Get Weird with Your Next Character in Valda’s Spire of Secrets

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Subclasses are probably my favorite things to write in D&D. Each one is a character concept in a bottle, something capable of imbuing a campaign with humor, horror, or heroism in a few features. They're a phenomenal canvas and the core of every character.

With the release of the Valda's Spire of Secrets Digital Bundle, you can find a dozen subclasses -- one for every class -- that will redefine the way you play that class and maybe D&D as a whole. Let's take a look at them, rapid-fire, and also a thirteenth surprise subclass for good measure!

A Subclass for Every Class

LUCAS FERREIRAValdas
LUCAS FERREIRAMuscle Wizard Barbarian flexing in star-patterned wizard robes and hat while reading a spellbook

Barbarian: Muscle Wizard

You're a Wizard! Just one with huge, rippling muscles. You can cast "Cantrips" and "Spells," that break the bones of anyone silly enough to question your magical prowess. Of course, your most powerful "Spell" is Fist.
LUCAS FERREIRACollege of Masks Bard in a feathered cap admiring a golden theater mask

Bard: College of Masks

Bards are jacks of all trades, but no Bard subclass lets you literally swap roles in the party as easily as trading out a mask. As a Masks Bard, you choose Persona Masks that emulate stage archetypes or character roles, granting you benefits like additional prepared spells or the ability to juggle daggers like a jester.
NOA KRIUKOVADragon Domain Cleric in dark draconic armor wielding a chromatic dragon-headed staff wreathed in multicolored magic

Cleric: Dragon Domain

Clerics of the Dragon Domain worship the dragon gods, like Tiamat, the five-headed mother of chromatic dragons. Of course, this makes you more of a cultist than a Cleric in the traditional sense, but it's hard to argue with the ability to breathe fire or frighten an entire crowd with your draconic authority.
LUCAS FERREIRACircle of the City Druid in hooded urban attire hurling shards of stone and rubble

Druid: Circle of the City

Who said Druids need to live out in nature? As a Circle of the City Druid, you make your home in a metropolis and your magic shifts to suit the environment. Spike Growth creates broken glass and Entangle causes growths out of the cobblestones. You can also warp the city streets around you with spells like Passwall at level 3!
MARTIN KIRBY-JACKSONDungeoneer Fighter, an orc laden with an enormous pack of loot, lantern, and adventuring gear

Fighter: Dungeoneer

When your day job is diving into crypts filled with traps and monsters, you get a little superstitious. Dungeoneer Fighters are ripped right out of the Munchkin card game -- they kick in the door, search for loot, and do all the stereotypical dungeon-delving stuff, like checking for secret doors and stockpiling magic items. I especially love playing a Dungeoneer when I want to metagame a little bit (with the DM's permission, of course!)
MARIYA SVIRIDOVAPistolero Gunslinger firing a glowing six-shooter in a wide-brimmed hat and fringed poncho

Gunslinger: Pistolero

A curve ball! The Gunslinger is a new base class that gives you an arsenal of firearms and a suite of cool maneuvers to use them with. The newest subclass available in the Valda's Spire of Secrets: Player Pack 2 is the Pistolero! You have a six-shooter and the ability to Fan the Hammer to fire off a bunch of attacks with Disadvantage. As I always say: several dozen shots, one kill.
LUCAS FERREIRAWay of the Street Monk delivering a flying kick to a scaled opponent

Monk: Way of the Street

Pull off a C-C-C-Combo and with this Street Fighter-inspired Monk subclass! All of the mechanics crammed into this class are pulled from special moves from across the fighting game genre. You can throw a hadouken, air dash, and even K.O. an enemy with a special move!
MARTIN KIRBY-JACKSONOath of Revelry Paladin hoisting a keg and a drink beside an open treasure chest

Paladin: Oath of Revelry

When you swear the Oath of Revelry, dedicate yourself to partying day and night until your heart gives out. Yes, this is a Paladin that joined a fraternity. Yes, you can magically conjure a drink in a red solo cup.
LUCAS FERREIRABeastborne Ranger, a blindfolded feral figure howling with clawed, blood-stained hands

Ranger: Beastborne

Beasts all over the shop. Embrace your inner beast with the Bloodborne-inspired Ranger subclass! As you fight, you gradually give into your lycanthropy and become increasingly beastlike, unlocking more benefits on a table as long as you continue to deal damage. Satisfy your bloodthirst with carnage!
LUCAS FERREIRAArachnoid Stalker Rogue crouched atop a gargoyle under a full moon, trailing webbing

Rogue: Arachnoid Stalker

Spider Rogue, Spider Rogue, does whatever a spider does! This legally-distinct spider-themed masked hero can shoot webs and climb walls to get the upper hand on their foes. You also get a Venomous Strike that lets your Sneak Attack deal bonus Poison damage! Just don't complain to us when the DM starts throwing evil rhinos, lizards, and octopus doctors at the party.
NOA KRIUKOVAHeroic Bloodline Sorcerer, an armored elf leaping with a glowing orange greatsword

Sorcerer: Heroic Bloodline

You're the reincarnation of a legendary hero. This reawakening has imbued you with sorcerous magic and keen skills for battle. As a Heroic Sorcerer, you're a gish -- a martial spellcaster -- with a suite of brand new melee cantrips like Burning Blade and Arc Blade. You can bolster your survivability by spending Sorcery Points for Temporary Hit Points, and you can stay formidable in combat with a set of Mystical Maneuvers. Fittingly, the capstone lets you cast Haste without Concentration, turning you into a whirlwind of swords and speed on the battlefield.
LUCAS FERREIRAFuture You Patron Warlock kneeling before the ghostly image of her older self channeling arcane energy

Warlock: Future You Patron

Your patron is you… from the future. This Warlock subclass offers powerful Chronomancy magic like Moment to Think and Dire Warning that manipulate time. You also have hazy recollections that you've been here before. However, the memories of your patron are a bit fuzzy or maybe intentionally misleading, so you would do best to treat their guidance with skepticism.
LUCAS FERREIRAMagic Missile Mage Wizard in a wide-brimmed hat unleashing bolts of purple magic missiles

Wizard: Magic Missile Mage

What's your favorite spell? Wrong! It's Magic Missile. Play a Magic Missile Mage Wizard to cast Magic Missile at everything: your enemies, the darkness, your dog, your insecurities, you name it. This subclass makes Magic Missile the only option you really need, including more missiles, missile maneuvers, and a Giga-Missile guaranteed to strike fear into any DM's heart.

But That's Not All!

Valda's Spire of Secrets isn't just about subclasses (though it certainly has a lot of them!) It's about expanding D&D as a whole. Between the Gunslinger and the Valda's Player Packs, you can find 12 magic items, 14 firearms, 12 feats, and 43 spells! All of these bits are designed to push on the walls of your D&D campaign, giving you more options as a player or a DM to craft compelling characters and tell new types of stories.

You can pick up everything Spire of Secrets has to offer in the Valda's Spire of Secrets Digital Bundle. Expand your D&D horizons!

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