This article is about the character role. For the monster role, see controller (monster role).
A character with the Controller role primarily handles crowds by creating hazardous terrain and repositioning enemies, or spreading conditions and damage over multiple enemies. The Wizard is the classic Controller class.[PH:15]
The published classes and variants with a primary Controller role are:
- Binder (Warlock[PH:129] subclass, Cha, Dex, Int key abilities, Arcane power source)[HoS:63]
- Druid (Leader or Striker secondary role, Wis, Dex, Con key abilities, Primal power source)[PH2:82]
- Hunter (Ranger[PH:103] subclass, Striker secondary role, Dex, Wis key abilities, Primal and Martial power source)[HotFK:148]
- Invoker (Leader or Striker secondary role, Wis, Con, Int key abilities, Divine power source)[PH2:100]
- Psion (Int, Cha, Wis key abilities, Psionic power source)[PH3:80]
- Seeker (Defender or Striker secondary role, Wis, Str, Dex key abilities, Primal power source)[PH3:116]
- Wizard (Int, Wis, Dex key abilities, Arcane power source)[PH:156]
Artificer[EPG:44], Assassin[Dr379:16], Avenger [PH2:32], Bard[PH2:66], Battlemind[PH3:42], Monk[PH3:62], Runepriest[PH3:98], Sorcerer[PH2:136], and Warden[PH2:152] may also be built for a secondary Controller role.