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ThisisalistofalternativebasecharacterclassestotheDungeons&Dragonsroleplayinggame.Asbaseclassesratherthanprestigeclasses,theycanbetakenbynewlycreatedcharacterswithoutneedforanyprerequisites.

Manyoftheseclasseshavebeenrepeatedlyaddedafterthecorerulesbookswerereleased,includingtheshaman,artificer,andrunecasterorrunepriest.

Contents

1OriginalDungeons&Dragons2AdvancedDungeons&Dragons1stEdition

2.1NPCs3BasicDungeons&Dragons42ndedition

4.12ndeditionalternativeclasses4.22ndeditionkits

53rdand3.5editions5.1DungeonMaster'sGuide5.2Othersourcebooks

5.2.1Coreclassvariants5.2.2Campaignsettingspecific5.2.3Genericclasses5.2.4Psionicsrelated

64thedition6.1Multiclassonlyclasses

75thedition8References

OriginalDungeons&Dragons

TwonewclasseswereintroducedafterthereleaseoftheoriginalD&Dboxedset:ThievesinSupplementIGreyhawkandBardsinTheStrategicReview.NewsubclasseswereintroducedinSupplementIGreyhawk,SupplementIIBlackmoor,SupplementIIIEldritchWizardryandtheStrategicReview.

Sourcebook NewclassesandsubclassesSupplementIGreyhawk Thief,Paladin(FightingMan)SupplementIIBlackmoor Assassin(Thief),Monk(Cleric)SupplementIIIEldritchWizardry Druid(Cleric)TheStrategicReviewVolume1,Number2 Ranger(FightingMan)TheStrategicReviewVolume1,Number4 Illusionist(Magicuser)TheStrategicReviewVolume2,Number1 Bard



AdvancedDungeons&Dragons1stEdition

FivestandardbaseclassesandfivesubclasseswereofferedinthePlayer'sHandbook,withanoptional6thbaseclass,theBard,presentedinanappendix.Additionally,variousalternativebaseclasses,subclassesandrulechangeswereofferedinthemagazineDragonandelsewhere,suchastheMysticandtheWitch.Eventually,someofthesealternativerulescametobecompiledin1985inthevolumeUnearthedArcana.Amongotherchanges,itincludedthethiefacrobat,aThiefsubclass,andthebarbarian,aFightersubclasswhichhadabilitiessuchassummoningahordeoffellowbarbarianstoanylocation.UnearthedArcanaalsoincludedthecavalierclassas"alignmentchampions"andreworkedPaladinstobeasubclassofCavalier.Thethiefacrobat,barbarian,andcavalierhadpreviouslyappearedinDragonmagazine.Manyexistingclasseswerealsodrasticallyreworkedandgivendifferentabilities.TheBarbarianandCavalierbothhadrevisedtreatmentinDragonMagazine#148.[1]Theothermajorbookthatofferednewbaseclasseswasthe1985versionofOrientalAdventuresitincludedtheBushi,Kensai,Ninja,Samurai,Shukenja,Sohei,WuJen,andYakuza.DragonlanceAdventurespresentedalternativeclassesforKnightsofSolamnia(KnightoftheCrown,KnightoftheSwordandKnightoftheRose)andWizardsofHighSorcery,aswellastheTinkerclass,whichisexclusivetoGnomes.

NPCs

MostNPCsdidnottechnicallyhaveaclassin1stand2ndeditiontheywere,instead,"0thlevelcharacters"or"hirelings."Mostclassesgainedtheabilitytoattractandrecruithirelingsat9thlevelandlaterotherscouldbehiredforafee.Theirabilitieswerenotnormallylaidoutveryspecifically,leavingmoretotheDungeonMaster'simprovisation.FirstEditiondidhaveafew"quasiclasses"whichactedinasimilarfashion.Forexample,humanoidscouldbecomeshamansandwitchdoctors,whichwerefunctionallyequivalenttoclericsandcleric/magicusersexcepthighlylimitedintermsofmaximumleveladvancement.

BasicDungeons&Dragons

"Basic"Dungeons&Dragonsintroducedtwoalternativeclasses:theDruid,anoptionforadvancingaclericcharacter,andtheMystic,acounterparttoAD&D'sMonk.

Optionalclasses(humananddemihuman)fromotherbooksinclude:Dervish(GAZ2),ElfWizard(GAZ5),TreeKeeper(GAZ5),DwarfCleric(GAZ6),WiseWoman(GAZ7),Master(GAZ8),MerchantPrince(GAZ9),Kobold(GAZ10),Goblin(GAZ10),Orc(GAZ10),Hobgoblin(GAZ10),Gnoll(GAZ10),Bugbear(GAZ10),Ogre(GAZ10),Troll(GAZ10),Merchant(GAZ11),Shaman(GAZ12),ShadowElf(GAZ13),ShadowElfShaman(GAZ13),Shamani(gaz14)

2ndedition

2ndeditionintroducedalargenumberofalternativeclassesinvarioussupplementalhandbooks,whichalsointroducedavarietyof"kits"tocustomizeeachbaseclass.Thesekitswouldgrantcertainnewspecialabilitiesatthecostofvariousrestrictions.Onoccasiontheconceptofclassvs.kitseemedtoblur,forexample,theSha'irofAlQadimwasintroducedasawizardkit,butithadverydifferentabilitiesfromotherwizards,andanalternativesystemofspellcasting,whichwarranteditbeingaclass,andnotamerekit.ItwastreatedasitsownclassinthereleaseofTheCompleteSha'ir'sHandbook.Ascanbeseenonthelistsbelow,2ndEditionhadfarmorealternativeclassesthan1stEdition,andprovidedsignificantflexibilitywithdozensofkits.



Themostcommontypeofvariantclasswasthespecialtypriest,whichappliedtoalmostallsettings.Rulesforspecialtypriestswereinthe2ndeditionPlayer'sHandbook,withthedruidofferedasanexample,andmanycampaignsettingsoffereddetailedabilitiesanddomainsforspecialtypriestsoftheirdeities.

