ngilop
2014-05-21, 09:15 PM
Hey everybody! I am redoing a old thread by Empedocles now that I found how to refajiggle the old tables thought I do something nice :).. with the new table though the characters have duoubled so I have to split this up :)
CLASS
BOOK
TIER
ROLE
NOTES
Devoted Psion
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Psion ACF - Specialist
Enlightened Monk
DSP-SRD
5
Melee
Monk ACF; doesn't change much
Formbound Spiritist
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Psionic Druid (Summoning Focus)
Formbound Surger
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Psionic Druid (Animal Companion+Wild Surge)
Halo Knight
DSP-SRD
5
Melee (Buffer)
Kensai as a base class with minor numeric buffs
Marksman
DSP-SRD
3
Gish (Archery)
Psionic character with archery focus
Psychic Ranger
DSP-SRD
3
Gish (Skills)
Very low optimization floor
Society Mind
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Primarily buff/debuffs
Thoughtsinger
DSP-SRD
3
Buffer
Psionic Bard
Worldthought Medic
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Focused buffing
Augur
DSP-SRD
3
Caster (NPC)
Slow-progress manifesting
Eldritch Weaver
Advanced Players Manual
2
Caster
Alternate Wizard; lacks splat support
Evangelist
Advanced Players Manual
3
Buffer
Divine Bard-type
Scout
Advanced Players Manual
4
Skillmonkey
Alter Self: the base class
Spellmaster
Advanced Players Manual
1
Caster
Blue Mage; skill-based casting
Thanemage
Advanced Players Manual
4
Gish
SotAO-type
Warpriest
Advanced Players Manual
3
Gish (Divine)
Nerfed melee Cleric
Psychic
Advanced Players Manual
4
Skillmonkey
Fighter-style class design for APM's alternate psionic system
Akashic
Arcana Evolved
5
Skillmonkey
Knowledge Emphasis
Champion
Arcana Evolved
5
Melee
Paladin variant with ideal-dependent abilities (not always good)
Greenbound
Arcana Evolved
2
Caster
Healing Focus
Mage Blade
Arcana Evolved
3
Gish
Bog-standard gish
Magister
Arcana Evolved
2
Caster
Wizard analog; limited spell list
Oathsworn
Arcana Evolved
5
Melee
Monk analog; ritual progression, but too late
Ritual Warrior
Arcana Evolved
4
Melee
ToB-type with more limited options
Runethane
Arcana Evolved
2
Caster
Bog-standard AE caster, but with traps
Totem Warrior
Arcana Evolved
4
Melee
Animal Lord as a base class
Unfettered
Arcana Evolved
5
Melee
Another crappy Swashbuckler
Warmain
Arcana Evolved
6
Melee
Fighter, with preselected crappy feats
Witch
Arcana Evolved
3
Caster
Strongly encourages gishing
Runeblade
Experimental Might
3
Melee
More of a Summoner in practice
Empyrean Monk
Secrets of Pact Magic
3
Melee
Monk/Binder-type
Foe Hunter
Secrets of Pact Magic
3
Skillmonkey
Ranger/Assassin/Binder-type
Occult Priest
Secrets of Pact Magic
2
Caster
Divine Crusader/Binder-type
Pact Warrior
Secrets of Pact Magic
3
Melee
Slow bind progression
Soul Weaver
Secrets of Pact Magic
1
Caster
Wizard/Binder; turns spells into Su abilities
Psionic Soul Weaver
Secrets of Pact Magic
2
Caster
Psion/Binder; limited powers known
Spirit Binder
Secrets of Pact Magic
2
Caster
ToM Binder-analog
Unbound Witch
Secrets of Pact Magic
2
Caster
Wilder/Geomancer/Binder-type
Warbinder
Secrets of Pact Magic
3
Buffer
Shares/transfers Granted abilities among allies
Exorcist
Villains of Pact Magic
3
Caster
Beguiler-styled casting from Exorcism-themed list (w/ domains)
Muse
Villains of Pact Magic
2
Caster
Sorcerer/Binder; severely limited spell access; lots of randomness
Ravaged Soul
Villains of Pact Magic
3
Melee
Angsty Doctor Who fanfic: the base class
Templar
Villains of Pact Magic
3
Melee
SLAs make Shadowcaster look like marathon runner
Gladiator
Eternal Rome (MV)
5
Melee
Another crappy fighter variant, but at least it has flavor
Charioteer
Trojan War (MV)
6
Melee
Crappy fighter with a chariot. If you're ridiculously creative it doesn't suck too much.
Dedicated Warrior
Trojan War (MV)
6
Melee
Self-buffing fighter with divine theme (no casting though).
Magician
Trojan War (MV)
2
Caster
core wizard with a hacked spell list
Priest
Trojan War (MV)
2
Caster
skill-based spell failure, way too many high-level slots
Godi
Frost & Fur
2
Caster
Tweaked Cleric
Vitki
Frost & Fur
3
Buffer
Crummy War Weaver in a can
Voela
Frost & Fur
3
Caster
Good effects, LOOONG casting time; situationally spans T2 to T5
Angakoq
Frost & Fur
2
Caster
Ghostish druid
Cossack
Frost & Fur
6
Melee
High skill fighter with horse-related abilities.
Koldun
Frost & Fur
2
Caster
Limited spell list, but Polymorph/Planar Binding emphases
Volkov
Frost & Fur
2
Caster
Cleric/Druid-type
Courtier
Rokugan CS
5
Skillmonkey
Built for Diplomancy w/ Built-in Leadership
Ninja
Rokugan CS
5
Melee
Sneak Attack fighter with numeric boosts (speed, init)
Inkyo
Rokugan CS
6
Melee
Monk, minus class abilities
Levite Priest
Mythic Vistas: Testament
2
Spellcaster
Re-flavored cleric with a nerfed spell list
Psalmist
Mythic Vistas: Testament
2
Spellcaster (Buffer/Healer)
Another nerfed cleric. Has some neat abilities also.
