Which core class sucks the most?

[TheNovaLord]

Given what our group has played over the years and using DDM terminology

barbs, monks and rogues are rare, i personally never play any of them
sorcerors, fighters and bards are uncommon
wizards, rangers and clerics are common. I mostly play ranger-clerics

 

[Jefe Bergenstein]

Mechanically? I'd say monk in point buy - they have too many stats they need. However, overall, I'd say the paladin. The code SERIOUSLY needs to be culled from that thing. All it does is lead to in party fighting and bad dm's (ie, most dm's) jumping for joy when they can screw a paladin over. Its treated as a severe disadvantage for a class that doesnt mechanically warrant it, and perpetuates the Lawful Stupid stereotype.

 

[TroyXavier]

Paladin. Fighter is a close second(for being absolutely a dip class and nothing else). Paladin is just a fight waiting to happen in a party. The code is annoying, they get nothing worthwhile past level 5. It's a shame as Paladin is a class with a lot of flavor.