D&D General WotC confirms the 8 subclasses coming in Arcana Unleashed

A new article on Beyond has revealed all that is coming in Arcana Unleashed.

The book will feature 8 subclasses:

• Arcana Domain Cleric
• Arcane Archer Fighter
• Warrior of the Mystic Arts Monk
• Vestige Patron Warlock
• Conjurer Wizard
• Enchanter Wizard
• Necromancer Wizard
• Transmuter Wizard

The book will also include 33 spells, with over half being 5th level or higher, 10 backgrounds, over 20 feats (including new Fighting Styles) and over 45 magic items, including “Evolving Magic Items” that grow with the players.

Arcana Unleashed also features a bestiary, and promises stats for the classic cartoon villain Vengar and a level 1 adventure with him as the quest giver.

• 8 new and revised subclasses inspired by powerful arcane traditions.
• 33 new and revised spells that unleash spellcasting prowess in new ways.
• 19 magical creatures ranging from mysterious allies to deadly foes.
• 9 arcane factions and 6 group patrons that shape the politics and power of magical society.
• 47 magical items including evolving relics and legendary artifacts.
• Tomb of the Shadow Serpents: A level 1introductory adventure for 1 to 2 sessions of play.
• 10 backgrounds and 20+ feats rooted in arcane factions and magical traditions.

The adventure, Deadfall, is confirmed to be 11-20 and will include a stat block for Szas Tam and a Thay gazetteer.

 

[ECMO3]

F

guessing

1. Goliath TransMuter 2. Aasimar Arcane Archer 3. Dwarf Mystic Monk 4. Human Arcane Domain Cleric (eye threw me on her being human at first) seems to have a powerful familiar interestingly, 5. Dragonborn conjurer 6. Tiefling Enchanter 7. Elf Necromancer, outfit screams Red Wizard, 8. Orc Vestage Warlock.

I don't think the Warlock is an Orc, I think it is a human, or possibly a Drow if they go back to the Drow with brown/black skin instead of purple skin.

 

[Parmandur]

If the Fighting Style lets you use Int/Wis/Cha for your weapon stats…

A guy can dream

Probably just mirrors the Druidic/Divine fighting styles from the PHB, but for the Wizard Spell list.

 

[Corinnguard]

Probably just mirrors the Druidic/Divine fighting styles from the PHB, but for the Wizard Spell list.

Pretty much. Laser Llama made one for his homebrewed Magus class sometime ago.

Arcane Warrior​

Prerequisite: proficiency in Arcana
You learn two Cantrips of your choice from the Wizard spell list. These do not count against your total number of Cantrips Known, Intelligence is their spellcasting ability, and when you gain Spellcasting, they count as Magus spells for you.

 

[jerryrice4949]

kind of disappointed. Feels like a rehash of 2014. Would be nice if WoTC could really offer some new subclasses.

 

[Corinnguard]

kind of disappointed. Feels like a rehash of 2014. Would be nice if WoTC could really offer some new subclasses.

Or upgraded a number of 3e's Prestige classes into subclasses for 5.0/5.5.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

kind of disappointed. Feels like a rehash of 2014. Would be nice if WoTC could really offer some new subclasses.

I think if they didn't roll out the rest of the wizard subschool classes, people would riot. I trust new stuff is coming on the far side of this.

Is anyone tracking which 2014 subclasses haven't been converted? Some of them, like Twilight Cleric, probably never will be, but they seem to be making good progress with the "essentials."

 

[Davy Greenwind]

I think if they didn't roll out the rest of the wizard subschool classes, people would riot. I trust new stuff is coming on the far side of this.

Is anyone tracking which 2014 subclasses haven't been converted? Some of them, like Twilight Cleric, probably never will be, but they seem to be making good progress with the "essentials."

Yeah, I keep a list.

Xanathar’s (and pre-Tasha's): Ancestral Barbarian, Storm Herald Barbarian, Whispers Bard, Swords Bard, Tempest Cleric, Nature Cleric, Forge Cleric, Dreams Druid, Shepherd Druid, Cavalier Fighter, Sun Soul Monk, Long Death Monk, Drunken Master Monk, Redemption Paladin, Conquest Paladin, Crown Paladin, Oathbreaker Paladin, Swashbuckler Rogue, Mastermind Rogue, Scout Rogue, Inquisitive Rogue, Divine Soul Sorcerer, Storm Sorcerer, War Magic Wizard

Tasha’s (and post-Tasha's): Giant Barbarian, Beast Barbarian, Wild Magic Barbarian, Eloquence Bard, Creation Bard, Twilight Cleric, Peace Cleric, Order Cleric, Wildfire Druid, Spores Druid, Rune Knight Fighter, Astral Self Monk, Ascendant Dragon Monk, Watchers Paladin, Swarmkeeper Ranger, Horizon Walker Ranger, Drakewarden Ranger, Lunar Sorcerer, Genie Warlock, Fathomless Warlock, Scribes Wizard.

I've left out a few that I think have no chance, like Samurai Fighter, Monster Slayer Ranger, or Hexblade Warlock (all 3 for different reasons). Ones that already have a UA are in bold.

 

[Parmandur]

Some of those other options may yet be for the Q4 release.

 

[mamba]

Some of those other options may yet be for the Q4 release.

wouldn't we have seen a UA by now? or are you thinking of those that had one but are not getting published in the Q3 book?

 

[Parmandur]

wouldn't we have seen a UA by now? or are you thinking of those that had one but are not getting published in the Q3 book?

The latter.