Khery-Heb
Mythic Vistas: Testament
1
Spellcaster
Wizard with more class features, including scribing divine scrolls. Very broken.
Magus of the Starry Host
Mythic Vistas: Testament
1
Spellcaster
SpellcasterAlternate wizard with reflavoring. A total pain to play since he has to pilgrimage to learn a significant amount of spells.
Qedeshot
Mythic Vistas: Testament
2
Skill monkey/Gish
Sort of a prostitute bard with more spells. Potentially awkward to play...
Spy
Mythic Vistas: Testament
3
Gish, Sneak
Spellcasting rogue/monk.
Agent
Northern Crown
4
Skillmonkey
Nerfed Rogue
Natural Philosopher
Northern Crown
1
Caster
Extraordinary casting from a decent list
Raider
Northern Crown
4
Melee
Barbarian-type with minor buffs, better skills
Rake
Northern Crown
5
Melee
Swashbuckler-type; really weird save/BA progression
Scout
Northern Crown
5
Skillmonkey
Noncasting Ranger/Rogue with weird Combat Style feats
Soldier
Northern Crown
5
Melee
Fighter with more limited feat selection
Witch
Northern Crown
2
Caster
Really good at buffing other witches.
Holy Champion (Philosophic Warrior)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee (Skilled)
Paladin-type skillmonkey
Holy Champion (Bearer of Woe)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Fist of the Forest/Paladin-type; gains bonuses with damage received
Holy Champion (Knight of Twelve Oaks)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee
Paladin-type; spell-sharing with allies
Holy Champion (Beltinian Hospitaler)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type with improved casting
Holy Champion (Twilight Warrior)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee (Skilled)
Rogue+Shadowdancer+Paladin+Shadow Conjurations; no UMD
Holy Champion (Sentinel of the Blazing Wyrm)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee
Paladin-type with weak blast-oriented alterations
Holy Champion (Storm Lord)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type with, some useful debuff/teleport effects
Holy Champion (Harbinger of the Dawn)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee
Lawful Paladin, eventually with lots of smites
Holy Champion (Fatespinner)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type; Reroll-oriented class features
Holy Champion (Deathbringer)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee
Evil Paladin-type with debuffing class features
Holy Champion (Holy Judge)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Lawful Paladin-type
Holy Champion (Verdant Champion)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type with druid spells
Holy Champion (Tainted Keeper)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type focused on Demon hunting; gains abilities of a chosen demon
Holy Champion (Sea Lord)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
3
Melee (Skilled)
Paladin-type with a slowly-developing mini-shapechange
Patrician
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Skillmonkey
Social skillmonkey with built-in Leadership (not factored in Tier)
Priest
Player's Guide to Arcanis
2
Caster
Basically a Cleric minus armor, plus minor numeric party buffs
Occisor
Arcanis - Psionics Unbound
4
Gish/Skillmonkey
A rogue-esque soulknife variant that doesn't utterly suck.
Rhi'zen
Arcanis - Psionics Unbound
3
Psionics/Melee
Monk flavored Psychic Warrior.
Swamp Lord of Pit Sseth
Arcanis - Psionics Unbound
1
Spellcaster/Manifester
Weird class that can cast and manifest. Only gets up to 7th level spells........and powers.
Mist Wanderer
Arcanis-Psionics Unbound
3
Manifester/Skillmonkey
A rogue flavored manifester with Psionic Warrior manifesting progression.
Conflagration Knight
Arcanis-Theocracy of Canceri
4
Melee
A paladin with fire.
Nerothian Reaper
Arcanis-Theocracy of Canceri
3
Melee
A necromantic paladin with animating abilities.
Sarishan Knife
Arcanis-Theocracy of Canceri
4
Melee/Sneak
An assassin class with Ranger spellcasting progression.
Beholder Cultist
Complete Guide to Beholders
2
Alt. spellcaster
Uses beholder rays in a manner similar to spells. Essentially a nerfed wizard with different flavor.
Blood Druid
Complete Guide to Drow
1
Spellcaster
Evil wizard alternative
Assassin
Master Class-Assassin's Handbook
4
Gish/Skillmonkey/Sneak
Re-flavored rogue with death strike abilities.
Witch
Master Class-Witch's Handbook
2
Spellcaster
Re-flavored wizard with transmutation focus. Basically an alter self monster. Tier 2 because no conjuration.
Shaman
Master Class-Shaman's Handbook
1
Spellcaster/Buffer
Basically the exact same thing as a cleric, but with more druidic flavor.
Cavalier
Master Class-Cavalier's Handbook
4
Melee
Fighter with progression picked out. More class features so it is more playable then a fighter.
Dark Heart
Dezzavold-Fortress of the Drow
4
Melee
Barbarian with more class features and much darker fluff.
Netherstrider
Dezzavold-Fortress of the Drow
4
Melee
Wild and uncivilized unarmed fighter. Full BAB with Flurry of Blows though!
Yogi
Complete Guide to Rakshasas
3
Gish/Buffer
Complete Guide to Rakshasas
Decent class, like a monk with Bard spellcasting progression.
Assassin
Power Classes: Assassin
5
Melee
Sneak attack with double damage after study
Gladiator
Power Classes: Gladiator
6
Melee
Warrior class with ability to perform in combat
Exorcist
Power Classes: Exorcist
1
Caster
Cleric, plus class features, including lots of Turning
Noble
Power Classes: Noble
5
Skillmonkey
Diplomancer with built-in Leadership
Knight
Power Classes: Knight
6
Melee
Chronically ripped off & bossed around as class features?
