Summary

Playing multiple characters in yourDungeons & Dragonscampaign isn’t a fantasy.

Certain Dungeons & Dragons classes are perfectly suited for specific races!

But, if you’ve never played multiple characters before, it can prove tricky.

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a barbarian, a bard and a fighter.

Here are some tips and tricks to help you play multiple characters in D&D.

Keeping track of these can seem daunting, but it’s worth it.

Plus, putting the pressure on your Dungeon Master to help you differentiate between your characters is burdensome.

An adventuring party climbs down a dark staircase in Dungeons & Dragons.

Stay together on your end.

After all, there’s not that much point inplaying two fighterswith two different subclasses.

This isn’t a hard and fast rule.

Dungeons & Dragons image showing A Wizard and her familiar.

But, you should ask yourself if this is worth it.

So, if you do choose to multiclass, verify you feel strongly about it.

You don’t want to accidentally overwhelm yourself.

Two different character archetypes in Dungeons & Dragons.

Maybe both of your characters are siblings, or they’ve just traveled and ventured together before.

For some fun combinations, consider mixing fighters and wizards, sorcerers and barbarians, or warlocks and rogues.

Use different sets of dice for each character.

D&D 10 Best Class-Race Combinations Feature Image with a dragonborn paladin on the left, elf archer in the middle and human on the right

Firearms by Chris Seaman

Is your party about to head into a deep, dark, dungeon crawl?

Here are some tips on running your session.

Using different dice helps make this easier.

A warrior uses a firearm in Dungeons & Dragons.

Firearms by Chris Seaman

Try experimenting with different vocal affects, mannerisms, and other distinguishing characteristics as you roleplay both characters.

This is helpful for a few reasons.

Looking to make some GP as a spellcaster?

A bard casts Vicious Mockery on a kobold in Dungeons & Dragons.

Vicious Mockery by Igor Grechanyi

Here are some tips and tricks to make money with magic in Dungeons & Dragons.

This will help round out your party and make playing two characters feel more worth it.

Remember, there’s a whole other party that wants to play too.

A wizard using a ball of scrying in Dungeons & Dragons.

The Scrying Spell by Gaboleps

confirm you’re not using two characters to soak up the spotlight for yourself.

Two students attend a ball at Strixhaven in Dungeons & Dragons.

Strixhaven Ball by Carolina Gariba

The Fighter class charging into battle in Dungeons & Dragons.

Fighter by Nestor Ossandon Leal

A druid surrounded by animals in Dungeons & Dragons.

Druid by Jessica Fong

Two Aasimar talking in Dungeons & Dragons.

Aasimar by Aldo Dominguez

Two adventurers caught in a series of webs in Dungeons & Dragons.

Web Trap by Robson Michel

A group of characters arguing while a Beholder sneaks up behind them in Dungeons & Dragons.

Conflict Between Characters by Scott Murphy

An owlin and two other students explore Strixhaven in Dungeons & Dragons.

Strixhaven Curriculum of Chaos via Wizards of the Coast

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