What is your favorite new D&D classes?

[mhacdebhandia]

What does that say to me? You like classes that do something innovative (warlock infinite casting, scout moblity, psion powers, artificer item creation & infusion) and dislike oriental and Dragonlance classes (or aren't very familiar with the latter.)

There's nothing oriental about the samurai in Complete Warrior.

I suspect it's mostly that people don't think they're particularly innovative.

 

[Psion]

What does that say to me? You like classes that do something innovative (warlock infinite casting, scout moblity, psion powers, artificer item creation & infusion) and dislike oriental and Dragonlance classes (or aren't very familiar with the latter.)

If the samurai were oriental in flavor, it would be an improvement. As it is, it's just a fighter with a required feat chain.

 

[Ashanderai]

This poll is incomplete. It hasn't taken into consideration the Miniatures Handbook or the Oriental Handbook classes that were not reprinted in the Complete series. There isn't even an option to vote for "Something not covered here".

My favorite core classes are from Arcana Evolved and I am also fond of some others by Green Ronin and the Iron Kingdoms, but since this is Wotc core classes I would have to say the following are favorites for me:

Sohei
Artificer
Warlock
Scout
Soulknife
Hexblade
Spirit Shaman

I should also mention that I am currently enjoying the Battle Sorcerer variant from Unearthed Arcana.

Others that I enjoy (even more) that aren't by WotC are:

From Arcana Evolved
Akashic
Mage Blade
Ritual Warrior
Runethane
Witch

From Other Sources
Thanemage (Advanced Players Manual)
Psychic (Psychic Handbook)
Gun Mage (Iron Kingdoms)
Fell Caller (Iron Kingdoms)
Spirit Adept (Dawnforge)

There are other core classes coming out in products in the future that I cannot talk about yet that I like a lot too.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

The ones I like so far are the Dragonlance Noble, Favored Soul, Soul Knife, Spirit Shaman and Wu Jen.

 

[diaglo]

i prefer:

cleric
fighting man
magic user


but the new class:

thief has its usefulness.