5 e Class Analysis Creation Toolkit

GuidelinestoHomebrewingClassesinD&D5e
Createdby/u/JamesMusicus
Important:
Thisdocumentisnotaboutbalancingclassesyet.Thisdocumentanalyzesalloftheexisting5eclassestocreate
guidelinesforcreatingnewonesinthesamelineofthought.
Note:
Ifanybodyusesthistocreatetheirownclasses,Idappreciateacitationifyoupostitanywhere.evenifyoudontpostit,
letmeknowhowitworkedforyou!(reddit/u/jamesmusicus)
LinktoDocumentationOutlineforWritingNewClassDocuments.
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http://zappyman2.wix.com/musicushomebrew
ClassTypes
Tank
(Takehits,bethreateningtoenemies,lowmoderatedamage)d10/d12HD,medium/heavyarmor
MeleeBrawler
(Takefewerhits,dealmoderatehighdamage)d8/d10HD,medium/heavyarmor
Skirmisher
(Takeveryfewhits,dealhighdamage)d8HD,light/mediumarmor
RangedDamagedealer
(Takesfewhits,dealhighdamageatrange)d6/d8HD,light/mediumarmor
Spellcaster
(Castupto9thlevelspells)d6/d8HD,anyarmor
Halfcaster
(castupto5thlevelspells,mixmagicandweaponryequally)d8/d10HD,lightheavyarmor
Utility
(IncludesHealingandbattlefieldcontrol)d8HD,mediumarmor
CoreClassesSummary
Barbarian(MeleeBrawler/Tank)
HDd12,SavesSTR/CON,MartialWeapons,UnarmoredDefense
Bard(Spellcaster/Utility)
HDd8,SavesDEX/CHA,SimpleWeapons+,LightArmor
Cleric(Spellcaster/MeleeBrawler/Utility)
HDd8,SavesWIS/CHA,SimpleWeapons,MediumArmor
Druid(Spellcaster/MeleeBrawler/Utility)
HDd8,SavesINT/WIS,somesimpleweapons,Mediumarmor,nometal
Fighter(MeleeBrawler/Tank/RangedDPS)
HDd10,SavesSTR/CON,MartialWeapons,HeavyArmor
Monk(MeleeBrawler/Utility)
HDd8,SavesSTR/DEX,SimpleWeapons+,UnarmoredDefense
Paladin(MeleeBrawler/Tank/Halfcaster)
HDd10,SavesWIS/CHA,MartialWeapons,HeavyArmor
Ranger(Melee/RangedDPS/Halfcaster)
HDd10,SavesSTR/DEX,MartialWeapons,MediumArmor
Rogue(Melee/RangedDPS/Utility)
HDd8,SavesDEX/INT,SimpleWeapons+,LightArmor
Sorcerer(Spellcaster/Utility)
HDd6,SavesCON/CHA,Somesimpleweapons,noarmor
Warlock(Spellcaster/MeleeDPS)
HDd8,SavesWIS/CHA,SimpleWeapons,LightArmor
Wizard(Spellcaster/Utility)
HDd6,SavesINT/WIS,somesimpleweapons,noarmor
TemplateClassTable:
The[ClassName]
Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
Extras
Archetype
Growth
TotalArchetypeGains
1st
+2
Tier1
Archetype
2nd
+2
Cler
Archetype
2+1
3rd
+2
Archetype
4th
+2
AbilityScoreImprovement
5th
+3
Tier2(ExtraAttack)
6th
+3
Cler/Sorc/Warl
Druid/Wiz
Barb/Bard/Monk
7th
+3
Fight/Pally/Rang
8th
+3
Cler
9th
+4
Rogue
10th
+4
Warl
Druid/Wiz
Barb/Fight
11th
+4
Tier3
Monk/Rang
12th
+4
13th
+5
Rogue
14th
+5
Sorc/Warl
Druid/Wiz
Barb/Bard
15th
+5
Fight/Pally/Rang
16th
+5
17th
+6
Tier4
Cler
Monk/Rogue
18th
+6
Sorc
19th
+6
20th
+6
CapstoneFeature
Pally
Letstakealookatthisinregardstothearchetypes.
Mostcommonlevelstogainarchetypefeaturesare6,10,and14.
Secondmostcommonare7,11,15,and17.
Leastcommonlevelsare8,9,13,18,and20.
