Paladin · Dwarf
Thordak is built as an anchor paladin — heavy armor, shield, and Compelled Duel to lock down the biggest threat on the battlefield. Lay on Hands and Shield of Faith keep him standing while the party does damage. Key combo: Compelled Duel + Shield of Faith on round 1, then Divine Smite on crits. Save spell slots for smites and emergency healing. Great for players who want to protect the party without just standing in one spot.
Paladin · Dwarf
Thordak is built as an anchor paladin — heavy armor, shield, and Compelled Duel to lock down the biggest threat on the battlefield. Lay on Hands and Shield of Faith keep him standing while the party does damage. Key combo: Compelled Duel + Shield of Faith on round 1, then Divine Smite on crits. Save spell slots for smites and emergency healing. Great for players who want to protect the party without just standing in one spot.
Cleric · Human
Brother Colm is a Life Cleric optimized for keeping the party alive under pressure. Disciple of Life adds +2+spell level to every healing spell, making Healing Word incredibly efficient as a bonus action. Round 1: Bless the front line. After that: Spiritual Weapon for sustained damage while using bonus actions for Healing Word on downed allies. Save Cure Wounds for out-of-combat healing. Don't sleep on Sacred Flame — 2d8 radiant at this level with no attack roll is solid when you need to save spell slots.