Dungeons and Dragons has officially revealed eight new subclasses that will be coming to the 2024 edition of the game with its upcoming expansion, Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun. The rollout of the newest revision to the massively popular tabletop role-playing game last year saw plenty of significant changes, ranging from classes and species to mechanics and more. The 2024 revision brought four subclasses for each of Dungeons and Dragons‘ core twelve classes, both revising popular subclasses like Berserker Barbarian and adding new options like Soulknife Rogue. Now, the next new book will bring even more subclasses.
Dungeons and Dragons‘ subclasses serve as one of the main ways for players to individualize their characters’ builds, offering multiple different paths to take. Players taking classes like Fighter and Rogue can choose to add magic into their repertoire by taking magic-focused subclasses like the Eldritch Knight and Arcane Trickster. Magic-oriented classes often use subclasses to differentiate their playstyle, with different subclasses typically offering access to their own unique lineup of exclusive spells. A new report is now detailing eight upcoming subclasses for Dungeons and Dragons‘ next expansion.
An official announcement from Wizards of the Coast lists eight new subclasses being added to D&D‘s 2024 revision with Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun. The list of classes features multiple fan-favorite subclasses returning from Fifth Edition, including Clerics gaining access to the Knowledge Domain and Bladesinger Wizard allowing casters to mix melee with magic. Several entirely new subclasses will also be added with the expansion, including the Winter Walker Ranger focused around harnessing the power of ice and Scion of the Three Rogues providing buffs based on specific evil gods. Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun will release on November 11.
Dungeons and Dragons Adding Eight New Subclasses
- Bard: College of the Moon
- Cleric: Knowledge Domain
- Fighter: Banneret
- Paladin: Oath of the Noble Genies
- Ranger: Winter Walker
- Rogue: Scion of the Three
- Sorcerer: Spellfire Sorcery
- Wizard: Bladesinger
The addition of a slew of new subclasses in Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun will provide some unique new playstyles for players to craft their characters. The previously-mentioned Bladesinger not only gives Wizards access to melee weapons, but also provides enhanced movement and powerful features like Extra Attack. The teased Spellfire Sorcerer also looks to be a particularly powerful option among the new subclasses, teasing the Absorb Spells feature as an additional perk to reactionary spells like Counterspell.
Dungeons and Dragons‘ newest expansion comes as the tabletop game has looked to bring plenty of new content for fans throughout recent months. Wizards of the Coast debuted a brand-new “Starter Set” for 2024 Dungeons and Dragons last month, providing players with a pre-built adventure, maps, and a curated selection of classes. Dungeons and Dragons also revealed a new Magic: the Gathering-focused supplement to release next month, providing a new adventure in the popular plane of Lorwyn. Wizards of the Coast looks to be committed to giving players plenty of enticing options to dive into the beloved game’s newest revision.
- Franchise
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Dungeons & Dragons
- Original Release Date
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1974
- Designer
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E. Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson
Source: D&D Beyond
