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ListofalternativeDungeons&Dragonsclasses
FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia
ThisisalistofalternativebasecharacterclassestotheDungeons&Dragonsroleplayinggame.Asbase
classesratherthanprestigeclasses,theycanbetakenbynewlycreatedcharacterswithoutneedforany
prerequisites.
Manyoftheseclasseshavebeenrepeatedlyaddedafterthecorerulesbookswerereleased,includingthe
shaman,artificer,andrunecasterorrunepriest.
Contents
1OriginalDungeons&Dragons
2AdvancedDungeons&Dragons1stEdition
2.1NPCs
3BasicDungeons&Dragons
42ndedition
4.12ndeditionalternativeclasses
4.22ndeditionkits
53rdand3.5editions
5.1DungeonMaster'sGuide
5.2Othersourcebooks
5.2.1Coreclassvariants
5.2.2Campaignsettingspecific
5.2.3Genericclasses
5.2.4Psionicsrelated
64thedition
6.1Multiclassonlyclasses
75thedition
8References
OriginalDungeons&Dragons
TwonewclasseswereintroducedafterthereleaseoftheoriginalD&Dboxedset:ThievesinSupplementI
GreyhawkandBardsinTheStrategicReview.NewsubclasseswereintroducedinSupplementIGreyhawk,
SupplementIIBlackmoor,SupplementIIIEldritchWizardryandtheStrategicReview.
Sourcebook
Newclassesandsubclasses
SupplementIGreyhawk
Thief,Paladin(FightingMan)
SupplementIIBlackmoor
Assassin(Thief),Monk(Cleric)
SupplementIIIEldritchWizardry
Druid(Cleric)
TheStrategicReviewVolume1,Number2 Ranger(FightingMan)
TheStrategicReviewVolume1,Number4 Illusionist(Magicuser)
TheStrategicReviewVolume2,Number1 Bard
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AdvancedDungeons&Dragons1stEdition
FivestandardbaseclassesandfivesubclasseswereofferedinthePlayer'sHandbook,withanoptional6thbase
class,theBard,presentedinanappendix.Additionally,variousalternativebaseclasses,subclassesandrule
changeswereofferedinthemagazineDragonandelsewhere,suchastheMysticandtheWitch.Eventually,
someofthesealternativerulescametobecompiledin1985inthevolumeUnearthedArcana.Amongother
changes,itincludedthethiefacrobat,aThiefsubclass,andthebarbarian,aFightersubclasswhichhadabilities
suchassummoningahordeoffellowbarbarianstoanylocation.UnearthedArcanaalsoincludedthecavalier
classas"alignmentchampions"andreworkedPaladinstobeasubclassofCavalier.Thethiefacrobat,
barbarian,andcavalierhadpreviouslyappearedinDragonmagazine.Manyexistingclasseswerealso
drasticallyreworkedandgivendifferentabilities.TheBarbarianandCavalierbothhadrevisedtreatmentin
DragonMagazine#148.[1]Theothermajorbookthatofferednewbaseclasseswasthe1985versionofOriental
AdventuresitincludedtheBushi,Kensai,Ninja,Samurai,Shukenja,Sohei,WuJen,andYakuza.Dragonlance
AdventurespresentedalternativeclassesforKnightsofSolamnia(KnightoftheCrown,KnightoftheSword
andKnightoftheRose)andWizardsofHighSorcery,aswellastheTinkerclass,whichisexclusiveto
Gnomes.
NPCs
MostNPCsdidnottechnicallyhaveaclassin1stand2ndeditiontheywere,instead,"0thlevelcharacters"or
"hirelings."Mostclassesgainedtheabilitytoattractandrecruithirelingsat9thlevelandlaterotherscouldbe
hiredforafee.Theirabilitieswerenotnormallylaidoutveryspecifically,leavingmoretotheDungeon
Master'simprovisation.FirstEditiondidhaveafew"quasiclasses"whichactedinasimilarfashion.For
example,humanoidscouldbecomeshamansandwitchdoctors,whichwerefunctionallyequivalenttoclerics
andcleric/magicusersexcepthighlylimitedintermsofmaximumleveladvancement.
BasicDungeons&Dragons
"Basic"Dungeons&Dragonsintroducedtwoalternativeclasses:theDruid,anoptionforadvancingacleric
character,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),ShadowElf
Shaman(GAZ13),Shamani(gaz14)
2ndedition
2ndeditionintroducedalargenumberofalternativeclassesinvarioussupplementalhandbooks,whichalso
introducedavarietyof"kits"tocustomizeeachbaseclass.Thesekitswouldgrantcertainnewspecialabilities
atthecostofvariousrestrictions.Onoccasiontheconceptofclassvs.kitseemedtoblur,forexample,theSha'ir
ofAlQadimwasintroducedasawizardkit,butithadverydifferentabilitiesfromotherwizards,andan
alternativesystemofspellcasting,whichwarranteditbeingaclass,andnotamerekit.Itwastreatedasitsown
classinthereleaseofTheCompleteSha'ir'sHandbook.Ascanbeseenonthelistsbelow,2ndEditionhadfar
morealternativeclassesthan1stEdition,andprovidedsignificantflexibilitywithdozensofkits.
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Themostcommontypeofvariantclasswasthespecialtypriest,whichappliedtoalmostallsettings.Rulesfor
specialtypriestswereinthe2ndeditionPlayer'sHandbook,withthedruidofferedasanexample,andmany
campaignsettingsoffereddetailedabilitiesanddomainsforspecialtypriestsoftheirdeities.
