Loremaster-reviewed

8 tier-ranked D&D 5e builds.

Every build is scored on DPR / control / durability / flexibility, ranked S through C, and reviewed by the Loremaster. The advisor answers what to pick at each level.

Tier distribution

Tier S

Tier A

Tier B

Tier C

Top 3 by community votes

Tier SDPR 85
Wizard of Evocation
Wizard · Evocation · Half-Elf
Blaster who wins initiative and the field: AOE control + bounded accuracy through Sculpt Spells + Silvery Barbs.
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Tier SDPR 60
Cleric of the Life Domain
Cleric · Life Domain · Dwarf
Tanky healer who is also a frontline threat: Spirit Guardians + Disciple of Life + Spirit Weapon is the engine.
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Tier SDPR 72
Paladin of Devotion
Paladin · Devotion · Human
Aura-of-protection tanker that scales bounded accuracy; saves the party every fight from level 14 onward.
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Barbarian of the Berserker PathTier A
Barbarian · Berserker · Half-Orc
AOE melee damage tank: Reckless Attack + Frenzy + Brutal Critical 1d12 (4 attacks) at level 17.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 78 (Loremaster estimate)
Bard of the College of LoreTier A
Bard · College of Lore · Half-Elf
Skill monkey + Jack-of-All-Trades + Cutting Words + Peerless Skill = the best skill and social character.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 50 (Loremaster estimate)
Druid of the Moon CircleTier A
Druid · Moon · Dwarf
Wild Shape into a CR-as-HD combat form. A 1/2 CR brown bear at level 2, a 7-CR elemental at level 20.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 65 (Loremaster estimate)
Fighter of the Champion ArchetypeTier A
Fighter · Champion · Human
Improved critical + action surge = the most "feels good" martial character. Sustained DPR, not burst.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 80 (Loremaster estimate)
Monk of the Way of MercyTier A
Monk · Way of Mercy · Aasimar
Mobile healer-DPR: Flurry of Healing Hands + Hands of Harm + Stunning Strike. The "action economy" monk.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 70 (Loremaster estimate)
Ranger of the Horizon Walker ConclaveTier A
Ranger · Horizon Walker · Elf
Planar damage rider + misty step + far step: a skirmisher with built-in teleport. Solid A-tier DPR.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 68 (Loremaster estimate)
Sorcerer of the Wild MagicTier A
Sorcerer · Wild Magic · Halfling
Bend Luck + Wild Surge table = the most "die-roll" caster. Strong metamagic + chaotic-tilt saves.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 75 (Loremaster estimate)
Warlock of the Hexblade PatronTier A
Warlock · Hexblade · Tiefling
CHA-on-attack + Hexblade's Curse + Eldritch Blast with Agonizing Blast = the best single-target sustained DPR in the game.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 88 (Loremaster estimate)