2019 was the start of my Back to Basics theme here at the Other Side. I have covered a LOT of Basic-era/BX/BECMI/RC type products. It got me thinking. In addition to the the base four human classes and three demi-human classes how many classes have been added to Basic D&D?
Answer. 113*
This includes at least four kinds of Barbarians, Bards and Paladins. Three types of Rangers and Gnomes and duplicates of many others such as necromancers and illusionists.
*There are likely even more.
I am not sure if all of these are needed, but I am glad they are here. Variety is the spice of life after all and these classes are all about variety.
The trick now is, can they all be played in same world? OR maybe a better question. Is anything missing?
Basic Classes
Cleric, Fighter, Magic-user, Thief, Dwarf, Elf, Halfling
ACKS Player's Companion
Anti-paladin, Barbarian, Dwarven Delver, Dwarven Fury, Dwarven Machinist, Elven Courtier, Elven Enchanter, Elven Ranger, Gnomish Trickster, Mystic, Nobiran Wonderworker, Paladin, Priestess, Shaman, Thrassian Gladiator, Venturer, Warlock, Witch, and Zaharan Ruinguard.
Advanced Labyrinth Lord
Assassin, Druid, Illusionist, Monk, Paladin, Ranger
OSE (Advanced)
Acrobat, Assassin, Barbarian, Bard, Drow, Druid, Duergar, Gnome, Half-elf, Illusionist, Knight, Paladin, Ranger, Svirfneblin
BX RPG
Druid, Gnome, Half-elf, Monk, Necromancer, Paladin, Ranger
Mazes & Perils Deluxe Edition
Enchanter, Shaman
Psionics Handbook
Monk, Mystic
Class Compendium
Acrobat, Alienist, Angel, Automation, Bandit, Barbarian, Bard, Berserker, Bounty Hunter, Burglar, Commander, Cultist, Damphir, Dark Elf, Death Knight, Dragon, Dragon Slayer, Eidolon, Explorer, Fairy, Familiar, Feast Master, Fortune Teller, Friar, Gladiator, Goblin, Greensinger, Half-Elf, Half-Ogre, Half-Orc, Huckster, Inquisitor, Investigator, Knight, Lost Boy, Lucky Fool, Metaphysician, Pirate, Raging Slayer, Rune-Smith, Samurai, Shootist, Sword Master, Sylvan Elf, Tavern Singer, Thopian Gnome, Treant, Undead Slayer, Wanderer, Warchanter, Watchman, Wild Wizard (That's 52 classes!)
The Complete B/X Adventurer
Acrobat, Archer, Barbarian, Bard, Beastmaster, Bounty Hunter, Centaur, Duelist, Gnome, Mountebank, Mystic, Ogre-Kin, Scout, Summoner, Tattoo Mage, Witch, Witch Hunter.
Magical Theorems & Dark Pacts
Cleric, Wizard, Elven Swordmage, Elven Warder, Enchanter, Fleshcrafter, Healer, Inquisitor, Merchant Prince, Necromancer, Pact-Bound, Theurge, the Unseen.
Odysseys & Overlords
Bard
Theorems & Thaumaturgy Revised Edition
Elementalist, Necromancer, Vivimancer
Class Catalog for B/X Essentials
Aasimar, Dragonborn, Dwarven Priest, Dwarven Thief, Elven Rogue, Gnome, Halfling Burglar, Half-Orc, Pixie, Tiefling