Building the Perfect 5e Stat Blocks

[Numen Wraith]

I've been trying to come up with the perfect stat block for 5e PCs. As you can see from my signature, I'm in a variety of games, and I'm running one too. Each DM seems to have a slightly different stat block they've requested, and while I'm sure they all have their reasons, I think some of the stat blocks they've created have a bias toward their favourite characters. I've played pretty much every class in 5e except the Druid, and it's crazy how different each character's needs are when it comes to 'at-a-glance' info.

The monk needs track their ki points. The barbarian could use help with raging/not raging stats. Sorcerers have sorcery points. So-on-and-so-forth. With that in mind, I'd like to create a stat block for each class (and even Arcane Trickster & Eldrich Knight, I'm looking at you!some sub-classes). If you'd like to help, join in. Pick your favourite class and build what you think is the perfect stat block.

Also, perfect should really be in quote marks. Everyone is going to have different ideas of what they want/need in there, but there's probably no wrong answers. If someone wants to ask my opinion on something, I'll answer with my opinion/working theory, but just because I started the thread doesn't mean I'm claiming some authority.

[Astra]

Originally Posted by Numen Wraith

(and even Arcane Trickster & Eldrich Knight, I'm looking at you!some sub-classes)

Here's the stat block/dashboard I use for the EK I'm currently playing. I usually put it inside a spoilerbutton:

Dashboard 36/36 HP || AC 19 Left Hand: Shield || Right Hand: "Faith", Longsword +1 Spell(s) in Effect: None Cantrips Known: Booming blade, Minor Illusion, Lightning Lure Spells Known: Shield, Protection from Good and Evil, Magic Missile, Absorb Elements Spell Slots Remaining: Level One - 2/3 Character Sheet

In my humble opinion it gets everything needed across, and with a link to the character sheet, the DM can pull anything else up that's required (inventory, etc.)

[mpls]

Here is a statblock that I'm using in my introductory solo game...

 

Benjamin | 1st-lvl Elf Cleric
HP: 9/9 | AC: 17 | Spell Save: 12 | Initiative: +1 | PP: 14 | Spell Attack Bonus: +4 | Speed: 35 ft. | Spell Slots: 2/3 | Cantrips: 3 | Channel Divinity: 2/2
Weapons: +2 to hit, 1d8 (1d10 2 handed), slashingLongsword, +5 to hit, 1d8 damage, piercing, 2 handed loading 80/320 rangeLight Crossbow
Features: You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.Fey Ancestry, Elves don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.Trance, You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.Mask of the Wild, As an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you must provide any material components needed for spells. Those who share your religion will support you (but only you) at a modest lifestyle.Shelter of the Faithful, Bless, Cure WoundsDivine Domain - Life

Cantrips Known: Divination cantrip
Casting Time 1 action
Range Touch
Components V S
Duration Conc. Up to 1 minute
You touch a willing creature, granting it a 1d4 bonus to one ability check of its choice. The spell then ends. The target can roll the die before or after making the check.

Guidance, Evocation cantrip
Casting Time 1 action
Range 60 feet
Components V S
Duration Instantaneous
A creature you can see must pass a Dexterity save or take 1d8 radiant damage. It gains no benefit from cover for this save.

The damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th, 11th, and 17th level.

Sacred Flame, Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time 1 action
Range 30 feet
Components V
Duration Instantaneous/1 minute
You create one of the following magical effects within range:

• Your voice booms up to three times as loud as normal for 1 minute.
• You cause flames to flicker, brighten, dim, or change color for 1 minute.
• You cause harmless tremors in the ground for 1 minute.
• You create a sound that originates from a point of your choice within range.
• You cause an unlocked door or window to fly open or slam shut.
• You alter the appearance of your eyes for 1 minute.

If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its 1-minute effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action.
Thaumaturgy


First Lvl Spells: 1st-level enchantment
Casting Time 1 action
Range 30 feet
Components V S M (Holy water)
Duration Conc. Up to 1 minute
You bless up to three creatures of your choice. Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a saving throw, it can add a 1d4 to it.

Bless, 1st-level evocation
Casting Time 1 action
Range Touch
Components V S
Duration Instantaneous
A creature you touch regains hit points equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

At Higher Levels: The healing increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.Cure Wounds, 1st-level evocation
Casting Time 1 bonus action
Range 60 feet
Components V
Duration Instantaneous
A creature you can see regains hit points equal to 1d4 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

At Higher Levels: The healing increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 1st.

Healing Word, 1st-level evocation
Casting Time 1 action
Range 120 feet
Components V S
Duration 1 round

Make a ranged spell attack against a creature you can see. On a hit, the target takes 4d6 radiant damage, and before the end of your next turn, the next attack roll made on it has advantage.

At Higher Levels: The damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.

Guiding Bolt, 1st-level abjuration
Casting Time 1 bonus action
Range 60 feet
Components V S M (Parchment with holy text)
Duration Conc. Up to 10 minutes

A creature of your choice gets a +2 bonus to AC for the duration.
Shield of Faith

[MeredithS]

A while back I found a really nice thread here on RPGx with some statblock examples. I've tweaked it a bit since finding it. But I use this. While it's a bit detailed in setting up, updating it isn't hard.

