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.

 

[Dragonhelm]

I'm shocked that in a book called Arcana Unleashed, there are no subclasses for the sorcerer.

 

[TwoSix]

Not funny.

I disagree, German is the language of laughter.

 

[Remathilis]

I disagree, German is the language of laughter.

Tell someone you love them because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is terrifying and confusing.

 

[Weiley31]

I disagree, German is the language of laughter.

Tell someone you love them because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is terrifying and confusing.

Klingon is LITERALLY out there y'all!

 

[Remathilis]

Klingon is LITERALLY out there y'all!

Close enough.

 

[Drew Melbourne]

If we're lucky, maybe next year there will be a Nature Unleashed book that will cover Barbarians, Druids, and Rangers.

Wildlife Leashed.

 

[Silam]

Wildlife Leashed.

Survival of the Fittest.

 

[Tigris]

I'm shocked that in a book called Arcana Unleashed, there are no subclasses for the sorcerer.

Instead 4 for the wizard... Thats just typical "Wizard is the favourite"...


I am also surprised the do the Monk subclass, or rather I was, before I was looking at comments about that UA...

Monk is a class which has sooo weak subclasses in 2024, especially no subclass giving it any significant boost on level 11. And giving it a 1/3rd casting subclass which can replace 1 basic attack with a cantrip means on level 11 they get another dice of damage. (And the level 6 focus points to spell feature means that you can recharge long rest ressources with short rest ressources which can be really really strong. Even just using all spells as additional focus points would be already a really strong feature for monks, since it literally can double the number of focus points you can use in a single fight).


But people were even calling the caster monk subclass too weak "because fighter get 1 more feature at level 3", completely ignoring that fighter have a WAY higher percentage of their power in their subclasses than monks...

 

[Corinnguard]

Wildlife Leashed.

Welcome to the Beastlands...

 

[Silam]

I am also surprised the do the Monk subclass, or rather I was, before I was looking at comments about that UA...

Monk is a class which has sooo weak subclasses in 2024, especially no subclass giving it any significant boost on level 11. And giving it a 1/3rd casting subclass which can replace 1 basic attack with a cantrip means on level 11 they get another dice of damage. (And the level 6 focus points to spell feature means that you can recharge long rest ressources with short rest ressources which can be really really strong. Even just using all spells as additional focus points would be already a really strong feature for monks, since it literally can double the number of focus points you can use in a single fight).


But people were even calling the caster monk subclass too weak "because fighter get 1 more feature at level 3", completely ignoring that fighter have a WAY higher percentage of their power in their subclasses than monks...

This is pretty anecdotal but I watched a portion of the DM season 2 premiere and the WotMA was clearing house… they are 6th level, so that character could do 4 unarmed attacks (including FoB), one of which was a cantrip (Thunderclap if I recall correctly). Meanwhile the Warlock did an Eldritch Blast, missed both rolls, and went into a corner to cry. They were operating in 5MWD mode and certainly that affects things, but still…