2ndeditionalternativeclasses
Sourcebook
Classes
Birthrightcampaignsetting
Magician(primaryboxset),Guilder(HavensoftheGreatBayexpansion)
CeltsCampaignSourcebook
Manteis
Chronomancer
Chronomancer,TemporalChampion,TemporalRaider
CultoftheDragon
Incantatrix
DarkSunCampaignSetting
Defiler,ElementalCleric,Gladiator,ParaelementalCleric,Templar,Trader
DomainsofDread
Anchorite,Arcanist,Avenger,Gypsy
FaithandAvatars
Crusader,Monk,Mystic,Shaman
LegendsandLore
Ascetic,PiousKnight
Shaman
SolitaryShaman,Spiritualist,TribalShaman
Skills&Powers
Alchemist,Geometer,ShadowMage,SongWizard
Spells&Magic
Artificer,Crusader,Dimensionalist,ForceMage,Mentalist,Monk,Shaman
TheCompleteBarbarians
Handbook
BarbarianFighter,Shaman
TheCompleteDruids
Handbook
ArcticDruid,DesertDruid,GrayDruid,JungleDruid,MountainDruid,Plains
Druid,SwampDruid
TheCompleteNinjas
Handbook
Ninja(Spy/Killer)
TheCompletePsionicists
Handbook
Psionicist
TomeofMagic
Elementalist,WildMage
VikingsCampaign
Sourcebook
Berserker,Runecaster
Giantcraft
Runecaster
MasqueoftheRedDeath
Sourcebook
Adept,Soldier,Mystic,Tradesman
TheScarletBrotherhood
Assassin,Monk
2ndeditionkits
Characterkitswereconceivedasawayforplayerstocustomizeaclass.Likeanykit,acharacterkitisa
collectionofthings,inthiscase,minormodificationstothestandardrules(generallyinvolvingbonus
languages,changestoforbidden/permissibleweapons,bonusnonweaponproficiencies,etcetera).Theytended
toreflectculture,race,socialclass,orvocation.
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Kitrepetitionwasalsonotunheardof.Somekitnameswereusedmultipletimes,occasionallywithdifferent
descriptions,suchasthediplomat.Kitsandclassesalsosometimesduplicatedthemselves.Forexample,the
shamanappearedinatleastsixproducts.
Sourcebook
Kits
AgeofHeroes
Companion,Hero,Hoplite
Campaign
Sourcebook
Arabian
Adventures
Askar,Barber,BeggarThief,ClericoftheFaithPragmatic,ClericoftheFaithEthical,Cleric
oftheFaithMoral,Corsair,DesertRider,ElementalWizard,Faris,Hakima,HolySlayer,
Kahin,Mamluk,Matrud,MercenaryBarbarian,MerchantRogue,Mystic,Rawun,Saluk,
Sorcecer,Sha'ir
Chronomancer Guide,Historian,Seer,Traveler
CityofGold
Clown,Fetishist,Trader,Hunter,AzupoziHealer,BentPriest,PuebloPriest,Sunwatcher
Defilersand
Preservers
AdvancedBeing,ArenaWizard,Cerulean,Chasseur,EarthDefender,Exterminator,Free
TheWizardof Wizard,Illusionist,Mercenary,Restorationist,ShadowWizard,TribalWizard,Necromancer
Athas
DiabloII:The
Amazon,Barbarian,Necromancer,Paladin,Sorcerer
Awakening
Elvesof
Evermeet
ElvenKnight,HighMage,Skinwalker,Totemsister,UnicornRider
Artificer,Finder,Galvanist,Porter,Render,Sandman,ShadowMage,Warden,Dilettante,
JakandorIsle
Bandit,Chirurgeon,Companion,Guildsman,Scribe,Cultist,Jurist,Pantheist,Philosopher,
ofDestiny
Thanhotepic,Guardian
Masqueofthe Cavalryman,Charlatan,Dandy,Detective,Explorer/Scout,Journalist,Labourer,Medium,
RedDeath
Metaphysician,Parson,Physician,Qabalist,Sailor,Scholar,Shaman,Spiritualist
Acrobat,Amazon,AnimalMaster,Assassin,Barbarian,Beggar,Cavalier,Diplomat,Explorer,
Player's
Gladiator,Jester,Mariner,Merchant,Mystic,Noble,Outlaw,PeasantHero,Pirate,Pugilist,
Option:Skills
Rider,Savage,Scholar,Scout,Sharpshooter,Soldier,Smugger,Spy,Swashbuckler,Thug,
&Powers
WeaponMaster
TheComplete
Brushrunner,Brute,Dreamwalker,Flamespeaker,ForestLord,Islander,MedicineMan,
Barbarians
Plainsrider,Ravager,Seer,Spiritist,Witchman,WizardSlayer
Handbook
TheComplete
Blade,Charlatan,Gypsybard,Herald,Jester,Jongleur,Loremaster,Meistersinger,
Bards
Riddlemaster,Skald,Thespian
Handbook
AnimalMaster,AxeForHire,Battlerager,Champion,Clansdwarf,CraftsPriest,Diplomat,
TheComplete
Entertainer,GhettoFighter,HearthGuard,Highborn,Locksmith,Outcast,Pariah,Patrician,
Bookof
PestController,RapidResponseRider,RitualPriest,Sharpshooter,TempleGuard,Trader,
Dwarves
VerminSlayer,Vindicator,Wayfinder
TheComplete Archer,Bladesinger,Collector,ElvenMinstrel,Herbalist,Huntsman,Infiltrator,Spellfilcher,
BookofElves UndeadSlayer,WarWizard,WildernessRunner,Windrider
TheComplete
Bookof
Gnomes&
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
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TheComplete Hedgewizard,HumanoidBard,HumanoidScholar,MineRowdy,Oracle,OutlawMage,Pit
Bookof
Fighter,SaurialPaladin,Scavenger,Sellsword,ShadowShaman,Tramp,TribalDefender,
Humanoids
TunnelRat,WanderingMystic,WarPriest,WildernessProtector,WitchDoctor
TheComplete
Bookof
ArchetypalNecromancer,Anatomist,Deathslayer,Philosopher,UndeadMaster
Necromancers
TheComplete
Adviser,Avenger,Beastfriend,Guardian,Hivemaster,LostDruid,NaturalPhilosopher,
Druid's
