Scholar

An dwarf clad in plate armor conducts a training session for the new recruits, showing them the way to strike with heavy weapons as the hobgoblin army marches ever closer to their stronghold.

A half-elf dances through the swarming crowd of goblins, anticipating their strikes and slashing at their weak points in turn, as she conjures arcane energy into a glowing bead and fires it toward the bugbear commander.

A human rushes forward to the aid of his allies, wafting a vial of smelling salts under the cleric's nose, provoking him to battle. Just as a frost giant swings at the vulnerable pair, the medic slashes at the tendons in its legs, sending it crashing to the ground.

Scholars are educated individuals called to adventure using their wits over their physical prowess. Whether self-taught or college-trained, they have gained combat ability through study, and can specialize in any number of subjects.

Studious Sages A barbarian's weapon is their physical might, a wizard's weapon is their spells; the scholar's weapon is their mind. They provide insight into a foe's defenses or weaknesses, while augmenting their own attacks by striking advantageous locations. As such, they hone their weapon through education. Where others may seek wealth, a scholar might be drawn toward the lost secrets of a dead empire or the latest research of a colony of aberrations.