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Usage

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{{{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

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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

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Infobox for a Dungeons & Dragons character class.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Namename

Name of the character class

Example
Rogue
Stringrequired
Old nameold_name1

Old name for the class in a previous edition

Stringoptional
Imageimage

Image representing the character class

Filesuggested
Captioncaption

Caption for the image

Stringsuggested
Alt textalt

Alternative text for the image

Stringsuggested
First appearancefirst

First appearance of the class

Example
Supplement III: Eldritch Wizardry (1976)
Stringsuggested
Editionseditions

Editions of D&D the class has appeared in.

Example
1st Edition
Stringdeprecated
Standard editionsstandardeditions

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
Stringoptional
Alternate editionsalternateeditions

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
Stringoptional
Sourcebooksource

The sourcebook(s) that detail(s) this class.

Stringoptional
Mythological originsmythical

Mythological thing(s) that this class is based on. Can be used in conjunction with the based on parameter.

Example
Warlock
Stringoptional
Based onbased

Anything that this class is based on.

Example
Druid
Stringoptional
1e base class1E_base

Principal base class for this class in first edition, if this class was in first edition.

Example
Fighter
Stringoptional
2e group2E_group

Group that this class belonged to in AD&D 2nd edition.

Suggested values
Warrior Wizard Priest Rogue
Example
Warrior
Stringoptional
4e power source4E_powersource

Power source that this class drew on in fourth edition.

Suggested values
Martial Primal Psionic Shadow
Example
Shadow
Stringoptional
4e combat role4E_role

Combat role that this class had in 4th edition.

Suggested values
Leader Controller Defender Striker
Example
Striker
Stringoptional
Old nameold_name2

Additional old name for the class in a previous edition

Stringoptional

Tracking categories

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See also

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