Outlaw,Pacifist,Savage,Shapeshifter,TotemicDruid,VillageDruid,Wanderer
Handbook
TheComplete
Amazon,Barbarian,BeastRider,Berserker,Cavalier,Gladiator,Myrmidon,NobleWarrior,
Fighter's
PeasantHero,Pirate/Outlaw,Samurai,Savage,Swashbuckler
Handbook
TheComplete
ArenaChampion,BeastTrainer,Blindfighter,Convict,GladiatorialSlave,Jazst,Montare,
Gladiators
ProfessionalGladiator,Reaver
Handbook
TheComplete Consort,Eliminator,Intruder,LoneWolf,Pathfinder,Punisher,Ravager,ShadowWarrior,
Ninjas
ShinobiBard,ShinobiFighter,ShinobiIllusionist,ShinobiMage,ShinobiPriest,Shinobi
Handbook
Ranger,ShinobiThief,SpiritWarrior,StealerIn
TheComplete
Chevalier,Divinate,Envoy,Equerry,Errant,Expatriate,Ghosthunter,Inquisitor,Medician,
Paladins
Militarist,Skyrider,Squire,Votary
Handbook
TheComplete
AmazonPriestess,Barbarian/BerserkerPriest,FightingMonk,NoblemanPriest,Outlaw
Priest's
Priest,PacifistPriest,PeasantPriest,ProphetPriest,SavagePriest,ScholarPriest
Handbook
TheComplete Beastmaster,Explorer,Falconer,Feralan,ForestRunner,GiantKiller,GreenwoodRanger,
Rangers
Guardian,Justifier,MountainMan,Pathfinder,SeaRanger,Seeker,ShinobiRanger,Stalker,
Handbook
Warden
TheComplete
Astrologer,ClockworkMage,Digitalogist,GhulLord,Jackal,Mageweaver,MysticofNog,
Shairs
Spellslayer
Handbook
TheComplete Aperusa,Arcanist,Astrologer,Astronomer,Corsair,Courier,Crusader,Diplomat,Evangelist,
Spacefarers Frontiersman,Geomancer,Harlequin,Impostor,Marine,Medicus,Merchant,Missionary,
Handbook
Privateer,Salvager,WarMage
TheComplete
Acrobat,Adventurer,Assassin,Bandit,Beggar,BountyHunter,Buccaneer,Burglar,Cutpurse,
Thief's
Fence,Investigator,Scout,Smuggler,Spy,Swashbuckler,Swindler,Thug,Troubleshooter
Handbook
TheComplete
Academician,AmazonSorceress,Anagakok,Militant,Wizard,Mystic,Patrician,Peasant
Wizard's
Wizard,SavageWizard,Witch,WuJen
Handbook
TheGloryof
Rome
Campaign
Sourcebook
Charioteer,CharlatanThief,ChristianPriest,Gladiator,MilitaryTribune,MithraicPriest,
PhilosopherMage,PriestoftheMysteries,PriestoftheStateReligion,RomanLegionary,
RomanPolitician,RomanWitch,StreetFighter
The
PlanewalkerWarrior,PlanewalkerWizard,PlanewalkerPriest,PlanewalkerRogue,Abyssal
Planewalker's
Warrior,FloatingSorcerer,HinterlandBandit
Handbook
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TheWilland
theWay
Auditor,Beastmaster,MercenaryPsionicist,NoblePsionicist,Psionicist,Sensei,Tribal
Psionicist
3rdand3.5editions
DungeonMaster'sGuide
InitsDungeonMaster'sGuide,3rdeditionintroducedfiveNPCclassesnotintendedforplayeruse.Thesewere
thefirstofficialalternativebaseclasses,andstilltheonlyonesdetailedinthecore3books.Allfiveofthese
classeswereretainedinthe3.5editionDungeonMaster'sGuide.
Class
Adept
Description
Statistics
Adeptsarepractitionersof
divinemagic,similartoClerics,
butarelessformallytrained.
Theytypicallyariseinpooreror OGLstats(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/adept.htm)
frontierareas,andarecommon
amongbestialhumanoidsas
Image
theirlinktotheirdeity.Unlike (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/dmag_gallery/100212.jpg)
Clerics,whopossessdecent
physicalcombatability,Adepts'
physicalcombatcapabilitiesare
poor.
TheAristocratclassreflects
thoseofawealthyandrefined
upbringing.Whilenobles
commonlymeetthedescription,
richandeducatedcommoners
canaswell.Duetotheir
Aristocrat extensiveeducation,gooddiet,
andreasonablemedicalcare,
Aristocratspossessawide
varietyofskills,arereasonably
tough,andpossessfamiliarity
withcombatandmartial
weapons.
Commonersareunskilled
averagefolkandcomprisethe
bulkofthenonplayer
charactersofmostsettings,
Commoner
existingaspeasantsand
laborers.Theypossess
practicallynoskillatcombat
andhavenospecialabilities.
OGLstats
(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/aristocrat.htm)
Image
(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84609.jpg)
OGLstats
(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/commoner.htm)
Expertsareskilledcommon
people,suchastradesmen,
scholars,andeducated
merchants.Theypossess
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considerableacumenattheir
areasofexpertise,andreceivea OGLstats(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/expert.htm)
largeamountofskillpointsto
reflectthis.Whilemorefamiliar
withcombatthanCommoners,
Expertsareonlyfamiliarwith
thesimplestofweapons.
Warriorsaretrainedforcombat,
similartoFighters.However,
theypossessmorecasual
training,similartothatgivento
atownguardorlowranking
OGLstats(http://www.d20srd.org/srd/npcClasses/warrior.htm)
armyrecruit.Thisisreflectedin
theirlesserrateofhitpoint
growththanfightersandtheir
lackofspecialabilities.