Artificer
Power Classes: Artificer
2
Caster
Sorcerer with dirt-cheap Golems; UMD abilities, no UMD skill (???)
Hedge Wizard
Power Classes: Hedge Wizard
2
Caster
Slow-advancement Wizard gish
Explorer
Power Classes: Explorer
6
Melee
Having a map: the base class
Pirate
Power Classes: Pirate
5
Melee
Knowledge monkey, eventually gets Water domain spells as Ex ability
Alchemist
Power Classes: Alchemist
2
Caster
Item Creation, no-save death poison and Polymorph Any Object at low levels
Cabalist
Power Classes: Cabalist
1
Caster
Skill-based casting without spell level caps
Fool
Power Classes: Fool
5
Skillmonkey
Mostly dead levels, compelling dip - mass Antagonise and huge Thrown weapon volley.
Acolyte
Darkness & Dread
3
Caster
Defensive buffer; 10-level class
Alchemist
Darkness & Dread
3
Caster
Battlefield Control; 10-level class
Antiquarian
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Minor UMD abilities; 5-level class
Apprentice
Darkness & Dread
2
Caster
Wizard-type with limited list, UMD; 10-level class
Artisan
Darkness & Dread
6
Skillmonkey
Somewhat variable skill list; 5-level class
Beggar
Darkness & Dread
6
Skillmonkey
Crappy class, decent skills; 5-level class
Engineer
Darkness & Dread
6
Cannonfodder
Focused on smashing objects; 5-level class
Gambler
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Metagamey dice manipulation; 5-level class
Grave Robber
Darkness & Dread
6
Cannonfodder
Ain't afraid of no ghosts; 5-level class
Grifter
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Diplomancy, Force self-destructive actions; 5-level class
Herbalist
Darkness & Dread
3
Caster
Buffer/healer; 10-level class
Kennelmaster
Darkness & Dread
6
Cannonfodder
Handle animal bonuses; 5-level class
Medium
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Monster-detection+UMD; 5-level class
Merchant
Darkness & Dread
6
Skillmonkey
Treats markets as twice as wealthy; 5-level class
Minstrel
Darkness & Dread
6
Skillmonkey
Bard-type, toned down; 5-level class
Physician
Darkness & Dread
6
Healer
Wisdom-based Lay on Hands x2; 10-level class
Pit Fighter
Darkness & Dread
6
Melee
Barbarian/Rogue, toned way down; 5-level class
Prospector
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Trap specialist, reroll features; 5-level class
Sage
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Variable skill list, big knowledge bonuses; 5-level class
Sewerjack
Darkness & Dread
5
Melee
Tough defenses, little else; 5-level class
Thief
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Sneak attack, decent skills; 5-level class
Tracker
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Utility feats, ranged sneak attack; 10-level class
Veteran
Darkness & Dread
5
Melee
Fighter, minus hald a feat; 10-level class
Worker
Darkness & Dread
6
Cannonfodder
Variable skill list, physical ability increases; 5-level class
Alchemist
Swashbuckling Adventures
3
Buffer
Spellcaster who only brews potions and uses elixirs. One of the more balanced spellcasters.
Assassin
Swashbuckling Adventures
4
Sneak
Sneak attack based rogue with assassin-esque re-flavoring.
Courtier
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Skillmonkey
A socially based character thats worthless if there's any combat happening whatsoever. It does get 10 skill points though...
Highwayman
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Gish (ranged)
Ranged attacker who uses gunpowder. Medium BAB so not very good.
Inquisitor
Swashbuckling Adventures
3
Gish/Controller
Class with tons of unique abilities. Most are enchantment or control oriented.
Musketeer
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Melee
Yet another fighter with bad class features instead of feats.
Noble
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Buffer/Social
A buffer with no spells. Fairly worthless.
Pirate
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Melee
ANOTHER cruddy fighter variation.
Spy
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Sneak
Rogue with vaguely different abilities. Does not get UMD, so not recommended at all.
Swashbuckler
Swashbuckling Adventures
4
Melee
A fighter class that actually does a half-decent job with class features.
Wanderer
Swashbuckling Adventures
4
Skillmonkey/Tank
A skillmonkey that is relatively good at avoiding damage.
Witch
Swashbuckling Adventures
2
Caster
A wizard with a bard's spellcasting but a nerfed list and "innate spells," which is like flexible spontaneous spellcasting.
Alchemist
Player's Guide to the Wilderlands
3
Caster/Skillmonkey/Buffer
Versatile class and very useful to have, but not necessarily overpowered. Based around magical elixirs.
Amazon Warrior
Player's Guide to the Wilderlands
4
Melee
A movement oriented fighter that does a halfway decent job of making fighters not suck. Gets an animal companion.
Sage
Player's Guide to the Wilderlands
6
Skillmonkey
An absolutely worthless class based around knowledge skills and learning extra languages. Actually useful for NPC "librarian" types.
Witch
Player's Guide to the Wilderlands
2
Caster
Sorcerer with a slightly nerfed spell list...but not enough to bring it down a Tier.
Arcane Mechanik
Iron Kingdoms-Character Guide
3
Caster
Sort of ridiculously nerfed aritificer flavor wise, but with bard spellcasting progression.
Bodger
Iron Kingdoms-Character Guide
4
Skillmonkey
Variant rogue with mechanical flavor.
Fell Caller
Iron Kingdoms-Character Guide
4
Gish
Sort of an oddball. Primary ability is unleashing shouts with different effects.
Gun Mage
Iron Kingdoms-Character Guide
2
Gish/Caster
A character that uses magic guns and has a bard spellcasting progression. Spell list is very good though.
Disciple
Dawnstar Campaign Setting
1
Caster
A freakishly broken divine caster.
