Class

A character class is a primary definition of what the player character can do in the Neverwinter. It originates from an origin source and defines what roles in combat will the character play. It also specifies the skills of the Player Character.

Classes rely on various power sources: Arcane (magic), Divine (power from a deity), Martial (one's own physical prowess) or Primal (power from nature spirits).

Every class has a defined primary role, and some have a secondary role: depending on class, a player character may have one of the four roles as its Primary role - though it will not stop the Player Character to chose a secondary or tertiary role.

Roles

Current Information

DPS

DPS specialize in mobility and damage output. These combatants focus on disposing threats as quickly as possible by doing as much damage as they can, as quickly as they can, without enemies retaliating.

Tank

Tanks take a lot of damage, mark targets and protect the rest of the party. If enemies they target try to attack another member of the party the tank will attack to stun, damage or taunt enemies to protect their companions.

Healer

Healer powers support the party's success either by healing damage taken, preventing damage from being taken.

Information before module 16

Defender

Defenders take a lot of damage, mark targets and protect the rest of the party. If enemies they target try to attack another member of the party the defender will attack to stun, damage or taunt enemies to protect their companions.

Leader

Leaders are healers, buffers and debuffers. Their powers support the party's success either by healing damage taken, preventing damage from being taken or increasing the damage enemies take.

Controller

Controllers influence fights by controlling either the field of battle or targets directly. Their role is to ensure threats are minimized or handled efficiently.

Striker

Strikers specialize in mobility and damage output. These combatants focus on disposing threats as quickly as possible by doing as much damage as they can, as quickly as they can, without enemies retaliating.

Playable classes

Current Information

Barbarian

Tank / DPS

Primary

Strength

Secondary

Constitution

Dexterity

Cleric

DPS / Healer

Primary

Wisdom

Secondary

Intelligence

Charisma

Fighter

Tank / DPS

Primary

Constitution

Secondary

Strength

Dexterity

Paladin

Healer / Tank

Primary

Constitution

Secondary

Wisdom

Charisma

File:Class Icon Player Bard Selected.png

Bard

Healer / DPS

Primary

Charisma

Secondary

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Ranger

DPS

Primary

Dexterity

Secondary

Wisdom

Strength

Rogue

DPS

Primary

Dexterity

Secondary

Strength

Charisma

Warlock

DPS / Healer

Primary

Charisma

Secondary

Constitution

Intelligence

Wizard

DPS

Primary

Intelligence

Secondary

Wisdom

Charisma

Information before module 21

Control Wizard

Controller / Striker

Primary

Intelligence

Secondary

Wisdom

Charisma

Devoted Cleric

Leader / Controller

Primary

Wisdom

Secondary

Strength

Charisma

Great Weapon Fighter

Striker / Defender

Primary

Strength

Secondary

Constitution

Dexterity

Guardian Fighter

Defender / Controller

Primary

Constitution

Secondary

Strength

Dexterity

Hunter Ranger

Striker / Controller

Primary

Dexterity

Secondary

Wisdom

Strength

File:Class Icon Player Bard Selected.png

Bard

Leader / Controller

Primary

Charisma

Secondary

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Oathbound Paladin

Defender / Leader

Primary

Constitution

Secondary

Wisdom

Charisma

Scourge Warlock

Striker / Leader

Primary

Charisma

Secondary

Constitution

Intelligence

Trickster Rogue

Striker / Controller

Primary

Dexterity

Secondary

Strength

Charisma

Ability Scores and Stats

Initial score by Class

Class	Strength	Constitution	Dexterity	Intelligence	Wisdom	Charisma
[Barbarian]	20	16	16	10	12	12
[Cleric]	12	12	12	17	18	15
[Fighter]	18	18	16	10	12	12
[Paladin]	10	14	12	14	16	20
[Ranger]	18	14	18	12	10	14
[Rogue]	15	15	20	10	12	14
[Warlock]	10	16	14	18	10	18
[Wizard]	10	12	14	20	16	14
[Bard]	15	15	14	10	12	20

Statistic	Effect of Ability Score on stat
	Strength	Constitution	Dexterity	Intelligence	Wisdom	Charisma
Stamina Regeneration	0.5%
Maximum Hit Points		0.5%
Critical Severity			0.5%
Control Bonus				0.5%
Control Resist					0.5%
Companion Influence						0.5%
Physical Damage Boost	0.25%
Action Point Gain		0.25%
Movement Speed			0.25%
Magical Damage Boost				0.25%
Outgoing Healing					0.25%
Recharge Speed						0.25%

Initial stats by Class

Class	StG	MHP	CrS	CtB	CtR	CpI	PDB	APG	Mvm	MDB	OGH	RcS
[Barbarian]	9%	7%	7%	4%	5%	5%	4.5%	3.5%	3.5%	2%	2.5%	2.5%
[Cleric]	5%	5%	5%	7.5%	8%	6.5%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	3.75%	4%	3.25%
[Fighter]	8%	8%	7%	4%	5%	5%	4%	4%	3.5%	2%	2.5%	2.5%
[Paladin]	4%	6%	5%	6%	7%	9%	2%	3%	2.5%	3%	3.5%	4.5%
[Ranger]	8%	6%	8%	5%	4%	6%	4%	3%	4%	2.5%	2%	3%
[Rogue]	6.5%	6.5%	9%	4%	5%	6%	3.25%	3.25%	4.5%	2%	2.5%	3%
[Warlock]	4%	7%	6%	8%	4%	8%	2%	3.5%	3%	4%	2%	4%
[Wizard]	4%	5%	6%	9%	7%	6%	2%	2.5%	3%	4.5%	3.5%	3%

See also

• Classes in Dungeons and Dragons