Levelstoavoidare4,5,8,12,16,and19(levelsofabilityscoreimprovementsandextraattack
AllcastersEXCEPTBardgetArchetypesatlevels1and2.Theyalsomostlysticktolevels6,10,and14(exceptof
courseClericandSorcerer)
Atlevel1,Classesthathaveapowersourcedefinedbytheirarchetypepickarchetypes.(cleric,sorcerer)
Atlevel2,ClassesthatlearntousemagicandthenspecializepickArchetypes(druid,wizard)
Atlevel3,ClassesthatcanspecializeintononmagicfightingpickArchetypes.(fighter,Bard,Paladin)
Nobody(exceptClerics)getsArchetypefeaturesatthesamelevelsasABSI,clericsonlygetaweapon/cantripimprovementto
makeupforonlygettingasituationalclassfeatureatlevel5
Whendesigningaclass,decideonclassroles(listedabove)anddraftaclasstablebasedonotherclassesofthoserolesalong
withtheobservationsabove.
EveryclassgetsSOMETHINGateverylevel,beitanABSI,newSpellslotlevel,classfeature,orarchetypefeature.
TemplateSpellcasterTable:
The[ClassName]
Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
Cantrips
Known
Spells
Known
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
1st
+2
Tier1(Spellcasting)
2nd
+2
3rd
+2
4th
+2
5th
+3
Tier2
6th
+3
7th
+3
8th
+3
9th
+4
10th
+4
11th
+4
Tier3
12th
+4
13th
+5
14th
+5
15th
+5
16th
+5
17th
+6
Tier4
18th
+6
19th
+6
20th
+6
CapstoneFeature
AtthelevelsSpellcastingclassesgainhigherspelllevels,theyusuallydonotgainClassFeatures.ExceptionsincludetheClerics
DestroyUndead
andlvl17domainfeature,theBards
SongofRest
and
BardicInspiration
,theSorcerers
Metamagic
,andthe
Warlocks
PactBoon
.Alloftheseexceptionsareeitherrelativelyminorordonotaffectspellcastingatall.
Spellcastingclasseshave2categories:PreparedSpellcastersandSpontaneousSpellcasters
PreparedSpellcasterscanprepareanumberofspells,fromalistofavailablespells,equaltotheirSpellcastingModifier
(INT/WIS/CHA)+theirrelevantclasslevel.
SpontaneousSpellcastershavealimitedlistoflearnedspellswhichareavailabletothem.Thislistischosenandmodifiedasthe
casterlevelsupandlearnsnewspells.
Wizardsareanexception,theirSpellsKnownisintheirspellbook,whichtheypreparespellsfrom.
SpellcastingclassesdonotgetanymoreABSIsthanthestandardminimum.Thisrulemaybebrokenifoneweretohomebrewa
Martiallyfocusedspellcastingclass.
Spellcastingclassesalsoknowcantrips,whichrepresentaspellcastersbasicattacks.Thenumberofcantripsknownincreases
withlevel,butclassesvarygreatly.
Whenchoosingproficientsaves,aclassspellcastingmodifierisalwaysaproficientsave.
TemplateHalfcasterTable:
The[ClassName]
Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
Spells
Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1st
+2
Tier1
2nd
+2
(Spellcasting,FightingStyle)
3rd
+2
4th
+2
5th
+3
Tier2
6th
+3
7th
+3
(archetypefeature)
8th
+3
9th
+4
10th
+4
11th
+4
Tier3(archetypefeatureoption1)
12th
+4
13th
+5
14th
+5
15th
+5
(archetypefeature)
16th
+5
17th
+6
Tier4
10
18th
+6
10
19th
+6
11
20th
+6
CapstoneFeature(archetypefeature
option2)
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AtthelevelsHalfcastingclassesgainhigherspelllevels,theyusuallydonotgainClassFeatures.Exceptionsincludethe
PaladinsandRangers
ExtraAttack
,whichtheygetatthesamelevelastheirlevel2spellslots.
Halfcastingclasseshave2categories:PreparedSpellcastersandSpontaneousSpellcasters
PreparedSpellcasterscanprepareanumberofspells,fromalistofavailablespells,equaltotheirSpellcastingModifier
(INT/WIS/CHA)+theirrelevantclasslevel.
SpontaneousSpellcastershavealimitedlistofspellswhichareavailabletothem.Thislistischosenandmodifiedasthecaster
levelsupandlearnsnewspells.
HalfcastingclassesdonotgetanymoreABSIsthanthestandardminimum.Thisrulemaybebrokenifoneweretohomebrewa
Martialhalfcastingclass.