Othersourcebooks
Thefollowingbaseclasseswereintroducedinothersourcebooks.Unlessotherwisespecified,allsourcebooks
arefor3.5edition.[2]
Class
Description
Source
Archivistsarewieldersofdivinemagicwholearn
andcastspellsthroughdiligentstudyratherthan
directcommunionwiththeirdeity.Theystudyand
learnspellswithaprayerbook,analogoustoa
wizard'sspellbook,andtheirmagic'sstrengthis
Archivist
Heroesof
(http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp? basedonIntelligence.ArchivistsalsohavetheDark
Knowledgeclassfeature,whichallowsthemtodraw Horror
x=dnd/lists/class)
ontheirknowledgeofaberrations,elementals,
magicalbeasts,outsidersorundeadwithasuccessful
skillcheck,mostDarkKnowledgeabilitiesgrant
alliesanoffensiveordefensivebonus.[3]
Beguiler
Binder
Beguilersaresimilartorogues,butpossessasmall
suiteofspellscastspontaneously,likeaSorcerer.
Theirspellsareprimarilyfocusedonstealthandthe
manipulationofotherstheyalsohavetheCloaked
Castingclassfeature,whichraisesthesaveDCand
givesthemabonusonrollstoovercomespell
resistancewhencastingaspellonanunaware
target.[4]
Bindersderivetheirpowerbymakingpactswith
"vestiges,"soulsoflegendarybeingswhohavebeen
"evicted"fromtheuniverse.Bindersthenfusewith
thevestige,whichaffectstheirappearance(and
possiblytheirpersonality)butgrantsthempowers
thatcanusuallybeusedanunlimitednumberof
timesperday.Thispactmakingisdespisedbymost
clerics,becausethegodsweretheoneswhoexiled
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mostofthevestigesinthefirstplace.Binderisthe
favoredclassofkarsites,anewraceintroducedin
TomeofMagic.
Crusader
Crusaderisamartialadeptclass,meaningitutilizes
thevariousboosts,counters,strikes,andstancesin
TomeofBattle.TheymaylearntheDevotedSpirit,
StoneDragon,andWhiteRavenstylesDevoted
TomeofBattle
SpiritisexclusivetoCrusadersalone.Crusadersmay
onlyusearandomizedselectionofmaneuversatthe
startofbattletheygaintherestoneroundatatime.
DragonShaman
DragonShamansearntheirpowerbymakingapact
withaspecificbreedofdragon.Overtime,they
slowlybegintogrowmoreliketheirchosenTotem
dragon:theygainadraconicaura,canhealwounds
Player's
similartoaPaladin'sLayonHandsability,theirskin HandbookII
becomesscales,theygainadragon'sbreath,and
lastlyadragon'swings.Theymustremainwithinone
stepoftheirchosenDragon'salignment.
DragonfireAdept
DragonfireAdeptsreceivespelllikeinvocations
throughsomeformofdraconictie,suchasinborn
talent,study,orfromadealwithadragon.This
includestheabilitytouseavarietyofelemental
breathattacks.Despitenotcastingmagic,their
abilitiesarestillhinderedbyarmor.
DreadNecromancer
DreadNecromancersarefocusedstudentsofundeath,
fearinducingmagic,andevilalignedspells.They
castspellsspontaneouslylikeaSorcereranddonot
havethebreadthofaspecialistwizardnecromancer.
Heroesof
Dreadnecromancersarealsomorecombatoriented
Horror
thanmostarcanespellcasters,abletowearlight
armorwithoutimpactingtheirspellsandpossessing
numerousabilities.Eventually,aDreadNecromancer
canbecomealich.
Duskblade
Duskbladescombinecombatprowesswiththeability
tocastarcanemagicwhileinlightormediumarmor.
Theirspellselectionislimitedandgenerallyfocused
onasingletargethowever,theirspellsgetabonus
Player's
againstenemieswhomtheyhavestruckinmelee
HandbookII
combat.Theycastspellsspontaneously,likea
Sorcerer,buttheirspellsarebasedonIntelligence,
likeaWizard.[5]
Factotum
Factotumsarejacksofalltradesandpossessa
varietyofabilities.Theycanimitateotherclassesfor Dungeonscape
ashorttime.
FavoredSoul
DragonMagic
Thefavoredsoulissimilartoacleric,buttheymay
castdivinespellstheyknowspontaneously,similarto
aSorcerer.Theyalsoacquirecharacteristicssimilar Miniatures
totheirpatrondeity,suchasexpertiseintheirdeity's Handbook,
CompleteDivine
favoredweapons,andeventuallygrowwings.
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FavoredSoulisoneofthefewclasseswiththree
goodsaves.
Healer
Healersaredivinespellcasterssimilartoclerics.
Theirspellsfocusonhealingandremoving
conditionssuchasfatigue,fear,andparalysis.
Healersalsogainsimilarsupernaturalabilitiesand
theservicesofacelestialcompanion,usuallya
Miniatures
unicorn.Likedruids,healersareprohibitedfrom
Handbook
wearingmetalarmorhealersarefurtherprohibited
fromusingshields.Healersmustbeofgood
alignmentandmaynotrefusetohealanallyorgood
alignedcreature.
Hexblade
Hexbladesarewarriorswhopossesssomearcane
magicability,whichtheymayusewhilewearing
armorandcastspontaneously.Theymayalsocurse
theiropponentsand,athigherlevels,inflictanaura
ofunluckuponthem.Hexbladesareonlyevilor
neutralinalignment,nevergood.[6]
Complete
Warrior
Incarnate
Incarnatesarecharactersthathavelearnedtoform
soulmelds,magicalitemsmadefromIncarnum,the
materialofsouls.Theygaintheabilitytoshape
soulmeldsandbindthemtodifferentchakras,or
bodyregions.Thisbindinggrantsthemadditional
abilitiesbasedonthesoulmeldandchakra
combination.IncarnatesmustbeeitherLawful
Neutral,ChaoticNeutral,NeutralGood,orNeutral
Evil,andsomeoftheirabilitieschangewith
alignment.ItisthefavoredclassoftheRilkanand
Skarnrace.
