D&D 5E Best Name For A “Leader” Class?

[Legatus Legionis]

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[Guest 6801328]

I nominate "Hero".

Because, really, that's what it is. It's Conan and Aragorn and Odysseus, right?

All other classes will become subclasses of the "Sidekick" class.

 

[Anoth]

I nominate "Hero".

Because, really, that's what it is. It's Conan and Aragorn and Odysseus, right?

All other classes will become subclasses of the "Sidekick" class.

Eh... needs to be room for the Anti-hero

 

[Tony Vargas]

So, in case anyone doubted the issues with "Leader" as a label for Support or with even vaguely suggesting military ranks or legitimate authority or elevated status with the name of a class, as if on cue...

I nominate "Hero".

Hero's a great name for a class. D&D will likely never use it. OK, likely never use it again, 'Hero' was a Fighter level title back in the day, and, according to Kuntz, the original Arneson proto-D&D character class alongside 'Wizard.'

Because, really, that's what it is. It's Conan and Aragorn and Odysseus, right?
All other classes will become subclasses of the "Sidekick" class.

Not only wrong, but backwards.
Support contributions leave a PC sliding more towards the Sidekick side of that one. Flashy spells and high-DPR multi-attacking are the stars.

Eh... needs to be room for the Anti-hero

Less sure about this one, but may have been an Anti-Paladin level title...? I recall Blackguard and Villain were, for sure.

 

[Undrave]

Let's just brainstorm it with random titles! Don't stop to doubt them, just spam some names, here's a few random ones I compiled looking up various piles of synonyms and wiki articles:

Warchief
Chief
Strategist
Lancer
Zhanshi
Torchbearer
Flagbearer
Standardbearer
Steward
Cornet
Fähnrich
Schemer
Machinator
Coordinator
Sakushi
Kengen
Taskmaster
Honcho
Gaffer
Overseer
Overmaster
Overmind
Foxmind
Arbiter
Pacer
Pacesetter
Herald
Harbinger
Forerunner
Prime
Convoy (Transformers joke)
Hoplite
Ouragos
Dynamist
Dragon
Dimœrites
Decadarchos
Decasteros
Lochagos
Polemarch
Centurion
Vanguard
Aquilifer
Cornicen

Plenty of stinkers I know but that's how you brainstorm...

 

[Tony Vargas]

@Undrave: that's enough to give the Warlord 20 sub-classes and 1e style level titles.

 

[TarionzCousin]

Fred.

So... why didn't you vote for "Mark," then?

 

[Weiley31]

I like the Banneret simply for the fact that it FEELS LIKE it has to carry a War Standard Banner while leading troops.

 

[Weiley31]

I'm Warlord Shepard, and this is my favorite name on the Citadel.
I'm Marshal Shepard, and this is my favorite name on the Citadel.
I'm Warden Shepard, and this is my favorite name on the Citadel.

Calibrations

 

[doctorbadwolf]

Marshal is winning. Interesting.