DND Hit Die Size Comparison (Class Dice)
Compare DND 5th edition class hit dice from d6 casters to d12 Barbarian top. Uses Wizards PHB class feature tables. Includes full tables with sources and FAQ.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer Lowest tie here. | 6 die faces | Hit Dice 1d6 per level | Wizards DND 5e PHB 2014 Ch3 Sorcerer Class Features Hit Dice 1d6 |
| Wizard Ties Sorcerer. | 6 die faces | Hit Dice 1d6 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Wizard Hit Dice 1d6 |
| Bard Mid tier start. | 8 die faces | Hit Dice 1d8 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Bard Hit Dice 1d8 |
| Cleric Ties Bard. | 8 die faces | Hit Dice 1d8 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Cleric Hit Dice 1d8 |
| Druid Ties 8 tier. | 8 die faces | Hit Dice 1d8 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Druid Hit Dice 1d8 |
| Monk Ties 8 tier. | 8 die faces | Hit Dice 1d8 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Monk Hit Dice 1d8 |
| Rogue Ties 8 tier. | 8 die faces | Hit Dice 1d8 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Rogue Hit Dice 1d8 |
| Warlock Ties 8 tier. | 8 die faces | Hit Dice 1d8 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Warlock Hit Dice 1d8 |
| Artificer Non PHB but confident. | 8 die faces | Hit Dice 1d8, Eberron Tasha not PHB | Eberron Rising Tasha Artificer Hit Dice 1d8 |
| Fighter Beats 8 tier. | 10 die faces | Hit Dice 1d10 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Fighter Hit Dice 1d10, dnd5e.wikidot fighter same |
| Paladin Ties Fighter. | 10 die faces | Hit Dice 1d10 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Paladin Hit Dice 1d10, SRD 5.1 same |
| Ranger Ties 10 tier. | 10 die faces | Hit Dice 1d10 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Ranger Hit Dice 1d10 pattern |
| Barbarian Largest here. | 12 die faces | Hit Dice 1d12 per level | Wizards PHB Ch3 Barbarian Hit Dice 1d12, dnd5e.wikidot barbarian same |
About this converter
Hit dice set short rest healing and level up HP by class in 5th edition. Sorcerer and Wizard use d6. Bard, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Rogue, Warlock and Artificer use d8, with Artificer from Eberron and Tasha rather than the PHB. Fighter, Paladin and Ranger use d10. Barbarian tops at d12. Constitution modifier adds per die on top of these faces and is not mixed in. Average rolls run 3.5 on d6, 4.5 on d8, 5.5 on d10 and 6.5 on d12 with max faces sorting here. Blood Hunter and homebrew stay out as non official rows.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Barbarian against Wizard to see the 12 to 6 die gap. The result line prints the equality plus the per unit ratio. Click a table row to load that entry as Entry A with amount 1.
SRD 5.1 mirrors PHB rows for listed classes with links in sources. Multiclass hit dice pools sum per class and stay out of single class rows. Fixed first level max plus rolled extras follow the same die and are noted apart. Omitted: monster hit dice, which use a separate monster table.
FAQ
What die is Wizard?
d6 with Sorcerer. Lowest tier here.
What die is Fighter?
d10 with Paladin and Ranger. Beats the d8 tier.
What is biggest?
d12 Barbarian. Only class at 12 faces.
Is Artificer included?
Yes at d8 from Eberron and Tasha. Not PHB but confident.
Sources
- Wizards DND 5e Players Handbook 2014 Chapter 3 Classes Class Features Hit Points Hit Dice rows per class
- DND 5e SRD v5.1 Classes Hit Dice lines cross check
- SRD mirror dnd5e.wikidot barbarian Hit Dice 1d12 and fighter 1d10 rows
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 13 entries
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