HalfcastingclassesdoNOTknowcantripsnormally.Thisisbecausetheyfocusequallyonspellcastingandonmartialability.
Theirweaponsfilltheroleofcantrips.
Halfcastingclassesarehalfspellcasterandhalfweaponuser,sokeepthisinmindwhenusingthistemplate.
TemplateQUARTERcasterTable:
The[ClassName]
Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
Cantrips Spells
Known Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1st
+2
Tier1
2nd
+2
3rd
+2
(Spellcasting/Archetype)
4th
+2
5th
+3
Tier2
6th
+3
7th
+3
8th
+3
9th
+4
10th
+4
x+1
11th
+4
Tier3
x+1
12th
+4
x+1
13th
+5
x+1
14th
+5
x+1
10
15th
+5
x+1
10
16th
+5
x+1
11
17th
+6
Tier4
x+1
11
18th
+6
x+1
11
19th
+6
x+1
12
20th
+6
CapstoneFeature
x+1
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QUARTERcastersarepeoplewhogainspellcastingthroughaclassarchetypeatlevel3.
TheyprobablyCANbepreparedCasters,buttheEldritchKnightandArcaneTricksterarebothSpontaneousCasters.Itislikely
thatquartercasterswillalwaysbeconsideredspontaneouscasterstoreducebookkeeping.
Thiscanonlybeaddedtoclassesthatdonthaveanyspellcastingability.
QuartercastersmayhaveadditionalABSIs
PrimarilyWeaponuserswithsupplementarymagic.
Savesaresplitinto2groups:Weak(STR/INT/CHA)andStrong(DEX/CON/WIS).Pick1fromeachgroup.
ClassTypes
Tank
(Takehits,bethreateningtoenemies,lowmoderatedamage)d10/d12HD,medium/heavyarmor
MeleeBrawler
(Takefewerhits,dealmoderatehighdamage)d8/d10HD,medium/heavyarmor
Skirmisher
(Takeveryfewhits,dealhighdamage)d8HD,light/mediumarmor
RangedDamagedealer
(Takesfewhits,dealhighdamage)d6/d8HD,light/mediumarmor
Spellcaster
(Castupto9thlevelspells)d6/d8HD,no/light/mediumarmor
Halfcaster
(castupto5thlevelspells,mixmagicandweaponryequally)d8/d10HD,lightheavyarmor
Utility
(IncludesHealingandbattlefieldcontrol)d8HD,mediumarmor
ClassestoDo:
Adventurer
VariantHitdie,variantproficiencies
FieldsofStudy
Artificer(utility)
Casting?Crafting!
HDd6,SavesINT/WIS,SimpleWeapons,LightArmor
Infuser
Alchemist
Inventor
Battlemind(MeleeBrawler,Halfcaster)
HDd10,SavesCON/INT,MartialWeapons,HeavyArmorandShields
Runepriest(MeleeBrawler,Utility)
HDd8/10,SavesCON/WIS,SimpleWeapons,Medium/HeavyArmorandShields
Necromancer(Utility,Skirmisher/rangeddamagedealer)
HDd6,savesCON/CHA,somesimpleweapons,no/lightarmor
Pirate(Skimisher,MeleeBrawler)
HDd8/10,savesSTR/DEX,MartialWeapons,lightarmor
Summoner/Eidolon(Utility,
HalfcasterOrSpellcaster
/Tank,MeleeBrawler)
HD(d6ORd12w/lifelink),SavesCHA/WIS,SimpleWeapons,LightArmor
Accesstoveryfewspells.AlloftheConjure____Spells.MaybeuseWarlockasatemplate
Archetypes:
Synthesistwhomergeswithhiseidolontobeadpsmeleefighter.(Weakerversionofbeastform?)
Handlerwhoworksintandemwithhiseidolon,usingspellstosupportitsattacks.(Comparableto
animalcompanion,butwithallthemartialabilitiesontheeidolon.)
Tactician(Skirmisher,Halfcaster)
HDd8,savesSTR/WIS,MartialWeapons,MediumArmorandShields
UsesCombatAwareness
Subclasses:
BarbarianOptions
Elemental
Unarmed
ElementalPactWarlock
TimeWizard
WeaponmasterFighter
FistoftheDragon
ClassDesignTemplate
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nocasting,Fullcasting,Halfcasting,orsomethingnew
PrimaryStats(STR/DEX/CON/INT/WIS/CHA)
Archetypes
HitDie
a. Proficiencies
b. SavingThrows(2groups:STR/INT/CHAandDEX/CON/WIS.Pick1fromeachgroup.)
