Are you ready to take your magic to the next level? Releasing September 15, Arcana Unleashedis a gameplay expansion that hands players and DMs the tools to build high-magic worlds and characters. Then, you can put your magic to the ultimate test with Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall, a high-level, high-stakes adventure that drops characters into the fractured magocracy of Thay to stop the lich Szass Tam.
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Forge legendary spellcasters from a deep well of arcane options, weave a living world of scheming magical factions, then watch your party's mettle be tested when the lich Szass Tam's plans come to fruition.
Save $34.95 on the complete Arcana Unleashed experience, including both books, and the map pack in physical and digital.
Gathered and presented by Alustriel Silverhand—a human daughter of Mystra, the god of magic—every chapter of Arcana Unleashed is built to help you weave ____ into your world, from the characters you create to high-magic societies, secrets, and monsters that help your campaign come to life.
BILLY CHRISTIAN
Eight Subclasses Steeped in the Arcane
Arcana Unleashed adds 8 subclasses for spellcasters and martials alike. Draw power from a dying god as a Vestige Patron Warlock, lace every blow with magic as a Warrior of the Mystic Arts Monk, or weave spells into your shots as an Arcane Archer Fighter.
Rounding out the roster are the Arcana Domain Cleric and four Wizard subclases that specialize in particular Schools of Magic—Conjurer, Enchanter, Necromancer, and Transmuter.
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Nine Factions and a Society Run on Magic
Arcana Unleashed introduces 9 arcane factions, each with its own leadership, renown rewards, bastion facilities, member benefits, and rivalries. Chart the multiverse with the Conjuration-focused Horizon Weavers, trade in secrets with the Enchantment-focused Bejeweled Conclave, dissect death alongside the Necromancy-focused Covenant of the Grave, or steal dangerous knowledge with the shadowy Ninth Quill.
The book also adds 10 backgrounds, most of which are tied to a faction, so you can shape your character's story by embroiling them in the rivalries and alliances of arcane politics.
BRIAN VALEZA
Evolving Magic Items and 45+ Arcane Treasures
With over 45 magic items included in the vaults of this tome, your campaign will be brimming with rare and legendary arcane treasure, including new evolving magic items.
These powerful relics grow in step with their wielder, unlocking new powers as their bond deepens.
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A Bestiary of Living Magic
Featuring 19 magical creatures, from mysterious allies to lethal foes, your campaign will never be lacking for magical friends and foes.
Face Archmages specializing in every school of magic, spell-warped Darkenbeasts, Living Spells, and the immortal CR17 mage Venger.
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Expand Your Spellbook With 33 Spells and 20+ Feats
Every arcane hero needs new tricks. Arcana Unleashed teaches you how to tap into the Weave with 33 new and revised spells—more than half of which are level 5 or above.
Will you silence your foes with the dreadful Wail of the Banshee, harden your body into living metal with Iron Body, or capture souls within a Spirit Lantern?
You can also customize your character with more than 20 feats spanning the Origin, Fighting Style, General, and Epic Boon categories. Together, they let you harness magic for a spellslinging warrior, deepen your connection to your magical familiar, or chase pure arcane firepower.
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Begin With Tomb of the Shadow Serpents
When the immortal mage Venger tempts your party with forbidden power buried in a dangerous crypt, few adventurers can resist the pull—and fewer still walk out alive.
To put all your magical miscellany into play right away, Arcana Unleashed contains Tomb of the Shadow Serpents, a level 1 adventure built as a one- to two-session jumping-off point.
Put everything you've mastered to the ultimate test in Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall, a magical spy thriller for high-level play. Deep in the Forgotten Realms, the tyrannical lich Szass Tam of Thay is poised to unleash a demonic undead horde upon the world.
Full level 11–20 adventure, including 20+ dedicated maps
Thay gazetteer detailing the fractured magocracy and its scheming Zulkirs
6 high-CR creatures, including a stat block for Szass Tam and advice on how to play him
Set the stage for spell-slinging duels and faction-driven conflict with the physical and digital Arcana Unleashed Map Pack, which spans towering wizard academies, ritual chambers, arcane citadels, and war-torn magical provinces across 10 tactical maps.
5 physical double-sided poster maps measuring 22” x 30”
Physical monster tokens, traps, and arcane terrain pieces
What comes in the Arcana Unleashed Ultimate Bundle?
The Arcana Unleashed Ultimate Bundle gives you the entire Arcana Unleashed experience in both digital and physical formats: the core Arcana Unleashed gameplay expansion, the Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall adventure, the Arcana Unleashed Map Pack, and the digital pre-order bonuses.
The Arcana Unleashed Ultimate Bundle is $129.99, and you save $34.95 over buying the pieces separately.
8 Subclasses: Arcana Domain (Cleric), Arcane Archer (Fighter), Warrior of the Mystic Arts (Monk), Vestige Patron (Warlock), and the Conjurer, Enchanter, Necromancer, and Transmuter (Wizard)
10 Backgrounds, nearly all tied to an arcane faction
33 new and revised spells
20+ feats, including new options across the Origin, Fighting Style, Epic Boon, and General categories
How Will You Manifest Arcane Might?
Whether you're building a spellcaster worthy of legend or leading a party of agents into the heart of Thay, Arcana Unleashed hands you a world where magic is yours to weave into whatever story you want to tell.
Will you build a rich world of warring magical factions? Explore ancient civilizations that collapsed under their own arcane might? Or introduce new and confounding magic to a world that hasn't seen its kind before? The choice is yours!
