The time of heroes is over, as the latest Dungeons & Dragons playtest document is providing options for evil characters, including new subclasses, meaning that people who loved the wicked Dark Urge route in Baldur's Gate 3 can recreate their scions of darkness in tabletop form.
Dungeons & Dragons players are usually heroic characters, which is where the famous Alignment system comes into play. Most characters are Lawful//Neutral/Chaotic Good, with the occasional fully Neutral character there to have bland opinions.
Those who want to embrace the dark side of the Alignment table will get their chance, as the latest Unearthed Arcana playtest article on D&D Beyond has options for evil player characters.
Dungeons & Dragons Now Has Evil Subclasses & Feats
The "Villainous Options" playtest document features four new subclasses: Pestilence Domain for Clerics, Circle of the Titan for Druids, Hell Knight for Fighters, and Demonic Sorcery for Sorcerers. Like all subclasses in the new Dungeons & Dragons 2024 rules, these can be selected at level 3.
Pestilence Clerics are masters of disease, while shielding themselves from their worst effects, bringing enemies down with spells that rot them away from the inside. Circle of the Titan Druids evokes the power of ancient beasts, transforming into...