Magicof
Incarnum
Knight
Knightsarededicatedmeleecombatantsbased
aroundprotectingothercharacters,distracting
enemies,andhighresilience.Theirmainabilityisthe
"Knight'sChallenge,"whichcanboostthemoraleof Player's
allies,goadstrongenemiesintofightinghimorher, HandbookII
andscareweakenemies.Knightsmustbeoflawful
alignmentandmaintainaspecificcodeof
conduct.[7][8]
Marshal
Themarshalisamilitarycommanderwhoseabilities
arefocusedonleadingothersintobattleandinspiring
Miniatures
themtovictory.Theyprojectaurasthatgranta
Handbook
varietyofbonusestonearbyalliesbasedonthe
marshal'sCharisma.[9]
Ninja
A1steditioncharacterclasslooselybasedonthe
Japaneseninjainthe1985OrientalAdventures,the
Ninjawasintroducedinto3rdeditioninComplete
Adventurer.Ninjasarefocusedonstealthand
mobility,andpossessasuddenstrikespecialattack
onunpreparedfoes.Theyalsousekisimilartoa
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Samurai
LooselybasedontheJapanesesamurai,theSamurai
inOrientalAdventuresarethosewholearna
particularmartialstylefromtheirclan.Theypossess
anumberofbonusfeats,whichmustbetakenfrom
stylesfavoredbytheirclan.Samuraimayalso
sacrificeandempowertheirancestraldaisho,turning
theirfamily'sweaponsintomagicalonesintheir
hands.Samuraimustbeoflawfulalignment.The
classwasrevisitedinCompleteWarrior,butina
markedlydifferentstylededicatedtotwoweapon
combat.
Scout
Scoutsareexpertsattrackingandnaturallore,and
aresimilartoamorewildernessorientedrogue.They Complete
possessaskirmishabilitythatallowsthemtodoextra Adventurer
damagewhenmoving.
Shaman
Oriental
Shamansaredivinespellcasterswhodrawtheirspells
Adventures
fromthespiritworld.
(3rd)
Shadowcaster
Shadowcastersarespellcastersthatdrawpowerfrom
thePlaneofShadow.Theylearn"mysteries"which
startoutsimilartospells,thoughovertimesimpler
Tomeof
mysteriesbecomespelllikeabilitiesandcanbeused
Magic
moreoftenperday.Eventuallyshadowcasters
becomeimmunetopoisonsanddiseaseandnolonger
needtoeat,sleep,orbreathe.
Shugenja
ShugenjaarelooselybasedonAsianmythologyand
aremechanicallysimilartotraditionalClerics.
Typicallymembersofthenobleclass,Shugenjaare
spontaneouscastersofmagic.Shugenjaareattunedto Oriental
oneofthefourclassicalelementsinparticularthey Adventures(3rd),
CompleteDivine
arebarredfromlearningspellsoftheopposed
element.Throughconcentration,theycansenseany
elementnearbyinaradiusthatgrowswith
experience.
Sohei
Soheiaremilitantreligiouswarriorstheyusuallyact
ingroupsandareprimarilyemployedbylarge
templesandmonasteries.Theycanshrugoffacertain Oriental
Adventures(3rd),
amountofdamageanddeflectarrows,andmayalso Dragon#318
entera"kifrenzy"offocusedfury.Soheismustbeof
lawfulalignment.
Soulborn
Soulbornsutilizemagicitemscalled"soulmelds"to
increasetheirownskillsandabilities,thoughthey
haveamorelimitedselectionthanTotemistsor
Incarnates.SoulmeldsaremadefromIncarnum,the Magicof
materialofwhichsoulsconsist.Soulbornsmustbeof Incarnum
an"extreme"alignment:oneofLawfulGood,
ChaoticGood,LawfulEvil,orChaoticEvil.Azurin
haveSoulbornasafavoredclass.
Oriental
Adventures(3rd),
Complete
Warrior
Spellthievesarearoguelikeclassthatacquires
slightlyfewerskillsthanrogues,buttheirsneak
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attackabilitycanstealspellsormagicalabilitiesfrom Complete
others.Theyalsocandetectmagicandhaveasmall Adventurer
chanceofabsorbingenemymagicharmlessly.
SpiritShaman
SpiritShamansaresimilartodruidsinthattheyuse
thedruidicspelllist,buttheycastspells
spontaneouslylikeaSorcerer.SpiritShamanshave
theirownspiritguideandpossessspecialabilities
thataffectspirits(suchasincorporealundead,fey,
andelementals).UnlikeSorcerers,SpiritShamans
maychangetheirspellselectionwheneverthey
meditatetoregaintheirdailyallotmentofspells.
Complete
Divine
Swashbuckler
Basedona2ndeditionkitforFightersandThieves,
Swashbucklersareacombatorientedclassthat
emphasizesfinesse,style,andflair.Theyare
surprisinglytoughandhaveaFighter'srateofattack
bonusadvancement,butcanonlywearlightarmor.
Swashbucklersalsogainafairnumberofskills.
Complete
Warrior
Swordsage
Swordsageisamartialadeptclass,meaningitutilizes
thevariousboosts,counters,strikes,andstancesin
TomeofBattle.TheymaylearntheDesertWind,
DiamondMind,SettingSun,ShadowHand,Stone
DragonandTigerClawstyles.Swordsagesmayonly TomeofBattle
uselightarmorandhaveaslightlyslowerattack
bonusprogression,butarethemostversatileofthe
martialadepts.Theymustspendafullroundto
recoveronespecialmaneuver.
Totemist
Totemistsreveremagicalbeasts,suchasworgsand
unicorns,whomtheyseeasthemostpowerfulforces
ofnature.Theyshapeincarnum,thematerialofsouls, Magicof
tomakemagicalitemsbasedaroundmagicalbeasts, Incarnum
suchasDisplacerMantles.Totemististhefavored
classofDusklings.
Truenamer
Truenamersareatypeofwizardwhosemagic
revolvesaroundaprimordiallanguagethatdescribes
theuniverse.Astheylearnthetruenameofentities, Tomeof
theybecomeabletoaffectthemby"rewritingthe
Magic
universe."Mechanically,theyaresimilartosorcerers,
exceptaTruenamer'sskillsaffecttheDCoftheir
spell.
