Classes (Moon of Five Suns Supplement)

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Class Selection

Class selection is important in a campaign, since having a party of three to six wizards is going to get one of those wizards killed very quickly, but having four healers will result in an imprgnable, but unthreatening, group. Collaboration with fellow players to select the appropriate classes to fill the needed role is vital.

Types

There are several types of classe, based on what they do. Martial classes are made for fighter physically. Skillful classes are capable of using many skills to their advantage in every situation. Arcane classes cast arcane magic, and divine classes divine magic. Psionic classes use psionic in some way.

Roles

A party has roles that need to be filled to be effective in a campaign. Someone needs to be the muscle, there needs to be magic, there needs to be a healer, and there needs to be the skills. Other roles are the diplomat, figurehead and information gatherer of the party; thief, scout and acquisition specialist; and item maker, a magic user that focuses on making magic arms or wondrous items for the party. Many other roles exist to be filled, but are often capable of being filled in addition to other more vital roles.

Races

The race of a character effects his propensity toward certain classes. For example, halflings are capable rogues, but pour fighters. Take in to account the optimal classes for your chosen race when selecting your role and your class.

Classes

Classes represent the inclinations and capabilities of a character. Some roles are better filled by some classes than by others. Once you are clear with what role or roles you wish to fill, take into account the roles each class is most suited to fill.

Source Key

Abbreviation	Book
CAd	Complete Adventurer
CAr	Complete Arcane
CW	Complete Warrior
Ds	Dungeonscape
PHb	Player's Handbook
UA	Unearthed Arcana
XPH	Expanded Psionics Handbook

Base Classes

Class	Type	Roles	Source	Description
Barbarian	Martial	Melee, Tank	PHb	A powerful, reckless warrior with an uncontrolled temper.
Barbarian, Totem	Martial	Melee, Tank	UA	Barbarian with a spiritual connection to a particular animal.
Bard	Arcane	Healing, Support	PHb	User of magic and player of songs, this class is for the learners of lore.
Bard, Divine	Divine	Healing, Support	UA	Bard who gain spells and magic power through a divine and sacred ritual.
Bard, Savage	Arcane	Healing, Support	UA	An uncivilized version of the Bard.
Bardic Sage	Arcane	Support, Healing	UA	Keepers and learners of knowledge and lore.
Cleric	Divine, Martial	Healing, Tank	PHb	Divine casters of magic sworn to serve a greater divine force who are also capable of defending themselves.
Cloistered Cleric	Divine	Healing	UA	Reclusive, well-learned casters of divine magics.
Druid	Divine	Healing, Melee, Support	PHb	Protectors of nature, strong support units and powerful fighter, they are capable of changing into animals they know.
Druidic Avenger	Divine	Melee, Healing, Support	UA	Druids seeking revenge for the wrongs wrought upon nature.
Factotum	Varies	Varies	Ds	Jacks of all trades, skillful in everything, master of nothing.
Fighter	Martial	Tank, Melee	PHb	Capable wielders of all weapons and fiercely trained warriors.
Fighter, Thug	Martial	Melee, Tank	UA	Street-smart fighters.
Hexblade	Martial	Melee	CW	Cursing swordsmen.
Jack of Clubs	Martial	Melee, Tank	Homebrew	Variant Fighter. Capable of wielding many different kinds of weapons.
Jack of Diamonds	Skillful	Item Creation	Homebrew	Masters of item-making.
Jack of Hearts	Divine	Healing	Homebrew	Very simple and straight-forward healers.
Jack of Spades	Skillful	Skills	Homebrew	Masters of tools and mechanics.
Monk	Martial	Tank, Skills	PHb	Unarmed fighter trained in the strict practices of self-control and combat.
Ninja	Skillful	Skills, Melee	CAd	Masters of stealth and silence.
Paladin of Freedom	Martial, Divine	Tank, Healing	UA	Protectors of freedom and righteousness.
Paladin of Honor	Martial, Divine	Tank, Healing	PHb	Followers of the divine, protectors of the people, the law, and the right.
Paladin of Slaughter	Martial, Divine	Tank, Melee	UA	Killers of innocents, advocates of evil.
Paladin of Tyranny	Martial, Divine	Tank, Melee	UA	Conquerors of nations and evil rulers.
Paladin, Spell-less	Martial	Tank, Healing	CW	Paladins that don't have the complication of spells to deal with.
Ranger	Martial, Divine	Melee, Scout	PHb	Wild protectors of the land and feirce fighters that tarin to kill specific creatures.
Ranger, Planar	Martial, Divine	Melee, Scout	UA	Rangers that travel the planes.
Ranger, Spell-less	Martial	Melee, Scout	CW	Rangers that don't have the complication of spells to deal with.
Ranger, Urban	Martial, Divine	Melee, Scout	UA	Rangers that travel the rooftops.
Rogue	Skilled	Skills, Melee	PHb	Tricky, shady characters with devious ways and itchy fingers.
Rogue, Wilderness	Skilled	Skills, Scout	UA	Rogue with a connection to nature.
Samurai	Martial	Melee	CW	Highly trained warriors of the ways of swordsmanship.
Scout	Martial, Skillful	Scout, Melee	CAd	Clever fighters that rely on mobility about the battlefield.
Sorcerer	Arcane	Casting	PHb	Magic users with an inherent, usualy untrained knack for spells.
Sorcerer, Battle	Arcane, Martial	Casting, Melee	UA	Powerful casters with an edge in physical combat fighting.
Spellthief	Martial, Arcane	Melee, Casting	CAd	Weak rogues that steal the magic of other spellcasters in addition to casting their own spells.
Swashbuckler	Martials	Melee	CW	Graceful and intelligent fighters that use their knowledge in combat.
Warlock	Arcane	Casting	CAr	Powerful wielders of magic that focus on damage and derive their powers from some demonic connection.
Wizard	Arcane	Casting, Item Making	PHb	Trained casters of magic who study tomes and scribe scrolls for spells.
Wizard, Domain	Arcane	Casting, Item Creation	UA	Trained casters of magic who study tomes and scribe scrolls for spells.
Wizard, Specialist Variants	Arcane	Casting, Item Making	PHb	Trained casters of magic who study tomes and scribe scrolls for spells.