2ndeditionalternativeclasses

Sourcebook ClassesBirthrightcampaignsetting Magician(primaryboxset),Guilder(HavensoftheGreatBayexpansion)CeltsCampaignSourcebook ManteisChronomancer Chronomancer,TemporalChampion,TemporalRaiderCultoftheDragon IncantatrixDarkSunCampaignSetting Defiler,ElementalCleric,Gladiator,ParaelementalCleric,Templar,TraderDomainsofDread Anchorite,Arcanist,Avenger,GypsyFaithandAvatars Crusader,Monk,Mystic,ShamanLegendsandLore Ascetic,PiousKnightShaman SolitaryShaman,Spiritualist,TribalShamanSkills&Powers Alchemist,Geometer,ShadowMage,SongWizardSpells&Magic Artificer,Crusader,Dimensionalist,ForceMage,Mentalist,Monk,ShamanTheCompleteBarbariansHandbook BarbarianFighter,Shaman

TheCompleteDruidsHandbook

ArcticDruid,DesertDruid,GrayDruid,JungleDruid,MountainDruid,PlainsDruid,SwampDruid

TheCompleteNinjasHandbook Ninja(Spy/Killer)

TheCompletePsionicistsHandbook Psionicist

TomeofMagic Elementalist,WildMageVikingsCampaignSourcebook Berserker,Runecaster

Giantcraft RunecasterMasqueoftheRedDeathSourcebook Adept,Soldier,Mystic,Tradesman

TheScarletBrotherhood Assassin,Monk

2ndeditionkits

Characterkitswereconceivedasawayforplayerstocustomizeaclass.Likeanykit,acharacterkitisacollectionofthings,inthiscase,minormodificationstothestandardrules(generallyinvolvingbonuslanguages,changestoforbidden/permissibleweapons,bonusnonweaponproficiencies,etcetera).Theytendedtoreflectculture,race,socialclass,orvocation.



Kitrepetitionwasalsonotunheardof.Somekitnameswereusedmultipletimes,occasionallywithdifferentdescriptions,suchasthediplomat.Kitsandclassesalsosometimesduplicatedthemselves.Forexample,theshamanappearedinatleastsixproducts.

Sourcebook KitsAgeofHeroesCampaignSourcebook

Companion,Hero,Hoplite

ArabianAdventures

Askar,Barber,BeggarThief,ClericoftheFaithPragmatic,ClericoftheFaithEthical,ClericoftheFaithMoral,Corsair,DesertRider,ElementalWizard,Faris,Hakima,HolySlayer,Kahin,Mamluk,Matrud,MercenaryBarbarian,MerchantRogue,Mystic,Rawun,Saluk,Sorcecer,Sha'ir

Chronomancer Guide,Historian,Seer,TravelerCityofGold Clown,Fetishist,Trader,Hunter,AzupoziHealer,BentPriest,PuebloPriest,SunwatcherDefilersandPreserversTheWizardofAthas

AdvancedBeing,ArenaWizard,Cerulean,Chasseur,EarthDefender,Exterminator,FreeWizard,Illusionist,Mercenary,Restorationist,ShadowWizard,TribalWizard,Necromancer

DiabloII:TheAwakening Amazon,Barbarian,Necromancer,Paladin,Sorcerer

ElvesofEvermeet ElvenKnight,HighMage,Skinwalker,Totemsister,UnicornRider

JakandorIsleofDestiny

Artificer,Finder,Galvanist,Porter,Render,Sandman,ShadowMage,Warden,Dilettante,Bandit,Chirurgeon,Companion,Guildsman,Scribe,Cultist,Jurist,Pantheist,Philosopher,Thanhotepic,Guardian

MasqueoftheRedDeath

Cavalryman,Charlatan,Dandy,Detective,Explorer/Scout,Journalist,Labourer,Medium,Metaphysician,Parson,Physician,Qabalist,Sailor,Scholar,Shaman,Spiritualist

Player'sOption:Skills&Powers

Acrobat,Amazon,AnimalMaster,Assassin,Barbarian,Beggar,Cavalier,Diplomat,Explorer,Gladiator,Jester,Mariner,Merchant,Mystic,Noble,Outlaw,PeasantHero,Pirate,Pugilist,Rider,Savage,Scholar,Scout,Sharpshooter,Soldier,Smugger,Spy,Swashbuckler,Thug,WeaponMaster

TheCompleteBarbariansHandbook

Brushrunner,Brute,Dreamwalker,Flamespeaker,ForestLord,Islander,MedicineMan,Plainsrider,Ravager,Seer,Spiritist,Witchman,WizardSlayer

TheCompleteBardsHandbook

Blade,Charlatan,Gypsybard,Herald,Jester,Jongleur,Loremaster,Meistersinger,Riddlemaster,Skald,Thespian

TheCompleteBookofDwarves

AnimalMaster,AxeForHire,Battlerager,Champion,Clansdwarf,CraftsPriest,Diplomat,Entertainer,GhettoFighter,HearthGuard,Highborn,Locksmith,Outcast,Pariah,Patrician,PestController,RapidResponseRider,RitualPriest,Sharpshooter,TempleGuard,Trader,VerminSlayer,Vindicator,Wayfinder

TheCompleteBookofElves

Archer,Bladesinger,Collector,ElvenMinstrel,Herbalist,Huntsman,Infiltrator,Spellfilcher,UndeadSlayer,WarWizard,WildernessRunner,Windrider

TheCompleteBookofGnomes&Halflings

Bandit,Bilker,Breachgnome,Buffoon,Burglar,Cartographer,Forestwalker,Goblinsticker,Healer,Homesteader,Imagemaker,Leaftender,Mercenary,Mouseburglar,Oracle,Rocktender,Sheriff,Smuggler,Squire,Stalker,TheArcher,Trader,Traveler,Treetender,Tumbler,Tunnelrat,Urchin,Vanisher



