A wizardly subclass for the already quite wizardly Magus half caster allows magi to double-down on their strengths. The arcane order are a subclass of the Magus class from 3rd party creator, Sterling Vermin. They seek magical knowledge and to catalogue arcana of the multiverse. This enables them to be even more competent spellcasters andContinue reading “Arcane Order Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
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Are the Evolving Magic Item Mechanics From Arcana Unleashed Any Good?
Simple mechanics mostly work well to give your old magic items new life. Arcana Unleashed has brought loads of magically focused options for DMs and players to use at their tables. It’s also introduced one new mechanic; evolving magic items. The premise is that players might often become attached to a favourite magic item, oneContinue reading “Are the Evolving Magic Item Mechanics From Arcana Unleashed Any Good?”
Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide
Sterling Vermin’s take on an intelligence half-caster is powerful and functions well as a class that’s perhaps more spellcaster than martial. D&D 5e has been lacking a proper intelligence based gish class. We have a druidic warrior in the ranger and a divine warrior in the paladin and while artificers are intelligence casters, they aren’tContinue reading “Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide”
Battle Familiar: Spell Optimisation Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Just how good is this combat-ready familiar spell from Arcana Unleashed? Battle familiar is a brand new spell from Arcana Unleashed, and as you’d expect, it gives you a battle ready familiar as a summon. Not only that, but Arcana Unleashed has a load of familiar enhancing feats and some of the subclasses also specialiseContinue reading “Battle Familiar: Spell Optimisation Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Analysing the Backgrounds From Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Arcana Unleashed’s backgrounds are a solid addition, built on a bunch of strong new origin feats. Arcana Unleashed is the latest rules expansion for D&D 5.5e and comes packed with new magical options to use at your table. One of those is 10 new backgrounds, almost all inspired by the magical factions included in theContinue reading “Analysing the Backgrounds From Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Underdark Options 2
Descend into the Underdark for Driders, Illithidkin, fungal options and more It’s been about 3 weeks since our last Unearthed Arcana, and that time we got some Underdark options including the path to Ceremorphosis for those that want to transform into a bit of a mind flayer. This time, we get more Underdark options includingContinue reading “Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Underdark Options 2”
Ranking the Subclasses From Arcana Unleashed
Analysing all the subclasses from D&D’s latest rules expansion. D&D 5.5e’s latest expansion, comes in the form of a magic themed supplement called Arcana Unleashed. It comes with 6 revised subclasses and 2 brand new ones. They are: Each of these subclasses is magically themed and the 4 wizard subclasses finish off the 8 schoolsContinue reading “Ranking the Subclasses From Arcana Unleashed”
Warrior of the Mystic Arts Monk Spell Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Helping you pick the best spells for your mystic arts monk. With fighters and rogues already getting their own 1/3 caster subclass, it’s the monk’s turn to get some spellcasting in the form of the warrior of the mystic arts subclass. It follows a lot of the same design philosophies of the eldritch knight, allowingContinue reading “Warrior of the Mystic Arts Monk Spell Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Duskling: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Build for eloquence and mobility with this brand new fey species. Dusklings originate from the Feywild and possess inherent magical capabilities that make them charismatic, highly mobile and capable of leaping further than most. While they originated from the Feywild, they have travelled to the outer and material planes, often settling in forested areas withContinue reading “Duskling: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide”
Analysing the Spells from Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Are the new spells for D&D 5.5e any good? Arcana Unleashed is D&D’s latest official gameplay expansion and is an entirely magic-focused book. Because of that, it makes complete sense that we’re getting a load of new spells to play with (more than for any other 5.5e expansion). While most of these spells are brandContinue reading “Analysing the Spells from Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Analysing the Feats From Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Arcana Unleashed comes with a load of quite strong feats, geared towards spellcasters and I’ve analysed them all. Arcana Unleashed is the latest rules expansion for D&D 5.5e and comes packed with new magical options to use at your table. One of the largest additions is to the repertoire of feats with 29 brand newContinue reading “Analysing the Feats From Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Arcana Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Embrace your inner wizard with this magic-focused cleric subclass. Clerics of the arcana domain recognise the importance and usefulness of magical knowledge. They study the arcane as well as worshipping those deities that deal in magical power, such as Mystra. This knowledge they share for the benefit of others. With the arcana domain, you canContinue reading “Arcana Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”