Every D&D Class Ranked By How Fun They’d Be At Your Table

Dungeons & Dragons has a variety of different classes that players can choose from. And, while all of them can make for great characters, some are, frankly, just more fun at the table than others. Some classes, like clerics, for example, lend themselves to more serious character concepts, while bards are inherently going to be more zany and off-kilter.

So, if you’re wondering which classes are the most fun at the table, look no further than this comprehensive list. We’ve taken a look at every single Dungeons & Dragons class in the core rulebook and ranked them based on how fun they’d be at your table.

12 Fighter

Fighter by Nestor Ossandon Leal

At the end of the day, fighters are what most people would call the ‘basic’ class selection option in Dungeons & Dragons. While many subclasses can make fighters feel more unique and intriguing, ultimately, fighters have the most basic set of skills in the game.

The only thing that can make them feel a bit more unique is their fighting styles and, as mentioned, their subclasses. However, depending on your build, your fighter isn’t necessarily going to lend itself well to fun roleplay moments or interesting combat subversion, making it one of the least fun Dungeons & Dragons classes for your table.

11 Ranger

Rangers have gone through a lot of revisions over the years. In the 2014 version of the Player’s Handbook, many people often felt that rangers were far and away the weakest class in the game. However, even though they can sometimes feel underpowered compared to other classes, rangers do have at least one super-fun feature.

Some rangers, based on their subclasses, can have animal companions. Having an animal companion for your DM to roleplay is always fun at the table. This makes this class feel at least a little more enjoyable.

10 Cleric

Raise Dead by Polar Engine

In terms of character concepts, clerics often lend themselves to a very serious roleplaying experience. Of course, that’s not to suggest that you can’t subvert this in some ways, but, as holy figures, clerics tend to be a bit more drab than some of the other classes, particularly when it comes to roleplay.

However, it can be really fun at the table for clerics to try to commune with their god of choice. This bumps them up the list slightly, as roleplaying with a god always makes for a good time.

9 Paladin

A Devout Warrior by Michael Broussard

Like clerics, paladins often lend themselves to a very serious build. Most paladin subclasses encourage players to think about upholding various virtues like peace, order, or justice.

However, if you want to branch out, you can make this class way more fun by playing a vengeance or oathbreaker paladin. These character concepts and subclasses are wonderfully subversive and can prove to be great fun at your table, particularly when it comes to roleplaying your character’s alignment.

8 Monk

Monk by Joshua Raphael

While, of course, you can roleplay any kind of monk you want, similarly to clerics and paladins, monks are best-suited to more down-to-earth roleplay. However, there are fun subclasses like the way of the drunken master that can prove to be far more unique.

Ultimately, what makes this class fun at the table is the ‘whoa’ moments you get when you do things with your Focus abilities, like deflecting incoming ranged attacks or stunning enemies. These combat abilities usually get a big response at the table, making monks an incredibly fun class to play.

7 Druid

Druid by Jessica Fong

Druids are a very common ‘first-time player’ class in Dungeons & Dragons, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with them, even as an expert player. There are plenty of subclasses that can help you create interesting, subversive character concepts that are sure to be fun to roleplay at the table.

However, what makes the druid the most fun at the table is their wildshape abilities. There’s nothing more satisfying than solving a problem by transforming into an animal. This can sometimes lead to totally zany schemes that are sure to get the whole table engaged.

6 Wizard

Rooftop Chase via Wizards of the Coast

Wizards are another very classic Dungeons & Dragons class that is always fun to play as. While the class itself doesn’t necessarily encourage playing super out-of-the-box, the wizard’s spell list certainly does.

This class has one of the largest and most varied spell lists in the game. Because of this, you’re encouraged as a player to get super creative and find ways to use spells to turn entire encounters on their heads. Playing a wizard always feels satisfying and fun, especially because you can tailor your spell list to your character concept as needed.

5 Barbarian

Barbarian by Denman Rooke

Barbarians are, of course, the most fun to play in combat. They do huge amounts of damage, often get the killing blow, and can fly into a rage, which is always fun to roleplay.

Beyond just roleplaying rage, though, barbarians can prove to be really enjoyable in roleplay encounters, depending on how you’re playing your character. If you’re trying to play as a typical barbarian, who’s not used to the rules of civilized society, it can be hilarious to send your barbarian into a deft social encounter and watch them fail spectacularly. Sometimes, the best roleplay is the worst roleplay.

4 Warlock

A Draconic Warlock by Ignatius Budi

Warlocks always make a great addition to any Dungeons & Dragons table thanks to their patron. At character creation, warlocks create a patron, supernatural or otherwise, who bestows upon them their class abilities. Players can have a lot of fun creating unique and singular patrons for themselves.

This ends up being really fun at the table too, as roleplaying conversations between a warlock and a patron are tense, exciting, and sometimes and bit fraught with peril. The more dangerous and aloof the patron, the more fun the player is likely to have.

3 Sorcerer

A Human Sorcerer via Wizards of the Coast

Sorcerers, like wizards, have access to some of the most powerful and diverse spells in all of Dungeons & Dragons. Plus, they can flavor their spells thanks to their metamagic abilities. However, what makes sorcerers the most fun to play is their subclass features.

If you want to have the most fun as a sorcerer, select the wild magic sorcerer. Having to roll on the wild magic table is always going to be hilarious in a Dungeons & Dragons game, particularly if you roll poorly. There’s nothing more charming than a sorcerer who accidentally turns themselves into a plant in the middle of combat.