TheCompleteBookofHumanoids

Hedgewizard,HumanoidBard,HumanoidScholar,MineRowdy,Oracle,OutlawMage,PitFighter,SaurialPaladin,Scavenger,Sellsword,ShadowShaman,Tramp,TribalDefender,TunnelRat,WanderingMystic,WarPriest,WildernessProtector,WitchDoctor

TheCompleteBookofNecromancers

ArchetypalNecromancer,Anatomist,Deathslayer,Philosopher,UndeadMaster

TheCompleteDruid'sHandbook

Adviser,Avenger,Beastfriend,Guardian,Hivemaster,LostDruid,NaturalPhilosopher,Outlaw,Pacifist,Savage,Shapeshifter,TotemicDruid,VillageDruid,Wanderer

TheCompleteFighter'sHandbook

Amazon,Barbarian,BeastRider,Berserker,Cavalier,Gladiator,Myrmidon,NobleWarrior,PeasantHero,Pirate/Outlaw,Samurai,Savage,Swashbuckler

TheCompleteGladiatorsHandbook

ArenaChampion,BeastTrainer,Blindfighter,Convict,GladiatorialSlave,Jazst,Montare,ProfessionalGladiator,Reaver

TheCompleteNinjasHandbook

Consort,Eliminator,Intruder,LoneWolf,Pathfinder,Punisher,Ravager,ShadowWarrior,ShinobiBard,ShinobiFighter,ShinobiIllusionist,ShinobiMage,ShinobiPriest,ShinobiRanger,ShinobiThief,SpiritWarrior,StealerIn

TheCompletePaladinsHandbook

Chevalier,Divinate,Envoy,Equerry,Errant,Expatriate,Ghosthunter,Inquisitor,Medician,Militarist,Skyrider,Squire,Votary

TheCompletePriest'sHandbook

AmazonPriestess,Barbarian/BerserkerPriest,FightingMonk,NoblemanPriest,OutlawPriest,PacifistPriest,PeasantPriest,ProphetPriest,SavagePriest,ScholarPriest

TheCompleteRangersHandbook

Beastmaster,Explorer,Falconer,Feralan,ForestRunner,GiantKiller,GreenwoodRanger,Guardian,Justifier,MountainMan,Pathfinder,SeaRanger,Seeker,ShinobiRanger,Stalker,Warden

TheCompleteShairsHandbook

Astrologer,ClockworkMage,Digitalogist,GhulLord,Jackal,Mageweaver,MysticofNog,Spellslayer

TheCompleteSpacefarersHandbook

Aperusa,Arcanist,Astrologer,Astronomer,Corsair,Courier,Crusader,Diplomat,Evangelist,Frontiersman,Geomancer,Harlequin,Impostor,Marine,Medicus,Merchant,Missionary,Privateer,Salvager,WarMage

TheCompleteThief'sHandbook

Acrobat,Adventurer,Assassin,Bandit,Beggar,BountyHunter,Buccaneer,Burglar,Cutpurse,Fence,Investigator,Scout,Smuggler,Spy,Swashbuckler,Swindler,Thug,Troubleshooter

TheCompleteWizard'sHandbook

Academician,AmazonSorceress,Anagakok,Militant,Wizard,Mystic,Patrician,PeasantWizard,SavageWizard,Witch,WuJen

TheGloryofRomeCampaignSourcebook

Charioteer,CharlatanThief,ChristianPriest,Gladiator,MilitaryTribune,MithraicPriest,PhilosopherMage,PriestoftheMysteries,PriestoftheStateReligion,RomanLegionary,RomanPolitician,RomanWitch,StreetFighter

ThePlanewalker'sHandbook

PlanewalkerWarrior,PlanewalkerWizard,PlanewalkerPriest,PlanewalkerRogue,AbyssalWarrior,FloatingSorcerer,HinterlandBandit



TheWillandtheWay

Auditor,Beastmaster,MercenaryPsionicist,NoblePsionicist,Psionicist,Sensei,TribalPsionicist

3rdand3.5editions

DungeonMaster'sGuide

InitsDungeonMaster'sGuide,3rdeditionintroducedfiveNPCclassesnotintendedforplayeruse.Thesewerethefirstofficialalternativebaseclasses,andstilltheonlyonesdetailedinthecore3books.Allfiveoftheseclasseswereretainedinthe3.5editionDungeonMaster'sGuide.

Class Description Statistics

Adept

Adeptsarepractitionersofdivinemagic,similartoClerics,butarelessformallytrained.Theytypicallyariseinpoorerorfrontierareas,andarecommonamongbestialhumanoidsastheirlinktotheirdeity.UnlikeClerics,whopossessdecentphysicalcombatability,Adepts'physicalcombatcapabilitiesarepoor.

OGLstats(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/adept.htm)

Image(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/dmag_gallery/100212.jpg)

Aristocrat

TheAristocratclassreflectsthoseofawealthyandrefinedupbringing.Whilenoblescommonlymeetthedescription,richandeducatedcommonerscanaswell.Duetotheirextensiveeducation,gooddiet,andreasonablemedicalcare,Aristocratspossessawidevarietyofskills,arereasonablytough,andpossessfamiliaritywithcombatandmartialweapons.

OGLstats(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/aristocrat.htm)

Image(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84609.jpg)

Commoner

Commonersareunskilledaveragefolkandcomprisethebulkofthenonplayercharactersofmostsettings,existingaspeasantsandlaborers.Theypossesspracticallynoskillatcombatandhavenospecialabilities.

OGLstats(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/commoner.htm)

Expertsareskilledcommonpeople,suchastradesmen,scholars,andeducatedmerchants.Theypossess



Expertconsiderableacumenattheirareasofexpertise,andreceivealargeamountofskillpointstoreflectthis.WhilemorefamiliarwithcombatthanCommoners,Expertsareonlyfamiliarwiththesimplestofweapons.

OGLstats(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/expert.htm)

Warrior

Warriorsaretrainedforcombat,similartoFighters.However,theypossessmorecasualtraining,similartothatgiventoatownguardorlowrankingarmyrecruit.Thisisreflectedintheirlesserrateofhitpointgrowththanfightersandtheirlackofspecialabilities.

