I have found myself playing in more one-shot Dungeons and Dragons sessions in between our main campaign on Mondays. One-shots are such a great option for testing out character classes to see how each class plays in combat or a roleplaying scenario. I thought it would be fun to make a checklist of all the classes I played in a long-term campaign, classes I played in a one-shot, and classes I haven’t had the chance to play yet.

Classes I Played in a Campaign

• Blood Hunter
• Sorcerer
• Paladin

For this portion of this list, I count any classes I played as for five sessions or more. I played a Blood Hunter in Curse of Strahd, I’m playing a Sorcerer now, and I played a Paladin when I used to play in Adventurer’s League at a local game store. It’s difficult to choose a favorite class. I am loving Sorcerer right now and it would not surprise me if I ended up playing a Sorcerer again in the future. Paladins are another great class. They can be so versatile with being able to heal, be in melee combat and have the ability to Smite which allows for extra damage to be dealt. It’s been fun to play as all three of these classes in various campaigns.

Classes I Played in a One-Shot

• Barbarian
• Bard
• Cleric
• Fighter
• Ranger
• Rogue
• Warlock

Out of this list, I think I had the most fun playing as the Cleric, Ranger, and Warlock. For the Cleric, I made a Death Domain Cleric and named her Freya. I took Banishment as a spell and tried to use it as often as I could. I like Rangers as a class, but I like when they can be homebrewed into something else. Warlocks and Blood Hunters are similar in a lot of ways, so it isn’t surprising to me that I’m drawn to Warlocks as a class.

I would want to give Barbarian another chance. My Barbarian ended up getting decapitated in the one-shot and I wasn’t rolling well, so it was a bummer. Fighters and Rogues are two awesome classes especially if you’re looking for a combat heavy class. Bards are so good. I have had a Bard in every long-term campaign and they are very powerful.

Classes I Have Never Played…. Yet.

• Artificer
• Druid
• Monk
• Wizard

Out of this list, I’d want to prioritize both Druid and Wizard. Druids are clutch. The fact that Druids can change out their spell list is so vital for a story. Wizards are also incredibly powerful, but they can be squishy meaning they can be hit easily and may need to be healed often. After playing a Sorcerer, I may want a break and play a class with a bit more durability.

Playing at Bad Wolf Adventure Studios has provided me with a lot more roleplaying experience in a short period of time. I’m curious to see what types of classes and characters I will play as or create in the future.