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Action Block Action Block Actions: Bonus Action: N/A Movement: Reaction: N/A Dice Rolls: HeroPoint:

 

Grey Ichori Lost Knight

Grey Ichori -Human (v.)- Paladin 5/Warlock 2- Level 7
Str 16 Dex 10 Con 12 Int 8 Wis 12 Cha 16
Acrobatics 3* Animal Handling +1 Arcana -1 Athletics* +6 Deception +3 History -1 Insight* +4 Intimidation +3 Investigation -1 Medicine +1 Nature -1 Perception* +4 Performance +3 Persuasion* +6 Religion -1 Sleight of Hand 0 Stealth*+3 Survival +1 Skills					Spell Book-Warlock
Attribute Mod Str 3 Int -1 Dex 0 Wis 1 Con 1 Cha 3 Sheet	Defenses HP 56/56 N/A - AC 10* N/A-   N/A - N/A - N/A - N/A -	Field Percep 14 Init 0*Adv Speed 30,N/AN/A Senses Devil's Sight Immunities Disease	Saving Throws STR 3 INT -1 DEX 0 WIS* 4 CON 1 CHA* 6 N/A 0 N/Aetc	Languages Common Celestial Primordial Eldritch Invocations: Agonizing Blast and Devil's Sight.Additional Info	Equipment Backpack   Bedroll       Traveler's Clothes   Mess Kit   Rations(10)   Rope(hempen-50ft)   Tinderbox and Torch   Waterskin   Viol   Amulet(re-skinned as Tattoos)   Paladin Spells Bane 1 Hunter's Mark 1 Protection from E/G 1 Shield of Faith 1 Thunderous Smite 1 Branding Smite 2 Hold Person 2 Misty Step 2 Protection from Poison 2 Actions:Attacks per Action:2 Longsword +6 DMG 1d8+3 (wielded) Longsword +6 DMG 1d8+3 (wielded)   Javelin of Warning* +6 DMG 1d6+3 (carried) Unarmed Strike +6 DMG 4   Bonus Actions Two-Weapon Fighting Channel Divinity-Vow of Enmity Hexblade's Curse Hunter's Mark Shield of Faith Thunderous Smite Branding Smite Misty Step   Reactions Opportunity Attack Hellish Rebuke       Notes: Status-Pissed Off, Condition-Unknown

 

Spell Slots Attack +6 DC 14 Pact 0 0 - - - Level One 0 0 0 0 Slots Level Two 0 0 - - Slots

Currency 0 0 348 0

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[undeadrajib]

Here's the format that I use for all of my games.

 

Lorela Actions Movement: Free action: Action: Bonus action: Reaction: a>b>c Currently equipped:

 

Lorela Stats Lorela Wyvernaxe Hill Dwarf Life Domain Cleric 2 HP: 16/19 | AC 16 (+2) | PP 13 | Spell slots: LV1 2/3 | Hit Die: 1/2 STR 14(+2) DEX 13(+1) CON 14(+2) INT 8(-1) WIS 16(+3) CHA 10(0) Weapons: Warhammer: +4, 1d8+2 | Light Crossbow: +4, 1d8+2 Cantrips: Range: touch. The target can add a d4 to one ability check of its choice.Guidance | The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 radiant damage, no benefit from cover.Sacred Flame | You manifest a minor wonder, a sign of supernatural power, within range.Thaumaturgy Prepared Spells: Upto three creatures within 30' get 1d4 added to an attack roll or a saving throw for 1 minute.Bless | Range: touch. Creature regains 1d8 +3 +3 hp.Cure Wounds | As bonus action, restore 1d4 +3 +3 hp, range of 60'Healing Word | Range: 120', 4d6 radiant damage on successful hit, next attack has advantage Guiding bolt | You speak a one-word command to a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or follow the command on its next turn. Command | Make a melee spell attack against a creature you can reach. On a hit, the target takes 3d10 necrotic damage.Inflict Wounds Features and Abilities: All armor and shieldsArmor Proficiencies | All Simple + battleaxe, handaxe, Warhammer, throwing hammerWeapon Proficiencies | Brewer's suppliesTool Proficiencies | 60', dim light as if bright, darkness as if dim. Only grayscale.Darkvision | poison resistance, adv against poisonDwarven resilience | +1 HP every levelDwarven toughness | each undead within 30' makes WIS save or gets turnedChannel Divinity: Turn undead | restore 5X cleric level hp to allies within 30' up to no more than half the total hpChannel Divinity: Preserve life | Healing spells do 2+spell level extra HP increase per creature Domain feature: Disciple of life

[Numen Wraith]

There’s some great ideas here! I’m in the middle of some stuff now, but I’ll have to come back and look again. Thanks everyone!

[MeredithS]

I've actually updated this Statblock a little more since posting it.

Here's what i've found really successful with my game.

 

Party Stats Kiirion Vesper Vilthal Gordon Olivia Gajine NPC HP 21/21 HP 19/21 HP 31/31 HP 21/25 HP 30/30 HP 30/30 HP 19/19 AC 12 AC 16 AC 15 AC 16 AC 13 AC 17Mage Armor and Shield* AC 15 Condition Condition Condition Condition Condition Asleep 1/4 Condition Timer Flaming Sphere1/10 Timer Shadow Blade2/10 Timer Timer Timer Timer Timer - - - - -     - - - - -     INITATIVE CREATURES FAMILIARS Name Init Olivia 18 Mushroom #1 17 Gajine 16 Vilthal 14 Andwair 13 Gordon 11 Creeper 11 Vesper 9 Mushroom #2 6 Kiirion 4 Vine 4 MAC 3 Vine Creeper Mushroom Man#1 0/0 Mushroom Man#2 0/0 HP 0/0 HP 0/0 13 13 15 15 AC AC Exploded Goopy Mess(dead) Is really pissed and withering, not on fire anymore.. Healthy You have his attention Condition Condition - - - - - - - - - - - - MAC M.A.C. - AC 15 HP: 19/19 Active Effect- Action used: Bonus Action used: Reaction/Opportunity Attack: Status: Passive Perception:9 Effects (Out of Combat):Stats