D&D 5E Worst Classes Level 1.

[Ancalagon]

Monk, Sorcerer, Artificer.

Monk, in my opinion, never gets to "decent to good" class.

The Monk is very decent. They are amazing at shutting down key enemies.

 

[Azzy]

The Sorcerer was also a big pile of meh.

Huh, I don't remember the Sorcerer being meh when I played one. The only issues I had with the Sorcerer were when I got to 12th+ level.

Ranger has to be the worst, hands-down. Both of its 1st-level features are worthless if the DM doesn't play nice.

Yeah, the ranger is pretty bad until you hit 3rd level and the subclass kicks in. I'd never say that the base ranger is underpowered, but its feature tend to be fairly boring without a DM that tries to incorporate your abilities.

 

[Undrave]

Ranger has to be the worst, hands-down. Both of its 1st-level features are worthless if the DM doesn't play nice.

I agree. Just looking at it in the book and I'm falling asleep!

 

[NotAYakk]

As the title says. We ran level 1 the other day and I noticed the artificer basically stunk.

No sneak attack, didn't deal much damage no spells except cantrips. Probably level up near the start of next session.

Wait what? Level 1 artificers have 2 first level spell slots.

The Sorcerer was also a big pile of meh.

which subclass? Their level 1 feature comes from a subclass. If nine, sure, they are meh.

Ranger; both of its features have zero use in combat, and require DM cooperation to work at all.

A TWF ranger is doing 10 vs TWF fighter's or monk's 13.

Even a TWF barbarian deals 14 in rage (10 without).

Defensively, a 16 dex ranger has 15 AC in studded; the Fighter has 16 in chain for a mere extra 30 gp.

 

[Mistwell]

The Monk is very decent. They are amazing at shutting down key enemies.

No, they're not. Of the classes who can shut down key enemies, they're on the weaker side due to the serious limitation of ki points. A wizard for example can shut down more enemies with a single third level spell than most monks can shut down in a day of adventuring.

Monks seriously suck.

 

[Undrave]

No, they're not. Of the classes who can shut down key enemies, they're on the weaker side due to the serious limitation of ki points. A wizard for example can shut down more enemies with a single third level spell than most monks can shut down in a day of adventuring.

Monks seriously suck.

Can confirm. My Shadow Monk is amazing at stealth and teleporting from shadow to shadow is great, especially if you have dark vision, but on the whole I don't feel particularly that great in combat.

Anything I would want to stun has Legendary Resistance or good saves, and anything that would fail the save doesn't survive long enough for the ki expenditure to be worth while. And next to the Paladin and Barbarian I feel pretty fragile standing there with my d8 hp.

 

[Xenonnonex]

Why classes only start at 3. For me.

 

[Zardnaar]

No, they're not. Of the classes who can shut down key enemies, they're on the weaker side due to the serious limitation of ki points. A wizard for example can shut down more enemies with a single third level spell than most monks can shut down in a day of adventuring.

Monks seriously suck.

Level one they do the most damage, even more than a great weapon fighter.

They can replace rogue with the right background trading skills for better combat ability.

 

[Mistwell]

Level one they do the most damage, even more than a great weapon fighter.

Show me. Remember, they don't get Ki until level 2. From lookng at it, they can do exactly what any other PC proficient with short swords can do.

 

[FrogReaver]

I can’t decide if warlocks or rangers are worse at level 1.