Predicting Every Critical Role Campaign 4 Character’s Dungeons and Dragons Class

The fourth campaign of Critical Role is starting soon! New episodes will be streamed on Twitch, YouTube, and Beacon every Thursday at 7 PM Pacific Time, beginning October 2nd. This season is different – Brennan Lee Mulligan from Dimension 20 will be the game master for a large group of 13 players, including the usual Critical Role DM, Matthew Mercer. Best of all, this Dungeons & Dragons game isn’t connected to any previous Critical Role stories, so anyone – whether you’re a longtime fan or completely new – can easily jump in and enjoy it.

Official artwork for all thirteen characters in *Critical Role*’s Campaign 4 has been revealed, along with emojis that capture each character’s personality. However, their specific *Dungeons & Dragons* classes are still unknown. Although fans will probably have to watch the campaign unfold to learn the characters’ builds, there are already hints about what classes these heroes will play.

This idea comes from clues found in promotional images, short video previews, and how the actors have played similar roles before.

Aabria Iyengar’s Thaisha Lloy – Dreams Druid

Arabia Iyengar, the player, described her character, Thaisha Lloy, as very relaxed and kind. Considering Thaisha’s easygoing personality, nature-inspired style, and use of leaf motifs in her art and online communication, a Druid of the Circle of Dreams feels like a good fit. This class offers plenty of healing and support abilities, which matches the player’s description of Thaisha as a nurturing “hippie granola mom.” It also allows Iyengar to continue utilizing powerful magic, something she enjoys playing with.

Alexander Ward’s Occtis Tachonis – Reanimator Artificer

You can immediately tell Occtis Tachonis is someone of high status, but examining his artwork reveals even more about who he is. His drawings of potion bottles, syringes, and cute, fox-like creatures hint that he might be an Alchemist Artificer, with the foxes acting as his magical companions. However, the foxes’ unusual button eyes-similar to those in the movie *Coraline*-and a coffin emoji suggest he could instead be a Reanimator Artificer, a class recently introduced in a horror-themed supplement for *Dungeons & Dragons*. Regardless of his exact class, the creator, Alexander Ward, described Tachonis as surprisingly awkward and bookish, a personality that perfectly suits the Intelligence-focused Artificer.

Ashley Johnson’s Vaelus – Shadow Monk

Vaelus initially appears to resemble a Cleric, but Ashley Johnson emphasized her powerful build and unique, whip-like censer, hinting at a more combat-oriented class in *Dungeons & Dragons*. A Monk seems like a good fit, especially considering her religious background, and the Way of Shadow perfectly suits the look of a strong, dark-skinned Drow.

Laura Bailey’s Thimble – Assassin Rogue

Thimble is a Rogue, as actress Laura Bailey has confirmed. Based on Bailey’s description of her as a “cold-blooded killer,” Assassin is the most probable Rogue subclass. Known for being quick to start trouble – she was voted most likely to begin a bar fight – Thimble also has a complex and sad past. This kind of backstory is common in *Dungeons & Dragons* characters, particularly Rogues, and is a frequent element in the characters played by Laura Bailey.

Liam O’Brien’s Halandil Fang – Tragedy Bard

The name Halandil Fang suggests a compelling character, especially because of his shared surname with Thjazi Fang, a prominent figure from *Critical Role* Campaign 4. Given Liam O’Brien’s experience in theater and performance, many fans immediately speculate that Halandil will be a Bard.

Given his character’s mysterious nature, the Eloquence subclass would be a great fit. Alternatively, he could choose the Tragedy Bard from the *Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn* sourcebook, a *D&D* supplement created by Matt Mercer. He actually designed it after O’Brien jokingly stated at a 2019 Emerald City Comic Con panel that he’d never play a Bard. It appears O’Brien may be changing his mind with this new character, Halandil.

Luis Carazo’s Azune Nayar – Tempest Cleric

Not much is known about Azune Nayar, as Luis Carazo has intentionally been vague when discussing him. Based on what little we’ve seen of his character, he seems like he could be a Paladin. However, Carazo previously played a Paladin named Zerxus Ilerez in *Critical Role’s* *Exandria Unlimited: Calamity*, so it’s probably unlikely he’d choose the same class again.

Carazo explained that his character’s eyes resemble a sunset over the ocean. Combined with the character’s powerful armor and the stormy visual effects on their hands, this makes the Tempest Cleric class in *Dungeons & Dragons* a particularly appealing choice.

