Class Guide
Class Overview
The following table provides a very brief overview of each class in general terms (though some subclasses may break out from the typical assumptions of each class).
| Class | Likes... | Primary Ability | Class Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | Battle | Strength | Martial |
| Bard | Performing | Charisma | Spellcaster |
| Cleric | Gods | Wisdom | Spellcaster |
| Druid | Nature | Wisdom | Spellcaster |
| Fighter | Weapons | Strength or Dexterity | Martial |
| Monk | Unarmored combat | Dexterity and Wisdom | Martial |
| Paladin | Defense | Strength and Charisma | Both |
| Ranger | Survival | Dexterity and Wisdom | Both |
| Rogue | Stealth | Dexterity | Martial |
| Sorcerer | Power | Charisma | Spellcaster |
| Warlock | Occult lore | Charisma | Spellcaster |
| Wizard | Spellbooks | Intelligence | Spellcaster |
Classes & Subclasses List
Barbarian
See the Barbarian class for details.
| Barbarian Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Path of the Ancestral Guardian | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Path of the Beast | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Path of the Berserker | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Path of the Juggernaut | Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn — Third Party |
| Path of the Storm Herald | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Path of the Wild Heart | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Path of the World Tree | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Path of the Zealot | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Path of Wild Magic | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
Bard
See the Bard class for details.
| Bard Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| College of Creation | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| College of Dance | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| College of Eloquence | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| College of Glamour | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| College of Lore | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| College of Spirits | Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft |
| College of Swords | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| College of the Road | Humblewood — Third Party |
| College of Tragedy | Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn — Third Party |
| College of Valor | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| College of Whispers | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
Cleric
See the Cleric class for details.
| Cleric Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Blood Domain | Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn — Third Party |
| Community Domain | Humblewood — Third Party |
| Forge Domain | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Grave Domain | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Knowledge Domain | Player's Handbook (2014) |
| Life Domain | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Light Domain | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Moon Domain | Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn — Third Party |
| Nature Domain | Player's Handbook (2014) |
| Night Domain | Humblewood — Third Party |
| Order Domain | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Peace Domain | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Tempest Domain | Player's Handbook (2014) |
| Trickery Domain | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Twilight Domain | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| War Domain | Player's Handbook (2024) |
Druid
See the Druid class for details.
| Druid Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Circle of Dreams | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Circle of Spores | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Circle of the Land | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Circle of the Moon | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Circle of the Sea | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Circle of the Shepherd | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Circle of the Stars | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Circle of Wildfire | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
Fighter
See the Fighter class for details.
| Fighter Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Arcane Archer | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Battle Master | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Cavalier | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Champion | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Echo Knight | Explorer's Guide to Wildemount |
| Eldritch Knight | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Psi Warrior | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Rune Knight | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Samurai | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Scofflaw | Humblewood — Third Party |
Monk
See the Monk class for details.
| Monk Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Drunken Warrior | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Kensei Warrior | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Warrior of Mercy | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Warrior of Shadow | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Warrior of the Ascendant Dragon | Fizban's Treasury of Dragons |
| Warrior of the Astral Self | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Warrior of the Elements | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Warrior of the Open Hand | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Warrior of the Sun Soul | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
Paladin
See the Paladin class for details.
| Paladin Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Oath of Conquest | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Oath of Devotion | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Oath of Glory | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Oath of Redemption | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Oath of the Ancients | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Oath of the Watchers | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Oath of Vengeance | Player's Handbook (2024) |
Ranger
See the Ranger class for details.
| Ranger Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Beast Master | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Drakewarden | Fizban's Treasury of Dragons |
| Fey Wanderer | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Gloom Stalker | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Horizon Walker | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Hunter | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Monster Slayer | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Swarmkeeper | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
Rogue
See the Rogue class for details.
| Rogue Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Arcane Trickster | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Assassin | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Inquisitive | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Mastermind | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Phantom | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Scout | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Soulknife | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Swashbuckler | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Thief | Player's Handbook (2024) |
Sorcerer
See the Sorcerer class for details.
| Sorcerer Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Aberrant Sorcery | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Clockwork Sorcery | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Divine Sorcery | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Draconic Sorcery | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Shadow Sorcery | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Storm Sorcery | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Wild Magic Sorcery | Player's Handbook (2024) |
Warlock
See the Warlock class for details.
| Warlock Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Archfey Patron | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Celestial Patron | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Fathomless Patron | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Fiend Patron | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Genie Patron | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Great Old One Patron | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Hexblade Patron | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |
| Undead Patron | Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft |
Wizard
See the Wizard class for details.
| Wizard Subclasses | Source |
|---|---|
| Abjurer | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Arcane Scribe | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Bladesinger | Tasha's Cauldron of Everything |
| Chronurgist | Explorer's Guide to Wildemount |
| Conjurer | Player's Handbook (2014) |
| Diviner | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Enchanter | Player's Handbook (2014) |
| Evoker | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Graviturgist | Explorer's Guide to Wildemount |
| Illusionist | Player's Handbook (2024) |
| Necromancer | Player's Handbook (2014) |
| Transmuter | Player's Handbook (2014) |
| War Mage | Xanathar's Guide to Everything |