Your character can have any class that appears in the Player's Handbook (or other sources, with your DM's permission). Certain classes and subclasses are especially appropriate for particular clans, reflecting the traditions and training of those guilds. This section can help you choose a clan if you already know what class you want to play.
Barbarian
If you want to play a barbarian, your most likely clan is Clan Atarka, but you could also put your rage to work with the raiders of Clan Kolaghan.
Atarka barbarians of the often choose the path of the Totem Warrior and a bear totem spirit.
Subclass |
Clan |
Path of the Ancestral Guardian |
Atarka |
Path of the Beast |
Atarka, Kolaghan |
Path of the Berserker |
Atarka, Kolaghan |
Path of the Storm Herald |
Atarka, Kolaghan |
Path of the Totem Warrior |
Atarka |
Path of the Wild Magic |
Atarka |
Path of the Zealot |
Kolaghan |
Bard
On Tarkir, bards fill a variety of functions and can be found among the all the clans as oral historians, war singers, spies, or entertainers. Clan Ojutai has many lore keepers that copy down the lectures of the Great Teacher. War singers can be found in clans Atarka, Dromoka, and Kolaghan singing of glory and heroics. Whispers abound of the shadows in clan Silumgar's keep that pilfer knowledge as easily as coin from their targets.
Subclass |
Clan |
College of Creation |
Any |
College of Eloquence |
Dromoka, Ojutai |
College of Glamour |
Atarka, Ojutai |
College of Lore |
Ojutai |
College of Spirits |
Kolaghan, Silumgar |
College of Swords |
Atarka, Dromoka, Kolaghan, Silumgar |
College of Valor |
Atarka, Dromoka, Kolaghan, Silumgar |
College of Whispers |
Ojutai, Silumgar |
Cleric
Though the worship of gods isn't widespread on Tarkir, faiths to strong ideals or ancestors exist that clerics dedicate themselves to serving. These exist primarily within clans Atarka, Dromoka, Ojutai, and Silumgar. They most often use their clan insignia as their holy symbol.
Subclass |
Clan |
Arcana Domain |
Ojutai |
Grave Domain |
Dromoka |
Knowledge Domain |
Ojutai, Silumgar |
Life Domain |
Dromoka |
Light Domain |
Dromoka |
Nature Domain |
Atarka, Dromoka |
Order Domain |
Dromoka, Ojutai, Silumgar |
Peace Domain |
|
Tempest Domain |
Atarka |
Trickery Domain |
Ojutai, Silumgar |
Twilight Domain |
Silumgar |
War Domain |
Atarka, Dromoka |
Druid
Druid characters are typically associated with clans Atarka, Dromoka, Kolaghan, and Silumgar. Druid circles vary wildly from one to the next. Some may be tightly aligned with their clan, while others may be composed by members of two or more clans.
Subclass |
Clan |
Circle of Dreams |
Atarka |
Circle of the Land |
Atarka (arctic, forest, mountain), Dromoka (desert, grassland), Kolaghan (grassland, mountain), Silumgar (forest, swamp) |
Circle of the Moon |
Atarka, Kolaghan |
Circle of the Shepherd |
Atarka |
Circle of Spores |
Silumgar |
Circle of the Stars |
|
Circle of Wildfire |
Atarka |
Fighter
Fighters are common in almost every clan. In a world where constant tension among the guilds often blooms into physical violence, fighters are the core of most guilds' defenses.
Subclass |
Clan |
Arcane Archer |
Kolaghan |
Battle Master |
Dromoka, Kolaghan |
Cavalier |
Dromoka, Kolaghan |
Champion |
Atarka, Dromoka, Kolaghan, Silumgar |
Echo Knight |
Ojutai |
Eldritch Knight |
Silumgar |
Psi Warrior |
Ojutai |
Rune Knight |
Atarka, Dromoka, Kolaghan, Silumgar |
Monk
Unarmed fighting styles are primarily practiced by the monks of clan Ojutai, with each of the Ojutai sanctuaries having its own distinct style of martial arts. The Silumgar practice an art that focuses on stealth and subterfuge, taught by Ojutai defectors. Finally, the Dromoka are instructed in the art of suncalling. Harnessing searing light to incinerate their foes.