Warblade
Warbladeisamartialadeptclass,meaningitutilizes
thevariousboosts,counters,strikes,andstancesin
TomeofBattle.TheymaylearntheDiamondMind,
IronHeart,StoneDragon,TigerClawandWhite
Ravenstyles.TheWarbladefocusesonmeleecombat
TomeofBattle
andcanutilizelightandmediumarmorsandshields.
Theymayacquirefighterexclusivefeatsasifthey
wereafightertwolevelslowerthantheirWarblade
levelandrecovermaneuverswithasimpleattackor
byspendingaturn.
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Warlocksareusersofspelllikeabilitieseitherin
bornorgrantedthroughapactwithsomeunearthly
beingsuchasademonorafey.Sinceawarlock's
invocationsarenotnormalspells,theymaybeused
whilewearinglightarmorandanynumberoftimes.
Warlockscanlateracquireenergyresistance,
toughenedskin,fasthealing,andtheabilitytoforce
magicalitemstodotheirbidding.
Complete
Arcane
Warmage
Warmagesarebattleorientedmagesassociatedwith
Miniatures
largearmybattleswhofocusondamagedealing
Handbook,
spells.Theymaycastspellswhilewearinglight(and CompleteArcane
later,medium)armor.
WuJen
WuJenareEasternstylewizardsintroducedinboth
versionsofOrientalAdventures.Theyaresimilarto
normalwizardsstatistically,butwithslightly
differentspellsandsomeadditionalmetamagic
abilities.WuJenisthefavoredclassofthe
shapeshiftingHengeyokai,alsointroducedin
OrientalAdventures.
Oriental
Adventures(3rd),
CompleteArcane
Coreclassvariants
Thesearealternativeversionsofcorebaseclasses.
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Class
Description
Source
BardicSage
Bardvariantfocusedonknowledge.
Unearthed
Arcana
BattleSorcerer
Combatorientedsorcerervariant.
Unearthed
Arcana
CloisteredCleric
Variantclericfocusedonknowledgeandlore.
Unearthed
Arcana
DivineBard
Divinespellcasterbardvariant.
Unearthed
Arcana
DomainWizard
Wizardvariantwitharcanedomains.
Unearthed
Arcana
DruidicAvenger
Variantdruidfocusedoncombat.
Unearthed
Arcana
Paladinof
Freedom
Chaoticgoodpaladinvariant.
Unearthed
Arcana
Paladinof
Slaughter
Chaoticevilpaladinvariant.
Unearthed
Arcana
Paladinof
Tyranny
Lawfulevilpaladinvariant
Unearthed
Arcana
PlanarRanger
Rangervariantfocusedonsurvivalonotherplanesratherthanwilderness
survival.
Unearthed
Arcana
SavageBard
Variantbardfocusedoncombat.
Unearthed
Arcana
SpecialistWizard
Wizardvariantsfocusedonspecificschoolsofmagic.
Variants
Unearthed
Arcana
Thug
Urbanvariantfighterwithfewerarmorproficienciesandstartingfeatsand
moreclassskillsandskillpoints.
Unearthed
Arcana
TotemBarbarian
Abarbarianvariantwithclassfeatureswhichvarydependingonwhich
totemanimalischosen.
Unearthed
Arcana
UrbanRanger
Urbanfocusedrangervariant.
Unearthed
Arcana
VariantPaladin[10] Variantpaladinwithoutspellcasting.
Complete
Warrior
VariantRanger[10] Variantrangerwithoutspellcasting.
Complete
Warrior
WildernessRogue Wildernessfocusedroguevariant.
Unearthed
Arcana
Campaignsettingspecific
TheDragonlancecampaignsettingupdatefor3rdeditionincludes2alternativebaseclasses(Mysticsand
Nobles),whilefurthersourcebooksdevelopedbySovereignPress/MargaretWeisProductionsltd.introduce
Masters(inWaroftheLance),Mariners(inAgeofMortalsandLegendsoftheTwins),andNighstalkers(in
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Class
Description
Mariner
Marinersareflamboyantseagoingpeople,acrossbetweenswashbucklersandseapirates.They
areacrossbetweenrogues(forskillsanddirtytricks)andfighters(attackbonus)whohave
developedatskillsspecifictothoseonboardships.
Master
MastersareKrynn'senhancedversionofexperts.Moretalented,withskillsunmatchedintheir
chosenfields,mastersareonparwithotherPCclasses.Theymustspecializeinasetofbroad
skills(craft,knowledge,performorprofession).Theyreceivebonusskillrelatedfeatsandspecial
talentsakintofeats.
Mystic
Mysticsarecapableofcastingdivinespellswithoutneedofbeingaclerictheyaremechanically
similartoaSorcererinthattheycastspontaneously,butfromafixedspelllistchosenfromthe
spelllistforclerics.ThisabilitywasimportantwhenKrynnwasisolatedfromthegodsfora
time.
Nightstalker Nightstalkerscreatemagicaleffects,findtraps,andseedeadpeople.
Noble
Noblesarecharismaticmanipulatorswholeverageskillsandconnectionstoadvancetheirgoals.
Theyaremechanicallysimilartorogueswithouttheabilitytosneakattack,andcancallinfavors
theyearn.
Alternativebaseclassespresentedinthe3.5editionEberroncampaignsettinginclude:
Class
Description
Source
Artificersaretinkerersandarchitectsskilledatcreatingandmodifyingitems.They
cast"infusions"ontoordinaryitemsandconstructssothattheygrantabonusto
themselvesortheirwielders.Theyalsoarefamiliarwithsecurity,abletotinkerwith
trapsandlocks.HouseCannithisknownfortheirskillinthisclass.
Eberron
Campaign
Setting
Magewrightsarecraftersofmagicalitems.Theyarefamiliarwithsomemagic,
Magewright especiallythatwhichwouldaidthecreationofotheritems.TheMagewrightclassis
intendedfornonplayercharacters.
