Lead Your Warband to Victory with These Choices! See the best classes for Hobgoblins, renowned for their martial prowess and strategic minds.
These classes amplify a Hobgoblin’s qualities, providing diverse playstyles from tactical leaders to fierce warriors. Conquer the battlefield with these classes!
Best Classes for Hobgoblins
5. Cleric
Primary Ability Score – Wisdom
Secondary Ability Scores – Constitution
Spellcasting Ability – Wisdom
Armor Proficiencies – Light, Medium, Shields
Weapons Proficiencies – Simple
Why the Cleric?
Hobgoblin Clerics should increase Wisdom by +2 and Constitution/Dexterity by +1.
Clerics don’t require Fey Gift in combat, as other spells give them more buffs, but out of combat, they’ll get quite a lot out of Hospitality by simply helping other players.
Fortune from the Many can be a life-saving ability, especially when surrounded by your allies and want to cast a spell that can help end the fight but fail.
Recommended Cleric Divine Domain
- Forge
- Light
- Order
- Peace
4. Druid
Primary Ability Score – Wisdom
Secondary Ability Scores – Constitution, Dexterity
Spellcasting Ability – Wisdom
Armor Proficiencies – Light, Medium, Shields (Druids won’t use shields or wear armor made from metal)
Weapons Proficiencies – Spears, Slings, Sickles, Scimitars, Quarterstaffs, Maces, Javelins, Darts, Daggers, Clubs
Why the Druid?
Hobgoblin Druids should increase Wisdom by +2 and Constitution/Dexterity by +1.
Since most Druids have unused Bonus Actions, Fey Gift is left wide open for them to take advantage of.
Spite is the best option, although it forces you to be within 5 feet of an ally. This means you’ll be exposed to pointy swords and fearsome creatures, places Druids want to stay far away from.
That means you’ll have the best luck with the Circle of the Moon Druid, as being in Wild Shape seldom requires you to use your Bonus Action.
Recommended Druid Circle
- Moon
3. Barbarian
Primary Ability Score – Strength
Secondary Ability Scores – Constitution, Dexterity to a lesser extent
Armor Proficiencies – Light, Medium, Shields
Weapons Proficiencies – Simple, Martial
Why the Barbarian?
Hobgoblin Barbarians should increase Strength by +2 and Constitution by +1.
Fey Gift can be more effective than using your Bonus Action while raging, so use it whenever you see an appropriate time.
Hospitality can provide a nice padding of temporary HP and Fortune from the Many, which will help you succeed in doomed attacks and saves.
Recommended Barbarian Primal Paths
- Ancestral Guardian
- Beast
- Totem Warrior
2. Fighter
Primary Ability Score – Strength (STR-based), Dexterity (DEX-based)
Secondary Ability Scores – Constitution
Spellcasting Ability – Intelligence (For Eldritch Knight)
Armor Proficiencies – Light, Medium, Heavy, Shields
Weapons Proficiencies – Simple, Martial
Why the Fighter?
Hobgoblin Fighters should increase Strength/Dexterity by +2 and Constitution by +1.
Most Fighters are always in melee, the ideal place to help their allies using Fey Gift.
Fortune from the Many will allow you to attempt more difficult attacks and saves, which is only improved by unlocking Indomitable at level 9.
Recommended Fighter Martial Archetypes
- Battle Master
- Echo Knight
- Samurai
1. 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?
Hobgoblin Paladins should increase Charisma by +2 and Strength by +1 (Constitution can work if you want durability, but Hobgoblin Paladins are already insanely durable).
Paladins are played similarly to the Fighter, as you’re always in a position to help your allies with Fey Gift, and you don’t often use your Bonus Action.
Fortune from the Many, combined with the Aura of Protection, provides a powerful layer of protection that cannot be easily broken.
Recommended Paladin Sacred Oaths
- Conquest
- Devotion
- Crown
Final Thoughts
Whether you choose the strategic leadership of the Fighter, the primal ferocity of the Barbarian, or the divine mastery of the Cleric, each class offers unique ways to enhance your Hobgoblin character’s abilities and role in your group.