A worthy spell sword class that gives loads of fun and unique options, though does suffer slightly from power creep. This week, Sterling Vermin released the Magus class on D&D Beyond. This is a 3rd party class that fulfills the role of a wizardly half caster and the classic spell sword role. Sterling Vermin isn’tContinue reading “Magus Class Pack Review: D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
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Sylvan Circle Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Protect nature and your allies with this surprisingly tanky and druidic subclass for the 3rd party magus class. The Sylvan Circle are a subclass of the Magus class from 3rd party creator, Sterling Vermin. They possess druidic powers as protectors of the natural world. In this role, they are often found to be the swordContinue reading “Sylvan Circle Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
Sidereal Cabal Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Influence fate and destiny with this divination subclass for the 3rd party Magus class. The Sidereal Cabal are a subclass of the Magus class from 3rd party creator, Sterling Vermin. They possess the powers of Divination, tracking fate and destiny through stars and signs and can use this knowledge to influence outcomes. Ages ago, theContinue reading “Sidereal Cabal Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
Shadow Court Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Become highly evasive with this stealthy Magus subclass. The Shadow Court are a subclass of the Magus class from 3rd party creator, Sterling Vermin. They are an assortment of rival clans that wage war through information, secrets and assassinations. They are able to sway political powers, topple regimes and advance their own agendas through theContinue reading “Shadow Court Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
The Magus Class Has Arrived on D&D Beyond
D&D Beyond has launched a brand new class today (29th September 2026) in the Magus. It comes from 3rd party creator Sterling Vermin (who also created the highly acclaimed pugilist class). This follows a slew of 3rd party content compatible with D&D Beyond giving players even more options for gameplay while we wait for upcomingContinue reading “The Magus Class Has Arrived on D&D Beyond”
Knights Stygian Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Wield dark powers to become a more resilient and melee-focused magi. The Knights Stygian are a subclass of the Magus class from 3rd party creator, Sterling Vermin. They use any means necessary to eradicate evil, even taking on dark, necromantic magic to accomplish their goals. The Knights Stygian use their necrotic powers to drain theirContinue reading “Knights Stygian Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
Analysing the New Spells From The Magus Class for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Lots of interesting spells add more tools for the magus and other spellcasters. With Sterling Vermin’s 3rd party class, the Magus, there’s a need to flesh out their spellcasting capabilities with a range of additional spells. These spells lean into the capabilities of an intelligence Gish class, leaning on combat-oriented spells and some more wizardlyContinue reading “Analysing the New Spells From The Magus Class for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Heaven’s Guard Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Gain heavenly healing and protective powers with this holy order of magi from 3rd party creator, Sterling Vermin. The Heaven’s Guard are a subclass of the Magus class from 3rd party creator, Sterling Vermin. They protect the holy and sanctified places of the world as well as those that are placed under their protection. TheyContinue reading “Heaven’s Guard Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
Arcane Order Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
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”
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”
Pugilist Subclass Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Which pugilist subclasses are best and what are they good at? The pugilist is a longtime 3rd party class for D&D 5e, but was just recently added to D&D Beyond’s roster with a fresh 2024 coat of paint. With it come 6 subclasses, but for many, these subclasses will be quite unfamiliar. I’ve trawled throughContinue reading “Pugilist Subclass Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Pugilist – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide
Become a street brawler with this hard punching, 3rd party class for D&D 2024. Pugilists are street brawlers. They’ve learnt to survive against the odds in backalleys, boxing rings and on the streets of the most loathsome cities you’d care to walk. Unlike fighters, they lack traditional training with weapons, instead preferring their fists andContinue reading “Pugilist – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide”