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FIRST-CLASS FRIDAYS: DRUID

Hi all, welcome to First-Class Fridays. This series will be my review of each basic D&D Fifth Edition player class. I will stress this is an ANALYSIS of this class, not a textbook recounting. Please consult your friendly neighborhood Player’s Handbook for more clarification.

STATS Let’s break down how the 6 stats relate to the Druid:

STRENGTH

Secondary Attack Stat

DEXTERITY

Primary Attack Stat

Secondary Attack Stat

CONSTITUTION

Average HP at d8

INTELLIGENCE

Saving Throw Proficiency

3/8 skills use this

WISDOM

Spellcasting Stat

Saving Throw Proficiency

Required Skill for multiclassing

5/8 skills use this

CHARISMA

Not really that much...

STARTING OUT

You start out with a (very specific) list of weapons: clubs, daggers, darts, javelins, maces, quarterstaffs, scimitars, sickles, slings, spears. You can normally only wield armor and shields which are not metal. You gain these armor skills (?) if you multiclass.

You get proficiency in Herbalism! You only get this if you begin as a druid

Your opening kit guarantees a weapon & shield, leathers, an outdoors backpack, and a druid focus. You can reject this loot in favor of an average of 50 GP.

At level 1, you get the following stuff:

DRUIDIC

A Language you most often will not use

SPELLCASTING

You can cast Cantrips for free

You can cast spells using Spell Slots

You technically know ALL DRUID SPELLS

You can pick your spells to cast each day

You can cast Rituals

You use a druid focus to cast spells

LEVELING UP Basic stuff

You get 5 Ability Score Improvements: 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th levels

You learn new spell levels at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, and 17th levels

Druid Circle (Subclass) starts at 2nd level and upgrades at 6th, 10th, and 14th levels

Level 2

WILD SHAPE

Shape-shift into BEAST!

You get to do this twice between rests, for a number of hours equal to half your druid level

Keep you “metal” stats while in Beast Mode

Gain the HP and Hit Die of your Beast, but any excess damage eats into your original HP

You can’t cast spells while in Beast Mode, but ongoing spells you cast prior to Beast Mode linger

You retain Class or Race abilities while in Beast Mode only if you can justify them

You Beastie attacks don’t count as weapon attacks

Start at 1/4 CR max

Upgrade to 1/2 CR max and get Swimming beasts at 4th Level

Upgrade to 1 CR max and get Flying beasts at 8th Level

Level 18

Your character will live to see everyone else die

You can cast spells while in Beast Mode

MAX LEVEL

You can shape-shift as often as you want

DRUID CIRCLES

LAND

2) Pick one of 8 Habitats for Extra Spells

2) +1 Druid Cantrips

2) Gain back some low-level spell slots each short rest

6) Move freely through difficult terrain and advantage against plants grabbing you

10) Immune to Elemental or Fey mind attacks, as well as getting sick

14) Beasts and plants don’t want to attack you

MOON

2) Wild Shape AS A BONUS ACTION 2) Spend spell slots in Beast Mode to heal yourself!! 2) Wild Shape Max CR becomes 1 6) Max Beast CR becomes 3, and your Beastie attacks become magical 10) Spend 2 Wild Shapes to turn into an Elemental! 14) ALTER SELF

SHEPARD (XANATHAR)

2) Learn the language of Beasts and Fey! 2) Summon a Spirit Animal to help you

BEAR: Gives Temp HP and Advantage to Strength

HAWK: Gives advantage to attacks, as well as Perception

Unicorn: Gives invisibility detection, and heals extra allies from your spells

6) Animals you summon with spells are tougher and have magic attacks 10) Your Spirit Animals heal your allies 14) When you drop to 0, you get 4 Beast Body Guards

DREAMS (XANATHAR)

2) Pool of d6 equal to your Druid Level 2) Spend up to half these dice to heal your allies 2) Channel Divinity: Charm beasts and plants 6) Create a bubble around your friends while you sleep which hides you and makes it easier for you to spot danger 10) Teleport yourself or an ally while in battle 17) DREAM, SCRYING, TELEPORTATION CIRCLE. The teleport sends you back to your last resting place.

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FIRST-CLASS FRIDAYS: CLERIC

Hi all, welcome to First-Class Fridays. This series will be my review of each basic D&D Fifth Edition player class. I will stress this is an ANALYSIS of this class, not a textbook recounting. Please consult your friendly neighborhood Player’s Handbook for more clarification.

STATS Let’s break down how the 6 stats relate to the Cleric:

STRENGTH

Primary Attack Stat

DEXTERITY

Secondary Attack Stat

CONSTITUTION

Average HP at d8

INTELLIGENCE

2/5 skills use this

WISDOM

Spellcasting Stat

Saving Throw Proficiency

Required Skill for multiclassing

2/5 skills use this

CHARISMA

Saving Throw Proficiency

1/5 skills use this

STARTING OUT

You start proficient wielding simple weapons. You are used to wearing light and medium armor, as well as shields, which you gain if you become a cleric later in life.

Your opening kit guarantees a smasher, some armor, an quick-draw shooter, a outdoorsy backpack, your holy symbol and a shield. You can reject this loot in favor of an average of 125 GP.

At level 1, you get the following stuff:

DIVINE DOMAIN

The primary “flavor”of your god

Gives you abilities at 1st level: upgrades at 2nd, 6th, 8th, and 17th levels

Gives your bonus spells at 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th levels

SPELLCASTING

You can cast Cantrips for free

You can cast spells using Spell Slots

You technically know ALL CLERIC SPELLS

You can pick your spells to cast each day

You can cast Rituals

You use a holy symbol to cast spells

LEVELING UP Basic stuff

Your Channel Divinity (see below) upgrades at 2nd, 6th, and 18th levels

You get 5 Ability Score Improvements: 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th levels

You learn new spell levels at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, and 17th levels

Level 2

CHANNEL DIVINITY

CHANNEL DIVINITY

You choose if you are going to use a Domain Ability or Turn Undead

Domain abilities differ between gods

Turn Undead either scares away baddies or destroys them (starting at 1/2CR)

Turn Undead ability starts at 5th level and upgrades at 8th, 11th, 14th, and 17th levels

Level 10

DIVINE INTERVENTION

You call up your god for DIRECT ACTION

The percent chance your god listens to you is equal to your Cleric Level

Either is once Per Week, or once Per Long Rest

MAX LEVEL

Your god intervenes for you EVERY TIME

DIVINE DOMAINS

KNOWLEDGE

Spells per Level 1) COMMAND, IDENTIFY 3) AUGURY, SUGGESTION 5) NONDETECTION, SPEAK WITH DEAD 7) ARCANE EYE, CONFUSION 9) LEGEND LORE, SCRYING

1) 2 Free Skills (with double proficiency): Acrana, History, Nature, Religion

1) Your 1st level or higher healing spells give 2+Spell Level HP

2) Channel Divinity: Gain a new Proficiency for 10 Minutes

6) Channel Divinity: Read a creature’s thoughts and command them

8) Add you Wisdom Bonus to your Cleric Spell CANTRIP Damage

17) Spend a number of mintues equal to your Wisdom Score to learn who

previously owned an object, or what happened at a certain place

LIFE

Spells per Level 1) BLESS, CURE WOUNDS 3) LESSER RESTORATION, SPIRITUAL WEAPON 5) BEACON OF HOPE, REVIVIFY 7) DEATH WARD, GUARDIAN OF FAITH 9) MASS CURE WOUNDS, RAISE DEAD

1) Bonus proficiency: Heavy armor 1) Your 1st level or higher healing spells give 2+Spell Level HP 2) Channel Divinity: You use a pool of HP equal to 5x your Cleric level to heal any number of your allies 6) Your healing spells heal you for the bonus damage 8) Your first attack deals 1d8 Radiant damage (upgrades at 14th level) 17) Your healing spells which roll dice instead give MAX TOTALS

LIGHT

Spells per Level 1) BURNING HANDS, FAERIE FIRE 3) FLAMING SPHERE, SCORCHING RAY 5) DAYLIGHT, FIREBALL 7) GUARDIAN OF FAITH, WALL OF FIRE 9) FLAME STRIKE, SCRYING

1) Bonus Spell: LIGHT 1) Blind an enemy to protect yourself 2) Channel Divinity: Dispel magical darkness and sunburst your enemies 6) Blind baddies attacking your allies 8) Add you Wisdom Bonus to your Cleric Spell CANTRIP Damage 17) Be a safety Nightlight for your friends

NATURE

Spells per Level 1) ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP, SPEAK WITH ANIMALS 3) BARKSKIN, SPIKE GROWTH 5) PLANT GROWTH, WIND WALL 7) DOMINATE BEAST, GRASPING VINE 9) INSECT PLAGUE, TREE STRIDE

1) 1 Bonus Druid Cantrip and 1 Skill: Animal Handling, Nature, Survival 1) 1 Bonus Proficiency: Heavy Armor 2) Channel Divinity: Charm beasts and plants 6) Use your Reaction to grant resistance to one type of elemental damage to yourself or an ally 8) Your first attack deals 1d8 elemental damage (upgrades at 14th level) 17) Channel Divinity: Use your bonus action to dictate a charmed creature’s/plant’s next turn

TEMPEST Spells per Level 1) FOG CLOUD, THUNDERWAVE 3) GUST OF WIND, SHATTER 5) CALL LIGHTNING, SLEET STORM 7) CONTROL WATER, ICE STORM 9) DESTRUCTIVE WAVE, INSECT PLAGUE

1) Bonus Proficiency: Heavy Armor and Martial Weapons 1) Use reaction to shock back 2) Channel Divinity: Max out Lightning or Thunder damage 6) Use Lightning damage to push baddies away 8) Your first attack deals 1d8 Thunder damage (upgrades at 14th level) 17) Fly outdoors!

TRICKERY

Spells per Level 1) CHARM PERSON, DISGUISE SELF 3) MIRROR IMAGE, PASS WITHOUT TRACE 5) BLINK, DISPEL MAGIC 7) DIMENSION DOOR, POLYMORPH 9) DOMINATE PERSON, MODIFY MEMORY

1) Give an ally advantage on Stealth 2) Channel Divinity: Create a copy of yourself! 6) Channel Divinity: Vanish for a turn! 8) Your first attack deals 1d8 Poison damage (upgrades at 14th level) 17) Channel Divinity: Create up to 4 copies of yourself!!!!

WAR

Spells per Level 1) DIVINE FAVOR, SHIELD OF FAITH 3) MAGIC WEAPON, SPIRITUAL WEAPON 5) CRUSADER’S MANTLE, SPIRIT GUARDIANS 7) FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, STONESKIN 9) FLAME STRIKE, HOLD MONSTER

1) Bonus Proficiency: Heavy Armor and Martial Weapons 1) Bonus action, extra attack! 2) Channel Divinity: +10 to your weapon attack 6) Channel Divinity: +10 to your ally’s weapon attack 8) Your first attack deals 1d8 extra damage (upgrades at 14th level) 17) RESISTANCE TO NON-MAGICAL WEAPONS

FORGE (Xanathar)

Spells per Level 1) IDENTIFY, SEARING SMITE 3) HEAT METAL, MAGIC WEAPON 5) ELEMENTAL WEAPON, PROTECTION FROM ENERGY 7) FABRICATE, WALL OF FIRE 9) ANIMATE OBJECTS, CREATION

1) Bonus Proficiency: Heavy Armor and Smith Tools 1) Once per day make a mundane weapon/armor into a +1 magic item! 2) Channel Divinity: Take an hour and create something metal that’s at most 100 GP 6) +1 to AC, and also FIRE RESISTANCE 8) Your first attack deals 1d8 fire damage (upgrades at 14th level) 17) IMMUNITY TO FIRE, and RESISTANCE TO NON-MAGICAL WEAPONS (while you wear heavy armor)

GRAVE (Xanathar)

Spells per Level 1) BANE, FALSE LIFE 3) GENTLE REPOSE, RAY OF ENFEEBLEMENT 5) REVIVIFY, VAMPIRIC TOUCH 7) BLIGHT, DEATH WARD 9) ANTI LIFE SHELL, RAISE DEAD

1) Healing a creature at 0 HP gives MAX HEALTH 1) Bonus Cantrip: SPARE THE DYING. You can cast it as a Bonus Action, with a range of 30 ft. 1) Sense nearby Undead for 1 turn 2) Channel Divinity: Make an enemy take double damage from the next thing to hurt them 6) Use your Reaction to turn a crit into a normal hit 8) Add you Wisdom Bonus to your Cleric Spell CANTRIP Damage 17) Once per day heal youself of an ally using the HP pool of a baddie

ARCANA (SWORD COAST)

Spells per Level 1) DETECT MAGIC, MAGIC MISSLE 3) MAGIC WEAPON, NYSTUL’S MAGIC AURA 5) DISPEL MAGIC, MAGIC CIRCLE 7) ARCANE EYE, LEOMUND’S SECRET CHEST 9) PLANAR BINDING, TELEPORTATION CIRCLE

1) Bonus Proficiency: Arcana 1) 2 Bonus WIZARD CANTRIPS 2) Channel Divinity: Your Turn Undead can apply to Celestials, Elementals, Fey, or Fiends 6) When you use a healing spell, you can end a spell’s effect on the target if it is of equal or lesser level 8) Add you Wisdom Bonus to your Cleric Spell CANTRIP Damage 17) 1 Bonus WIZARD SPELL of 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Level!

DEATH (DMG)

Spells per Level 1) FALSE LIFE, RAY OF SICKNESS 3) BLINDNESS/DEAFNESS, RAY OF ENFEEBLEMENT 5) ANIMATE DEAD, VAMPIRIC TOUCH 7) BLIGHT, DEATH WARD 9) ANTILIFE SHELL, CLOUDKILL

1) 1 Bonus Proficiency: Maritial Weapons 1) 1 Bonus Necromancy Cantrip: such spell target an additional creature withing 5 ft of the first 2) Channel Divinity: Melee attacks deal Necrotic damage equal to 5 + (Cleric Level x 2) 6) Your Necrotic damage ignores Resistances 8) Your first attack deals 1d8 Necrotic damage (upgrades at 14th level) 17) Channel Divinity: Your Necromancy spells all target up to 2 creatures within 5 ft of each other!!

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FIRST-CLASS FRIDAYS: MONK

Hi all, welcome to First-Class Fridays. This series will be my review of each basic D&D Fifth Edition player class. I will stress this is an ANALYSIS of this class, not a textbook recounting. Please consult your friendly neighborhood Player’s Handbook for more clarification.

STATS Let’s break down how the 6 stats relate to the Monk

STRENGTH

Secondary Attack Stat

Saving Throw Proficiency

1/6 skills use this

DEXTERITY

Primary Attack Stat

Saving Throw Proficiency

2/6 skills use this

Required Skill for multiclassing

CONSTITUTION

Average HP at d8

INTELLIGENCE

2/6 skills use this

WISDOM

1/6 skills use this

Saving Throw Proficiency

CHARISMA

Not much...

STARTING OUT

You start out being able to use Simple weapons and shortswords.

You know how to use one set of Guild Artisan tools and one Instrument.

Your opening kit guarantees a big weapon, a backpack, and some throwing darts. You can reject this loot in favor of an average of 8 GP.

At level 1, you get the following stuff:

MARTIAL ARTS

You can use DEX instead of STR for your punches

Your punches hit on a d4

When you hit with your weapon, you can punch as a bonus action

Unarmored Strike

Without armor, your AC is 10 + DEX + WIS

LEVELING UP Basic stuff

Ability Score improvements at 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th levels

Your Punching damage upgrades at 5th, 11th, and 17th levels

Level 2

KI

Kung Fu Points

1 Ki = 2 bonus action punches

1 Kit = bonus action Dodge

1 Ki = bonus action Dash or Disengage, and double jump!

Level 3

DEFLECT MISSILES

React to a ranged attack to reduce the damage by 1d10 + DEX + LVL

If you negate all the damage, spend KI to throw it back

Level 4

SLOW FALL

Reduce fall damage by 5 X LVL

Level 5

EXTRA ATTACK

Level 6

MAGIC PUNCHES

Level 7

EVASION

Succeed on a DEX save to take no damage, or half damage if you fail

STILLNESS OF MIND

Use your action to end Fear or Charm conditions

Level 10

PURITY OF BODY

Immunity to POISON AND DISEASE

Level 13

TONGUE OF THE SUN AND MOON

You know all languages

Everyone can understand you

Level 14

DIAMOND SOUL

Proficiency in all Saving Throws

If you fail a save, spend 1 KI to reroll

Level 15

TIMELESS BODY

You do not age

You do not need food and water

Level 18

EMPTY BODY

4 KI = Invisibility for 1 minute

Resist all damage except Force damage while Invisible

8 KI = Astral Projection

Level 20

PERFECT SELF

When you roll Initiative without KI, gain 4 KI

MONASTIC TRADITIONS

OPEN HAND

3) Use your punches to push, knock down, or slow your enemy 6) Once per day heal yourself 3 x Lvl 11) Cast SANCTUARY until your Long Rest! 17) When you punch, 3 KI = have target make a CON save to either DIE or take 10d10 Necrotic damage

SHADOW

3) 2 KI = DARKNESS, DARKVISION, PASS WITHOUT TRACE, or SILENCE 3) Gain MINOR ILLUSION 6) Teleport in shadow up to 60 ft through shadow, then have advantage on your first attack. 11) Invisibility in shadows until your take a major action 17) React to an nearby ally hitting an enemy to attack

FOUR ELEMENTS

3) Elemental PRESTIDIGITATION plus an Elemental Discipline 3) Gain a new one at 6th, 11th ,and 17th levels

FANGs OF THE FIRE SNAKE (1 KI): Punches gain 10 ft reach and 1d10 Fire

FIST OF FOUR THUNFERS (2 KI): Cast THUNDERWAVE

FIST OF UNBROKEN AIR (2 KI): STR save to take 3d10 Bludgeoning and be pushed 20 ft, or half as much on a success

RUSH OF THE GALE SPIRITS (2 KI): Cast GUST OF WIND

SHAPE OF SLOWING RIVER (1 KI): Create a 30 foot large ice flow in a body of water within 120 ft

SWEEP OF CINDER STRIKE (2 KI): Cast BURNING HANDS

WATER WHIP (2 KI): 3d10 Bludgeoning damage and pulled 25 ft on a failed DEX save, or half as much on a success

CLENCH OF THE NORTH WIND (6th LVL, 3 KI): Cast HOLD PERSON

GONG OF THE SUMMIT (6th LVL, 3 KI): Cast SHATTER

FLAMES OF THE PHOENIX (11th LVL, 4 KI): Cast FIREBALL

MIST STANCE (11th LVL, 4 KI): Cast GASEOUS FORM

RIDE THE WIND (11th LVL, 4 KI): Cast FLY

BREATH OF WINTER (17th LVL, 6 KI): Cast CONE OF COLD

ETERNAL MOUNTAIN DEFENSE (17th LVL, 5 KI): Cast STONESKIN

RIVER OF HUNGRY FLAME (17th LVL, 5 KI): Cast WALL OF FIRE

WAVE OF ROLLING EARTH (17th LVL, 6 KI): Cast WALL OF STONE

KENSEI (XANATHAR)

3) Gain Calligraphy or Painter tools, plus a new weapon proficiency 3) Punch while holing your weapon to gain +2 AC 7) Bonus action to deal an extra 1d4 damage 11) Your weapon attacks are magical and deal extra damage using your punch 11) 1-3 KI = Bonus to an nonbonus magical weapon equal to the Ki spent 17) Once per day, when you miss an attack, reroll the attack

SUN SOUL (XANATHAR)

3) Shoot Radiant damage shots as a punch 6) 2 KI = BURNING HANDS 11) 150 ft Radiant bomb (2d6 + 1d6 for each Ki you spend) 15) Bonus action Sun Shield (5 + WIS Radiant damage as a reaction to an attacker)

DRUNKEN MASTER (XANATHAR)

3) Bonus Performance and Brewer’s Kit proficiency 3) When your Flurry of Blows, get a free Disengage and +10 ft move 6) Get up from prone using 5 ft 6) 1 KI = If you miss on an attack, try to hit another target within 5 ft 11) 2 KI = cancel a Disadvantage 17) Make up to 5 Flurry of Blows on different creatures

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FIRST-CLASS FRIDAYS: FIGHTER

Hi all, welcome to First-Class Fridays. This series will be my review of each basic D&D Fifth Edition player class. I will stress this is an ANALYSIS of this class, not a textbook recounting. Please consult your friendly neighborhood Player’s Handbook for more clarification.

STATS Let’s break down how the 6 stats relate to the FIghter

STRENGTH

Primary Attack Stat (if melee)

Saving Throw Proficiency

1/8 skills use this

Required Skill for multiclassing

DEXTERITY

Primary Attack Stat (if ranged)

1/8 skills use this

Required Skill for multiclassing

CONSTITUTION

Above-Average HP at d10

Saving Throw Proficiency

INTELLIGENCE

Spellcasting Stat (if applicable)

1/8 skills use this

WISDOM

4/8 skills use this

CHARISMA

1/8 skills use this

STARTING OUT

You start out being able to use ALL ARMOR AND WEAPONS.

No tool proficiencies :(

Your opening kit guarantees a melee and ranged weapon, some armor, leathers, and an outdoors backpack. You can reject this loot in favor of an average of 110 GP.

At level 1, you get the following stuff:

FIGHTING STYLE

Archery: Bonus damage when you shoot

Defense: Bonus AC

Dueling: Bonus damage using 1 hand

Great Weapon: Chance to reroll higher Damage on weapons which use two hands

Protection: React to a friend getting hit by harassing the attacker

Two-Weapon: When duel wielding, you can use your Bonus Action to attack again.

SECOND WIND

Once per rest, regain some HP equal to your Hit Die

LEVELING UP Basic stuff

You get 7 ABILITY SCORE IMPROVEMENTS: 4th, 6th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th levels

You gain additional attacks on your turn at 5th, 11th, and MAX LEVEL

Druid Circle (Subclass) starts at 2nd level and upgrades at 6th, 10th, and 14th levels

Level 2

ACTION SURGE

Once per rest, you get two act twice on a turn

Upgrades at 17th Level

Level 9

INDOMITABLE

Once per Long Rest, you may redo a failed saving throw

Upgrades at 13th, and 17th Levels

MARTIAL ARCHETYPE

CHAMPION

3) You Critically hit on a 19 & 20 7) Your STR/DEX/CON check your aren’t proficient in get half your prof. bonus 7) You get bonus feet on your Long Jump equal to your STR 10) Gain one extra Fighting Style! 15) Your Crit Range increases to 18′s 18) When you have between 0 and half HP, gain some HP!

BATTLE MASTER

3) You gain 3 Maneuvers (special combat moves) which use Superiority Die 3) Gain one Tool Proficiency... 7) Spend 1 minute watching your enemy to learn 2 abilities of them 10) Upgrade your Superiority die! 15) When you start combat with not Superiority, gain one! 18) Upgrade your Superiority die!

  MANEUVERS

  COMMANDER'S STRIKE: Have an ally attack instead of you

  DISARMING STRIKE: Hit an opponent to make them drop their weapon

  DISTRACTING STRIKE: Hit an opponent to create an opening

  EVASIVE FOOTWORK: Increase your AC when you move

  FEINTING ATACK: Use your bonus action to gain advantage on your attack

  GOADING ATTACK: Force a target to attack only you

  LUNGING ATTACK: Temporarily increase your melee reach

  MANEUVERING ATTACK: Have an ally move in to attack

  MENACING ATTACK: Frighten a target with your attack

  PARRY: Reduce damage from an attack on you

  PRECISION ATTACK: Increase your chance to hit on an attack

  PUSHING ATTACK: Force a target to move on a hit

  RALLY: Give an ally temporary HP

  RIPOSTE: React to an attack missing with your own attack

  SWEEPING ATTACK: Attack two creatures with one attack

  TRIP ATTACK: Knock a target prone on a hit

ELDRITCH KNIGHT

3) Gain (Limited) WIZARD SPELLCASTING 3) Bond to your weapon: it teleports into your hand! 7) Cast cantrips and then attack 10) Hit a creature and give them disadvantage on your next spell 15) Teleport as part of your Action Surge 18) Cast ANY SPELL then attack!

ARCANE ARCHER (XANATHAR)

3) PRESTIDIGITATION or DRUIDCRAFT 3) Magic arrow abilities (2 options, upgrades each feature)

BANISHING: Incapacitate target into the Feywild for 1 turn

BEGUILING: Deal Psychic damage and Charm target

BURSTING: Force-exploding arrows!

ENFEEBLING: Necrotic arrows which weaken the target

GRASPING: Ensnare the target in vines

PIERCING: This arrow uses DEX saves instead of attack rolls

SEEKING: Homing arrows!

SHADOW: Blinding arrows

7) Nonmagical arrows become magical 7) Use your bonus action to redo an arrow attack 15) Regain 1 Magic arrow shot at the start of combat

CAVALIER (XANATHAR)

3) Bonus Fighter proficiency 3) Its easy for you to mount and stay on your Mount 3) Mark targets with your attacks to keep them from ignoring you 7) Ward an ally against an attack 10) Increase your Opportunity attack range, and stop their movement 15) Run over your targets 18) Extra opportunity attacks

SAMURAI (XANATHAR)

3) Bonus Fighter proficiency and a new language! 3) Fighting Spirit: Bonus Action Temp HP! 7) Persuasion uses CHA and WIS 7) Gain proficiency in WIS saves (or INT/CHA saves) 10) Regain use of Fighting Spirit at the start of combat 15) Trade attack advantage for extra attacks! 18) Respond to death by gaining an immediate extra turn

PURPLE DRAGON KNIGHT (SWORD COAST)

3) Heal allies with your Second Wind 7) Double Persuasion, plus possible Fighter proficiency 10) Have an ally react by attacking 15) When you reroll an INT/WIS/CHA save, have an ally reroll their’s too