TheDungeons & Dragonsmultiverse is expanding, as Wizards of the Coast has released playtest materials for new and revised subclasses based on the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
Most D&D fans have been focusing on the three new core rulebooks, with the last of them (the Monster Manual) launching on February 18. There are more books planned for 2025, two of which are based on the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, as recently seen inBaldur’s Gate 3.
These D&D booksare the Forgotten Realms Player Guide, which will focus on things like subclasses, Feats, and spells, and the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, which is intended for DMs and will flesh out the setting for use in games.
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We now know some of the content coming in the Forgotten Realms Player Guide, as a new video on the official Dungeons & Dragons YouTube channel has announced a new playtest documentwith eight subclasses, which is available to download now on D&D Beyond.
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The playtest document features three returning subclasses and five new ones. The returning ones are the Bladesinger (Wizard,) Knowledge Domain (Cleric,) and the Purple Dragon Knight (Fighter,) while the new ones are the College of the Moon (Bard,) Oath of the Noble Genies (Paladin,) Spellfire Sorcery (Sorcerer,) and the Winter Walker (Ranger.)
College of the Moon Bards use elements of the Druid class, with a folktale-inspired version of Bardic Inspiration that provides buffs, as well as granting them access to the Moonbeam spell.
Knowledge Domain Clerics can spend Channel Divinity to cast one of their Domain Spells without burning a slot. They also gain telepathy as they level up.
Purple Dragon Knight Fighters now take their name literally, as they can summon a small amethyst dragon to aid them in battle, in a similar manner to theDrakewarden Rangerfrom Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons.
Oath of the Noble Genie Paladins gains a number of elemental attacks and resistances, along with some awesome spells from the Arcane lists, including Mirror Image and Conjure Minor Elementals.
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Winter Walker Rangers gain cold-based powers, both in terms of damage and resistance. This also includes adding some powerful ice magic to their repertoire.
Scion of the Three Rogues tap into the power of the Dead Three (Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul) as seen in Baldur’s Gate 3. This gives them abilities that let them deal extra damage or terrify their enemies.
Spellfire Sorcery will be familiar to fans of old D&D novels. This is a source of magic connected to the Weave, which can both heal and harm those around the character.
Bladesinger Wizards are still as great as always, combining dance moves with magic and martial prowess. At Level 14, they’ll be throwing out attacks as a Bonus Action after using a spell.
It bears mentioning that these subclasses areall playtest material, which means they could change when they make it to print. Those who like or dislike these iterations should fill out the surveys and let Wizards of the Coast know how they feel.
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