DD 5e

That doesn’t mean the class has stayed the same over all these years. In fact, the Cleric has gone through many changes with each edition, and it’s one of the more fun classes to play in core D&D 5e. The Cleric acts as a kind of bridge between melee and caster classes. With access to medium armor and shields, Clerics have better survival than other casters—without sacrificing their magical prowess. You might think Clerics are primarily healers, but they have several different paths that lead in vastly divergent directions....

Some of those fun encounters will need to be combat encounters, and part of the difficulty in being a DM is balancing those fights against the capabilities of your players. Another big difficulty is making sure your fights are fresh and unique. Even a well-balanced combat encounter can be boring if it feels clichéd, repetitive, or uninspired. And when you’re running a full campaign, monster variety is the spice of life....