Classes

Warriors

Straightforward classes that rely on making physical attacks. Generally very durable, boasting high hit points and armor class.

Fighter: Basic warriors that can specialize in any fighting style.
Barbarian: Big angry tanks that can enter a hard-hitting rage.
Knight: Armored warriors that use challenges and taunts to distract enemies and aid allies.
Monk: Unarmed martial artists who generally rely on combat tricks instead of damage.
Paladin: Natural leaders who wield divine magic and ride powerful steeds.
Ranger: Nature-based skirmishers with tracking skills and animal companions.
Soulknife: Psionic warriors who summon blades that can be enhanced with psychic power.

Generalists

Versatile classes that have a lot of skill points. Good at dealing with out-of-combat problems, such as diplomacy and scouting.

Rogue: Skilled thieves who disable traps and fight with stealth.
Bard: Magical performers with inspiring music who use illusions and charm.
Factotum: Jacks-of-all-trades who dabble in everything.
Marshal: Charismatic leaders who inspire allies in and out of combat.
Truenamer: Adventurous scholars who use Truespeak, a magic based on skill checks.

Spellswords

Classes that combine spellcasting with combat abilities, including the ability to wear armor.

Cleric: Divine spellcasters who can heal and empower themselves and their allies.
Duskblade: Arcane spellcasters who channel aggressive magic through their weapons.
Psychic Warrior: Psionic manifesters who focus on altering and empowering their own bodies.

Casters

Magic-using classes that rely almost entirely on spellcasting. Typically fragile, with low hit points and armor class.

Arcanist: Wizards and sorcerers, the undisputed masters of arcane magic.
Druid: Nature-based casters who can turn into animals and summon natural creatures.
Healer: Divine casters with a mystic companion and a complete focus on healing magic.
Psion: Masters of psionic manifesting, a simpler point-based system that does not use spell slots.
Wilder: Psionic manifesters who can amplify their powers by draining themselves.

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