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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
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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
similarlyinthemiddle.

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CompletePsionic

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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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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]
moveabout

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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.

DragonMagazine
#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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