Loremaster-reviewed

14 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 Totem Warrior (Bear)Tier B
Barbarian · Totem Warrior · Goliath
Resistance to all damage (Bear) + 24 ft movement (Wolf) = the most unkillable tank.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 50 (Loremaster estimate)
Bard of the College of ValorTier B
Bard · College of Valor · Half-Elf
Medium-armor healer + caster with martial weapon prof. The "tank support" bard.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 45 (Loremaster estimate)
Cleric of the Tempest DomainTier B
Cleric · Tempest Domain · Human
Lightning + bludgeoning + heavy armor + martial weapons. The "blaster cleric".
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 70 (Loremaster estimate)
Druid of the Land (Grassland)Tier B
Druid · Land · Half-Elf
Spellcasting druid with Circle Spells = the most 5e-D&D-feeling full caster.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 55 (Loremaster estimate)
Fighter of the Battle MasterTier B
Fighter · Battle Master · Half-Orc
Superiority dice + maneuvers = the most tactical fighter. DPR is 10% lower than Champion but the toolkit is the point.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 75 (Loremaster estimate)
Fighter of the Rune KnightTier B
Fighter · Rune Knight · Goliath
Hill Rune + Storm Rune = reaction attack + advantage on saves. Solid frontline martial.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 72 (Loremaster estimate)
Monk of the Way of ShadowTier B
Monk · Way of Shadow · Elf
Invisibility + Shadow Step = the best skill-monk. Stunning Strike is still the boss-killer.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 65 (Loremaster estimate)
Paladin of the ConquestTier B
Paladin · Conquest · Dragonborn
Conquering Presence = frightened on a hit. The "I am the threat on the board" paladin.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 65 (Loremaster estimate)
Paladin of the AncientsTier B
Paladin · Ancients · Halfling
Resistance to all spell damage for the party within 10 feet. The "anti-caster" paladin.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 60 (Loremaster estimate)
Ranger of the Beast Master ConclaveTier B
Ranger · Beast Master · Human
Ranger + beast companion = two-attack-action-per-turn baseline. Good skirmisher with class flavor.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 60 (Loremaster estimate)
Rogue of the Assassin ArchetypeTier B
Rogue · Assassin · Half-Elf
Surprise round auto-crit = first-round-sneak. Strong narrative peaks, weak sustained.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 85 (Loremaster estimate)
Rogue of the SwashbucklerTier B
Rogue · Swashbuckler · Halfling
Rakish Audacity = sneak attack without ally = solo rogue. Fencer-style, high mobility.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 80 (Loremaster estimate)
Sorcerer of the Draconic Bloodline (Fire)Tier B
Sorcerer · Draconic Bloodline · Dragonborn
HP+1/level + AC 13+DEX = the most durable sorcerer. Fire-element focus.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 70 (Loremaster estimate)
Warlock of the Undying PatronTier B
Warlock · Undying · Half-Elf
Defy Death = drop to 1 HP and stand back up. The "boss-killing" tank warlock.
↑0 · 👁 0 · DPR est. 75 (Loremaster estimate)