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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deset Gled" data-source="post: 3088779" data-attributes="member: 7808">I would consider the bard class to be the archtype of a "character support class" in the core rules.  You already hit on the other big two classes: marshal and cleric.A wizard could also become a great support character with the appropriate spell and feat choices (i.e. buff spells and item creation feats).  A monk is can be a decent melee support character.  Their high mobility and (potentially high) AC makes them great at running into the midst of battle to supply flanking bonuses or much needed items with minimal risk to themselves.In 3.0 there was the Devoted Defender PrC in Sword and Fist, which was more or less be a bodyguard.  It would be a good support class, but was limited to choosing one specific person that you were devoted to defending.</blockquote>