As players of the massively popular Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition adapt to the new-and-improved D&D 2024, they’ve found many of their favorite subclasses left on the cutting room floor in the name of streamlined design. todayeducationnews has sung the praises of this new update on multiple occasions, but even the most adaptable D&D player is hesitant to leave behind a precious character whose subclass didn’t get an official update. Fear not, dear adventurer, as a team of third-party designers have crafted Subclasses Revivified.
The supplement includes nearly 70 updated subclasses — including 10 Cleric Domains, nine Wizard schools, six fighter subclasses, and more — encapsulating every official subclass left out of the new Player’s Handbook. Rather than force players to abandon their PCs or reconstruct their character with builds that didn’t quite fit, this 109-page text offers D&D fans the chance to revivify their 5e characters.
Created by 14 independent tabletop designers who’ve worked extensively in making third-party D&D supplements, as well as games for companies like MCDM, Evil Hat, and Cubicle 7, Subclasses Revivified isn’t just opportunistic shlock. In an interview with Destructoid, designer Sebastian Yūe said project lead Adam Hancock “encouraged [the design team] to innovate and to take the opportunity to address pain points with existing subclasses.”
Along with making these subclasses compatible with D&D 2024, the revisions add what the designers call “quality of life updates.” That includes starting all subclasses at third level, balancing power levels across classes, and developing the mechanics to be more in line with a subclass’ given theme. The language, formatting, and style of the text has also been updated, using 2024’s new jargon, such as “D20 Tests” and “Emanations.”
The pdf of Subclasses Revivified is currently available for $27.95 on DriveThruRPG, where it has already reached Silver Best Seller status. The first 40 pages are available for preview on the site, and discounted copies are available for those who can’t afford the retail price.
