Corrected PHB2 Class First Letters

[Campbell]

In this blog entry Mike Mearls corrects the list of class name first letters he gave in the latest GRZ videocast.

The List

• B
• B
• D
• I
• S
• S
• T
• W

It looks like we'll be getting Bards and Barbarians in the book after all.

 

[Branduil]

The List

• Barbarian
• Bard
• Druid
• I???
• Shaman
• S???
• T???
• W???

 

[DanChops]

My Guess:

• Barbarian
• Bard
• Druid
• Illusionist
• Shaman
• Sorceror
• T???
• Warchief (I kid - I really don't have any idea for this one.

 

[Mouseferatu]

I'm just guessing, but...

Is it possible that S, T, and W are soulknife, telepath (formerly psionicist), and wilder?

(Or S could also be for sorcerer, of course...)

 

[Mouseferatu]

Or one of the S references could be "shadowcaster," especially if I really is for illusionist. That'd be cool.

I have to say, I'm surprised not to see an M for monk, and I was hoping for an N for necromancer. But maybe we'll find the latter in the upcoming undead book...

 

[Gladius Legis]

Barbarian
Bard
Druid
I???
Shaman
Sorcerer
T???
W???

We already know Bard is the Arcane Leader.

Barbarian, Druid and Shaman are no doubt Primal classes. Shaman is the Primal Leader for sure. Barbarian and Druid roles are up for speculation at this point.

Sorcerer is possibly either Arcane or Elemental.

I, T and W are anyone's guess, but I could make an educated guess on I being Illusionist, possibly with the Shadow power source. I have no idea for T and W.

 

[StickPerson]

B-barbarian
B-bard, binder?
D-druid
I-illusionist, invoker, ?
S-sorcerer
S-shaman
T-telepath, thief, truenamer, ?
W-witch, wilder, ?

 

[Branduil]

Or one of the S references could be "shadowcaster," especially if I really is for illusionist. That'd be cool.

I have to say, I'm surprised not to see an M for monk, and I was hoping for an N for necromancer. But maybe we'll find the latter in the upcoming undead book...

They might save the Monk for an Oriental Campaign book.

 

[Mr. Wilson]

Bard
Barbarian
Druid
Illusionist
Shaman
Shaper/Summoner/Sorcerer- could be any of those
Telepath
Wilder

My new guesses.

 

[Zurai]

Note that they've said that five of the classes have "never before been seen". I think speculation about anything outside the barbarian, sorcerer, and druid (which are confirmed) is pretty pointless.