this beginner's guide to the druid.

Looking to keep to the shadows and strike where it hurts? Learn how to fight dirty with this guide to building and playing a rogue in D&D.

The blood hunter taps their own life force to put debilitating effects on their enemies. Here's a detailed look at the blood hunter and how you can build your own!

Are you tired of charging into battle on your boring old horse? Scale up your mount game with the Drakewarden's dragon companion!

Critical Role's Matthew Mercer first created the Gunslinger subclass for a player in his campaign. Here, we take a look at the homebrew subclass and how you might build one of your own on D&D Beyond!

Harness the elements and fight as a dragon using the Way of the Ascendant Dragon! Preview the subclass, see what we like and don't like, and get a sample build! 

Command a mighty drake as the Drakewarden ranger subclass from Fizban's Treasury of Dragons! Learn the ins and outs of the subclass and how it compares to similar subclasses!

Embody the fury of the seas and drown your enemies as the Fathomless warlock. Offered in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, this subclass allows you to summon tentacles, conjure water elementals, and more. Learn about them here.

Bladesinging wizards leap into melee range to take out enemies with a dance of swords. Their spells boost their damage and keep them safe when combat gets tough. Learn all about this subclass and see a sample build here.

If you're new to Dungeons & Dragons, you'll want to take a look at the various classes that are available to play. This primer serves as your introduction to the game's classes, and offers pros and cons for each one.

Wield fire to devastate your enemies and mend your allies' wounds with the Circle of Wildfire druid. Check out the subclass' features, what we like and don't like, and get a sample level 10 build! 

Cast your mortal husk aside and make your enemies cower with the Undead, a grim new patron for warlocks in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft.

Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft adds the College of Spirits bard! In this breakdown, we take a look at the features this subclass offer, discuss what we like and don't like, and provide a sample build.

While there may be flashier schools of wizardry in D&D, if you’re someone who loves the image of an elderly magus who’s so fond of his spell tome that he actually managed to create a spectral version of it to fight alongside him, then a certain Arcane Tradition from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is perfect for you...