It's been like four or five expansions and not a single Barbarian subclass. Now, Wizards get four. I guess the company is called "Wizards of the Coast" and not "Barbarians of the Coast".
It's been like four or five expansions and not a single Barbarian subclass. Now, Wizards get four. I guess the company is called "Wizards of the Coast" and not "Barbarians of the Coast".
If recent UAs are to be believed, we have one or two books with Barbarian subclasses and at least one of them isn't just a revision of a previous one
Wtf...digital maps for a vtt no one wants. They are going to flood the market with tons of sub par unbalanced items and spells while pushing to a crappy online experience. Thanks for NOTHING Hasbro. Gary rolls over in his grave everytime hasbro squeezes another bloody penny from the carcas os his dreams.
Disappointed that sorcerer didn't get any subclass in a sourcebook focused on the arcane. Was really hoping for ancestral sorcery, but would have settled for anything new really
I'd love to order the bundle, but since I can not enter anywhere that I want the Printversion in German, I must unhappily order everything separately and without the saving. I'm somehow not amused 😔. This should be an option!
It's been like four or five expansions and not a single Barbarian subclass. Now, Wizards get four. I guess the company is called "Wizards of the Coast" and not "Barbarians of the Coast".
Preach on! I am always advocating for martials. Fans of martial classes need to elevate our voices; it feels like the 5e and 5.5e versions of the game were designed primarily to cater to those who prefer playing casters.
It's been like four or five expansions and not a single Barbarian subclass. Now, Wizards get four. I guess the company is called "Wizards of the Coast" and not "Barbarians of the Coast".
Preach on! I am always advocating for martials. Fans of martial classes need to elevate our voices; it feels like the 5e and 5.5e versions of the game were designed primarily to cater to those who prefer playing casters.
I don’t think it’s necessarily a martial vs caster issue. The two classes who will remain without extra subclasses once Arcana Unleashed is released will be the Barbarian and the Druid.
Give locks more invocations …. This is the magic book … with no invocations. Also, please stop tying original feats and feats to backgrounds. Stop controlling our role play. Just make feats, and describe how some relate to backgrounds - let the people choose and build interesting characters.
I'm not sure where else to report this but... "Agent of the Ninth Quill" arleady shows up in the background options of the character creator.
"Claim this pack with a free D&D Beyond account, unlock the first encounter of the Dungeon Masters: Arcana Unleashed Play-Along Pack, then play it with your friends in our Maps Virtual Tabletop." It must be that it's free for everyone and every pack after is for the pre-order.
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Posted Jul 11, 202610/10. No notes
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Posted Jul 11, 2026It's been like four or five expansions and not a single Barbarian subclass. Now, Wizards get four. I guess the company is called "Wizards of the Coast" and not "Barbarians of the Coast".
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Posted Jul 11, 2026If recent UAs are to be believed, we have one or two books with Barbarian subclasses and at least one of them isn't just a revision of a previous one
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Posted Jul 11, 2026Well can’t wait for my players to abuse this
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Posted Jul 11, 2026And Safiya too!
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Posted Jul 11, 2026Wtf...digital maps for a vtt no one wants. They are going to flood the market with tons of sub par unbalanced items and spells while pushing to a crappy online experience. Thanks for NOTHING Hasbro. Gary rolls over in his grave everytime hasbro squeezes another bloody penny from the carcas os his dreams.
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Posted Jul 11, 2026Disappointed that sorcerer didn't get any subclass in a sourcebook focused on the arcane. Was really hoping for ancestral sorcery, but would have settled for anything new really
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Posted Jul 11, 2026Why do you post so much on a site you don’t even like?
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Posted Jul 12, 2026I better still get my horde of Zombies, don't neuter my Necro
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Posted Jul 12, 2026What about the 5e Kensai monk with the bow as his chosen weapon
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Posted Jul 12, 2026Not a magic based subclass and therefore not appearing in this book
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Posted Jul 13, 2026I'd love to order the bundle, but since I can not enter anywhere that I want the Printversion in German, I must unhappily order everything separately and without the saving. I'm somehow not amused 😔. This should be an option!
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Posted Jul 13, 2026The last Arcana Unleashed link in this article is broken (error message not found)
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Posted Jul 13, 2026Preach on! I am always advocating for martials. Fans of martial classes need to elevate our voices; it feels like the 5e and 5.5e versions of the game were designed primarily to cater to those who prefer playing casters.
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Posted Jul 13, 2026I don’t think it’s necessarily a martial vs caster issue. The two classes who will remain without extra subclasses once Arcana Unleashed is released will be the Barbarian and the Druid.
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Posted Jul 14, 2026Give locks more invocations …. This is the magic book … with no invocations. Also, please stop tying original feats and feats to backgrounds. Stop controlling our role play. Just make feats, and describe how some relate to backgrounds - let the people choose and build interesting characters.
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Posted Jul 14, 2026I'm not sure where else to report this but... "Agent of the Ninth Quill" arleady shows up in the background options of the character creator.
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Posted Jul 14, 2026"Claim this pack with a free D&D Beyond account, unlock the first encounter of the Dungeon Masters: Arcana Unleashed Play-Along Pack, then play it with your friends in our Maps Virtual Tabletop." It must be that it's free for everyone and every pack after is for the pre-order.
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Posted Jul 15, 2026ah... thank you, brain cells restored. a little.
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Posted Jul 16, 2026I can wait as wizards and magic are my favorite.