Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Playtest the latest Unearthed Arcana here: dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/villainous-options-revisited
See how your feedback influenced some of our more dastardly character options with the final installment in this series: Villainous Options Update.
In this update, our D&D game design team takes another look at villain-inspired subclasses using rules from 2024 Player’s Handbook, including the Druid (Circle of the Titan), Fighter (Hell Knight), and the Sorcerer (Demonic Sorcery).
In our return to the Unearthed Arcana video series, we talk through what changed from the previous Villainous Options playtests, and why certain design updates were made. From making the Circle of the Titan feel bigger and more durable, to giving the Hell Knight more reliable infernal power, to moving the Demonic Sorcery abyssal effect away from the Sorcerer and onto the battlefield, there is a lot to unpack here from your feedback to our final playtest for Villainous Options.
Unearthed Arcana is one of the main ways we show you what we’re working on, hear how it plays at your tables, and use that feedback to help shape the future of Dungeons & Dragons, together. Please try these latest Unearthed Arcana playtest options in your campaign, tell us what works, what doesn’t, and what you want to see sharpened before final development.
This Is Playtest Content
The material in Unearthed Arcana is presented for playtesting and to spark your imagination. These options are experimental and in draft form, usable in your D&D campaign but not refined by final game development. They are not officially part of the game and are not legal in D&D Adventurers League events. Your feedback will help determine whether this material is adopted, revised, or set aside.
📌 Playtest & Survey Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options Revisited: dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/villainous-options-revisited
📌 Learn More Insights about Unearthed Arcana: dndbeyond.com/posts/2194-designer-insights-from-unearthed-arcana-villainous?srsltid=AfmBOopeJGhYXDpwx3I-lXtwfX0NtNPOWZf56JLeEcWRsoEFywqOK63y
⚠️ The survey is only open for a limited time, so send us your feedback while it’s live: dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/villainous-options-revisited
💬 Share feedback:
Official D&D Discord: discord.com/channels/516367331358801950/520318450615189540
D&D Beyond subreddit: reddit.com/r/dndbeyond
D&D Forums: dndbeyond.com/forums?srsltid=AfmBOoolqxuHWmX8OMaijFw44WE1aFM2R4xyURz0WQGNEytOauA8MXTm
Playtest the latest Unearthed Arcana here: dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/villainous-options-revisited
See how your feedback influenced some of our more dastardly character options with the final installment in this series: Villainous Options Update.
In this update, our D&D game design team takes another look at villain-inspired subclasses using rules from 2024 Player’s Handbook, including the Druid (Circle of the Titan), Fighter (Hell Knight), and the Sorcerer (Demonic Sorcery).
In our return to the Unearthed Arcana video series, we talk through what changed from the previous Villainous Options playtests, and why certain design updates were made. From making the Circle of the Titan feel bigger and more durable, to giving the Hell Knight more reliable infernal power, to moving the Demonic Sorcery abyssal effect away from the Sorcerer and onto the battlefield, there is a lot to unpack here from your feedback to our final playtest for Villainous Options.
Unearthed Arcana is one of the main ways we show you what we’re working on, hear how it plays at your tables, and use that feedback to help shape the future of Dungeons & Dragons, together. Please try these latest Unearthed Arcana playtest options in your campaign, tell us what works, what doesn’t, and what you want to see sharpened before final development.
This Is Playtest Content
The material in Unearthed Arcana is presented for playtesting and to spark your imagination. These options are experimental and in draft form, usable in your D&D campaign but not refined by final game development. They are not officially part of the game and are not legal in D&D Adventurers League events. Your feedback will help determine whether this material is adopted, revised, or set aside.
📌 Playtest & Survey Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options Revisited: dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/villainous-options-revisited
📌 Learn More Insights about Unearthed Arcana: dndbeyond.com/posts/2194-designer-insights-from-unearthed-arcana-villainous?srsltid=AfmBOopeJGhYXDpwx3I-lXtwfX0NtNPOWZf56JLeEcWRsoEFywqOK63y
⚠️ The survey is only open for a limited time, so send us your feedback while it’s live: dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/villainous-options-revisited
💬 Share feedback:
Official D&D Discord: discord.com/channels/516367331358801950/520318450615189540
D&D Beyond subreddit: reddit.com/r/dndbeyond
D&D Forums: dndbeyond.com/forums?srsltid=AfmBOoolqxuHWmX8OMaijFw44WE1aFM2R4xyURz0WQGNEytOauA8MXTm
