5 D and D Classes & Races I’d Like To Play One Day
Hello Everyone!
As you all know, I love my games, and that includes tabletop games too. One of my favourites, as you probably already know, is D&D. It doesn’t really matter to me what new modules and rules come out, at least for now, because I’m not a DM, and the people I currently play with are pretty flexible when it comes to the rules. I also enjoy the homebrew content that my DM comes up with, which inspires me to want to DM myself. Although, that will probably be a thing I do, later down the line, once I stop being busy! All that is to say, i love playing D&D.
So, while I'm still a player, and while I am planning to eventually be a DM, there are a couple of classes and races I’d like to try and play, before I do. Don’t get me wrong, I already have my favourites (*cough*bard/rogue multiclass*cough*), but after seeing some stats and watching others play, I have an itch to play these classes and races. Although when, I have no idea. We’ll have to wait and see if I find more friends to play with, and whether or not they'll let me play one of these classes. For now, here are my top 5 D&D classes and races I’d like to play.
1. Class: Paladin
I honestly don’t usually go for tank builds, I tend to gravitate towards the dexterous and magical, thus my current build as a bard/rogue. However, I know that to have a well-rounded idea of the abilities of different D&D classes and and races, when I eventually become a DM, I'm going to need to learn about them all. So, I would like to try and play as a paladin, at some point, because I think they’re a pretty noble class. I mean, if you’re going for the institutionalised fighter, who has values and beliefs, similar to a cleric, then I really think this would be a good class to dig your teeth into.
I mean, it’s essentially a cross between a fighter and a cleric, at its core (that is just my opinion). Of course, having said that, there are still nuances that make a paladin its own class, especially when you look at its subclasses. Take a look at the Oath of the Noble Genies. This one, I believe is a bit of druidic, added to the mix. Or the Oath of Vengeance. That has a little bit of barbarian in that too. Paladins, I think, are versatile, especially whenever a big boss fight is going on. As long as you divide your stats correctly (or roll high enough for those stats), your character could be a beefy bonus to the team. You can take hit after hit, and still deal as much damage, even when you’re bloodied.
2. Species: Eladrin
I love the idea of being a magical creature, with magical powers. If you don’t know what an Eladrin is, it’s a sort of fey creature, or more precisely a fey elf, who can change their season. What I mean is, when you choose an Eladrin as your species, you’ll need to select a season for one of the Eladrin’s traits (spring, summer, autumn or winter), and depending on the season, you get different buffs. Of course, you don’t have to change seasons, you can stay one season throughout the entire campaign, although, if you’re playing a long one, you might want to change it up every now and then.
Essentially, with an Eladrin, you can be helpful or harmful, when you change your season, especially at higher levels. There’s an ability you have, called Fey Step, which allows you to teleport to another space on a battle map, and depending on what season you’re in, you can either deal damage, debuff enemies, or teleport your companions into or away from the fight. I find this very cool because you can either help or harm your team, with this ability, and you can switch up the narrative. Now, of course, don’t go crazy, it depends on whether your party and your DM are happy with the switch-up, and whether it makes sense in your story, but as someone who enjoys playing for the story, I would love to see how this trait plays out and affects the narrative.
3. Class: Monk
Ever since I watched the cast of Critical Role play campaign 2, I’ve wanted to be a monk. Watching Beauregard Lionett use her fists and intellect, throughout the campaign has made me really want to give it a try. I think it’s so cool how they can use ki points to determine the strengths and weaknesses of their enemies and even to deal extra damage, or to even teleport away from a fight, or even to one. Now, I know the subclass, which Beau uses is a homebrew, created by Matt Mercer, however, I wouldn’t mind using one of the core subclasses too. I mean, there’s one that even draws on the elements too (can you tell I love my elemental magic?).
In all honesty, I’d love to give all those subclasses a go, because then it forces me to think about my next move. I know that when you play a D&D game, a lot of players just want to punch, kill and destroy their enemies, there isn’t much sense to the story, unless they’re happy to play it out. However, as someone who plays for the story, by playing a monk and playing to the strengths of my class and subclass, it will definitely force me to consider strategy and planning, which is something I need to learn, in real life.
4. Species: Shadar-Kai
For the most part, I choose species that want to live their lives to their fullest (I can’t help it, there’s just a vigour and vivaciousness to these characters), however, there are times when I would like to play characters who are quite broken, not in terms of stats, but in terms of character. I’ve been down that dark road myself beforen (and in fact I might even be spiralling into one now, with my current situation), and it’s not pretty. For the most part I’ve managed to haul myself out of the darkness, but it’s quite a different story for those who choose to linger, and I think exploring that with a Shadar-Kai character would be an amazing companion for this adventure.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean to gamify any form of emotional or mental conditions. I am very well aware just how debilitating they are, but sometimes, I do wonder what it’s like to linger in that state of mind. Like I said, I’m no stranger to conditions like depression, I’ve skirted the edges of it, over the last decade or so, so I understand what it’s like, but I’ve never really addressed it. So, deep diving into that state of mind and tackling the root of that problem would be an interesting experience, and if I can do it in the form of roleplay and fantasy stories, then I’ll be happy to experiment with it.
5. Class: Wizard
I know. Wizards are complicated at best, and depending on how you play, you can easily get a lot of things wrong, and it will be difficult to play, if you don’t remember everything you’re trying to do. Playing a wizard is akin to being a scholar in real life. There’s so much academic knowledge you’ll need to remember, and if you get it wrong (according to the roll of the dice), you’re going to either be a detriment to your party, or you might just end up dead, before you can even take a step.
From my perspective (and after watching Critical Role utilise wizards), wizards are “high risk, high reward” characters, when played right. Essentially, they’re hoarders for spells, components and all sorts of trinkets that could be used in the future, however, you’ll need to keep on top of that inventory and all the spells you’ve got in the works, as the campaign moves on. It’s complicated at best, and downright confusing at worst. However, like the monk class, the wizard class requires a lot of pre-planning and strategy, which I feel like is one of my weaknesses, and if I can play this class, one day, hopefully it’ll help me improve and develop these skills, in real life.
Who Wants To Play D and D?
Ok, so, I know that there are plenty of us out there who love to play D&D, although there’s a lot of controversy about it, and it’s current state of play, but honestly, if you take away all of that, it’s a good storytelling game, and I would like to understand it a little more. So, until I decide to be a DM, who wants to play D&D with me? In all seriousness, it’s a fun game, especially if you manage to get a few friends to play with you, and they too enjoy telling a story through the game. I highly recommend it, and if you don’t have a group of friends to play with, there are so many events and groups out there that you could try out. It’s worth a shot!
Well, that’s it from me today, I’m going to speak to my DM about my character and what I hope she’ll develop into. While I go do that, please don’t forget to like, subscribe, comment, share and follow me, here on Feather’s Charm, on my YouTube channel, on my Twitch channel, on my other social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok), and on Patreon. Your support really does help me make more content like this, for you guys.
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