Chapter 3: Character Classes - Player's Handbook (2024)

Chapter 3: Character Classes. The heroes Mercion, Molliver, Strongheart, and Ringlerun protect a portal to another plane from diabolical invaders Character class provides a character's most exciting capabilities. This chapter offers twelve classes, each of which contains four subclasses-all summarized below. Barbarian Storm with Rage, and wade into hand-to-hand combat. Then follow the Path of the... Barbarian to unleash raw violence. Barbarian to manifest kinship with animals. Barbarian to tap into cosmic vitality. Barbarian to rage in union with a god. Bard Perform spells that inspire and heal allies or beguile foes. Then join the College of... Bard to harness agility in battle. Bard to weave beguiling Feywild magic. Bard to collect knowledge and magical secrets. Bard to wield weapons with spells. Cleric Invoke divine magic to heal, bolster, and smite. Then harness the... Cleric to be a master of healing. Cleric to wield searing, warding light. Cleric to bedevil foes with mischief. Cleric to inspire valor and chastise foes. Druid Channel nature magic to heal, shape-shift, and control the elements. Then join the Circle of the... Druid to draw on the magic of the environment. Druid to adopt powerful animal forms. Druid to channel tides and storms. Druid to gain powers in a starry form. Fighter Master all weapons and armor. Then embody the... Fighter to use special combat maneuvers. Fighter to strive for peak combat prowess. Fighter to learn spells to aid in combat. Fighter to augment attacks with psionic power. Monk Dart in and out of melee while striking fast and hard. Then become a Warrior of... Monk to heal or harm with a touch. Monk to employ shadows for subterfuge. Monk to wield elemental power. Monk to master unarmed combat. Paladin Smite foes and shield allies with divine and martial might. Then swear the Oath of... Paladin to emulate the angels of justice. Paladin to reach the heights of heroism. Paladin to preserve life, joy, and nature. Paladin to hunt d...