D&D General Which of these should be core classes for D&D?

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Either a tiny handful of classes, or dozens of them, depending on how much conceptual space each occupies.

Ideally, we'd have a small handful of classes and handle the specialized concepts through subclasses. There would be one arcane caster class, one divine caster class, one martial class and one skill-monkey class, and they'd all be specialized from there. Much easier for balance in the long run that way, but I think a lot of players would be very unhappy with being a "mage" and specializing into "sorcerer" or "wizard" or "warlock," rather than those being base classes.

I think I may be describing how classes work in 13th Age or Shadow of the Demon Lord or something. I know someone already has this system in play.

 

[Scribe]

I think this is it for me, though I could fill those last 2 slots easily with a few options I have in mind.

Adding the Warlord/Gish/Psion as proper level 1 options.

Melee/Non-Caster	Hybrid	Caster
Fighter	Gish	Wizard
Rogue	Artificer	Bard
Warlord	Paladin	Cleric
Monk	Warlock	Psion
Barbarian	Ranger	Druid
X	X	Sorcerer

 

[payn]

If I were to ever create my own D&D Heartbreaker, I would go with six classes, one for each ability score: Fighter (Str), Thief (Dex), Ranger (Con), Wizard (Int), Priest (Wis) and Commander (Cha). I would use talent trees feats or whatever to differentiate characters. I would absolutely NOT do sub classes. I would rather make a game with 50 core clases than use subclasses.

I want 50 core classes and as many subs as I can get. Also, prestige classes too.

 

[Scribe]

I want 50 core classes and as many subs as I can get. Also, prestige classes too.

PF1 Intensifies.

 

[Reynard]

I want 50 core classes and as many subs as I can get. Also, prestige classes too.

I think Prestige classes deserve a 5E reboot. They fill a particular niche that core and subclasses don't. I especially like in-fiction Prestige classes that represent joining a special secret order or mystery cult, or learning long lost lore, or undergoing some transformative experience.

 

[Tony Vargas]

I think you hurt the Rogue by just using it's ye Olde "Thief" name

 

[CleverNickName]

Warrior, Mage, Priest, and Sneak.
All others are just subclasses of these four.

 

[Lanefan]

What's the difference between "Cleric" and "Priest"?

Also, my "other" votes are for

a) some sort of Paladin or War Cleric
b) some sort of Knight or Cavalier

Neither option appears in the poll.

 

[Scribe]

What's the difference between "Cleric" and "Priest"?

Plate vs Cloth

 

[Zardnaar]

What's the difference between "Cleric" and "Priest"?

Also, my "other" votes are for

a) some sort of Paladin or War Cleric
b) some sort of Knight or Cavalier

Neither option appears in the poll.

I'm guessing sonething like 2E.

A priest could lean more towards magic and lack the armor of a cleric.