Eberron
Campaign
Setting
Psionic
Artificer
Psionicvariantoftheartificerclass.
Magicof
Eberron
Urban
Adept
UrbanvariantoftheadeptNPCclass.
Sharn:
Cityof
Towers
Artificer
TheAlQadimsettingwasnotextensivelysupportedin3rdedition,butissue315ofDragonMagazineincludes
anupdatetotheSha'irbaseclassfromearliereditions.
The3rdeditionversionofOrientalAdventureswassetinRokugan,thesettingofLegendoftheFiveRings.
However,manyoftheclassesinOrientalAdventureswereusedinothersettingsaswell,andsomewere
reprintedinotherbooksindependently.AlternativeclassescreatedforthatbookincludetheSamurai,Shaman,
Shugenja,Sohei,andWuJenseeabove.
Genericclasses
The2004releaseofUnearthedArcanafor3.5editionincluded3"generic"baseclasses:Warrior,Spellcaster,
andExpert(norelationtotheDMG'sWarriorandExpert).Theseclassescoverthreebasicarchetypeswithout
anyfrillsandareeasilymodified.However,theseclasseswerenotrecommendedforusewiththestandardbase
classes.TheWarriorissimilartotheFighter,withhitpointsandastrongattackbutfewskillstheExperthasa
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largevarietyofskillsbutmiddlingcombatcapabilities(similartoaRogue)andtheSpellcasterhaslittlecombat
capabilitiesbuttheabilitytocastspells(similartoaWizard).Manyclassfeaturesfromthecorebaseclasses,
suchasFamiliar,SneakAttackandTurnUndead,areavailabletothethreegenericbaseclassesasbonusfeats.
Psionicsrelated
Psionicsin3rdeditionwereoriginallydetailedinPsionicsHandbook.2ndeditionhadonlyonecharacterclass,
thepsionicist3rdeditionrenameditthepsionandintroducedvariousnewalternativeclassesbasedonpsionics
usage.PsionicsHandbookwaslaterupdatedforversion3.5withtheExpandedPsionicsHandbook,andnew
materialwasaddedintheCompletePsionicbook.
Class
Description
Source
Ardent
Ardentsderivetheirpowersfromafocusonprimaltruths
orconcepts("mantles")differentmantlesofferdifferent
abilitiestoanArdent.Theypossessasmallerselectionof
powersthanthemoreversatilePsion,butenjoygreater
martialabilities.
Divine
Mind
TheDivineMindisacharacterwhochoosestoservea
deityusingpsionicpowerstheyarethussomewhatsimilar
toClerics.Likeclerics,theymaychoosemantlesadeity
CompletePsionic
represents,similartodomains.Theymayalsoexude
Attack,Defense,orPerceptionaurasthatgrantbonusesto
nearbyallies.[11]
Erudite
RatherthanlearnpowersuponlevelgainlikePsions,
Eruditesmaytheoreticallyuseanypsionicabilityby
"copying"anotherpersonorapsionicallyinfuseditem.In
exchange,theymaycallupononlyalimitedselectionof
powersperday.Mechanically,theyarethussomewhat
similartounspecializedwizardsratherthanPsions.
Lurk
Lurksaresimilartorogueswhocalluponpsionicpowersto
aidthem.Theymayperceivetheweaknessesofenemies
CompletePsionic
andmakesneakattacks,aswellasusepsionicaugmentsto
theirabilities.
Psion
Psionsarededicatedtotheusageofpsionicpower.
Mechanically,theyaresimilartoSorcerershowever,like
Wizards,theycan(andinfactmust)chooseaspecialization
oftheirschoolofpsionics.In3rdeditionthevarious
PsionicsHandbook,Expanded
disciplineswereeachlinkedtoastatisticforinstance,
PsionicsHandbook
clairsentienceislinkedtoWisdomandPsionswho
specializeinitareknownasSeers.Thiswaschangedin3.5
sothatalldisciplinesarelinkedtotheIntelligencestatistic.
Psionisthefavouredclassoftheelanrace.
Psychic
Rogue
PsychicRogueisaRoguewithpsionicabilities.
Psychic
Warrior
PsychicWarriorsareablendbetweenFightersandPsions.
Likefighters,theygainbonusfeats,andlikepsions,they
PsionicsHandbook,Expanded
wieldpsionicpowers,thoughataslowerratethaneither
specializedclass.Theirattackbonusandhitpointgrowthis PsionicsHandbook
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Soulknivesarewarriorswhohavelearnedtochannel
psionicpowerinto"Mindblades",orswordscomposedof
psionicenergy.Theirbroadtrainingallowsthemtotake
Soulknife manyoccupationsandbea"jackofalltrades."Itisthe
ExpandedPsionicsHandbook
favouredclassoftheXephrace.Soulkniveswereaprestige
classintheoriginalPsionicsHandbook,butmadeintoa
baseclasswithversion3.5.
Wilder
Wilderscanuse"wildsurges",whichallowthemto
augmenttheirpsionicpowerstoagreaterextentthan
normal.Doingsoisdangerousandthereisachanceevery
timeawildsurgeisusedthatthewilderwillsufferfrom
"psychicenervation"causingthemtobecomedazedand
losepowerpoints.Theyareslightlytougherthanpsions,
butgainfewerabilitiesandslower.Wilderisthefavored
classofthemaenadrace.
ExpandedPsionicsHandbook
4thedition
Class
Ardent
Artificer[12]
Primary
role
Leader
Leader
Secondary
role
Defenderor
Striker
None
Power
source
Description
Psionic
Ardentsuse
theirpsionic
powertouse
emotionsto
their
advantage.
Theyfilltheir
enemies'
mindswith
negative
emotions,
Player's
creatinggaps Handbook3
intheir
defenses.At
thesametime,
ardentsfill
theirallies
mindswith
encouraging
thoughtsand
strengthen
theirresolve.
