D&D WITCH CLASS - For Players and DMs - Classic D&D Witch Class for D&D 5th Edition

Oct 6, 2026

Classic Dungeons & Dragons witch character class adapted for D&D 5th Edition, presenting an “almost literal” recreation of the original witch concept from Dragon magazine and related sources. The document explains design intent, emphasizes the Dungeon Master’s role in tailoring the witch to a campaign, and details core mechanics such as hit points progression, proficiencies, saving throws, and druid-style spellcasting rules. It also clarifies how spell preparation and spell access work for the witch.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Witch Character Class for D&D 5th Edition

Spellcasting

Hit Points

Proficiencies

D&D WITCH CLASS For Players and DMs. Classic D&D Witch Class forD&D 5th Edition--from Dragon 5 and Dragon 20 by DAVID BELMONTE CREDITS Writing and Editing: David Belmonte. Special Thanks: Dragon 5 , unknown author, Witchcraft Supplement for Dungeons & Dragons--and Dragon 20, Ronald Pehr, Another Look at Witches and Witchcraft in D&D. The Classic DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS (D&D) fantasy role-playing game. Copyright © 2019 David Belmonte. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, D&D Adventurers League, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. All characters and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast. ©2016 Wizards of the Coast LLC, PO Box 707, Renton, WA 98057-0707, USA. Manufactured by Hasbro SA, Rue Emile-Boéchat 31, 2800 Delémont, CH. Represented by Hasbro Europe, 4 The Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1ET, UK. Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. D&D WITCH CLASS ii D&D Witch Class Introduction Shortly after the release of the original Basic DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS game (BD&D) , a still unknown's author's Witch NPC class appeared in issue 5 of The Dragon magazine. Later, Mr. Pehr adapted this NPC Witch to a playable PC Witch class , published in Dragon 20. This work contains an almost literal replication of the original Witch for 5th Edition D&D game rules , which is based on those articles. There are admittedly and necessarily some minor changes, but the class largely looks, feels, and plays as the original was intended. My intention behind this work is simply to bring the feel of an original D&D Witch into the playability of 5th Edition, which permits far more structured game rules and player options than Classic D&D. It is important that the Dungeon Master change any part of the Witch class to make it more suitable to their campaign. I have found that when players have a personal interest in the core of their character/class, the game becomes more enjoyable. Therefore, change what you will -- such as a tiny black cat instead of a panther, or a flying broom instead of a crystal ball, or a `tougher' witch with more hit points, etc. For more detailed information on customising D&D classes, please refer to my article How to Create Customised Character Classes for D&D. This Witch class, in shorter form, already appears in my free D&D Compendium, which also contains numerous additional articles of interest to players and DMs. Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. D&D WITCH CLASS 3 Witch Character Class for D&D 5th Edition INTRODUCTION Spell-casting power of the Witch is estimated to be mid-way between a druid and a wizard-- but closer to the power of a druid. At higher spell levels, the witch has access to more damage-oriented spells than at lower levels of experience. Note that although the witch gets few spells from which to prepare, she can cast certain wizardly, druidic spells and new (unique) spells, therefore having access to multiple--albeit a narrow range--of spells from more than one character class. This creates a deceptively simple and limited spell list--that is in fact quite powerful. What is more, despite having certain wizard spells, the Witch need not carry a spell book with lists of known spells; instead, she may prepare any spell from the spell lists so long as she is experienced enough to

FAQs

What is the source inspiration for this Witch class in D&D 5th Edition?

The class is taken largely from Dragon 20 and, to a lesser extent, Dragon 5, aiming to retain the original witch’s feel while adapting mechanics to 5th Edition rules.

How are the Witch’s hit points determined as the character levels up?

The witch uses Hit Dice of 1d6 per witch level, gains 6 + Constitution modifier at 1st level, and at higher levels gains 1d6 (or 4) + Constitution modifier per level after 1st.

How does Witch spellcasting work in this class?

The Witch casts spells like a druid: cantrips known and spell slots per spell level match the druid, Wisdom is the spellcasting ability, and the document provides formulas for Spell save DC and Spell attack modifier.

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