PHBII Classes Confirmed

[thecasualoblivion]

Well, the names of the 8 classes have been 100% confirmed. Lets add up what we know:

Barbarian--Primal Striker, detailed information from playtest
Bard--Arcane Leader, a lot of info from 10 level preview
Druid--Primal Controller, 3 level preview gives us the basic overview
Sorcerer--They've been saying it will be a second Arcane Controller
Invoker--Bill said in Ampersand that the Invoker preview we will see on monday will be of a Divine Controller that involves summoning.
Shaman--Confirmed as Primal. Has been described as a Primal Leader for a long time now
Warden--Confirmed as Primal. In the Minotaur article, the Minotaur race was described as a good fit for the Warden class. That sounds defenderish(Minotaur +2Str/Con).
Avenger--Confirmed as Divine. Speculation is that this will be a Divine Striker, and is nothing but speculation.

 

[RandomCitizenX]

Just realized that we will be getting 3 controllers in this book, which brings them in line with as many options as every role but strikers (since martial double dipped on this role)

 

[Kaodi]

So Primal and Divine will now be Power Sources with a full slate of roles?

 

[Remathilis]

So Primal and Divine will now be Power Sources with a full slate of roles?

Arcane also has all four if you count swordmage. (Swordmage/Def, Wizard/Con, Warlock/Stk, Bard&Artificer/Leader)

Martial only lacks a Controller. (Def, Ldr, Stk, Stk)

Not bad.

 

[RandomCitizenX]

Arcane also has all four if you count swordmage. (Swordmage/Def, Wizard/Con, Warlock/Stk, Bard&Artificer/Leader)

Martial only lacks a Controller. (Def, Ldr, Stk, Stk)

Not bad.

Don't forget Sorc as a second Arcane Controller

 

[balard]

I say that PHBIII will be psi, ki and shadow. 4 psi classes, illusionist, necro, monk and another ki dude. Hopefully with Darksun release. This way they get all the major archetypes back into the game

 

[almuric]

         | Controller        | Leader          | Defender   | Striker    |
          ------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------
Divine   | Invoker           | Cleric          | Paladin    | Avenger(?) |
          ------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------
Arcane   | Wizard            | Bard            | Swordmage  | Warlock    |
         | Sorceror          | Artificer       |            |            |
          ------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------
Martial  |                   | Warlord         |  Fighter   | Rogue      |
         |                   |                 |            | Ranger     |
          ------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------
Primal   | Druid             | Shaman          |  Warden(?) | Barbarian  |
          ------------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------
Ki       
Psionic  
Shadow

Does that look right?

 

[Khuxan]

Does that look right?

Avenger has been confirmed as Divine, according to this thread.

 

[RandomCitizenX]

Avenger has been confirmed as Divine, according to this thread.

I've seen that thrown around a few other places as well, but it makes sense when you consider that the Avenger was a paladin variant in earlier editions

 

[almuric]

Would nicely fill out the grid if the sorceror(er?) turns out to be a martial controller.