Tabaxi Guide 5e

Which 5e Classes Work With Tabaxi?

Artificer: Artificers need INT to be effective.

Barbarian: Barbarians really need a STR bonus to be effective. This is disappointing because the mobility options of Feline Agility and Cat’s Claws could be very interesting for barbarians.

Bard: While there are many races that give a +2 CHA bonus, most bards can get away with the +1 CHA, especially if they can make use of the tabaxi’s DEX bonus with a melee build (in which case a tabaxi will be a fantastic choice). Bards also love skill proficiencies, so the two free skills that tabaxi get is very tempting.

Cleric: Being a full caster class, clerics really need a WIS bonus to be at their best. There are clerics that build around DEX, but the lack of WIS is simply too much of a handicap.

Druid: Druids need WIS to be effective.

Fighter: DEX-based fighters work with tabaxi, since bows and finesse weapons can apply DEX instead of STR. CHA however is largely wasted on most fighters, and rogues can usually do CHA related things with a much higher degree of success. That said, the extra movement options granted by the tabaxi are very beneficial for fighters.

Monk: DEX is the best stat for the monk, and the tabaxi’s movement options synergize with the monk’s class features to make them one of the most agile people in a fight. CHA however is usually a dump stat for monks, who need to focus on DEX, WIS, and CON, leaving no room for the other stats.

Paladin: Paladins are one of the better classes for a tabaxi, as they love stacking AC and cast their spells with CHA. Pick up some STR for attacks and armor, CON for hit points and CON saves, and you have yourself a well-rounded paladin.

Ranger: DEX is an important stat for rangers, but rangers would much rather see WIS or CON as a secondary ability score increase. The added mobility and free skills do compliment rangers, so this is a middle of the road pick.

Rogue: Tabaxi were basically made to be played with the rogue class. DEX and CHA are exactly what most rogues look for, and the skill proficiencies, climbing speed, and Darkvision all fit in perfectly. With two free skill proficiencies, a tabaxi rogue could easily be proficient in nearly half of the skills. To top it all off, combining the rogue’s Cunning Action to Dash as a bonus action and the tabaxi’s Feline Agility means that a character could move up to 120 feet in a single turn while still able to make an attack!

Sorcerer: DEX makes the class less squishy and CHA is the most important ability score for sorcerers. The rest of the racial traits are very movement-focused, with some solid proficiencies thrown in.

Warlock: DEX makes the class less squishy and CHA is the most important ability score for warlocks. The rest of the racial traits are very movement-focused, with some solid proficiencies thrown in.

Wizard: Wizards need INT to be effective.