Tactical leader

Captain

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Captains are martial leaders who win encounters by directing allies, controlling tempo, and making the party act like a coordinated unit.

The class works best when the table wants a character whose main impact is not only personal damage, but also movement, commands, reactions, and resource timing.

In play, a Captain watches the battlefield, calls openings, reinforces wavering allies, and turns ordinary attacks into planned maneuvers.

A female Captain class portrait.
A female Captain class portrait.

Core Class Traits

Hit Die

d8

Armor

Light armor, medium armor, and shields

Weapons

Simple weapons and martial weapons

Tools

One gaming set or artisan tool

Skills

Choose leadership, social, and battlefield-awareness skills that fit the campaign.

Starting Equipment

Included

Data missing

Starting equipment data has not been added for this class yet.

Captain Progression

Captain progression
Level Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/Features
+2
+2
+2
+2
  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
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+3
  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
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  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
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+5
  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
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  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
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Level 1 1 feature gained Commanding Presence +2 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+2
Level 2 1 feature gained Tactical Orders +2 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+2
Level 3 1 feature gained Command Style +2 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+2
Level 4 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +2 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+2
Features
  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
Level 5 1 feature gained Coordinated Assault +3 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+3
Level 6 1 feature gained - +3 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+3
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Level 7 1 feature gained - +3 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
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Level 8 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +3 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+3
Features
  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
Level 9 1 feature gained - +4 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+4
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Level 10 1 feature gained - +4 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+4
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Level 11 1 feature gained - +4 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
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Level 12 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +4 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+4
Features
  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
Level 13 1 feature gained - +5 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
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Level 14 1 feature gained - +5 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+5
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Level 15 1 feature gained - +5 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+5
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Level 16 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +5 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+5
Features
  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
Level 17 1 feature gained - +6 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
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Level 18 1 feature gained - +6 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+6
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Level 19 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +6 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
+6
Features
  • Ability Score Improvement A stylized speech bubble icon representing the ASI abbreviation. D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
Level 20 1 feature gained - +6 Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
Prof. A stylized speech bubble icon representing the PB abbreviation. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
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Class Features

As a captain, you gain the following class features.

Level 1

1 feature

Commanding Presence

Level 1

Level 1

Use your authority and battlefield read to support allies during social scenes and tactical encounters.

Level 2

1 feature

Tactical Orders

Level 2

Level 2

Issue orders that help allies reposition, strike, defend, or recover momentum during combat.

Level 3

1 feature

Command Style

Level 3

Level 3

Choose the command tradition that defines how your leadership changes the party.

Level 5

1 feature

Coordinated Assault

Level 5

Level 5

Turn a clear opening into stronger follow-up from nearby allies.

Subclasses

Subclass pages for this class can be added here when their central data is available.