Psionic Base Classes

Class	Type	Roles	Source	Description
Psion	Psionic	Manifesting	XPH	Powerful manifesters of thought, altering reality through force of mind.
Psychic Warrior	Psionic	Melee, Tank	XPH	Warriors that use psionics with their fighting.
Soulknife	Psionic	Melee	XPH	Manifesters of psionic swords used in combat.
Wilder	Psionic	Manifesting	XPH	Wielders of uncontrolled psionic power.

Prestige Classes

Class	Type	Roles	Source	Description
Arcane Archer	Ranged, Arcane	Archery	DMG	Capable archers who infuse their arrows with magic.
Arcane Trickster	Skillful, Arcane	Skills	DMG	Magical mischief-makers.
Archmage	Arcane	Casting	DMG	Masters of arcane magic.
Assassin	Martial, Arcane	Skills, Melee	DMG	Highly trained killers.
Blackguard	Martial, Divine	Melee, Tank	DMG	Evil knights, usually Ex-Paladins.
Dragon Disciple	Arcane	Melee	DMG	Worshippers of dragons, who desire to become like their idols.
Duelist	Martial	Melee	DMG	Graceful sword-wielders.
Dwarven Defender	Martial	Tank	DMG	Immovable and steadfast Dwarven warriors.
Eldritch Knight	Martial, Arcane	Magic, Melee	DMG	Blenders of martial prowess and magical skill.
Hierophant	Divine	Variable	DMG	Masters of divine magic.
Horizon Walker	Martial	Tank	DMG	Planar travels who gain abilties from the places they travel through.
Loremaster	Varies	Archery	DMG	Capable archers who infuse their arrows with magic.
Mystic Theurge	Arcane and Divine	Casting, Varies	DMG	A powerful user of both arcane and divine magics.
Shadowdancer	Skillful	Skills, Scout	DMG	Masters of shadows, hiding, and the unseen.
Thaumaturgist	Varies	Summoning	DMG	Masters of the summoning arts.

Psionic Prestige Classes

Class	Type	Roles	Source	Description
Cerebremancer	Psionic, Arcane	Manifesting and Casting	XPH	Crossover masters of both arcane magic and psionic powers.
Elocater	Psionic, Martial	Melee	XPH	Hyperconscious warriors that can float above the ground.
Metamind	Psionic	Manifesting	XPH	Powerful manifesters of psionic powers.
Psion Uncarnate	Psionic	Melee	XPH	Psions who become ethereal.
Psionic Fist	Psionic	Melee	XPH	Unarmed warrior that infuse their strikes with psionic force.
Pyrokineticist	Psionic	Manifesting	XPH	Psionic flamers.
Slayer	Psionic	Melee	XPH	Illithid slayers.
Thrallherd	Psionic	Leadership	XPH	Leaders of their own small armies.
War Mind	Psionic	Melee	XPH	Warriors who use psionics to gain great insight in battle.

Racial Paragon Classes

Class	Type	Source
Drow Paragon	Paragon	UA
Dwarf Paragon	Paragon	UA
Elf Paragon	Paragon	UA
Gnome Paragon	Paragon	UA
Half-Dragon Paragon	Paragon	UA
Half-Elf Paragon	Paragon	UA
Half-Orc Paragon	Paragon	UA
Halfling Paragon	Paragon	UA
Human Paragon	Paragon	UA
Orc Paragon	Paragon	UA
Tiefling Paragon	Paragon	UA

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