Subclass |
Clan |
Way of the Ascendant Dragon |
Dromoka, Ojutai, Silumgar |
Way of the Astral Self |
Ojutai |
Way of the Four Elements |
Ojutai |
Way of the Kensei |
Ojutai |
Way of Shadow |
Silumgar |
Way of the Sun Soul |
Dromoka |
Paladin
The loyalty of a paladin is appreciated most by those clans that value oaths of service, namely clans Dromoka and Silumgar.
Subclass |
Clan |
Oath of the Ancients |
Atarka, Dromoka |
Oath of Conquest |
Kolaghan, Silumgar |
Oath of Devotion |
Dromoka |
Oath of Glory |
Dromoka |
Oath of Vengeance |
Dromoka |
Ranger
Standing as a bastion between civilization and the wilderness, Dromoka rangers scout the vast steppes and other wild areas of Tarkir. Kolaghan rangers serve a similar role, though they are focused on finding weaknesses in the borders of rival clans. Silumgar rangers are focused on harassing invaders to the Sagu Jungle.
Subclass |
Clan |
Beast Master |
Atarka (prefer wolves or large cats), Kolaghan (prefer boars or birds of prey), Silumgar (prefer bats, crows, or vultures) |
Drakewarden |
Dromoka, Kolaghan |
Hunter |
Atarka, Dromoka, Kolaghan |
Monster Slayer |
Atarka, Dromoka |
Swarmkeeper |
Atarka |
Rogue
Rogues are most at home in clan Silumgar. Though plenty can be found in clan Kolaghan. Clan Ojutai is also known to make use of subtlety and subterfuge with spies.
Subclass |
Clan |
Arcane Trickster |
Silumgar |
Assassin |
Silumgar |
Inquisitive |
Ojutai, Silumgar |
Mastermind |
Silumgar |
Phantom |
Silumgar |
Scout |
Atarka |
Soulknife |
Ojutai |
Swashbuckler |
Kolaghan |
Thief |
Ojutai, Silumgar |
Sorcerer
Tarkir's sorcerers usually attribute their magical power not to bloodlines or cosmic forces, but to blessings from their dragonlords.
Subclass |
Clan |
Divine Soul |
Dromoka, Ojutai |
Draconic Bloodlne |
Atarka (fire), Dromoka (radiant), Kolaghan (lighting), Ojutai (cold), Silumgar (acid) |
Shadow Magic |
Kolaghan, Silumgar |
Storm Sorcery |
Kolaghan |
Wild Magic |
Atarka, Kolaghan |
Warlock
In a handful of clans, service to a powerful individual is common among warlocks. Warlocks are most often found in clans Silumgar and Atarka.
Powerful undead liches may bestow contracts power to any member of Silumgar in exchange for service. Fiends often tempt both members of Kolaghan and Silumgar with offers of power. While nature aligned fey may reach out to those of Atakra.
Still, celestial ki-rin have been known to bestow their power on a lucky few who know where to find them.
Subclass |
Clan |
The Archfey |
Atarka |
The Celestial |
Any |
The Fathomless |
Any |
The Fiend |
Kolaghan, Silumgar |
The Genie |
Atarka, Ojutai |
The Great Old One |
Any |
The Undead |
Silumgar |
Wizard
Wizards are found in almost every clan in Tarkir. With the exceptions being Atarka and Kolaghan.
Subclass |
Clan |
School of Abjuration |
Dromoka, Ojutai |
School of Chronurgy |
Ojutai |
School of Conjuration |
Ojutai, Silumgar |
School of Divination |
Ojutai, Silumgar |
School of Enchantment |
Ojutai, Silumgar |
School of Evocation |
Dromoka |
School of Graviturgy |
Dromoka |
School of Illusion |
Ojutai |
School of Necromancy |
Silumgar |
School of Scribes |
Ojutai, Silumgar |
School of Transmutation |
Dromoka, Ojutai |
School of War |
Dromoka |
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