OGLstats(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/warrior.htm)

Othersourcebooks

Thefollowingbaseclasseswereintroducedinothersourcebooks.Unlessotherwisespecified,allsourcebooksarefor3.5edition.[2]

Class Description Source

Archivist(http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/lists/class)

Archivistsarewieldersofdivinemagicwholearnandcastspellsthroughdiligentstudyratherthandirectcommunionwiththeirdeity.Theystudyandlearnspellswithaprayerbook,analogoustoawizard'sspellbook,andtheirmagic'sstrengthisbasedonIntelligence.ArchivistsalsohavetheDarkKnowledgeclassfeature,whichallowsthemtodrawontheirknowledgeofaberrations,elementals,magicalbeasts,outsidersorundeadwithasuccessfulskillcheck,mostDarkKnowledgeabilitiesgrantalliesanoffensiveordefensivebonus.[3]

HeroesofHorror

Beguiler

Beguilersaresimilartorogues,butpossessasmallsuiteofspellscastspontaneously,likeaSorcerer.TheirspellsareprimarilyfocusedonstealthandthemanipulationofotherstheyalsohavetheCloakedCastingclassfeature,whichraisesthesaveDCandgivesthemabonusonrollstoovercomespellresistancewhencastingaspellonanunawaretarget.[4]

Player'sHandbookII

Binder

Bindersderivetheirpowerbymakingpactswith"vestiges,"soulsoflegendarybeingswhohavebeen"evicted"fromtheuniverse.Bindersthenfusewiththevestige,whichaffectstheirappearance(andpossiblytheirpersonality)butgrantsthempowersthatcanusuallybeusedanunlimitednumberoftimesperday.Thispactmakingisdespisedbymostclerics,becausethegodsweretheoneswhoexiled

TomeofMagic



mostofthevestigesinthefirstplace.Binderisthefavoredclassofkarsites,anewraceintroducedinTomeofMagic.

Crusader

Crusaderisamartialadeptclass,meaningitutilizesthevariousboosts,counters,strikes,andstancesinTomeofBattle.TheymaylearntheDevotedSpirit,StoneDragon,andWhiteRavenstylesDevotedSpiritisexclusivetoCrusadersalone.Crusadersmayonlyusearandomizedselectionofmaneuversatthestartofbattletheygaintherestoneroundatatime.

TomeofBattle

DragonShaman

DragonShamansearntheirpowerbymakingapactwithaspecificbreedofdragon.Overtime,theyslowlybegintogrowmoreliketheirchosenTotemdragon:theygainadraconicaura,canhealwoundssimilartoaPaladin'sLayonHandsability,theirskinbecomesscales,theygainadragon'sbreath,andlastlyadragon'swings.TheymustremainwithinonestepoftheirchosenDragon'salignment.

Player'sHandbookII

DragonfireAdept

DragonfireAdeptsreceivespelllikeinvocationsthroughsomeformofdraconictie,suchasinborntalent,study,orfromadealwithadragon.Thisincludestheabilitytouseavarietyofelementalbreathattacks.Despitenotcastingmagic,theirabilitiesarestillhinderedbyarmor.

DragonMagic

DreadNecromancer

DreadNecromancersarefocusedstudentsofundeath,fearinducingmagic,andevilalignedspells.TheycastspellsspontaneouslylikeaSorcereranddonothavethebreadthofaspecialistwizardnecromancer.Dreadnecromancersarealsomorecombatorientedthanmostarcanespellcasters,abletowearlightarmorwithoutimpactingtheirspellsandpossessingnumerousabilities.Eventually,aDreadNecromancercanbecomealich.

HeroesofHorror

Duskblade

Duskbladescombinecombatprowesswiththeabilitytocastarcanemagicwhileinlightormediumarmor.Theirspellselectionislimitedandgenerallyfocusedonasingletargethowever,theirspellsgetabonusagainstenemieswhomtheyhavestruckinmeleecombat.Theycastspellsspontaneously,likeaSorcerer,buttheirspellsarebasedonIntelligence,likeaWizard.[5]

Player'sHandbookII

FactotumFactotumsarejacksofalltradesandpossessavarietyofabilities.Theycanimitateotherclassesforashorttime.

Dungeonscape

FavoredSoul

Thefavoredsoulissimilartoacleric,buttheymaycastdivinespellstheyknowspontaneously,similartoaSorcerer.Theyalsoacquirecharacteristicssimilartotheirpatrondeity,suchasexpertiseintheirdeity'sfavoredweapons,andeventuallygrowwings.

MiniaturesHandbook,CompleteDivine



FavoredSoulisoneofthefewclasseswiththreegoodsaves.

Healer

Healersaredivinespellcasterssimilartoclerics.Theirspellsfocusonhealingandremovingconditionssuchasfatigue,fear,andparalysis.Healersalsogainsimilarsupernaturalabilitiesandtheservicesofacelestialcompanion,usuallyaunicorn.Likedruids,healersareprohibitedfromwearingmetalarmorhealersarefurtherprohibitedfromusingshields.Healersmustbeofgoodalignmentandmaynotrefusetohealanallyorgoodalignedcreature.

MiniaturesHandbook

Hexblade

Hexbladesarewarriorswhopossesssomearcanemagicability,whichtheymayusewhilewearingarmorandcastspontaneously.Theymayalsocursetheiropponentsand,athigherlevels,inflictanauraofunluckuponthem.Hexbladesareonlyevilorneutralinalignment,nevergood.[6]

CompleteWarrior

Incarnate

Incarnatesarecharactersthathavelearnedtoformsoulmelds,magicalitemsmadefromIncarnum,thematerialofsouls.Theygaintheabilitytoshapesoulmeldsandbindthemtodifferentchakras,orbodyregions.Thisbindinggrantsthemadditionalabilitiesbasedonthesoulmeldandchakracombination.IncarnatesmustbeeitherLawfulNeutral,ChaoticNeutral,NeutralGood,orNeutralEvil,andsomeoftheirabilitieschangewithalignment.ItisthefavoredclassoftheRilkanandSkarnrace.

