How to Choose Dice Based on Your D&D Character Class

This guide is part of our ongoing D&D resources collection, designed to help players explore character identity, flavor, and playstyle.

All Dungeons & Dragons characters use the same standard set of dice. Mechanically, a wizard rolls the same shapes as a barbarian, and a rogue uses the same dice as a paladin.

Where dice do start to feel different is in play.

Different classes create different moments at the table. Some rely on precision, others on endurance, others on explosive turns or subtle influence. Over time, many players discover that choosing dice that match how their character plays makes those moments feel more meaningful.

This guide helps you choose dice based on class identity and playstyle, not just mechanics. If you already know your class, jump to the guide below. If you’re still deciding, explore a few and see what feels right.

Dice Guides by Character Class

• Paladin – Faith, conviction, and decisive moments

• Warlock – Power gained through dangerous bargains

• Fighter – Discipline, endurance, and relentless pressure

• Rogue – Precision, stealth, and clever advantage

• Barbarian – Rage, resilience, and raw momentum

• Cleric – Divine power expressed through belief and action

• Wizard – Mastery through study, preparation, and insight

• Bard – Influence through performance, presence, and persuasion

Each guide explores common character archetypes and suggests dice styles that fit how that class feels to play.

A Quick Note for New Players

If you’re new to D&D, don’t worry about choosing the “perfect” dice right away. Any standard set will work just fine.

These guides exist to help you match dice to how your character feels to play, not to create rules or requirements. There’s no wrong choice—only what feels right for you and your table.

If you’re still unsure, start with the class you’re most excited to play and explore from there.