Shaman
Dawnstar Campaign Setting
1
Caster
A broken druid with early elemental shapeshifting and rituals.
Shaper
Dawnstar Campaign Setting
1
Caster
Broken cleric variant with special abilities.
Spirit Adept
Dawnstar Campaign Setting
3
Gish/Melee
A lightly armed fighter who has supernatural enhancements to his abilities. Actually quite well designed.
Elderkin
Player's Guide to Blackmoor
1
Caster
Well flavored but overpowered spellcaster with ties to ancestral spirits.
Idolater
Player's Guide to Blackmoor
1
Caster
Divine spellcaster who draws his magic from idols.
Merchant
Player's Guide to Blackmoor
5
Skillmonkey/Social
A very weak socially oriented class. Possibly good for NPCs.
Arcane Warrior
Blackmoor Campaign Setting
4
Gish/Melee
A melee character with very minor spellcasting built on the Paladin/Ranger chassis.
Noble
Blackmoor Campaign Setting
5
Skillmonkey/Social
A rather useless skillmonkey for social adventures.
Wokan
Blackmoor Campaign Setting
1
Caster
An alternative druid. It, ah, casts arcane spells...but it wildshapes.
Drow Dark Weaver
Encyclopaedia Arcane-Drow Magic
1
Caster/Skillmonkey
A broken spellcaster that has 9th level spells and a medium BAB.
Cunning Man
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
4
Crafter
Numeric buffing, social skills, UMD
Natural Magician
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
2
Caster
Learn any Arcane spells; severely limited spell frequency
Theurge
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
2
Caster
Learn spells from any list, cast at low CL/DC
Priest
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
1
Caster
Slightly nerfed Cleric; can compel sinners to do penance
Saint
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
4
Caster
Very specific healing, curses, divinations and misc. miracles
Canonist
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
4
Skillmonkey
Diplomancer with new ways to break social skills
Scholar
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
6
Skillmonkey
Specialist in the Philosophical Dispute subsystem (seriously)
Artist
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
6
Skillmonkey
Specialist in the Art subsystem
Buccaneer
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
6
Melee
Weak sniper with melee area fear attack at level 11
Sea Dog
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
6
Melee
Gets pretty good at Profession (Sailor)
Shantyman
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
5
Buffer
Gets Bard's music, not much else
Bokor
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
3
Caster
Voodoo Sorcerer-types; damaged by casting; highly limited high-level slots
Hougan
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
3
Caster
Voodoo Cleric-types; High level spells (7+) may require quests
Noble
Mythic Vistas: SpirosBlaak
5
Skillmonkey
Social character with Leadership (not factored in tier)
Pirate
Mythic Vistas: SpirosBlaak
4
Melee
Panic with Demoralize, Charisma to AC; otherwise a crummy fighter rehash
Prophet
Mythic Vistas: SpirosBlaak
2
Caster
Spontaneous cleric-type
Technologist
Mythic Vistas: SpirosBlaak
3
Crafter
Build items with low-level spell effects
Adept
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Wizard-type with skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time, lots of skill points
Charlatan
Masque of the Red Death
3
Caster
Bard-style casting with skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time
Metaphysician
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Wizard-type with skill-based failure mechanic, obnoxiously long casting time, lots of skill points
Occultist
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Wizard-type with skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time
Athlete
Masque of the Red Death
6
Melee
Fighter-type with a crummier feat list
Explorer/Scout
Masque of the Red Death
5
Melee
Fighter-type with Ranger skills and class features available
Shootist
Masque of the Red Death
5
Melee
Fighter-type with preselected feats (workable but bizarre advancements)
Soldier
Masque of the Red Death
5
Melee
Core fighter with extra skills
Intellectual
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
Lots of Skill Focus: Knowledge; not a lot else.
Parson
Masque of the Red Death
6
Cannonfodder
Class features like the cleric's, without the spells (the -4 penalty adds insult to injury)
Physician
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
10+Int skill points look interesting. Rigid skill lists and no class features do not. (And a Code of Conduct! :p)
Scholar/Scientist
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
10+Int skill points with no class features and 5 Knowledges as class skills
Mystic
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Cleric-type with a skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time
Medium
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Cleric-type with a skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time, talks to ghosts
Shaman
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Cleric-type with a skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time, Druid's minor class features
Spiritualist
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Cleric-type with a skill-based failure mechanic, obnoxiously long casting time
Sleuth
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
Detection-based skills, Evasion as single notable class feature
Criminal
Masque of the Red Death
5
Skillmonkey
Trapfinding, Evasion and slow sneak attack progression
Dandy
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
10+Int skill points, with a monthly diplomacy bonus.
Journalist
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
The skill list you'd expect, and a couple bonuses to those checks.
Tradesman
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
Lots of bonuses to Profession and Craft
Mechanic
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
A couple bonuses to Craft
Performer
Masque of the Red Death
5
Skillmonkey
Bardic Music
Assassin
Thieves' World
5
Melee
Sneak with bonus prereq feats and sneak attack
Godsworn
Thieves' World
3
Melee
Wisdom-synergy like mad. 9th level casting from limited list, long casting times
Initiate
Thieves' World
3
Gish
Very limited spontaneous(ish) spells, but wide list choice, 6+Int skills
Mage
Thieves' World
2
Caster
Intelligence-based Spontaneous caster
Noble
Thieves' World
5
Skillmonkey
Diplomacy focus, minor buffs/debuffs, Leadership (not factored in Tier)
Priest
Thieves' World
2
Caster
Spontaneous(ish) Cleric
Ranger
Thieves' World
5
Skillmonkey
No spells, more combat styles
CLASS
BOOK
TIER
ROLE
NOTES
Devoted Psion
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Psion ACF - Specialist
Enlightened Monk
DSP-SRD
5
Melee
Monk ACF; doesn't change much
Formbound Spiritist
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Psionic Druid (Summoning Focus)
Formbound Surger
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Psionic Druid (Animal Companion+Wild Surge)
Halo Knight
DSP-SRD
5
Melee (Buffer)
Kensai as a base class with minor numeric buffs
Marksman
DSP-SRD
3
Gish (Archery)
Psionic character with archery focus
Psychic Ranger
DSP-SRD
3
Gish (Skills)
Very low optimization floor
Society Mind
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Primarily buff/debuffs
Thoughtsinger
DSP-SRD
3
Buffer
Psionic Bard
Worldthought Medic
DSP-SRD
2
Caster
Focused buffing
Augur
DSP-SRD
3
Caster (NPC)
Slow-progress manifesting
Eldritch Weaver
Advanced Players Manual
2
Caster
Alternate Wizard; lacks splat support
Evangelist
Advanced Players Manual
3
Buffer
Divine Bard-type
Scout
Advanced Players Manual
4
Skillmonkey
Alter Self: the base class
Spellmaster
Advanced Players Manual
1
Caster
Blue Mage; skill-based casting
Thanemage
Advanced Players Manual
4
Gish
SotAO-type
Warpriest
Advanced Players Manual
3
Gish (Divine)
Nerfed melee Cleric
Psychic
Advanced Players Manual
4
Skillmonkey
Fighter-style class design for APM's alternate psionic system
Akashic
Arcana Evolved
5
Skillmonkey
Knowledge Emphasis
Champion
Arcana Evolved
5
Melee
Paladin variant with ideal-dependent abilities (not always good)
Greenbound
Arcana Evolved
2
Caster
Healing Focus
Mage Blade
Arcana Evolved
3
Gish
Bog-standard gish
Magister
Arcana Evolved
2
Caster
Wizard analog; limited spell list
Oathsworn
Arcana Evolved
5
Melee
Monk analog; ritual progression, but too late
Ritual Warrior
Arcana Evolved
4
Melee
ToB-type with more limited options
Runethane
Arcana Evolved
2
Caster
Bog-standard AE caster, but with traps
Totem Warrior
Arcana Evolved
4
Melee
Animal Lord as a base class
Unfettered
Arcana Evolved
5
Melee
Another crappy Swashbuckler
Warmain
Arcana Evolved
6
Melee
Fighter, with preselected crappy feats
Witch
Arcana Evolved
3
Caster
Strongly encourages gishing
Runeblade
Experimental Might
3
Melee
More of a Summoner in practice
Empyrean Monk
Secrets of Pact Magic
3
Melee
Monk/Binder-type
Foe Hunter
Secrets of Pact Magic
3
Skillmonkey
Ranger/Assassin/Binder-type
Occult Priest
Secrets of Pact Magic
2
Caster
Divine Crusader/Binder-type
Pact Warrior
Secrets of Pact Magic
3
Melee
Slow bind progression
Soul Weaver
Secrets of Pact Magic
1
Caster
Wizard/Binder; turns spells into Su abilities
Psionic Soul Weaver
Secrets of Pact Magic
2
Caster
Psion/Binder; limited powers known
Spirit Binder
Secrets of Pact Magic
2
Caster
ToM Binder-analog
Unbound Witch
Secrets of Pact Magic
2
Caster
Wilder/Geomancer/Binder-type
Warbinder
Secrets of Pact Magic
3
Buffer
Shares/transfers Granted abilities among allies
Exorcist
Villains of Pact Magic
3
Caster
Beguiler-styled casting from Exorcism-themed list (w/ domains)
Muse
Villains of Pact Magic
2
Caster
Sorcerer/Binder; severely limited spell access; lots of randomness
Ravaged Soul
Villains of Pact Magic
3
Melee
Angsty Doctor Who fanfic: the base class
Templar
Villains of Pact Magic
3
Melee
SLAs make Shadowcaster look like marathon runner
Gladiator
Eternal Rome (MV)
5
Melee
Another crappy fighter variant, but at least it has flavor
Charioteer
Trojan War (MV)
6
Melee
Crappy fighter with a chariot. If you're ridiculously creative it doesn't suck too much.
Dedicated Warrior
Trojan War (MV)
6
Melee
Self-buffing fighter with divine theme (no casting though).
Magician
Trojan War (MV)
2
Caster
core wizard with a hacked spell list
Priest
Trojan War (MV)
2
Caster
skill-based spell failure, way too many high-level slots
Godi
Frost & Fur
2
Caster
Tweaked Cleric
Vitki
Frost & Fur
3
Buffer
Crummy War Weaver in a can
Voela
Frost & Fur
3
Caster
Good effects, LOOONG casting time; situationally spans T2 to T5
Angakoq
Frost & Fur
2
Caster
Ghostish druid
Cossack
Frost & Fur
6
Melee
High skill fighter with horse-related abilities.
Koldun
Frost & Fur
2
Caster
Limited spell list, but Polymorph/Planar Binding emphases
Volkov
Frost & Fur
2
Caster
Cleric/Druid-type
Courtier
Rokugan CS
5
Skillmonkey
Built for Diplomancy w/ Built-in Leadership
Ninja
Rokugan CS
5
Melee
Sneak Attack fighter with numeric boosts (speed, init)
Inkyo
Rokugan CS
6
Melee
Monk, minus class abilities
Levite Priest
Mythic Vistas: Testament
2
Spellcaster
Re-flavored cleric with a nerfed spell list
Psalmist
Mythic Vistas: Testament
2
Spellcaster (Buffer/Healer)
Another nerfed cleric. Has some neat abilities also.
Khery-Heb
Mythic Vistas: Testament
1
Spellcaster
Wizard with more class features, including scribing divine scrolls. Very broken.
Magus of the Starry Host
Mythic Vistas: Testament
1
Spellcaster
SpellcasterAlternate wizard with reflavoring. A total pain to play since he has to pilgrimage to learn a significant amount of spells.
Qedeshot
Mythic Vistas: Testament
2
Skill monkey/Gish
Sort of a prostitute bard with more spells. Potentially awkward to play...
Spy
Mythic Vistas: Testament
3
Gish, Sneak
Spellcasting rogue/monk.
Agent
Northern Crown
4
Skillmonkey
Nerfed Rogue
Natural Philosopher
Northern Crown
1
Caster
Extraordinary casting from a decent list
Raider
Northern Crown
4
Melee
Barbarian-type with minor buffs, better skills
Rake
Northern Crown
5
Melee
Swashbuckler-type; really weird save/BA progression
Scout
Northern Crown
5
Skillmonkey
Noncasting Ranger/Rogue with weird Combat Style feats
Soldier
Northern Crown
5
Melee
Fighter with more limited feat selection
Witch
Northern Crown
2
Caster
Really good at buffing other witches.
Holy Champion (Philosophic Warrior)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee (Skilled)
Paladin-type skillmonkey
Holy Champion (Bearer of Woe)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Fist of the Forest/Paladin-type; gains bonuses with damage received
Holy Champion (Knight of Twelve Oaks)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee
Paladin-type; spell-sharing with allies
Holy Champion (Beltinian Hospitaler)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type with improved casting
Holy Champion (Twilight Warrior)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee (Skilled)
Rogue+Shadowdancer+Paladin+Shadow Conjurations; no UMD
Holy Champion (Sentinel of the Blazing Wyrm)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee
Paladin-type with weak blast-oriented alterations
Holy Champion (Storm Lord)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type with, some useful debuff/teleport effects
Holy Champion (Harbinger of the Dawn)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee
Lawful Paladin, eventually with lots of smites
Holy Champion (Fatespinner)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type; Reroll-oriented class features
Holy Champion (Deathbringer)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Melee
Evil Paladin-type with debuffing class features
Holy Champion (Holy Judge)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Lawful Paladin-type
Holy Champion (Verdant Champion)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type with druid spells
Holy Champion (Tainted Keeper)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
4
Melee
Paladin-type focused on Demon hunting; gains abilities of a chosen demon
Holy Champion (Sea Lord)
Player's Guide to Arcanis
3
Melee (Skilled)
Paladin-type with a slowly-developing mini-shapechange
Patrician
Player's Guide to Arcanis
5
Skillmonkey
Social skillmonkey with built-in Leadership (not factored in Tier)
Priest
Player's Guide to Arcanis
2
Caster
Basically a Cleric minus armor, plus minor numeric party buffs
Occisor
Arcanis - Psionics Unbound
4
Gish/Skillmonkey
A rogue-esque soulknife variant that doesn't utterly suck.
Rhi'zen
Arcanis - Psionics Unbound
3
Psionics/Melee
Monk flavored Psychic Warrior.
Swamp Lord of Pit Sseth
Arcanis - Psionics Unbound
1
Spellcaster/Manifester
Weird class that can cast and manifest. Only gets up to 7th level spells........and powers.
Mist Wanderer
Arcanis-Psionics Unbound
3
Manifester/Skillmonkey
A rogue flavored manifester with Psionic Warrior manifesting progression.
Conflagration Knight
Arcanis-Theocracy of Canceri
4
Melee
A paladin with fire.
Nerothian Reaper
Arcanis-Theocracy of Canceri
3
Melee
A necromantic paladin with animating abilities.
Sarishan Knife
Arcanis-Theocracy of Canceri
4
Melee/Sneak
An assassin class with Ranger spellcasting progression.
Beholder Cultist
Complete Guide to Beholders
2
Alt. spellcaster
Uses beholder rays in a manner similar to spells. Essentially a nerfed wizard with different flavor.
Blood Druid
Complete Guide to Drow
1
Spellcaster
Evil wizard alternative
Assassin
Master Class-Assassin's Handbook
4
Gish/Skillmonkey/Sneak
Re-flavored rogue with death strike abilities.
Witch
Master Class-Witch's Handbook
2
Spellcaster
Re-flavored wizard with transmutation focus. Basically an alter self monster. Tier 2 because no conjuration.
Shaman
Master Class-Shaman's Handbook
1
Spellcaster/Buffer
Basically the exact same thing as a cleric, but with more druidic flavor.
Cavalier
Master Class-Cavalier's Handbook
4
Melee
Fighter with progression picked out. More class features so it is more playable then a fighter.
Dark Heart
Dezzavold-Fortress of the Drow
4
Melee
Barbarian with more class features and much darker fluff.
Netherstrider
Dezzavold-Fortress of the Drow
4
Melee
Wild and uncivilized unarmed fighter. Full BAB with Flurry of Blows though!
Yogi
Complete Guide to Rakshasas
3
Gish/Buffer
Complete Guide to Rakshasas
Decent class, like a monk with Bard spellcasting progression.
Assassin
Power Classes: Assassin
5
Melee
Sneak attack with double damage after study
Gladiator
Power Classes: Gladiator
6
Melee
Warrior class with ability to perform in combat
Exorcist
Power Classes: Exorcist
1
Caster
Cleric, plus class features, including lots of Turning
Noble
Power Classes: Noble
5
Skillmonkey
Diplomancer with built-in Leadership
Knight
Power Classes: Knight
6
Melee
Chronically ripped off & bossed around as class features?
Artificer
Power Classes: Artificer
2
Caster
Sorcerer with dirt-cheap Golems; UMD abilities, no UMD skill (???)
Hedge Wizard
Power Classes: Hedge Wizard
2
Caster
Slow-advancement Wizard gish
Explorer
Power Classes: Explorer
6
Melee
Having a map: the base class
Pirate
Power Classes: Pirate
5
Melee
Knowledge monkey, eventually gets Water domain spells as Ex ability
Alchemist
Power Classes: Alchemist
2
Caster
Item Creation, no-save death poison and Polymorph Any Object at low levels
Cabalist
Power Classes: Cabalist
1
Caster
Skill-based casting without spell level caps
Fool
Power Classes: Fool
5
Skillmonkey
Mostly dead levels, compelling dip - mass Antagonise and huge Thrown weapon volley.
Acolyte
Darkness & Dread
3
Caster
Defensive buffer; 10-level class
Alchemist
Darkness & Dread
3
Caster
Battlefield Control; 10-level class
Antiquarian
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Minor UMD abilities; 5-level class
Apprentice
Darkness & Dread
2
Caster
Wizard-type with limited list, UMD; 10-level class
Artisan
Darkness & Dread
6
Skillmonkey
Somewhat variable skill list; 5-level class
Beggar
Darkness & Dread
6
Skillmonkey
Crappy class, decent skills; 5-level class
Engineer
Darkness & Dread
6
Cannonfodder
Focused on smashing objects; 5-level class
Gambler
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Metagamey dice manipulation; 5-level class
Grave Robber
Darkness & Dread
6
Cannonfodder
Ain't afraid of no ghosts; 5-level class
Grifter
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Diplomancy, Force self-destructive actions; 5-level class
Herbalist
Darkness & Dread
3
Caster
Buffer/healer; 10-level class
Kennelmaster
Darkness & Dread
6
Cannonfodder
Handle animal bonuses; 5-level class
Medium
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Monster-detection+UMD; 5-level class
Merchant
Darkness & Dread
6
Skillmonkey
Treats markets as twice as wealthy; 5-level class
Minstrel
Darkness & Dread
6
Skillmonkey
Bard-type, toned down; 5-level class
Physician
Darkness & Dread
6
Healer
Wisdom-based Lay on Hands x2; 10-level class
Pit Fighter
Darkness & Dread
6
Melee
Barbarian/Rogue, toned way down; 5-level class
Prospector
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Trap specialist, reroll features; 5-level class
Sage
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Variable skill list, big knowledge bonuses; 5-level class
Sewerjack
Darkness & Dread
5
Melee
Tough defenses, little else; 5-level class
Thief
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Sneak attack, decent skills; 5-level class
Tracker
Darkness & Dread
5
Skillmonkey
Utility feats, ranged sneak attack; 10-level class
Veteran
Darkness & Dread
5
Melee
Fighter, minus hald a feat; 10-level class
Worker
Darkness & Dread
6
Cannonfodder
Variable skill list, physical ability increases; 5-level class
Alchemist
Swashbuckling Adventures
3
Buffer
Spellcaster who only brews potions and uses elixirs. One of the more balanced spellcasters.
Assassin
Swashbuckling Adventures
4
Sneak
Sneak attack based rogue with assassin-esque re-flavoring.
Courtier
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Skillmonkey
A socially based character thats worthless if there's any combat happening whatsoever. It does get 10 skill points though...
Highwayman
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Gish (ranged)
Ranged attacker who uses gunpowder. Medium BAB so not very good.
Inquisitor
Swashbuckling Adventures
3
Gish/Controller
Class with tons of unique abilities. Most are enchantment or control oriented.
Musketeer
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Melee
Yet another fighter with bad class features instead of feats.
Noble
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Buffer/Social
A buffer with no spells. Fairly worthless.
Pirate
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Melee
ANOTHER cruddy fighter variation.
Spy
Swashbuckling Adventures
5
Sneak
Rogue with vaguely different abilities. Does not get UMD, so not recommended at all.
Swashbuckler
Swashbuckling Adventures
4
Melee
A fighter class that actually does a half-decent job with class features.
Wanderer
Swashbuckling Adventures
4
Skillmonkey/Tank
A skillmonkey that is relatively good at avoiding damage.
Witch
Swashbuckling Adventures
2
Caster
A wizard with a bard's spellcasting but a nerfed list and "innate spells," which is like flexible spontaneous spellcasting.
Alchemist
Player's Guide to the Wilderlands
3
Caster/Skillmonkey/Buffer
Versatile class and very useful to have, but not necessarily overpowered. Based around magical elixirs.
Amazon Warrior
Player's Guide to the Wilderlands
4
Melee
A movement oriented fighter that does a halfway decent job of making fighters not suck. Gets an animal companion.
Sage
Player's Guide to the Wilderlands
6
Skillmonkey
An absolutely worthless class based around knowledge skills and learning extra languages. Actually useful for NPC "librarian" types.
Witch
Player's Guide to the Wilderlands
2
Caster
Sorcerer with a slightly nerfed spell list...but not enough to bring it down a Tier.
Arcane Mechanik
Iron Kingdoms-Character Guide
3
Caster
Sort of ridiculously nerfed aritificer flavor wise, but with bard spellcasting progression.
Bodger
Iron Kingdoms-Character Guide
4
Skillmonkey
Variant rogue with mechanical flavor.
Fell Caller
Iron Kingdoms-Character Guide
4
Gish
Sort of an oddball. Primary ability is unleashing shouts with different effects.
Gun Mage
Iron Kingdoms-Character Guide
2
Gish/Caster
A character that uses magic guns and has a bard spellcasting progression. Spell list is very good though.
Disciple
Dawnstar Campaign Setting
1
Caster
A freakishly broken divine caster.