Arcane
Sourcebook
Playtest/Preview
Theartificer
actstocontain
magicenergy
withinvessels, Eberron
whetherit's
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animated
#365(July2008)
(July2009)[13]
constructsor
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infusingmagic
intohis/her
allies.
Assassin[14]
Avenger[17]
Barbarian[20]
Bard[21]
Assassins
makeadeal
withDeath,
displacingpart
oftheirsoul
witha
reflectionfrom
theafterlife.
Thedeal
Shadow[15] struckgives
themthe
powertomove
through
shadowsand
gatherpower
tostrikeata
creature's
weakness.
Dragon
Magazine
#379
(September
2009),[14]
Heroesof
Shadow
(March
2011)[16]
Striker[15]
Striker[18]
Avengersact
asthe
avengingagent
oftheirfaith,
vowingenmity Player's
NoneAvailable
Controller[18] Divine[18]
againsta
Handbook2[19]
particularfoe
andgaining
powerfrom
thatvow.
Striker[20]
Leader
Defenderor
Leader
Controller
Primal[20]
Arcane
Rageisthe
mainweapon
inthe
barbarian's
arsenal.By
driving
themselves
intoastateof
primalchaos,
theycancrash
througha
battlefieldand
dealheavy
damage.
Player's
Handbook2
(March
2009)[20]
Bardsperform
musicthattaps
Player's
intoarcane
Handbook2
energies,
imbuingallies (March
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withpower
andharming
enemies.
Druid[23][24]
Controller[25]
Leaderor
Striker
Leaderor
Invoker[17][26] Controller[26]
Striker[26]
Monk[28]
Striker
Controller
Primal
2009)[22]
Druidscontrol
powerfulflora
andfaunato
attackatlong
range.They
alsotransform
themselves
Player's
intoagentsof Handbook2
primalpower, (March2009)
suchasbears,
monkeys,
wolves,
cheetahs,
boars,treants,
etc.
TheInvoker
channelsthe
divinemagic
oftheirgods
directlyto
castigatetheir
foesand
controlthe
battlefield.
Theywear
lightto
mediumarmor Player's
Divine[26] andcanuse
Handbook2[27]
simple
weaponsbut
theyusually
relyondivine
spellsto
weaken,slow,
orotherwise
hampertheir
enemieswhile
aidingtheir
allies.
Psionic
Focusing
psionicenergy,
monksactwith
littlearmor
andusually
unarmed.This Player's
energyalso
Handbook3
allowsthemto
(TBA)[29]
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thefieldof
battlequickly
andin
unexpected
ways.
Psion[30]
Runepriest
Seeker[31]
Controller
Leader
Controller[31]
None
Defenderor
Controller
Defenderor
Striker
Psionic
Psionsarethe
archetypical
channelsof
psionicenergy.
Player's
Theyuse
Handbook3
either
telekinesesor (TBA)[30]
telepathyto
controland
befuddletheir
foes.
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#377(July2009)[30]
Divine
Runepriests
knowthe
divinesecrets
inscribedin
forgotten
runes.Like
otherleaders,
theyhealand
bufftheir
Player's
allies.More
Handbook3
importantly,
theygain
secondary
effectstoallof
theirpowers
dependingon
whichrune
statetheyare
in.
NoneAvailable.
Primal[31]
Versedin
hunting
techniques
handeddown
throughthe
generations,
seekers
combine
thrown
weaponand
bow
techniques
withprimal
evocations.
The
combination
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(TBA)[31]
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allowsseekers
greatrangein
whichto
deliverdeadly
attacksthat
confoundand
hampertheir
enemies.
Shaman[32]
Leader[32]
Sorcerer[35][36] Striker[36]
Defenderor
Striker[32]
Primal[33]
Shamans
gatherspirits
tointervenein
thematerial
world,healing
theiralliesand
disablingtheir
foes.These
spiritsgroup
undergrand
marshalslike
theWorld
Serpent,tiedto
specific
abilities.
Player's
Handbook2
(March
2009)[34]
Sorcerersare
wieldersof
rawarcane
power.Where
awizard
wieldsmagic
likeafighter
wieldsa
sword,a
sorcererwields Player's
[36]
[36]
Handbook2
Controller
Arcane
magiclikea
(March2009)
barbarian
swinginga
greataxe.The
magictheyuse
ishardly
controlledand
mayhave
somechaotic
sideeffects.
Theswordis
usedasan
arcanefocus
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Defender[37] None[37]
Arcane[37] aegisesof
shielding,
ensaring,and
attacking.
Theyward
themselves
andenchant
theirbladesto
combatany
foe.
Controlleror
Primal
Striker
Defender
Realms
RealmsPlayer's
Player'sGuide Guidepreview(July
(September
2008)[39]
[38]
2008)
Thewarden
usesthepower
oftheprimal
spiritsto
protecttheir
allies.They
aredefenders Player's
ofthe
Handbook2[41]
wildernessand
makemoving
aroundthe
battlefieldvery
troublesome
fortheir
enemies.
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2009)(Levels13
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Multiclassonlyclasses
Theseclassesareonlyavailablethroughmulticlassing.Theycannotbechosenasacharacter'smainclass.
Class
Role
Spellscarred[42] None
Power
source
Arcane
Description
Thosewhoweretouchedbythe
wildSpellplaguemayhave
developedaspellscar.Thespellscar
manifestsaswildlinesofbluethat
mayignitewhenthesubjectisunder
theeffectofacertainemotion.They
canbestowweirdmagicalpowers
butasmallfewattempttomaster
thegiftstheybestow.
Sourcebook
Playtest/Preview
Forgotten
Realms
Player'sGuide Noneavailable
(September
2008)
5thedition
NobaseclassesbeyondthePlayer'sHandbookhavebeenreleasedfortheFifthEditionasofApril2015,butthe
DungeonMaster'sGuidecontainsalternateclassoptionsfortheClericandPaladinclasses,[43]andanearly
versionoftheArtificerhasbeenreleasedasaWizardarchetypeonWizardsoftheCoast'swebsite.[44]
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