Template:Infobox D&D character class

Dungeons & Dragons character class

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Usage

{{{name}}}
Dungeons & Dragons character class
[[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|alt={{{alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Previous name
{{{old_name1}}}
Publication history
First appearance	{{{first}}}
Editions	{{{editions}}}
Editions (standard class)	{{{standardeditions}}}
Editions (alternate class)	{{{alternateeditions}}}
Source books	{{{source}}}
Inspiration
Mythological origins	{{{mythical}}}
Based on	{{{based}}}
Grouping
1E base class	{{{1E_base}}}
2E group	{{{2E_group}}}
4E powersource	{{{4E_powersource}}}
4E role	{{{4E_role}}}

All fields except name are optional.

{{infobox D&D character class
| name              = <!-- Class name or names -->
| old_name1         = 
| image             = 
| caption           =
| alt               =
| first             = <!-- First appearance of the class -->
| editions          = <!-- All editions the class has appeared in -->
| standardeditions  = <!-- Editions as a standard class -->
| alternateeditions = <!-- Editions as an alternate class -->
| source            = 
* <!-- Sourcebooks the class is presented in -->
* <!-- Sourcebooks the class is presented in -->
| mythical          = <!-- Mythological basis of the class -->
| based             = <!-- Other creative origins of the class -->
| 1E_base           = 
| 2E_group          = 
| 4E_powersource    = 
| 4E_role           = 
}}

Parameters

All parameters are optional.

Parameter	Notes
name	The character class name to display in top header; use the most recent name for the class.
old_name1	Previous names for the character class; include the edition(s) the old name was used in.
image	Image of the class. "File:" and wikilinking is not required; i.e. use |image=Example.png.
caption	A caption explaining the image.
alt	Alt text for image per WP:MOSALT.
first	First appearance of the character class. Include publication year and wikilink if possible.
editions	If a character class has appeared in all editions, but was an alternate class in some of them, use both the |editions= and |alternateeditions= parameters.
standardeditions	If a class has only appeared as a standard class, only use the |standardeditions= parameter. If a class has appeared as both a standard and alternate class but has not appeared in all editions, use the |standardeditions= and |alternateeditions= parameters.
alternateeditions	If a class has only appeared as an alternate class, only use the |alternateeditions= parameter. If a class has appeared as both a standard and alternate class but has not appeared in all editions, use the |standardeditions= and |alternateeditions= parameters.
source	An edition's major sourcebooks where the class is presented in the book; see also major work. Include publication year and wikilink if possible.
mythical	Mythological basis of the class. Can be used in conjunction with |based=.
based	Other creative origins the class is based on. Can be used in conjunction with |mythical=.
1E_base	Principal base class in 1st Edition.
2E_group	AD&D 2nd Edition character classes are divided into four groups: Warrior, Wizard, Priest, and Rogue.
4E_powersource	D&D 4th Edition character classes draw on different power sources for their abilities: Arcane, Divine, Martial, Primal, Psionic, and Shadow.
4E_role	D&D 4th Edition character classes are divided into four combat roles: Leader, Controller, Defender and Striker.

TemplateData

Infobox for a Dungeons & Dragons character class.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	Name of the character class Example Rogue	String	required
Old name	old_name1	Old name for the class in a previous edition	String	optional
Image	image	Image representing the character class	File	suggested
Caption	caption	Caption for the image	String	suggested
Alt text	alt	Alternative text for the image	String	suggested
First appearance	first	First appearance of the class Example Supplement III: Eldritch Wizardry (1976)	String	suggested
Editions	editions	Editions of D&D the class has appeared in. Example 1st Edition	String	deprecated
Standard editions	standardeditions	Editions in which the class has appeared as a standard class. If the class has only ever appeared as a standard class, use this parameter only. Example 1st Edition	String	optional
Alternate editions	alternateeditions	Editions in which this class has appeared as an alternate class. If this class has only ever appeared as an alternate class, use this parameter only. Example 1st Edition	String	optional
Sourcebook	source	The sourcebook(s) that detail(s) this class.	String	optional
Mythological origins	mythical	Mythological thing(s) that this class is based on. Can be used in conjunction with the based on parameter. Example Warlock	String	optional
Based on	based	Anything that this class is based on. Example Druid	String	optional
1e base class	1E_base	Principal base class for this class in first edition, if this class was in first edition. Example Fighter	String	optional
2e group	2E_group	Group that this class belonged to in AD&D 2nd edition. Suggested values Warrior Wizard Priest Rogue Example Warrior	String	optional
4e power source	4E_powersource	Power source that this class drew on in fourth edition. Suggested values Martial Primal Psionic Shadow Example Shadow	String	optional
4e combat role	4E_role	Combat role that this class had in 4th edition. Suggested values Leader Controller Defender Striker Example Striker	String	optional
Old name	old_name2	Additional old name for the class in a previous edition	String	optional

Tracking categories

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See also

• {{Infobox character}}

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