New D&D PHB Sets Odd Precedent: All Classes Get Equal Subclasses!

The updated version of the handbook features twelve character classes, but conspicuously absent is the Artificer class. This omission indicates that it’s currently being playtested, hinting at a future release. Notably, every class in the 2024 PHB includes four subclasses. Some popular mainstays like the Arcane Trickster rogue, College of Lore bard, or Oath of Devotion paladin have been around for quite some time. However, there are also fresh additions, such as:








