D&D 5E Most played classes in your local gaming area?

[Ogre Mage]

In your local gaming area, whether it is in AL at a FLGS or private games, what classes do people seem to choose to play most often? For this poll you may choose up to 4. If you have any insight into why they seem popular, feel free to elaborate.

In my local gaming area, wizards, sorcerers, rogues and paladins appear popular.

 

[Gladius Legis]

Pretty much the "classic 4" of Fighter, Wizard, Cleric and Rogue AFAICT.

 

[S'mon]

Barbarian, though I have seen several Clerics also.

 

[JonnyP71]

Bards, narrowly ahead of Fighters, Rogues, Wizards and Druids.

 

[AaronOfBarbaria]

...you can only choose 4? Well I guess I just can't answer in any kind of accurate fashion that actually shows up in the results then.

Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Fighter, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard have all showed up at my table in equal amounts, though the others aren't actually that far behind.

 

[Leatherhead]

Barbarian, Fighter, Rogue, Ranger.

People around me just like to stab and shoot things I suppose.

 

[Cyan Wisp]

For a different perspective, I voted for classes chosen most by primary (elementary) students, aged 7-11, as I run games as a teacher. By far the most popular with the kids is Moon Druid, followed by Monks of all kinds. Half-elves, Half-orcs and Elves top the races, with Dragonborn following close behind. One party was all half-orc.

A current (8th level pirate campaign) party is Knight High Elf Moon Druid, Noble High Elf EK, Pirate Wood Elf Shadow Monk, Sailor Wood Elf Elements Monk, Sailor Wood Elf Beastmaster Ranger (v.2), Sailor Wood Elf Moon Druid.

Another (1st level Eberron/Gobbo campaign, still filling) is Outlander Half-Orc Druid, Urchin Half-Elf Bard, Soldier Half-Elf GOOLock.

I do play with adults, too, as a shadow monk (so much fun!). We also have a Paladin, a Cleric, a Bard, a Fighter/Mystic, and a Fighter BM. Have to say, loving having that bard around dishing out Bardic inspiration all the time.

 

[Ogre Mage]

Have to say, loving having that bard around dishing out Bardic inspiration all the time.

I really like what 5E has done with the bard and while it isn't the most popular class in my gaming area, I see far more of them these days. In 3E and 4E I basically never saw any bards and the class seemed widely derided.

 

[rgoodbb]

Interesting to see the bard getting a low score. I have seen many played and played a couple myself.

I wonder if you got to choose 5 classes rather than 4 would you see bards increase dramatically

 

[Ogre Mage]

Interesting to see the bard getting a low score. I have seen many played and played a couple myself.

I wonder if you got to choose 5 classes rather than 4 would you see bards increase dramatically

Perhaps if I redo the poll in a year I will allow more voting options instead of basing it on the 4 person party that is considered "the standard."