What D&D Class Should I Play? A Decision Guide

Thirteen classes. You're paralyzed. Here's the decision tree.

Quick Questions

Do you want to fight with weapons?

Yes → Barbarian, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Blood Hunter.

No → Cleric, Druid, Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.

Do you want magic?

Yes → Caster. Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.

Sort of → Half-caster. Paladin, Ranger.

No → Pure martial. Barbarian, Fighter, Rogue, Monk, Blood Hunter.

Do you want to be tanky?

Yes → Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin.

No → Rogue, Wizard, Sorcerer.

Do you like roleplay?

Yes → Bard, Paladin, Warlock, Cleric.

Not so much → Fighter, Barbarian, Monk.

Do you want to heal?

Yes → Cleric, Druid, Bard, Paladin.

No → Anyone else.

By Playstyle

"I want to hit things hard."

Barbarian. Rage, high HP, two-handed weapons.

"I want options every turn."

Wizard. Many spells, many choices.

"I want to sneak and burst."

Rogue. Stealth + Sneak Attack.

"I want to do everything."

Paladin or Bard. Hybrid classes.

"I want to heal people."

Cleric or Druid.

"I want to be a monster hunter."

Ranger or Blood Hunter.

"I want dark/edgy magic."

Warlock.

"I want to cast fewer but bigger spells."

Sorcerer.

"I want to punch things."

Monk.

By Complexity

Easiest

Champion Fighter, Berserker Barbarian, Life Cleric.

Moderate

Rogue, Paladin, Sorcerer, Monk, Bard.

Most Complex

Wizard, Druid, Warlock, Blood Hunter.

By Solo Viability

See our classes ranked for solo play.

Top solo classes: Paladin, Cleric, Druid.

If You're Still Stuck

Pick Paladin. Best all-around class. Hybrid martial-caster. Durable. Fun at every level.

Or pick Fighter. Simplest mechanics. Forgiving.

In The Endlessness

Our AI Dungeon Master supports all 13 classes. Pick one, switch if you don't like it.

For related reads, our class guides, character creation guide, and getting started guide cover more.

Final Takeaway

Pick based on playstyle. If stuck, Paladin or Fighter.

Start a character at The Endlessness.