Class Guide

Druids are servants of nature. They are empaths and hunters, in tune with the natural order. They are fierce predators, and shepherds, depending on the situation. Druids are divine casters with a wide range of options available to them, though their magic is a lot less flashy than other full casters like Wizards and Clerics. Follow this guide to discover how to best optimize the skills, weapons, features, and abilities for a D&D 5e Druid class character build. While the options presented here may be the optimal build for a druid (in my opinion), the beauty of D&D character [...]

Bards are one of, if not the most, versatile class in the game, filling in as a melee, ranged, support, or caster depending on their build. Bards are a “Jack-of-all-trades” class that has the potential to do all things, though not nearly as well as a more specialized character. Follow this guide to discover how to best optimize the skills, weapons, features, and abilities for a D&D 5e Bard class character build. While the options presented here may be the optimal build for a bard (in my opinion), the beauty of D&D character creation is that the only limit [...]

Sorcerers have an innate talent for magic. Where Wizards gain magic through intense study, Sorcerers have a natural aptitude for casting spells, requiring nothing other than their willpower and a few arcane components or a spellcasting focus. Sorcerers typically have an exotic bloodline tie to some sort of fantastical creature, either draconic, fey, or demonic, that lends them the ability to harness natural forces and transmute them into spells. Follow this guide to discover how to best optimize the skills, weapons, features, and abilities for a D&D 5e Sorcerer class character build. While the options presented here may be [...]

Rangers are a middle ground between Fighters and Druids. They have martial prowess few other classes can match, but also possess an intimate relationship with their environment, using the land as a tool to stalk their quarry, ensnare their prey, and gain an advantage over their foes. The classic ranger is a camouflaged archer hiding in the woodlands, but this class offers much more than the classic outlander hunter. Rangers can be stalkers in the dark places of a crowded city, guides in brutal mountain passes, and expert monster slayers who know how to exploit the weakness of the [...]

Paladins are holy warriors, called by their patron deities to carry out their divine will on earth. These knights are charged with protecting the weak, defending the ideals of law and peace, and hunting down evil wherever it rears its ugly head, and destroying it. The paladin equips themselves with weapons of war, but their ultimate goal is peace. Paladins wield divine magic that can bolster their allies and heal wounds, and this magic can also be channeled into powerful displays of radiant energy that scours shadows from dark places. Follow this guide to discover how to best optimize [...]

Monks are devout followers of law and order. They seek physical perfection through rigorous study and discipline. They unite mind, body, and soul to attaint heir most perfect self. Monks carry few possessions, and given their natural abilities, they need few tools to accomplish their goals. Follow this guide to discover how to best optimize the skills, weapons, features, and abilities for a D&D 5e Monk class character build. While the options presented here may be the optimal build for a monk (in my opinion), the beauty of D&D character creation is that the only limit is your imagination [...]

Clerics are holy warriors, devout protectors, and pious guardians of those who cannot defend themselves. They are a versatile bunch that draw power from their faith and the deities that sponsor them. Depending on the belief of the individual Cleric, their abilities can vary drastically. Some heal, some harm, and some walk the line in between. Clerics are a very diverse and fun to play class. They gain abilities from choosing a divine domain, which determines their party role. All clerics are primary healers and support characters, given their base spell list. However, depending on the domain, a Cleric [...]

Rogues are the unseen hand, the masked face, and the subtle knife. They excel at deceit, stealth, and backstabbing. Rogue is a fun class to play, which affords you several important party roles. You are the investigator, trap springer, recon specialist, sniper, and tag-team attacker. With the skills and reliable talent features, Rogues can muddle their way through almost any skill challenge. Follow this guide to discover how to best optimize the skills, weapons, features, and abilities for a D&D 5e Rogue class character build. While the options presented here may be the optimal build for a rogue (in my [...]

The Barbarian is a wrecking ball that destroys anything it’s aimed at. Your main duty in an adventuring party is to smash things, and to have fun while doing it. You’re going to let all your inhibitions out, and use the brute force solution for every problem that presents itself to you. Only by embracing the chaos that comes with a good vent session with a great axe will you master your Primal Path and become the true force of fury and destruction you were born to be. Follow this guide to discover how to best optimize the skills, weapons, [...]