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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Shadow" data-source="post: 5904115" data-attributes="member: 16760">I suspect the paladin's approach is going to be smiting and laying on hands.  When fighting Evil (or whatever he is championing against) he's right up there with the fighter, or perhaps even better.  But against more ambiguous foes, the fighter is the best.  Likewise, the paladin can heal, but he doesn't replace the cleric.  I sincerely hope the paladin doesn't get spells.  (Honestly, I wish the cleric didn't get spells, that it was more of a 'request a miracle' mechanic, but we know that won't happen.)I'm just not seeing much niche for the ranger *as a class*.  As some combination of background and theme, I can.  I really think the barbarian belongs in that category too, as does the assassin.  The paladin *could* fit here, but the class does have enough history of unique mechanics and approach that it could work as a 5e class in the mold you describe, I think.The interesting thing about druids is that they don't seem to have a single approach that I can see.  It kind of depends on how they're built.The bard's approach is to talk and influence, and failing that to buff/debuff.The illusionist's approach... heh, heh, heh.  If he's any good, you don't even know what it was.</blockquote>