Tactical leader
Captain
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.
Class Overview
| Property | Value |
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| Role | Tactical leader |
| Primary ability | Charisma  D&D Portal - Charisma Presence, confidence, and influence Charisma measures force of personality,
confidence, eloquence, and the ability to influence others. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/charisma/ or Intelligence  D&D Portal - Intelligence Reasoning, memory, and knowledge Intelligence measures reasoning, memory,
education, and the ability to recall and analyse information. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/intelligence/ |
| Source | D&D Portal live content |
Core Class Traits
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Hit Die | d8 |
| Armor | Light armor, medium armor, and shields |
| Weapons | Simple weapons and martial weapons |
| Tools | One gaming set or artisan tool |
| Saving Throws | Charisma D&D Portal - Charisma Presence, confidence, and influence Charisma measures force of personality,
confidence, eloquence, and the ability to influence others. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/charisma/, Wisdom  D&D Portal - Wisdom Awareness, intuition, and insight Wisdom measures awareness, intuition,
perception, and the ability to understand people and surroundings. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/wisdom/ |
| Skills | Choose leadership, social, and battlefield-awareness skills that fit the campaign. |
Starting Equipment
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Captain Progression
| Level | Prof.  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 |
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Level 1 1 feature gained Commanding Presence +2 Prof. 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. 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
Level 2 1 feature gained Tactical Orders +2 Prof. 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. 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
Level 3 1 feature gained Command Style +2 Prof. 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. 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
Level 4 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +2 Prof. 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. 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 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/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 5 1 feature gained Coordinated Assault +3 Prof. 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. 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
Level 6 1 feature gained - +3 Prof. 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. 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
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Level 7 1 feature gained - +3 Prof. 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. 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
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Level 8 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +3 Prof. 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. 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 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/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 9 1 feature gained - +4 Prof. 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. 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
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Level 10 1 feature gained - +4 Prof. 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. 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. 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. 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 12 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +4 Prof. 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. 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 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/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 13 1 feature gained - +5 Prof. 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. 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 14 1 feature gained - +5 Prof. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 17 1 feature gained - +6 Prof. 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. 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 18 1 feature gained - +6 Prof. 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. 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. 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. 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 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/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 20 1 feature gained - +6 Prof. 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. 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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Class Features
As a captain, you gain the following class features.
Commanding Presence
Level 1
Use your authority and battlefield read to support allies during social scenes and tactical encounters.
Tactical Orders
Level 2
Issue orders that help allies reposition, strike, defend, or recover momentum during combat.
Command Style
Level 3
Choose the command tradition that defines how your leadership changes the party.
Coordinated Assault
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.
FAQ
What is the Captain class in D&D?
The Captain is a 10-level martial leadership calling from *The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying*. It uses a d10 Hit Die, Strength and Charisma as its primary abilities, Constitution and Charisma saving throws, all armor, shields, and simple and martial weapons. Its defining features are Leadership, Fighting Style, the Chieftain or Thane title, Valiant, Extra Attack, Aura of Valour, and Aura of Courage.
Read more: Captain 
D&D Portal - What is the Captain class in D&D? Captain FAQ The Captain is a 10-level martial leadership calling from *The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying*. It uses a d10 Hit Die, Strength and Charisma as its primary abilities, Constitution and Charisma saving throws, all armor, shields, and simple and martial weapons. Its defining features are Leadership, Fighting Style, the Chieftain or Thane title, Valiant, Extra Attack, Aura of Valour, and Aura of Courage. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/captain/what-is-the-captain-class-in-dnd/
How do you play a Captain?
Play a Captain close enough to the party for Leadership and later auras to matter. Strength normally drives weapon attacks, while Charisma powers Leadership and important high-level support. Use Leadership before a dangerous exchange, match your Fighting Style to your equipment, and let Chieftain or Thane determine whether you focus more on locking down enemies or empowering weapon attacks.
Read more: Captain D&D Portal - How do you play a Captain? Captain FAQ Play a Captain close enough to the party for Leadership and later auras to matter. Strength normally drives weapon attacks, while Charisma powers Leadership and important high-level support. Use Leadership before a dangerous exchange, match your Fighting Style to your equipment, and let Chieftain or Thane determine whether you focus more on locking down enemies or empowering weapon attacks. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/captain/how-do-you-play-a-captain/
What ability scores are best for a Captain?
Strength and Charisma are the Captain's primary abilities in *The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying*. Strength normally powers martial weapon attacks, while Charisma supports the calling's leadership role. Constitution is the natural third priority because the Captain is a d10 front-line character. Dexterity, Wisdom, and Intelligence depend more heavily on equipment, skills, and concept.
Read more: Captain D&D Portal - What ability scores are best for a Captain? Captain FAQ Strength and Charisma are the Captain's primary abilities in *The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying*. Strength normally powers martial weapon attacks, while Charisma supports the calling's leadership role. Constitution is the natural third priority because the Captain is a d10 front-line character. Dexterity, Wisdom, and Intelligence depend more heavily on equipment, skills, and concept. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/captain/what-ability-scores-are-best-for-a-captain/
What are the main Captain class features?
The Captain's key features are Leadership at 1st level, Fighting Style and Virtue/Craft choices at 2nd, Chieftain or Thane plus Valiant at 3rd, Extra Attack at 5th, Aura of Valour at 6th, a second title feature at 7th, and Aura of Courage at 10th. The calling combines a full martial chassis with Charisma-based party support.
Read more: Captain D&D Portal - What are the main Captain class features? Captain FAQ The Captain's key features are Leadership at 1st level, Fighting Style and Virtue/Craft choices at 2nd, Chieftain or Thane plus Valiant at 3rd, Extra Attack at 5th, Aura of Valour at 6th, a second title feature at 7th, and Aura of Courage at 10th. The calling combines a full martial chassis with Charisma-based party support. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/captain/what-are-the-main-captain-class-features/
What subclasses can a Captain choose?
A Captain chooses a **Captain Title** at 3rd level: **Chieftain** or **Thane**. Chieftain focuses on challenging and pinning down dangerous enemies, while Thane uses Charisma to empower a melee weapon and later helps nearby allies resist the effects of exhaustion. Each title grants features at 3rd and 7th level.
Read more: Captain D&D Portal - What subclasses can a Captain choose? Captain FAQ A Captain chooses a **Captain Title** at 3rd level: **Chieftain** or **Thane**. Chieftain focuses on challenging and pinning down dangerous enemies, while Thane uses Charisma to empower a melee weapon and later helps nearby allies resist the effects of exhaustion. Each title grants features at 3rd and 7th level. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/captain/what-subclasses-can-a-captain-choose/