These character builds for advanced players will help you either way.

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Some entries give specific archetypes for a class, others simply give the base class.

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a paladin, a monk, and Baba Yaga. (1)

The Archetype is up to you in the later entries.

You might want to consult your Dungeon Master to see if some of these builds will be off-limits.

Genuinely, the hardest part of this build may be coming up with a solid backstory.

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The key to this build is focusing on the bugbear’s inherent reach through their Long-Limbed trait.

They get a free Disguise Self at third level and Nondetection at fifth per long rest.

Dip enough into rogue for Cunning Action, and then dump the rest of your levels into wizard.

A split image of a wizard casting a spell against the Radiant Citadel in DND.

It combines the skills of a thief with the power of magical concealment.

Of course, being able to confuse and misdirect your enemies is another invaluable asset for a thief.

Both shun large cities, preferring to live among nature.

Split images of Druid, Paladin, and human Barbarian in official Dungeons and Dragons art.

Both also play a part in preserving nature, albeit this is more a role for druids.

The moon druid path allows maintaining concentration spells while in Wild Shape.

The reason is how the chronurgist manipulates the game.

Dungeons & Dragons art of a bugbear yelling in hide armor.

Bugbear via Wizards of the Coast

Did that boss just pass a critical saving throw?

A (high level) chronurgist can cause that enemy to fail their saving throw.

Artificers can also improve the party’s items with their infusions.

The Kagu-Svirfneblin (deep gnomes) mounted on lizards, from Dungeons & Dragons.

Kagu-Svirfneblin, by Zezhou Chen

Adding artificer to this build helps mitigate many of the penalties of the wizard class.

14The Cleric Healer

Any Species / Lore Bard & Cleric

Every party needs a healer.

It’s possible to get by without one, but not advisable.

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a rogue.

Art by Daniel Castiblanco

Combing lore bard gives this build some offensive power and the ability to avoid conflict in some situations.

It is recommended the character starts as a fighter to get the bonus armor and weapon proficiencies.

For this build, it is best if the monk learns the Way of the Shadow tradition.

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a gnome casting vicious mockery.

Art by Igor Grechanyi

At sixth level, this allows this character to move from one shadow to another within 60.

The tabaxi and monk combination will allow for unrivaled speed during combat.

A tabaxi crouches with crossbow ready in Dungeons & Dragons art.

Dungeons & Dragons Dizzy Bird the Tabaxi Scout by Bia Gordos.

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a barbarian holding an axe.

Barbarian Art by Denman Rooke

dungeons & dragons chronomancer book cover with chronomancer and goblin appearing through portal

Chronomancer Sourcebook Cover Art by Alan Pollack

A cleric Turning Undead in the Dungeons and Dragons setting.

Cleric via Jeff Easley

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a cleric facing many vampires.

Art by David Astruga

A tabaxi hanging on a vined cliff in Dungeons & Dragons art.

Tabaxi by Shawn Wood

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