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Choose a Character Sheet You'll record the main details of your character on a character sheet. Throughout this chapter, we use the term “character sheet” to mean whatever you use to track your character's details, whether it's a printed character sheet, a dig...

While going on adventures, your character gains experience, represented by Experience Points (XP). A character who reaches a specified Experience Point total advances in capability. This advancement is called gaining a level. The Character Advancement table li...

Your GM might start your group's characters at a level higher than 1. It is particularly recommended to start at level 3 if your group is composed of seasoned D&D players. Creating Your Character Creating a higher-level character uses the same character-creati...

Multiclassing allows you to gain levels in multiple classes. With this rule, you have the option of gaining a level in a new class whenever you advance in level instead of gaining a level in your current class. Doing so lets you mix the abilities of those clas...

When you make your character, you can roll once on the Trinkets table to gain a Tiny trinket, a simple item lightly touched by mystery. The GM might also use this table. It can help stock a room in a dungeon or fill a creature's pockets. Trinkets Table 1d100 T...

Core Barbarian Traits Primary Ability: Strength Hit Point Die: D12 per Barbarian level Saving Throw Proficiencies: Strength and Constitution Skill Proficiencies: Choose 2: Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, or Survival Weapon Profici...

Bard Core Traits Primary Ability: Charisma Hit Point Die: D8 per Bard level Saving Throw Proficiencies: Dexterity and Charisma Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 3 skills Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons Tool Proficiencies: Choose 3 Musical Instruments Armor ...

Cleric Core Traits Primary Ability: Wisdom Hit Point Die: D8 per Cleric level Saving Throw Proficiencies: Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies: Choose 2: History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion or Religion Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons Armor Training:...

Druid Core Traits Primary Ability: Wisdom Hit Point Die: D8 per Druid level Saving Throw Proficiencies: Intelligence and Wisdom Skill Proficiencies: Choose 2: Animal Handling, Arcana, Insight, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Religion, or Survival Weapon Proficie...

Fighter Core Traits Primary Ability: Strength or Dexterity Hit Point Die: D10 per Fighter level Saving Throw Proficiencies: Strength and Constitution Skill Proficiencies: Choose 2: Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Persuas...

Monk Core Traits Primary Ability: Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die: D8 per Monk level Saving Throw Proficiencies: Strength and Dexterity Skill Proficiencies: Choose 2: Acrobatics, Athletics, History, Insight, Religion, or Stealth Weapon Proficiencies: Simple...

Paladin Core Traits Primary Ability: Strength and Charisma Hit Point Die: D10 per Paladin level Saving Throw Proficiencies: Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies: Choose 2: Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficienc...

Ranger Core Traits Primary Ability: Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die: D10 per Ranger level Saving Throw Proficiencies: Strength and Dexterity Skill Proficiencies: Choose 3: Animal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or S...

Rogue Core Traits Primary Ability: Dexterity Hit Point Die: D8 per Rogue level Saving Throw Proficiencies: Dexterity and Intelligence Skill Proficiencies: Choose 4: Acrobatics, Athletics, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, Persuasion,...