I’m most excited to try these D&D 2024 classes, because they make combat so much more interesting

Tabletop GamingDungeons and DragonsI’m most excited to try these D&D 2024 classes, because they make combat so much more interestingWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

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D&D has overhauled its core character classes in its new Player’s Handbook, but some classes certainly outshine others.

The 2024 tome features heavily revised versions of all 12 core Dungeons & Dragons classes, and almost all of them have gotten upgrades of some kind with many having more access to their core resources and abilities. However, there are a few classes that I’m more excited to see in action at my D&D table.

One of my recurring frustrations with the 2014 version of D&D 5thEdition despite it being arguably one of thebest tabletop RPGswas that some classes felt too one-note and repetitive unless you picked a specific build. Several classes had an “illusion of choice” to them, one that forced the player to either pick the optimal subclass or deal with a character that couldn’t keep up at the table. As someone who almost exclusively runs games as the Dungeon Master, having certain classes at the table meant extra time planning combat sessions to ensure that these characters had something rewarding to do besides smack an enemy a few times and then wait for their next turn to start.

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For instance, the 2014 Fighter is fantastic at dealing consistent damage at low levels, but it quickly became a boring class unless you picked a subclass that added either spellcasting or Battle Maneuvers to your character’s loadout. With the 2024 rules, all Fighters now have access to a robust Weapon Mastery system that lets players utilize different weapons to impose different effects on enemies. Not only does this mean that a player might want to choose a weapon that deals less damage on a turn, the Fighter is also a tactical expert in any situation thanks to their ability to utilize multiple Weapon Mastery options.

Imagine a Fighter loaded up to the gills with different weapons, all of which now provide more uses than different damage types. When faced with an oncoming horde of enemies, a Fighter can spend their first turn throwing a javelin to slow one foe and reduce its move speed. As their opponents continue their approach, the Fighter can switch over to a Flail on their next turn to sap a foe and impose disadvantage on their next attack rolls, before finally switching over to a Greatsword to more reliably deal damage on the horde’s boss, even if that boss is heavily armored. Not only does the Weapon Mastery system encourage players to carry different weapons, it also helps the Fighter feel like more than a flat damage dealer.

Upgrades and changes(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)What’s new for the 2024 edition of the game? Here’severything different in D&D 2024.

Upgrades and changes

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)What’s new for the 2024 edition of the game? Here’severything different in D&D 2024.

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An armored woman with a shield casts a spell from her outstretched hand as other adventurers fight monsters in the background, all taken from D&D artwork in the 2024 Player’s Handbook

Another class I’m intrigued about is the Rogue, which also received a new subsystem to play with. In the 2014 ruleset, the Rogue’s core gameplay focused on opportunistic Sneak Attacks and then moving out of harm’s way. This doesn’t change in the 2024 ruleset, but Hiding rules now have more precise instructions and the Rogue also gains access to a new Cunning Strike subsystem that lets the Rogue do more than deal out massive amounts of damage once per turn. When the Rogue gains the Cunning Strike ability, they can swap out a portion of their Sneak Attack damage to impose some additional effect on their target. At lower levels, players can poison their foe or trip them, while at higher levels they can blind or even temporarily knock out an opponent. Some might complain about a Rogue having a lower damage output compared to other classes, but I think the Cunning Strike subsystem will make the Rogue’s Sneak Attack feel more meaningful.

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The 2024 Player’s Handbook might not fix all of Dungeons & Dragons 5thEdition’s issues, but I’m looking forward to the players making combat feel interesting instead of relying on the DM to build around certain class’s shortcomings. I’m sure that players will still lean on reliable builds and strategies in combat, but the new rules provide more options and give players more agency to turn combat into glorious chaos rather than a predictable slog.

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