Additionalabilityscoreimprovementsontopoftheonesatlevels4,8,12,16,and19?
a. 1=lvl10
b. 2=lvls6and14
c. 3?=6,10,and14?
d. 4=pleaseno
Bylevel3,Charactersshouldhave23core/strengthclassfeaturesandtheirclassarchetype.
6.
Startwithbroadstrokes.DecidebetweenNocasting,Fullcasting,Halfcasting,orsomethingnew.Figureoutwhatpossible
archetypestherecouldbe.Ifyoucantthinkofanyarchetypes,maybeitwouldbebettersuitedtobeinganarchetypeofacurrent
class.
HitDie
Hitdierangefromd6tod12,thoughonlyBarbarianhasad12.
D6:
squishypeoplewithlittlephysicalfortitude.Theseareusuallygoingtoberangedcharactersthatareinseveredangershould
theybecaughtinmeleerangeofabarbarianorfighter.(wizards,sorcerers)
D8:
averagefortitude,notsomebodywithadisordinateamountofphysicalability,usuallyaverageathleticism.Probablythe
squishiestmeleeclassesget.(clerics,bards,monks)
D10:
thestrongestmostpeoplearegoingtoget.Thesepeopleareonthefrontlinessoakinguphitsandprotectingeveryoneelse.
Theirdamageoutputwontbeasconsistentlyhighassomeonewithlessphysicalfortitude.(paladins,fighters,rangers)
D12:
superhumanfortitude.Thesepeoplecanignorepainlikenobodyelse.ReservedforBarbariansandsimilarclasses.
Featurescomein3forms,Core,Strength,andFlavor
ExamplesofCore:Sneakattack,Rage,BardicInspiration,Metamagic,Spellcasting,ChannelDivinity,LayonHands.Theseare
uniquebetweenclassesandservetobothincreaseaclasspowerandtodefinethenichethattheclassfills.
ExamplesofStrength:Fightingstyle,AbilityScoreImprovement,ExtraAttack,ImprovementstoanyCorefeatures.Theseare
commonamongclassesandservetogreatlyimprovethepoweroftheclass.
ExamplesofFluff:Druidic,ThievesCant,TongueoftheSunandtheMoon,TimelessBody,NaturalExplorer.Theseserveto
makeaclassmoredefinedand/orversatilewithoutstrictlyenhancingtheiroverallpowerasaclass.Mostclasseshaveatleast
oneflufffeature,fighterseemstobeanexception.
CapstoneFeatures
aresomethingspecialentirely.Whenyoureachlevel20inaclass,yougetafeaturethatisbothCoreand
Strengththatgivesyourclasstheabilitytokeepfightingthroughoutalongeradventuringday(unlimitedragesandSTR/CON+4,
Kiwhenyourollinitiative,moreusesofbardicinspiration,Epicpaladinabilities,etc.)
NoCasting:
1. DotheygetafightingstyleordotheygetsomethinglikeRageorSneakattacktomakethemspecialasamartially
focusedclass.
a. WhichFightingStylesdotheychoosefrom,shouldyouwritenewones?
Proficiency
Level
Bonus
Features
FeatureGains
1st
+2
Tier1
majorcoreclassfeatureortwo
2nd
+2
flufffeatureoralessimportantcorefeature
3rd
+2
Archetype
4th
+2
NothingbutABSI
5th
+3
Tier2(ExtraAttack)
eitherExtraattackoranotherStrengthClassFeatureiftheclassdoesntneedextraattack
(rogueforinstance).
6th
+3
thefirstlevelyoucanpickclassfeaturesORarchetypefeatures.Mostlevelsarelikethis
one.
7th
+3
Likelevel6
8th
+3
ABSI
9th
+4
Likelevel6
10th
+4
Likelevel6
11th
+4
Tier3
Likelevel6,UsuallyhasaCorefeatureimprovement/Strengthfeature
12th
+4
ABSI
13th
+5
Likelevel6
14th
+5
Likelevel6
15th
+5
Likelevel6
16th
+5
ABSI
17th
+6
Tier4
18th
+6
Likelevel6
19th
+6
ABSI
20th
+6
CapstoneFeature
HalfCasting:
Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
FeatureGains
1st
+2
Tier1
CoreandFlufffeatures
2nd
+2
(Spellcasting,FightingStyle)
SpellcastingandFightingstyles
3rd
+2
Archetype
4th
+2
ABSI
5th
+3
2ndlevelspells,Tier2
ExtraAttack
6th
+3
thefirstlevelyoucanpickclassfeaturesORarchetypefeatures.Mostlevelsare
likethisone.
7th
+3
Likelevel6
8th
+3
ABSI
9th
+4
3rdlevelspells
10th
+4
Likelevel6
11th
+4
Tier3
12th
+4
ABSI
13th
+5
4thlevelspells
14th
+5
Likelevel6
15th
+5
Likelevel6
16th
+5
ABSI
17th
+6
5thlevelspells,Tier4
18th
+6
Likelevel6
19th
+6
20th
+6
CapstoneFeature
FullCasting:
Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
FeatureGains
1st
+2
Tier1(Spellcasting)
SpellcastingandaflufffeatureORanarchetype
2nd
+2
eitheranarchetypeoracoreclassfeature
3rd
+2
2ndlevelspells
anarchetypeonlyifoneofthearchetypesismeleefocused,otherwiseitsacoreclass
feature
4th
+2
5th
+3
3rdlevelspells
6th
+3
thefirstlevelyoucanpickclassfeaturesORarchetypefeatures.Mostlevelsarelike
thisone.(ExtraAttackfrommeleefocusedarchetypegoeshere.)
7th
+3
4thlevelspells
8th
+3
9th
+4
5thlevelspells
10th
+4
Likelevel6
11th
+4
6thlevelspells,tier3
12th
+4
13th
+5
7thlevelspells
14th
+5
Likelevel6
15th
+5
8thlevelspells
16th
+5
17th
+6
9thlevelspells,Tier4
18th
+6
Likelevel6
19th
+6
20th
+6
CapstoneFeature
TheSpellbowv1.0
Level
AlsoinPrinterFriendlyversion
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
ArcaneAmmunition
Imbuements
Spells
Known
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1st
+2
ArcaneImbuement,WeaponBond
2nd
+2
Spellcasting,FightingStyle,ArcaneAccuracy
3rd
+2
Archetype
4th
+2
5th
+3
6th
+3
TracingShots
7th
+3
ArchetypeFeature
8th
+3
9th
+4
10th
+4
ManifestedAmmunition
11th
+4
ImprovedArcaneAccuracy
12th
+4
13th
+5
14th
+5
TracingImprovement
15th
+5
ArchetypeFeature
16th
+5
17th
+6
10
18th
+6
HailofArrows
10
19th
+6
11
20th
+6
ArchetypeFeature
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(RangedDPS/Halfcaster)
HDd8,SavesDEX/INT,SimpleWeapons/MartialRangedWeapons,LightArmor
Skills:pick2fromAthletics,Insight,Investigation,Arcana,Perception,Stealth,History.
LVL1:ArcaneImbuement1,WeaponBond
LVL2:Spellcasting,FightingStyle,ArcaneAccuracy
LVL3:SpellbowArchetype
LVL4:ABSI
LVL5:ArcaneImbuement2
LVL6:TracingShots
LVL7:ArchetypeFeature
LVL8:ABSI
LVL10:ManifestedAmmunition
LVL11:ImprovedArcaneAccuracy
LVL12:ABSI
LVL14:TracingImprovement
LVL16:ABSI
LVL18:HailofArrows
LVL19:ABSI
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Imgoingtocancelmypsionclassandnotonlyplug,butalsodefertothisamazingdocument:
BetterPsionicsbyCaoimheSnow
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UnusedIdea:CombatAwareness
CombatAwareness(oranybettername)
Yourfocusincombatheightenstoextraordinarylevels.Afewthings,listedbelow,causeyoutogainandlosecombatawareness.
YourequireCombatawarenesstofuelyourclassfeatures.Youcannothavemorestacksofcombatawarenessthanyourclass
level+yourrelevantAbilityScore.AnyattackorfeaturethatspendsCAcannotgenerateCAatthesametime,andwillspend
theCAinsteadofGenerateit.
ThingsthatGeneratestacksofCombatawareness.
Hittingwithaweaponattackonceperturn(+1CA)
GettingHealed(+1CA)
Hittingwithanopportunityattack(+1CA)
ReceivingtheHelpactionfromanallyforanattack.(+1CAfromrelevantattack)
ThingsthatspendstacksofCombatawareness.
ClassFeatures
GETTINGHIT(1CA)
NotdealingdamageorspendingCAfor1round.(1CA)
HowtoComeUpwithClassFeatures
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