The Strategist

The Strategist is my vision for a non-castor support class in Dungeons & Dragons 5e (2024). The class was done as part of my work for Griot Forge, an independent design studio focused on making a homebrew supplement for D&D 5e. The class is currently being play tested in both a long form campaign and in playtesting one shots.

The class takes inspiration from the narrative trope of the commander, tactician, or teacher who’s primary contribution is analyzing the fight and making impactful callouts. The classes two main mechanics are Objectives and Grand Strategies. Objectives are ways to focus your team on certain goals in combat, allowing you to add your Objective Dice to certain rolls. These Objective Dice increase the odds of success for your Grand Strategies, powerful action that can turn the tide of battle if you are successful on a d100 roll.