MagicofIncarnum

Knight

Knightsarededicatedmeleecombatantsbasedaroundprotectingothercharacters,distractingenemies,andhighresilience.Theirmainabilityisthe"Knight'sChallenge,"whichcanboostthemoraleofallies,goadstrongenemiesintofightinghimorher,andscareweakenemies.Knightsmustbeoflawfulalignmentandmaintainaspecificcodeofconduct.[7][8]

Player'sHandbookII

Marshal

Themarshalisamilitarycommanderwhoseabilitiesarefocusedonleadingothersintobattleandinspiringthemtovictory.Theyprojectaurasthatgrantavarietyofbonusestonearbyalliesbasedonthemarshal'sCharisma.[9]

MiniaturesHandbook

Ninja

A1steditioncharacterclasslooselybasedontheJapaneseninjainthe1985OrientalAdventures,theNinjawasintroducedinto3rdeditioninCompleteAdventurer.Ninjasarefocusedonstealthandmobility,andpossessasuddenstrikespecialattackonunpreparedfoes.Theyalsousekisimilartoamonkandcanturninvisible.

CompleteAdventurer



Samurai

LooselybasedontheJapanesesamurai,theSamuraiinOrientalAdventuresarethosewholearnaparticularmartialstylefromtheirclan.Theypossessanumberofbonusfeats,whichmustbetakenfromstylesfavoredbytheirclan.Samuraimayalsosacrificeandempowertheirancestraldaisho,turningtheirfamily'sweaponsintomagicalonesintheirhands.Samuraimustbeoflawfulalignment.TheclasswasrevisitedinCompleteWarrior,butinamarkedlydifferentstylededicatedtotwoweaponcombat.

OrientalAdventures(3rd),CompleteWarrior

Scout

Scoutsareexpertsattrackingandnaturallore,andaresimilartoamorewildernessorientedrogue.Theypossessaskirmishabilitythatallowsthemtodoextradamagewhenmoving.

CompleteAdventurer

Shaman Shamansaredivinespellcasterswhodrawtheirspellsfromthespiritworld.

OrientalAdventures(3rd)

Shadowcaster

ShadowcastersarespellcastersthatdrawpowerfromthePlaneofShadow.Theylearn"mysteries"whichstartoutsimilartospells,thoughovertimesimplermysteriesbecomespelllikeabilitiesandcanbeusedmoreoftenperday.Eventuallyshadowcastersbecomeimmunetopoisonsanddiseaseandnolongerneedtoeat,sleep,orbreathe.

TomeofMagic

Shugenja

ShugenjaarelooselybasedonAsianmythologyandaremechanicallysimilartotraditionalClerics.Typicallymembersofthenobleclass,Shugenjaarespontaneouscastersofmagic.Shugenjaareattunedtooneofthefourclassicalelementsinparticulartheyarebarredfromlearningspellsoftheopposedelement.Throughconcentration,theycansenseanyelementnearbyinaradiusthatgrowswithexperience.

OrientalAdventures(3rd),CompleteDivine

Sohei

Soheiaremilitantreligiouswarriorstheyusuallyactingroupsandareprimarilyemployedbylargetemplesandmonasteries.Theycanshrugoffacertainamountofdamageanddeflectarrows,andmayalsoentera"kifrenzy"offocusedfury.Soheismustbeoflawfulalignment.

OrientalAdventures(3rd),Dragon#318

Soulborn

Soulbornsutilizemagicitemscalled"soulmelds"toincreasetheirownskillsandabilities,thoughtheyhaveamorelimitedselectionthanTotemistsorIncarnates.SoulmeldsaremadefromIncarnum,thematerialofwhichsoulsconsist.Soulbornsmustbeofan"extreme"alignment:oneofLawfulGood,ChaoticGood,LawfulEvil,orChaoticEvil.AzurinhaveSoulbornasafavoredclass.

MagicofIncarnum

Spellthievesarearoguelikeclassthatacquiresslightlyfewerskillsthanrogues,buttheirsneak



Spellthief attackabilitycanstealspellsormagicalabilitiesfromothers.Theyalsocandetectmagicandhaveasmallchanceofabsorbingenemymagicharmlessly.

CompleteAdventurer

SpiritShaman

SpiritShamansaresimilartodruidsinthattheyusethedruidicspelllist,buttheycastspellsspontaneouslylikeaSorcerer.SpiritShamanshavetheirownspiritguideandpossessspecialabilitiesthataffectspirits(suchasincorporealundead,fey,andelementals).UnlikeSorcerers,SpiritShamansmaychangetheirspellselectionwhenevertheymeditatetoregaintheirdailyallotmentofspells.

CompleteDivine

Swashbuckler

Basedona2ndeditionkitforFightersandThieves,Swashbucklersareacombatorientedclassthatemphasizesfinesse,style,andflair.TheyaresurprisinglytoughandhaveaFighter'srateofattackbonusadvancement,butcanonlywearlightarmor.Swashbucklersalsogainafairnumberofskills.

CompleteWarrior

Swordsage

Swordsageisamartialadeptclass,meaningitutilizesthevariousboosts,counters,strikes,andstancesinTomeofBattle.TheymaylearntheDesertWind,DiamondMind,SettingSun,ShadowHand,StoneDragonandTigerClawstyles.Swordsagesmayonlyuselightarmorandhaveaslightlyslowerattackbonusprogression,butarethemostversatileofthemartialadepts.Theymustspendafullroundtorecoveronespecialmaneuver.

TomeofBattle

Totemist

Totemistsreveremagicalbeasts,suchasworgsandunicorns,whomtheyseeasthemostpowerfulforcesofnature.Theyshapeincarnum,thematerialofsouls,tomakemagicalitemsbasedaroundmagicalbeasts,suchasDisplacerMantles.TotemististhefavoredclassofDusklings.

