D&D 5E (2024) The 4 Classes I Would Not Play 1-20 In 5.5

[THEMNGMNT]

Well, okay. I've DM'd 5.14 campaigns from 1-12, 1-20, and 1-12 (again). Have not played any 5.24 yet but have plans to do that in 2026. But I think it's a very hot take that Wizard is unplayable without multiclassing.

 

[Zardnaar]

Well, okay. I've DM'd 5.14 campaigns from 1-12, 1-20, and 1-12 (again). Have not played any 5.24 yet but have plans to do that in 2026. But I think it's a very hot take that Wizard is unplayable without multiclassing.

I don't think its unplayable just power crept out at levels that matter. And it's mote DM/campaign dependent.

 

[Distracted DM]

I'd be neat to have a VTT-supported version of the game with all the best versions of each class. The A5E Berserker (Barbarian rename, not a subclass) is insanely good.

I also think the Tales of the Valiant has a better take on the Ranger than 2024, though the A5E Ranger is also pretty neat in that it's a pure Martial with a 3rd Caster subclass.

A5E berserker is so good it's really not in the same class as any other class, from what I can tell- but I've been disagreed with on that point (some say it's the fighter).