Marisha Ray’s Murray Mag’Nesson – Wild Magic Barbarian

Murray Mag’Nesson, a strong and unusual dwarf with a beard, is hard to categorize. While her art suggests she might be a bit of a trickster or fake fortune-teller, Marisha Ray described her as reliable and enduring, like an old truck. This contrast is perfectly captured by the Wild Magic Barbarian class in D&D – a fitting role that would continue the tradition of having a Barbarian character in the main cast of Critical Role.

Matthew Mercer’s Julien Davinos – Champion Fighter

Sir Julien Davinos is a complex and problematic character – someone who immediately seemed destined to cause trouble. It appears Matthew Mercer intentionally created a divisive character, and a surprising way he did this was by choosing a race and class combination often considered uninspired. While Davinos could have been a more versatile Battlemaster Fighter, Mercer likely opted for the simpler Champion Fighter in *Dungeons & Dragons* to emphasize the character’s controversial nature.

Robbie Daymond’s Kattigan Vale – Beastmaster Ranger

Kattigan Vale is a quiet, intense man who often seems lost in thought, much like Aragorn from *The Lord of the Rings*. With his serious expression, skill with a bow and arrow, and loyal wolf companion, it’s no surprise he’s a Beast Master Ranger – it would be very unusual if he were anything else in a *Dungeons & Dragons* game.

Sam Riegel’s Wicander Halovar – Divine Soul Sorcerer

Unlike many of Sam Riegel’s previous characters, who are often mischievous and funny, Wicander Halovar is portrayed as sincere and naive. Riegel has said he wants to play a character who firmly holds onto his principles, even as other players try to lead him astray in *Critical Role* Campaign 4. Halovar clearly has a strong moral compass and seems to be quite sheltered from the world.

Although a Cleric seems like an obvious choice, Riegel recently played that class in Campaign 3, so he might prefer something different this time. A Divine Soul Sorcerer would be a good fit, as it would let him play a character focused on Charisma, which he usually likes.

Taliesin Jaffe’s Bolaire Lathalia – Bladesinger Wizard

Bolaire Lathalia, a museum curator with an unusual, doll-like appearance, carries a rapier, suggesting they might be a Rogue or Bard. However, considering their museum is filled with magical items, they could also be a Bladesinger Wizard, a type of spellcasting warrior. But knowing the creator, Jaffe, often uses unique or custom-made character classes, it’s likely they’ll surprise everyone with something completely unexpected.

Travis Willingham’s Teor Pridesire – Glory Paladin

Travis Willingham has confirmed he’ll be playing a Paladin, just like Bailey. While his use of sun, shield, and lion emojis alongside his character, Teor Pridesire, doesn’t give away his exact subclass, the Oath of Glory Paladin from D&D seems like a strong possibility based on what we know so far.

Whitney Moore’s Tyranny – Fiend Warlock

Tyranny, like other Tieflings featured in *Critical Role*, is unpredictable and doesn’t quite fit into neat categories. Despite appearing like a nun through her artwork, she probably isn’t a Cleric – Jester already played a similar Tiefling Trickster Cleric role in Campaign 2. It’s more likely Whitney Moore’s character is a Warlock pretending to be a holy woman, a theory supported by her established ties to demons.

It’s interesting to note that each character belongs to a different class. The fact that there are 13 characters and 13 official classes in the 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons – not counting the Psion class which may be released next year – likely isn’t a coincidence. While some classes might end up being duplicated if these predictions are off, it would be great if each character could represent a completely unique class.

Soldiers, Seekers, and Schemers – Who is In Each Party?

The large game table used in *Critical Role* Campaign 4 will be split into three groups: the Soldiers, who will focus on battles; the Seekers, who will explore; and the Schemers, who will deal with politics. Based on what we’ve seen of the players, their character classes, and their overall styles, we can start to guess who might end up in each of these groups.

Soldiers
- Azune Nayar (Carazo)
- Julien Davinos (Mercer)
- Murray Mag’Nesson (Ray)
- Thaisha Lloy (Iyengar)
- Teor Pridesire (Willingham)
Seekers
- Kattigan Vale (Daymond)
- Occtis Tachonis (Ward)
- Thimble (Bailey)
- Vaelus (Johnson)
Schemers
- Halandil Fang (O’Brien)
- Bolaire Lathalia (Jaffe)
- Tyranny (Moore)
- Wicander Halover (Riegel)

The player groups for this campaign seem to be changing frequently. You might see players sitting with different teammates at different times, which means the teams aren’t fixed. Don’t be surprised if the 13 characters switch between groups throughout Campaign 4.

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