As players of the wildly popular fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons adjust to the new and improved D&D 2024, they’ve left many of their favorite subclasses on the cutting room floor in the name of streamlined design. Polygon has praised this new update several times, but even the most adaptable D&D player is hesitant to leave behind a valuable character whose subclass hasn’t received an official update. Fear not, dear adventurer, because a team of third-party designers created it Subclasses revived.
The supplement includes nearly 70 updated subclasses – including 10 cleric domains, nine wizarding schools, six fighter subclasses, and more – and brings together all of the official subclasses left out of the new Player’s Handbook. Instead of forcing players to abandon their PC or rebuild their character with builds that don’t quite fit, this 109-page text gives D&D fans the opportunity to do so revive their 5e characters.
Created by 14 independent tabletop designers who have worked extensively on developing third-party D&D supplements as well as games for companies such as MCDM, Evil Hat and Cubicle 7. Subclasses revived is not just an opportunistic shock. In an interview with DestructoidDesigner Sebastian Yūe said project leader Adam Hancock was “encouraged.” [the design team] Innovating and seizing the opportunity to address weaknesses in existing subclasses.”
The revisions not only make these subclasses compatible with D&D 2024, but also add what the designers call “quality of life updates.” This includes starting all subclasses at the third level, balancing power levels between classes, and developing mechanics to better fit a subclass’s given theme. The language, formatting, and style of the text have also been updated to use new 2024 jargon, such as “D20 Tests” and “Emanations.”
The PDF of Subclasses revived is currently available on DriveThruRPG for $27.95 and has already achieved silver bestseller status there. The first 40 pages can be previewed on the website. Discounted copies are available for those who cannot afford the retail price.
