Harness Inner Peace for Ultimate Power! Delve into the best classes for Githzerai, revered for their mastery over the mind and body.
These classes amplify the Githzerai’s qualities, providing diverse playstyles from monastic discipline to psychic prowess. Achieve enlightenment with these top picks!
Best Classes for Githzerai
5. Ranger
Primary Ability Score – Dexterity
Secondary Ability Scores – Constitution, Wisdom
Spellcasting Ability – Wisdom
Armor Proficiencies – Light, Medium, Shields
Weapons Proficiencies – Simple, Martial
Why the Ranger?
Githzerai Rangers should increase Dexterity/Strength by +2 and Wisdom by +1.
Note: Dexterity for a classic archery build and Strength for a two-handed weapons build.
Mental Discipline will increase your defenses against Wisdom saves, which most Rangers aren’t too good with since most of them only get 14 Wisdom for the maximum +2 AC from armor.
Shield from Githzerai Psionics adds much-needed durability to your kit, but you should use it sparingly, especially as a spellcasting-focused Ranger, as it tends to chew through your spell slots.
Recommended Ranger Archetypes
- Fey Wanderer
- Gloom Stalker
- Swarm Keeper
4. Sorcerer
Primary Ability Score – Charisma
Secondary Ability Scores – Constitution, Dexterity
Spellcasting Ability – Charisma
Armor Proficiencies – None
Weapons Proficiencies – Daggers, Quarterstaffs, Light Crossbows, Darts, Slings
Why the Sorcerer?
Githzerai Sorcerers should increase Charisma by +2 and Dexterity/Constitution by +1 (Dexterity to capitalize on your Face skills and Constitution for durability).
Mental Discipline helps Githzerai Sorcerers with their low Wisdom saves, and Githzerai Psionics assists with their tiny number of known spells.
Shield is often used by many spellcasters for a stalwart defense boost, and you get it for free, so you can focus on other, more valuable spells.
Recommended Sorcerer Origins
- Aberrant Mind
- Shadow Magic
3. Paladin
Primary Ability Scores – Charisma and Strength
Secondary Ability Score – Constitution
Spellcasting Ability – Charisma
Armor Proficiencies – Light, Medium, Heavy, Shields
Weapons Proficiencies – Simple, Martial
Why the Paladin?
Githzerai Paladins should increase Charisma/Strength by +2 and Charisma/Strength/Constitution by +1.
Note: Higher Strength helps if you’re going for a two-handed weapon build, and high Charisma is for a spellcasting-focused build.
Mental Discipline aids against charming effects, which Paladins are notoriously weak against, filling another hole to perfect their durability.
Paladins can also use their spell slots to re-cast Shield, which allows them to try builds that don’t require a shield or further increase their monstrous durability.
Recommended Paladin Sacred Oaths
- Crown
- Vengeance
- Oathbreaker
2. Rogue
Primary Ability Score – Dexterity
Secondary Ability Scores – Constitution, Intelligence (For Arcane Tricksters)
Armor Proficiencies – Light
Weapons Proficiencies – Simple, Shortswords, Rapiers, Longswords, Hand Crossbows
Why the Rogue?
Githzerai Rogues should increase Dexterity/Intelligence by +2 and Dexterity/Constitution by +1.
Any Rogue with Githzerai Psionics benefits from the Mage Hand and Detect Thoughts spells.
Shield will mainly be helpful for Arcane Tricksters, and by becoming one, you can easily re-cast both Shield and Detect Thoughts if you really need to.
Recommended Rogue Archetypes
- Arcane Trickster
- Soulknife
1. Bard
Primary Ability Score – Charisma
Secondary Ability Scores – Constitution, Dexterity
Spellcasting Ability – Charisma
Armor Proficiencies – Light
Weapons Proficiencies – Simple, Shortswords, Rapiers, Longswords, Hand Crossbow
Why the Bard?
Githzerai Bards should stick with increasing Charisma by +2 and Dexterity/Constitution by +1.
Because of their poor Wisdom saves Bards will benefit from a Githzerai’s Mental Discipline.
Shield (which they can’t learn) gives them increased durability at a low cost, with Psychic Resilience adding Psychic resistance, further increasing their durability.
Recommended Bard Colleges
- Eloquence
- Lore
- Whispers
Final Thoughts
Whether you choose the mystical powers of the Sorcerer, the spiritual connection of the Paladin, or the precise arrows of the Ranger, each class offers unique ways to enhance your Githzerai character’s abilities and role in your party.