MagicofIncarnum

Truenamer

Truenamersareatypeofwizardwhosemagicrevolvesaroundaprimordiallanguagethatdescribestheuniverse.Astheylearnthetruenameofentities,theybecomeabletoaffectthemby"rewritingtheuniverse."Mechanically,theyaresimilartosorcerers,exceptaTruenamer'sskillsaffecttheDCoftheirspell.

TomeofMagic

Warblade

Warbladeisamartialadeptclass,meaningitutilizesthevariousboosts,counters,strikes,andstancesinTomeofBattle.TheymaylearntheDiamondMind,IronHeart,StoneDragon,TigerClawandWhiteRavenstyles.TheWarbladefocusesonmeleecombatandcanutilizelightandmediumarmorsandshields.TheymayacquirefighterexclusivefeatsasiftheywereafightertwolevelslowerthantheirWarbladelevelandrecovermaneuverswithasimpleattackorbyspendingaturn.

TomeofBattle



Warlock

Warlocksareusersofspelllikeabilitieseitherinbornorgrantedthroughapactwithsomeunearthlybeingsuchasademonorafey.Sinceawarlock'sinvocationsarenotnormalspells,theymaybeusedwhilewearinglightarmorandanynumberoftimes.Warlockscanlateracquireenergyresistance,toughenedskin,fasthealing,andtheabilitytoforcemagicalitemstodotheirbidding.

CompleteArcane

Warmage

Warmagesarebattleorientedmagesassociatedwithlargearmybattleswhofocusondamagedealingspells.Theymaycastspellswhilewearinglight(andlater,medium)armor.

MiniaturesHandbook,CompleteArcane

WuJen

WuJenareEasternstylewizardsintroducedinbothversionsofOrientalAdventures.Theyaresimilartonormalwizardsstatistically,butwithslightlydifferentspellsandsomeadditionalmetamagicabilities.WuJenisthefavoredclassoftheshapeshiftingHengeyokai,alsointroducedinOrientalAdventures.

OrientalAdventures(3rd),CompleteArcane

Coreclassvariants

Thesearealternativeversionsofcorebaseclasses.




BardicSage Bardvariantfocusedonknowledge. UnearthedArcana

BattleSorcerer Combatorientedsorcerervariant. UnearthedArcana

CloisteredCleric Variantclericfocusedonknowledgeandlore. UnearthedArcana

DivineBard Divinespellcasterbardvariant. UnearthedArcana

DomainWizard Wizardvariantwitharcanedomains. UnearthedArcana

DruidicAvenger Variantdruidfocusedoncombat. UnearthedArcanaPaladinofFreedom Chaoticgoodpaladinvariant.

UnearthedArcana

PaladinofSlaughter Chaoticevilpaladinvariant.

UnearthedArcana

PaladinofTyranny Lawfulevilpaladinvariant

UnearthedArcana

PlanarRanger Rangervariantfocusedonsurvivalonotherplanesratherthanwildernesssurvival.UnearthedArcana

SavageBard Variantbardfocusedoncombat. UnearthedArcanaSpecialistWizardVariants Wizardvariantsfocusedonspecificschoolsofmagic.

UnearthedArcana

Thug Urbanvariantfighterwithfewerarmorproficienciesandstartingfeatsandmoreclassskillsandskillpoints.UnearthedArcana

TotemBarbarian Abarbarianvariantwithclassfeatureswhichvarydependingonwhichtotemanimalischosen.UnearthedArcana

UrbanRanger Urbanfocusedrangervariant. UnearthedArcana

VariantPaladin[10] Variantpaladinwithoutspellcasting. CompleteWarrior

VariantRanger[10] Variantrangerwithoutspellcasting. CompleteWarrior

WildernessRogue Wildernessfocusedroguevariant. UnearthedArcana

Campaignsettingspecific

TheDragonlancecampaignsettingupdatefor3rdeditionincludes2alternativebaseclasses(MysticsandNobles),whilefurthersourcebooksdevelopedbySovereignPress/MargaretWeisProductionsltd.introduceMasters(inWaroftheLance),Mariners(inAgeofMortalsandLegendsoftheTwins),andNighstalkers(inRacesofAnsalon):



Class Description

MarinerMarinersareflamboyantseagoingpeople,acrossbetweenswashbucklersandseapirates.Theyareacrossbetweenrogues(forskillsanddirtytricks)andfighters(attackbonus)whohavedevelopedatskillsspecifictothoseonboardships.

Master

MastersareKrynn'senhancedversionofexperts.Moretalented,withskillsunmatchedintheirchosenfields,mastersareonparwithotherPCclasses.Theymustspecializeinasetofbroadskills(craft,knowledge,performorprofession).Theyreceivebonusskillrelatedfeatsandspecialtalentsakintofeats.

Mystic

MysticsarecapableofcastingdivinespellswithoutneedofbeingaclerictheyaremechanicallysimilartoaSorcererinthattheycastspontaneously,butfromafixedspelllistchosenfromthespelllistforclerics.ThisabilitywasimportantwhenKrynnwasisolatedfromthegodsforatime.

Nightstalker Nightstalkerscreatemagicaleffects,findtraps,andseedeadpeople.

NobleNoblesarecharismaticmanipulatorswholeverageskillsandconnectionstoadvancetheirgoals.Theyaremechanicallysimilartorogueswithouttheabilitytosneakattack,andcancallinfavorstheyearn.

Alternativebaseclassespresentedinthe3.5editionEberroncampaignsettinginclude:


Artificer

Artificersaretinkerersandarchitectsskilledatcreatingandmodifyingitems.Theycast"infusions"ontoordinaryitemsandconstructssothattheygrantabonustothemselvesortheirwielders.Theyalsoarefamiliarwithsecurity,abletotinkerwithtrapsandlocks.HouseCannithisknownfortheirskillinthisclass.

EberronCampaignSetting

MagewrightMagewrightsarecraftersofmagicalitems.Theyarefamiliarwithsomemagic,especiallythatwhichwouldaidthecreationofotheritems.TheMagewrightclassisintendedfornonplayercharacters.

