D&D 5e Class Comparisons

66 head-to-head class matchups with combat data, role analysis, and build recommendations.

Barbarian vs Bard

Striker vs Support — different strengths for different playstyles.
Barbarian vs Cleric

Striker vs Support — different strengths for different playstyles.
Barbarian vs Druid

Striker vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Barbarian vs Fighter

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Barbarian vs Monk

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Barbarian vs Paladin

Striker vs Defender — different strengths for different playstyles.
Barbarian vs Ranger

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Barbarian vs Rogue

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Barbarian vs Sorcerer

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Barbarian vs Warlock

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Barbarian vs Wizard

Striker vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Bard vs Cleric

Both fill the Support role — which does it better?
Bard vs Druid

Support vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Bard vs Fighter

Support vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Bard vs Monk

Support vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Bard vs Paladin

Support vs Defender — different strengths for different playstyles.
Bard vs Ranger

Support vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Bard vs Rogue

Support vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Bard vs Sorcerer

Support vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Bard vs Warlock

Support vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Bard vs Wizard

Support vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Cleric vs Druid

Support vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Cleric vs Fighter

Support vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Cleric vs Monk

Support vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Cleric vs Paladin

Support vs Defender — different strengths for different playstyles.
Cleric vs Ranger

Support vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Cleric vs Rogue

Support vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Cleric vs Sorcerer

Support vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Cleric vs Warlock

Support vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Cleric vs Wizard

Support vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Druid vs Fighter

Controller vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Druid vs Monk

Controller vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Druid vs Paladin

Controller vs Defender — different strengths for different playstyles.
Druid vs Ranger

Controller vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Druid vs Rogue

Controller vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Druid vs Sorcerer

Controller vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Druid vs Warlock

Controller vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Druid vs Wizard

Both fill the Controller role — which does it better?
Fighter vs Monk

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Fighter vs Paladin

Striker vs Defender — different strengths for different playstyles.
Fighter vs Ranger

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Fighter vs Rogue

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Fighter vs Sorcerer

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Fighter vs Warlock

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Fighter vs Wizard

Striker vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Monk vs Paladin

Striker vs Defender — different strengths for different playstyles.
Monk vs Ranger

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Monk vs Rogue

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Monk vs Sorcerer

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Monk vs Warlock

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Monk vs Wizard

Striker vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Paladin vs Ranger

Defender vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Paladin vs Rogue

Defender vs Striker — different strengths for different playstyles.
Paladin vs Sorcerer

Defender vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Paladin vs Warlock

Defender vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Paladin vs Wizard

Defender vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Ranger vs Rogue

Both fill the Striker role — which does it better?
Ranger vs Sorcerer

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Ranger vs Warlock

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Ranger vs Wizard

Striker vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Rogue vs Sorcerer

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Rogue vs Warlock

Striker vs Blaster — different strengths for different playstyles.
Rogue vs Wizard

Striker vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Sorcerer vs Warlock

Both fill the Blaster role — which does it better?
Sorcerer vs Wizard

Blaster vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.
Warlock vs Wizard

Blaster vs Controller — different strengths for different playstyles.