Classes
Base classes can be taken from level 1. Prestige classes have entry requirements, which live on each class page.
A character reaches level 40, and no more than 30 of those levels may be in prestige classes - 10 before epic levels and 20 after - so every build carries at least 10 levels of a base class. A dash in the level cap column means the class sets none of its own.
The attack bonus column is the track the class follows up to level 20 - full is +1 a level, 3/4 is +15 over twenty levels, 1/2 is +10. Past level 20 the class tables stop and every character gains the same +1 per two levels, whatever they take, which is why the order you take your levels in matters. See Attack bonus.
| Class | Type | Hit die | Skill points | Primary ability | Attack bonus | Strong saves | Alignment | Spellcaster | Level cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | base | d12 | 4 | Strength | full | Fortitude | Any non-lawful | - | - |
| Bard | base | d6 | 4 | Charisma | 3/4 | Reflex and Will | Any non-lawful | yes | - |
| Cleric | base | d8 | 2 | Wisdom | 3/4 | Fortitude and Will | Any | yes | - |
| Druid | base | d8 | 4 | Wisdom | 3/4 | Fortitude and Will | Lawful neutral, neutral good, true neutral, neutral evil or chaotic neutral | yes | - |
| Fighter | base | d10 | 2 | Strength | full | Fortitude | Any | - | - |
| Monk | base | d8 | 4 | Dexterity | 3/4 | Fortitude and Reflex and Will | Any lawful | - | - |
| Paladin | base | d10 | 2 | Wisdom | full | Fortitude | Lawful good | yes | - |
| Ranger | base | d10 | 4 | Wisdom | full | Fortitude | Any | yes | - |
| Rogue | base | d6 | 8 | Dexterity | 3/4 | Reflex | Any | - | - |
| Sorcerer | base | d4 | 2 | Charisma | 1/2 | Will | Any | yes | - |
| Wizard | base | d4 | 2 | Intelligence | 1/2 | Will | Any | yes | - |
| Shadowdancer | prestige | d8 | 6 | Dexterity | 3/4 | Reflex | Any | - | 30 |
| God's Eye Scout | prestige | d8 | 4 | Dexterity | 3/4 | Reflex and Will | Any | - | 10 |
| Arcane Archer | prestige | d8 | 4 | Dexterity | full | Fortitude and Reflex | Any | - | 30 |
| Assassin | prestige | d6 | 4 | Dexterity | 3/4 | Reflex | Any evil | yes | 30 |
| Blackguard | prestige | d10 | 2 | Constitution | full | Fortitude | Any evil | yes | 30 |
| Divine Champion | prestige | d10 | 2 | Charisma | full | Fortitude and Reflex | Any non-evil | - | 30 |
| Weapon Master | prestige | d10 | 2 | Strength | full | Reflex | Any | - | 30 |
| Pale Master | prestige | d6 | 2 | Intelligence | 3/4 | Fortitude and Will | Any non-good | - | 30 |
| Shifter | prestige | d8 | 4 | Wisdom | 3/4 | Fortitude and Reflex | Any | - | 30 |
| Dwarven Defender | prestige | d12 | 2 | Strength | full | Fortitude and Will | Any lawful | - | 30 |
| Red Dragon Disciple | prestige | d8 | 2 | Strength | 3/4 | Fortitude and Will | Any | - | 30 |
| Purple Dragon Knight | prestige | d10 | 2 | Strength | full | Fortitude | Any non-chaotic, non-evil | - | 5 |
| Elite Guard | prestige | d10 | 3 | Dexterity | full | Fortitude | Any lawful | - | 30 |
| Northern Templar | prestige | d10 | 2 | Strength | full | Fortitude | Any non-chaotic | - | 30 |
| Skald | prestige | d10 | 4 | Strength | 3/4 | Fortitude and Will | Any non-lawful | - | 30 |
| Warlock | base | d6 | 2 | Charisma | 3/4 | Will | Any non-good | yes | - |