EberronCampaignSetting

PsionicArtificer Psionicvariantoftheartificerclass.

MagicofEberron

UrbanAdept UrbanvariantoftheadeptNPCclass.

Sharn:CityofTowers

TheAlQadimsettingwasnotextensivelysupportedin3rdedition,butissue315ofDragonMagazineincludesanupdatetotheSha'irbaseclassfromearliereditions.

The3rdeditionversionofOrientalAdventureswassetinRokugan,thesettingofLegendoftheFiveRings.However,manyoftheclassesinOrientalAdventureswereusedinothersettingsaswell,andsomewerereprintedinotherbooksindependently.AlternativeclassescreatedforthatbookincludetheSamurai,Shaman,Shugenja,Sohei,andWuJenseeabove.

Genericclasses

The2004releaseofUnearthedArcanafor3.5editionincluded3"generic"baseclasses:Warrior,Spellcaster,andExpert(norelationtotheDMG'sWarriorandExpert).Theseclassescoverthreebasicarchetypeswithoutanyfrillsandareeasilymodified.However,theseclasseswerenotrecommendedforusewiththestandardbaseclasses.TheWarriorissimilartotheFighter,withhitpointsandastrongattackbutfewskillstheExperthasa



largevarietyofskillsbutmiddlingcombatcapabilities(similartoaRogue)andtheSpellcasterhaslittlecombatcapabilitiesbuttheabilitytocastspells(similartoaWizard).Manyclassfeaturesfromthecorebaseclasses,suchasFamiliar,SneakAttackandTurnUndead,areavailabletothethreegenericbaseclassesasbonusfeats.

Psionicsrelated

Psionicsin3rdeditionwereoriginallydetailedinPsionicsHandbook.2ndeditionhadonlyonecharacterclass,thepsionicist3rdeditionrenameditthepsionandintroducedvariousnewalternativeclassesbasedonpsionicsusage.PsionicsHandbookwaslaterupdatedforversion3.5withtheExpandedPsionicsHandbook,andnewmaterialwasaddedintheCompletePsionicbook.


Ardent

Ardentsderivetheirpowersfromafocusonprimaltruthsorconcepts("mantles")differentmantlesofferdifferentabilitiestoanArdent.TheypossessasmallerselectionofpowersthanthemoreversatilePsion,butenjoygreatermartialabilities.

CompletePsionic

DivineMind

TheDivineMindisacharacterwhochoosestoserveadeityusingpsionicpowerstheyarethussomewhatsimilartoClerics.Likeclerics,theymaychoosemantlesadeityrepresents,similartodomains.TheymayalsoexudeAttack,Defense,orPerceptionaurasthatgrantbonusestonearbyallies.[11]

CompletePsionic

Erudite

RatherthanlearnpowersuponlevelgainlikePsions,Eruditesmaytheoreticallyuseanypsionicabilityby"copying"anotherpersonorapsionicallyinfuseditem.Inexchange,theymaycallupononlyalimitedselectionofpowersperday.Mechanically,theyarethussomewhatsimilartounspecializedwizardsratherthanPsions.

CompletePsionic

Lurk

Lurksaresimilartorogueswhocalluponpsionicpowerstoaidthem.Theymayperceivetheweaknessesofenemiesandmakesneakattacks,aswellasusepsionicaugmentstotheirabilities.

CompletePsionic

Psion

Psionsarededicatedtotheusageofpsionicpower.Mechanically,theyaresimilartoSorcerershowever,likeWizards,theycan(andinfactmust)chooseaspecializationoftheirschoolofpsionics.In3rdeditionthevariousdisciplineswereeachlinkedtoastatisticforinstance,clairsentienceislinkedtoWisdomandPsionswhospecializeinitareknownasSeers.Thiswaschangedin3.5sothatalldisciplinesarelinkedtotheIntelligencestatistic.Psionisthefavouredclassoftheelanrace.

PsionicsHandbook,ExpandedPsionicsHandbook

PsychicRogue PsychicRogueisaRoguewithpsionicabilities.

http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040723

PsychicWarrior

PsychicWarriorsareablendbetweenFightersandPsions.Likefighters,theygainbonusfeats,andlikepsions,theywieldpsionicpowers,thoughataslowerratethaneitherspecializedclass.Theirattackbonusandhitpointgrowthissimilarlyinthemiddle.

PsionicsHandbook,ExpandedPsionicsHandbook



Soulknife

Soulknivesarewarriorswhohavelearnedtochannelpsionicpowerinto"Mindblades",orswordscomposedofpsionicenergy.Theirbroadtrainingallowsthemtotakemanyoccupationsandbea"jackofalltrades."ItisthefavouredclassoftheXephrace.SoulkniveswereaprestigeclassintheoriginalPsionicsHandbook,butmadeintoabaseclasswithversion3.5.

ExpandedPsionicsHandbook

Wilder

Wilderscanuse"wildsurges",whichallowthemtoaugmenttheirpsionicpowerstoagreaterextentthannormal.Doingsoisdangerousandthereisachanceeverytimeawildsurgeisusedthatthewilderwillsufferfrom"psychicenervation"causingthemtobecomedazedandlosepowerpoints.Theyareslightlytougherthanpsions,butgainfewerabilitiesandslower.Wilderisthefavoredclassofthemaenadrace.

ExpandedPsionicsHandbook

4thedition

Class PrimaryroleSecondary

rolePowersource Description Sourcebook Playtest/Preview

Ardent Leader DefenderorStriker Psionic

Ardentsusetheirpsionicpowertouseemotionstotheiradvantage.Theyfilltheirenemies'mindswithnegativeemotions,creatinggapsintheirdefenses.Atthesametime,ardentsfilltheiralliesmindswithencouragingthoughtsandstrengthentheirresolve.

Player'sHandbook3

Artificer[12] Leader None Arcane

Theartificeractstocontainmagicenergywithinvessels,whetherit'sanimatedconstructsor

EberronPlayer'sGuide(July2009)[13]

DragonMagazine#365(July2008)



infusingmagicintohis/herallies.

