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UA 2022 Expert Classes

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Noncanon

Unofficial Description: Class describes a role that a Player Character assumes.

Primary Ability

Summary: One or more abilities the is a requirement to take on a particular class. In addition, if a player later chooses to multiclass (choose more than one class for their character), the primary abilites for both classes must be 13 or greater.

Class Group

Classes are grouped by common features:

Class Groups
Group	Classes	Characteristics
Experts	Artificer, Bard, Ranger, Rogue	Classes that have the Expert feature.
Mages	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard	Classes who's primary focus is Arcane magic use.
Priests	Cleric, Druid, Paladin	Classes that tap Divine or Primal magic.
Warriors	Barbarian, Fighter, Monk	Combat focused classes.

Creating a Member of the Class

Summary: This section of a class describes Hit Points, Proficiencies, Armor Training, as well as suggested Equipment. It also describes if a character gains any of these if it multiclasses.

Class Features

Summary: Class features are special rules given to an individual classs.

Subclasses

Summary: A subclass is a further specialization within a class (each subclass will be described in its own article).

List of Classes

12 official and unofficial classes.

Class	Class Group	Class Ability	Hit Dice	Summary	Canon	Source
Barbarian	Warrior	Strength	1d12	Primal warrior	false	"Varied", UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 8
Bard	Experts	Charisma	1d8	This class uses music, words, and/or dance to invoke magic.	false	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6, "Varied"
Cleric	Priests	Wisdom	1d8	This class taps into the power of the Outer Planes to perform magic.	false	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6, "Varied"
Druid	Priests	Wisdom	1d8	This class taps into the Primal power of nature to perform magic.	false, true	"Varied", UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 8
Fighter	Warrior		1d10	Trained warrior	false	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 7, "Varied"
Monk	Warriors	Dexterity, Wisdom	1d8	This class utilizes discipline and training to become a living weapon.	false	"Varied", UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 8
Paladin	Priests	Strength, Charisma	1d10	Paladins are holy warriors tapping into Divine power.	false	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6, "Varied"
Ranger	Experts	Dexterity, Wisdom	1d10	Rangers are specialist in wilderness exploration and survival; guardians of nature	false	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6, "Varied"
Rogue	Experts	Dexterity	1d8	This class uses specializes in skills, damage evasion, and sneak attacks.	false	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6, "Varied"
Sorcerer	Mage	Charisma	1d6	These mages draw on the magic within themselves	false	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 7, "Varied"
Warlock	Mage	Intelligence, Wisdom	1d8	Warlocks draw power from pacts and bargains with powerful entities.	false	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 5, "Varied"
Wizard	Mage	Intelligence	1d6	These mages tap the power of the universe through study of the magical arts.	false	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 5, "Varied"

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