D&D General What class is Gandalf?

[Morrus]

I can see arguments for several options!

 

[Lyxen]

He says that he is a wizard, why would you doubt him ?

 

[LordEntrails]

Gnome bard, he just uses Alter Self to appear as an old human.

 

[Morrus]

He says that he is a wizard, why would you doubt him ?

He uses a sword a lot more than he uses magic! Also wizards lie! Plus he’s like an angel or something.

 

[DarkCrisis]

They are more akin to Clerics

 

[Seramus]

If I wanted to get as close to Gandalf as possible?
Celestial Warlock - Pact of the Blade (and Staff).

 

[Cadence]

Do Demi-gods have classes? (But seriously, thank you for the good question!)

 

[Charlaquin]

It’s difficult to class him because magic in LotR is so different from magic in D&D. Like, lorwise divine soul sorcerer is probably the closest fit, but in terms of capabilities, he’s closer to a wizard, and not a very high-level one.

 

[Tonguez]

Warlock

He's also an Aasimar so gets the light cantrip as a racial bonus

 

[lingual]

Tolkien wasn't thinking DnD when he made him up. So no good match?