Vote your favorite Class
- Thread starter Kae'Yoss
- Start date
Kai Lord
Hero
The Ranger.
Kicks ass with a warrior's BAB, has the most important skills (Spot, Listen, Hide, Move Silently) as class skills, 4+ skills per level, spells, and favored enemies which eventually allow for the coolest epic feats in the game (Bane of Enemies, Death of Enemies).
Since a lot of people complain about them you also get the added benefit of being among the elite few that play the coolest class in the game.
Kicks ass with a warrior's BAB, has the most important skills (Spot, Listen, Hide, Move Silently) as class skills, 4+ skills per level, spells, and favored enemies which eventually allow for the coolest epic feats in the game (Bane of Enemies, Death of Enemies).
Since a lot of people complain about them you also get the added benefit of being among the elite few that play the coolest class in the game.
Speaks With Stone
First Post
Druids
I had a blast playing a druid and while I had a lot of limitations to work around, I also had a lot of special abilities and spells that came to play just when I thought I was out of luck.
The shapechange and the spells made me the workhorse of our party. I always had something to do in every situation.
My group is already braced for more druids from me. The running joke was that my GM couldn't kill off my character, I'd just bring back another druid, so what's the point.
I had a blast playing a druid and while I had a lot of limitations to work around, I also had a lot of special abilities and spells that came to play just when I thought I was out of luck.
The shapechange and the spells made me the workhorse of our party. I always had something to do in every situation.
My group is already braced for more druids from me. The running joke was that my GM couldn't kill off my character, I'd just bring back another druid, so what's the point.
Oni
First Post
Wizard! Wizards have a certain flavor about them that I just find very appealing. The magic system in 3e makes more sense for wizards than it does for any other spellcasting class. I like the fact that you have to plan ahead to play a successful wizard. I like that they are problem solvers, and even if they don't have a solution on the spot, given enough time they can research one.
Corlon
First Post
rogues all the way!
previously posted by: The Kender
Very, with evasion and cloak o resistance + high reflex + halfling bonus (if you are one) + high dexterity (I hope), this shouldn't be too much of a problem, especially when there can only be about 7 max!
They have use magic device for the times when magic is needed, and ring o chameleon power lets you overcome the problem of people who can see invisiblility
And quicker than the eye just rules for killing things.
The only things I find that can kill these guys pretty easily is creatures immune to sneak attack, and ones that have lots of (will/fortitue) save or die spells.
previously posted by: The Kender
Very, with evasion and cloak o resistance + high reflex + halfling bonus (if you are one) + high dexterity (I hope), this shouldn't be too much of a problem, especially when there can only be about 7 max!
They have use magic device for the times when magic is needed, and ring o chameleon power lets you overcome the problem of people who can see invisiblility
And quicker than the eye just rules for killing things.
The only things I find that can kill these guys pretty easily is creatures immune to sneak attack, and ones that have lots of (will/fortitue) save or die spells.
Wizards.
So they may be puny, but wizards are unique amongst the classes. They can certainly dish out the damage, and the high level save-or-die type spells (and Will-save based spells at that) eclipse the martial characters. They don't just stop at artillerists (unlike their brutish sorcerous cousins) but have the whole host of utility spells. Need an item identified? Wizard. Need to get somewhere fast? Wizard. Rogue can't pick the lock? Wizard. The high-level defenses make them nigh immortal (Clone, Hide Life, Contingency, Chain Contingency etc.) and the high-level offense is just disturbing (fancy being on the receiving end of Time Stop followed by five Meteor Swarms?)
Nothing else comes close to their unique combination of versatility, power and survivability.
So they may be puny, but wizards are unique amongst the classes. They can certainly dish out the damage, and the high level save-or-die type spells (and Will-save based spells at that) eclipse the martial characters. They don't just stop at artillerists (unlike their brutish sorcerous cousins) but have the whole host of utility spells. Need an item identified? Wizard. Need to get somewhere fast? Wizard. Rogue can't pick the lock? Wizard. The high-level defenses make them nigh immortal (Clone, Hide Life, Contingency, Chain Contingency etc.) and the high-level offense is just disturbing (fancy being on the receiving end of Time Stop followed by five Meteor Swarms?)
Nothing else comes close to their unique combination of versatility, power and survivability.
Corlon
First Post
Al said:
You couldn't do that unless you had a wand or a scroll, the maximum is 5 spells of ninth level.
Nothing comes close to the # of skills that a rogue gets (13 maxed out at first level with int. 18 and being human)
And what happens when a wizard loses his spell components or his spellbook and is put in a dungeon? Here comes the rogue sneaking in just to get him out.
I usually think that sorceres are better than wizards, DOWN WITH PREPARING
Recent & Upcoming Releases
-
June 16 2026 -
June 16 2026 -
September 16 2026 
Arcana Unleashed(Dungeons & Dragons)
Rulebook featuring "high magic" options, including a host of new spells.
Replies (250) -
September 16 2026 -
October 1 2026 -
October 6 2026 -
January 1 2027 -
January 1 2027
