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Combine martial prowess and spellcasting with this weapon wielding wizard. The bladesong is an elegant form of combat that appears almost like a dance. A very deadly dance. It combines combat finesse with magical acumen into a deadly art. The first Bladesingers were Elven in origin, and even now, they are the most usual wieldersContinue reading “Bladesinger Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”

Wield spellfire with this defensive sorcerer subclass. Infused directly with magical powers from the weave itself, spellfire sorcerers wield radiant bursts of raw magic known as spellfire. This form of magic can be used to absorb spells, heal allies and sear enemies. While not necessarily an exclusive form of sorcery within the Forgotten Realms, itContinue reading “Spellfire Sorcery Sorcerer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”

Brutal rogues that draw upon the powers of the violent, dead three gods. The “three” refers to the dead three gods of Bane (god of tyranny), Bhaal (god of violence and murder) and Myrkul (god of death). They’re about as unpleasant as they sound. Those familiar with the Baldur’s Gate games (especially Baldur’s Gate 3)Continue reading “Scion of the Three Rogue: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”

Become hardened by the frozen tundras and harness their powers. Originating from the frigid wastelands of the Icewind Dale and similarly frozen regions, winter walkers have become resilient to these harsh environments. Their exposure and training in these places has allowed them to harnass and become resilient to cold powers. Many find these hardened rangersContinue reading “Winter Walker Ranger: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”

Harness the elemental powers of genies with this brand new paladin subclass from the Heroes of Faerun supplement. Some paladins seek to embody the nobility and majesty of genie-kind, making the oath of the noble genies. While most paladins seem to swear oaths to a certain ideal (glory, vengeance etc), noble genie paladins seem toContinue reading “Oath of the Noble Genies Paladin: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”

Inspiring fighter subclass that enhances allies to heroic moments. You may have heard of the purple dragon knights, the specialised warriors of Cormyr. Banneret is the more generalised term for these types of fighters. They are inspiring warriors that are highly trained and can easily take command of even the most hapless peasants, transforming themContinue reading “Banneret Fighter: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”

Gather information with this knowledge-centric cleric subclass. Clerics of the knowledge domain value learning and scholarly pursuits above all others. What scholarly discipline they follow can vary considerably from cleric to cleric and often depends on what god they worship. For example, worshippers of Gond might value invention and technology while followers of Mystra mightContinue reading “Knowledge Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”

Draw on the power of the moonwells to harm and heal simultaneously while being very difficult to pin down. Originally hailing from the Moonshae Isles, bards of the college of the moon were entrusted with compiling the tales and history of the isles and it’s druidic circles. From this partnership, these bards became able toContinue reading “College of the Moon Bard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”