In GnollHack, you can choose one of the following 13 character classes:
- Archaeologist — Lightly equipped explorer
- Barbarian — Melee warrior with poison resistance
- Caveman — Warrior with a club and a sling
- Healer — Rich healing spell caster
- Knight — Mounted armored melee warrior
- Monk — Martial artist with clerical spells
- Priest — Clerical spell caster and diviner
- Ranger — Archer excelling at ranged combat
- Rogue — Thief who backstabs and uses poison
- Samurai — Warrior for melee and ranged combat
- Tourist — Versatile traveler with many skills
- Valkyrie — Melee warrior with cold resistance
- Wizard — Arcane spell caster