One of the most important features they paid attention to was the character classes of the main characters.
So just how accurate are the character class in this live-action version of Dungeons and Dragons?
If you need someone to charm a guard with wit or wonder?
You go to your bard.
Do you need someone to inspire your adventuring party and give them a surge of new energy?
Just look to your bard.
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Bards are jack-of-all-trades known for their charismatic personalities, and Edgin nails the role perfectly.
Though he’s the least combat savvy of the main party, that never hinders his contributions.
However, there is one noticeable trait absent in Edgin: magic.
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Holga the Barbarian
Michelle Rodriguezplays the indomitable and resilient barbarian of the group, Holga.
Barbarians are DnD’s most physically imposing and formidable class.
She wields axes with ferocity, one of the weapons most associated with barbarians.
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He is the descendant of Elminster Aumar, a wizard canonical to the DnD setting of the Forgotten Realms.
However, Simon’s proficiency in magic is put to question because of his lack of precision and skill.
In the film, that serves as a narrative obstacle for him to overcome.
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Druids are spellcasters whose magic is intrinsically connected to nature and the natural world.
One of their signature features is Wild Shape, the ability to transform into a number of different animals.
Xenk himself cites some of his Tenets throughout the film, upholding that strict morality that defines paladins.
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He is serious and focused, wasting little time for humor and jest with the party.
One of the most notable paladin features that Xenk exhibits is his use of Divine Smite.
Paladins are able to imbue their weapons with holy power to make it increase their damage output.
Even among these characters, there are a number of different abilities that make small appearances.
