Some of the best and most interesting new gameplay options yet for D&D 5.5e. Arcana Unleashed is Wizards of the Coast’s latest, official rules expansion for D&D 5.5e. It follows on from Ravenloft: The Horrors Within back in June, but rather than tackling a setting, as the other rules expansions for 5.5e have done, ArcanaContinue reading “Arcana Unleashed Review”
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Magic Connoisseur Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Expand your spell list with this spellcasting feat from Arcana Unleashed. Magic connoisseur is a brand new general feat from Arcana Unleashed. Like some general feats, it requires taking a specific origin feat to qualify for it (in this case, magic initiate). Like magic initiate, it grants some extra spells known to expand your spellcastingContinue reading “Magic Connoisseur Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
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?”
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)”
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)”
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”
Enchanter Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Charm and manipulate with magic with this enchanting wizard subclass. Enchanters are able to use magic that clouds the mind and manipulates others towards their own desires. This magic revolves around effects like hypnotism, charms and outright mind control. Enchanters specialise in magic of the school of enchantment. They can upcast some enchantment spells, performContinue reading “Enchanter Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
Conjurer Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Conjure resilient summons to command in battle with this conjuration focused wizard. Conjurers master the magical arts that can pull things across space from great distances. This means that they specialise in both teleportation and summoning magic. They gain advanced versions of both types of magic. They can easily teleport around the battlefield (usually toContinue reading “Conjurer Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”