dare-to-dm:

I use a lot of gamer slang but I recently realized that some of my players have no idea what these words mean, so here’s a guide to different types of characters!

Tank: A character who can afford to take a ton of damage and is really hard to kill.  Typically can be found front and center in any combat situation.  Also called a Meatshield.

Originally posted by killerfrostbite

Glass Cannon: A character who can deal a ton of damage all at once, but doesn’t have a lot of hitpoints.  They are fragile, but dangerous.

Originally posted by tinysera

Squishie: Any character who should avoid melee fighting without backup because they’re just not very tough.  Most non warriors or healers are squishies.

Originally posted by dildo-gaggings

Skill Monkey: Any character who is really good at a lot of different things outside of combat situations.  Often have eclectic skill sets.

Originally posted by voyagerismycollective

Book Jockey: Any character with a lot of “knowledge” skills, see also Scholar and Neeeeeerd.

Originally posted by redfirerose

Face: A face character is good at the “talking” skills, like Diplomacy and Bluff.  They often gravitate towards leadership positions within the party as they’re the best at dealing with NPCs and convincing others to go along with their decisions. 

Originally posted by antoinetripletts

Buffer: Someone who makes their allies more effective.  Typically thought of as weak, but can easily turn the tide in combat situations.  Also called Support characters.

Originally posted by gamingthingsthatgiveyoufeels

Zoo Keeper: Any character who is outnumbered by their own animal companions/mounts/familiars/pets/summons.

Originally posted by heartcoma

Please note that any given character could be multiple of these or even none at all!

Feel free to reblog with your own terminology!