Assassin[14] Striker[15] ? Shadow[15]

AssassinsmakeadealwithDeath,displacingpartoftheirsoulwithareflectionfromtheafterlife.Thedealstruckgivesthemthepowertomovethroughshadowsandgatherpowertostrikeatacreature'sweakness.

DragonMagazine#379(September2009),[14]HeroesofShadow(March2011)[16]

NoneAvailable

Avenger[17] Striker[18] Controller[18] Divine[18]

Avengersactastheavengingagentoftheirfaith,vowingenmityagainstaparticularfoeandgainingpowerfromthatvow.

Player'sHandbook2[19] NoneAvailable

Barbarian[20] Striker[20] DefenderorLeader Primal[20]

Rageisthemainweaponinthebarbarian'sarsenal.Bydrivingthemselvesintoastateofprimalchaos,theycancrashthroughabattlefieldanddealheavydamage.

Player'sHandbook2(March2009)[20]

DragonMagazine#368(October2008)

Bard[21] Leader Controller Arcane

Bardsperformmusicthattapsintoarcaneenergies,imbuingallies

Player'sHandbook2(March

DragonMagazine#369(November2008)(Ampersand



withpowerandharmingenemies.

2009)[22] Preview)

Druid[23][24] Controller[25] LeaderorStriker Primal

Druidscontrolpowerfulfloraandfaunatoattackatlongrange.Theyalsotransformthemselvesintoagentsofprimalpower,suchasbears,monkeys,wolves,cheetahs,boars,treants,etc.

Player'sHandbook2(March2009)

DragonMagazine#370(December2008)(Levels13Preview)

Invoker[17][26] Controller[26]LeaderorStriker[26] Divine

[26]

TheInvokerchannelsthedivinemagicoftheirgodsdirectlytocastigatetheirfoesandcontrolthebattlefield.Theywearlighttomediumarmorandcanusesimpleweaponsbuttheyusuallyrelyondivinespellstoweaken,slow,orotherwisehampertheirenemieswhileaidingtheirallies.

Player'sHandbook2[27]

DragonMagazine#370(December2008)(Levels13Preview)

Monk[28] Striker Controller Psionic

Focusingpsionicenergy,monksactwithlittlearmorandusuallyunarmed.Thisenergyalsoallowsthemtomoveabout

Player'sHandbook3(TBA)[29]

DragonMagazine#375(May2009)



thefieldofbattlequicklyandinunexpectedways.

Psion[30] Controller None Psionic

Psionsarethearchetypicalchannelsofpsionicenergy.Theyuseeithertelekinesesortelepathytocontrolandbefuddletheirfoes.


DragonMagazine#377(July2009)[30]

Runepriest Leader DefenderorController Divine

Runepriestsknowthedivinesecretsinscribedinforgottenrunes.Likeotherleaders,theyhealandbufftheirallies.Moreimportantly,theygainsecondaryeffectstoalloftheirpowersdependingonwhichrunestatetheyarein.

Player'sHandbook3 NoneAvailable.

Seeker[31] Controller[31] DefenderorStriker Primal[31]

Versedinhuntingtechniqueshandeddownthroughthegenerations,seekerscombinethrownweaponandbowtechniqueswithprimalevocations.Thecombination


DragonMagazine#380(October2009)[31]



allowsseekersgreatrangeinwhichtodeliverdeadlyattacksthatconfoundandhampertheirenemies.

Shaman[32] Leader[32]DefenderorStriker[32] Primal

[33]

Shamansgatherspiritstointerveneinthematerialworld,healingtheiralliesanddisablingtheirfoes.ThesespiritsgroupundergrandmarshalsliketheWorldSerpent,tiedtospecificabilities.

Player'sHandbook2(March2009)[34]

DragonMagazine#372(February2009)(Levels13Preview)

Sorcerer[35][36] Striker[36] Controller[36] Arcane[36]

Sorcerersarewieldersofrawarcanepower.Whereawizardwieldsmagiclikeafighterwieldsasword,asorcererwieldsmagiclikeabarbarianswingingagreataxe.Themagictheyuseishardlycontrolledandmayhavesomechaoticsideeffects.

Player'sHandbook2(March2009)

DragonMagazine#371(January2009)(Levels13Preview)

Theswordisusedasanarcanefocusfortheswordmage'sabilities,including Forgotten RPGAForgotten



Swordmage Defender[37] None[37] Arcane[37] aegisesofshielding,ensaring,andattacking.Theywardthemselvesandenchanttheirbladestocombatanyfoe.

RealmsPlayer'sGuide(September2008)[38]

RealmsPlayer'sGuidepreview(July2008)[39]

Warden[40] Defender ControllerorStriker Primal

Thewardenusesthepoweroftheprimalspiritstoprotecttheirallies.Theyaredefendersofthewildernessandmakemovingaroundthebattlefieldverytroublesomefortheirenemies.

Player'sHandbook2[41]

DragonMagazine#371(January2009)(Levels13Preview)

Multiclassonlyclasses

Theseclassesareonlyavailablethroughmulticlassing.Theycannotbechosenasacharacter'smainclass.

Class Role Powersource Description Sourcebook Playtest/Preview

Spellscarred[42] None Arcane

ThosewhoweretouchedbythewildSpellplaguemayhavedevelopedaspellscar.Thespellscarmanifestsaswildlinesofbluethatmayignitewhenthesubjectisundertheeffectofacertainemotion.Theycanbestowweirdmagicalpowersbutasmallfewattempttomasterthegiftstheybestow.

ForgottenRealmsPlayer'sGuide(September2008)

Noneavailable

5thedition

NobaseclassesbeyondthePlayer'sHandbookhavebeenreleasedfortheFifthEditionasofApril2015,buttheDungeonMaster'sGuidecontainsalternateclassoptionsfortheClericandPaladinclasses,[43]andanearlyversionoftheArtificerhasbeenreleasedasaWizardarchetypeonWizardsoftheCoast'swebsite.[44]

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