Shaman
Dawnstar Campaign Setting
1
Caster
A broken druid with early elemental shapeshifting and rituals.
Shaper
Dawnstar Campaign Setting
1
Caster
Broken cleric variant with special abilities.
Spirit Adept
Dawnstar Campaign Setting
3
Gish/Melee
A lightly armed fighter who has supernatural enhancements to his abilities. Actually quite well designed.
Elderkin
Player's Guide to Blackmoor
1
Caster
Well flavored but overpowered spellcaster with ties to ancestral spirits.
Idolater
Player's Guide to Blackmoor
1
Caster
Divine spellcaster who draws his magic from idols.
Merchant
Player's Guide to Blackmoor
5
Skillmonkey/Social
A very weak socially oriented class. Possibly good for NPCs.
Arcane Warrior
Blackmoor Campaign Setting
4
Gish/Melee
A melee character with very minor spellcasting built on the Paladin/Ranger chassis.
Noble
Blackmoor Campaign Setting
5
Skillmonkey/Social
A rather useless skillmonkey for social adventures.
Wokan
Blackmoor Campaign Setting
1
Caster
An alternative druid. It, ah, casts arcane spells...but it wildshapes.
Drow Dark Weaver
Encyclopaedia Arcane-Drow Magic
1
Caster/Skillmonkey
A broken spellcaster that has 9th level spells and a medium BAB.
Cunning Man
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
4
Crafter
Numeric buffing, social skills, UMD
Natural Magician
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
2
Caster
Learn any Arcane spells; severely limited spell frequency
Theurge
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
2
Caster
Learn spells from any list, cast at low CL/DC
Priest
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
1
Caster
Slightly nerfed Cleric; can compel sinners to do penance
Saint
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
4
Caster
Very specific healing, curses, divinations and misc. miracles
Canonist
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
4
Skillmonkey
Diplomancer with new ways to break social skills
Scholar
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
6
Skillmonkey
Specialist in the Philosophical Dispute subsystem (seriously)
Artist
Mythic Vistas: Medieval Player's Manual
6
Skillmonkey
Specialist in the Art subsystem
Buccaneer
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
6
Melee
Weak sniper with melee area fear attack at level 11
Sea Dog
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
6
Melee
Gets pretty good at Profession (Sailor)
Shantyman
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
5
Buffer
Gets Bard's music, not much else
Bokor
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
3
Caster
Voodoo Sorcerer-types; damaged by casting; highly limited high-level slots
Hougan
Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones
3
Caster
Voodoo Cleric-types; High level spells (7+) may require quests
Noble
Mythic Vistas: SpirosBlaak
5
Skillmonkey
Social character with Leadership (not factored in tier)
Pirate
Mythic Vistas: SpirosBlaak
4
Melee
Panic with Demoralize, Charisma to AC; otherwise a crummy fighter rehash
Prophet
Mythic Vistas: SpirosBlaak
2
Caster
Spontaneous cleric-type
Technologist
Mythic Vistas: SpirosBlaak
3
Crafter
Build items with low-level spell effects
Adept
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Wizard-type with skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time, lots of skill points
Charlatan
Masque of the Red Death
3
Caster
Bard-style casting with skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time
Metaphysician
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Wizard-type with skill-based failure mechanic, obnoxiously long casting time, lots of skill points
Occultist
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Wizard-type with skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time
Athlete
Masque of the Red Death
6
Melee
Fighter-type with a crummier feat list
Explorer/Scout
Masque of the Red Death
5
Melee
Fighter-type with Ranger skills and class features available
Shootist
Masque of the Red Death
5
Melee
Fighter-type with preselected feats (workable but bizarre advancements)
Soldier
Masque of the Red Death
5
Melee
Core fighter with extra skills
Intellectual
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
Lots of Skill Focus: Knowledge; not a lot else.
Parson
Masque of the Red Death
6
Cannonfodder
Class features like the cleric's, without the spells (the -4 penalty adds insult to injury)
Physician
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
10+Int skill points look interesting. Rigid skill lists and no class features do not. (And a Code of Conduct! :p)
Scholar/Scientist
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
10+Int skill points with no class features and 5 Knowledges as class skills
Mystic
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Cleric-type with a skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time
Medium
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Cleric-type with a skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time, talks to ghosts
Shaman
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Cleric-type with a skill-based failure mechanic, long casting time, Druid's minor class features
Spiritualist
Masque of the Red Death
2
Caster
Cleric-type with a skill-based failure mechanic, obnoxiously long casting time
Sleuth
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
Detection-based skills, Evasion as single notable class feature
Criminal
Masque of the Red Death
5
Skillmonkey
Trapfinding, Evasion and slow sneak attack progression
Dandy
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
10+Int skill points, with a monthly diplomacy bonus.
Journalist
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
The skill list you'd expect, and a couple bonuses to those checks.
Tradesman
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
Lots of bonuses to Profession and Craft
Mechanic
Masque of the Red Death
6
Skillmonkey
A couple bonuses to Craft
Performer
Masque of the Red Death
5
Skillmonkey
Bardic Music
Assassin
Thieves' World
5
Melee
Sneak with bonus prereq feats and sneak attack
Godsworn
Thieves' World
3
Melee
Wisdom-synergy like mad. 9th level casting from limited list, long casting times
Initiate
Thieves' World
3
Gish
Very limited spontaneous(ish) spells, but wide list choice, 6+Int skills
Mage
Thieves' World
2
Caster
Intelligence-based Spontaneous caster
Noble
Thieves' World
5
Skillmonkey
Diplomacy focus, minor buffs/debuffs, Leadership (not factored in Tier)
Priest
Thieves' World
2
Caster
Spontaneous(ish) Cleric
Ranger
Thieves' World
5
Skillmonkey
No spells, more combat styles