An upcoming new subclass in Dungeons and Dragons is going to fix everything that was wrong about the character option the first time around, and the results so far seem extremely promising. Several new books are lined up for the roadmap for D&D in 2026. In June, players will get Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, a sourcebook that will detail the Domains of Dread and add several horror-themed options to pick from. In September, there will be two Arcana Unleashed books, which will dive into the very foundation of magic in the TTRPG.
There have been some reworked subclass tests for the upcoming books, and one of them truly stands out. The subclass in question was featured twice in the Arcane Subclasses playtests on D&D Beyond’s Unearthed Arcana. Based on what was showcased in 2025, this new character option will likely arrive with the Arcana Unleashed books, and it’s going to make a spectacular comeback. In its 2014 version, it was largely considered one of the worst subclasses to pick.
Much like the comeback of the College of Spirits Bard in D&D’s upcoming Ravenloft: The Horrors Within book, the Arcane Archer subclass for Fighters is expected to return, in its...
