D&D 5E Pure Preference Poll: Class Choice

[BookBarbarian]

When the PHB first came out it was Barbarian. I always like the Wilderness Warrior types, but the PHB Ranger didn't do it for me. Now? The Revised Ranger checks just about all the boxes I like in a character, though I still like it with a couple levels of Barbarian.

 

[Lidgar]

Fighter.

Wow, surprised fighter has such a big lead. And here I was thinking "Lidgar, don't be so dull!"

Hooray for hack and slash!

 

[aco175]

Even though I have only played thief in 5e, I always liked the mage class best. Well, maybe mage/thief.

 

[Paul Smart]

For the first time ever Druid. I have never liked them in previous editions but for some reason, I find them interesting in this one. Would love to try one if I ever get to play again. Also, if they ever become an official class Warlord.

 

[Tony Vargas]

For the first time ever Druid. I have never liked them in previous editions but for some reason, I find them interesting in this one. Would love to try one if I ever get to play again.

How far back to you go with past editions? I consider the 5e the Druid the best (from a player perspective) it's been since 1e AD&D.

Fighter.

Wow, surprised fighter has such a big lead. And here I was thinking "Lidgar, don't be so dull!"

Hooray for hack and slash!

In retrospect I should have voted Fighter instead of voting Druid and calling out Warlord, because it sounds like from the full text of the OP, its really class concept or archetype rather than the actual 5e implementation of the class that's the subject.

The 5e fighter is bitterly disappointing after the 3.0 fighter, and the 3.5 fighter, and the Bo9S classes, and the 4e martial classes...
...but it's still the class that's meant to represent the archetypal heroic warrior of fantasy fiction/myth/legend. And who doesn't want to play that? (Well 2/3rds of us according to the poll, but I'll bet a lot of y'all voted for 5e implementation of the class before even reading the OP, just like I did....)

 

[Paul Smart]

How far back do you go with past editions? I consider the 5e the Druid the best (from a player perspective) it's been since 1e AD&D.

I started playing in 1980 starting with the Basic Box set and the chain mail book. I have played all editions since then.

 

[Garthanos]

Warlord

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[KahlessNestor]

So if I say gnome rapier-wielding paladin, what bad things will happen to me?

Though my go-to jollies character is a dwarf paladin. Ironically, I have only ever played one in 4e, and only briefly. I think I will have to make one for AL.

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[Kobold Stew]

Cleric.

I love the 5e cleric, and the wide range of builds the class supports. So much fun.

 

[stoloc]

I love the warlock with access to at will, short rest and daily abilities it is a great concept and with the different patrons and pact boons there is a lot of potential character types (me personally I'd love to make an effective fiend/blade pact warlock based on an old character from 2e)