Dungeons & Dragons players on D&D Beyond just received a sizable dose of fresh character options. Mage Hand Press’s long-running third-party expansion Valda’s Spire of Secrets has been integrated into the official platform in stages, and the latest release brings the total of newly available subclasses to 19. That includes one new subclass for each of the twelve core classes plus seven for the homebrew Gunslinger class.
The content arrives as two Player Packs plus the Gunslinger base class, which can be purchased individually or as the Valda’s Spire of Secrets Digital Bundle. The book has always been known for its playful, sometimes absurd take on 5th Edition design, and the subclasses now on Beyond lean fully into that tone. Some are mechanically interesting, others are pure comedy, and several sit somewhere in between.
The 12 Core Class Subclasses
Here is the full list of the new subclasses for the standard classes:
- Barbarian – Path of the Muscle Wizard: A barbarian who insists they are a wizard. Their “spells” are physical feats of strength, and their signature cantrip is simply called Fist.
- Bard – College of Masks: Bards who switch personas by donning different theatrical masks, each granting a distinct set of benefits and letting them rapidly change roles in the party.
- Cleric – Dragon Domain: Clerics who revere dragon gods such as Tiamat. They gain breath-weapon options and the ability to command respect through sheer draconic presence.
- Druid – Circle of the City: Urban druids whose magic adapts to city environments. Spike Growth produces broken glass, Entangle erupts from cobblestones, and higher-level spells warp streets and buildings.
- Fighter – Dungeoneer: A fighter built around classic dungeon-crawling tropes. Features revolve around finding secret doors, managing loot, and leaning into the stereotypical “kick in the door” playstyle.
- Monk – Way of the Street: A fighting-game inspired monk that can perform special moves such as hadoukens, air dashes, and decisive knockout techniques.
- Paladin – Oath of Revelry: Paladins sworn to the eternal party. They can magically produce drinks and keep the celebration going even in the middle of a dungeon.
- Ranger – Beastborne: A Bloodborne-inspired ranger that gradually transforms into a more bestial form the longer they stay in combat, unlocking escalating benefits tied to the carnage they create.
- Rogue – Arachnoid Stalker: A spider-themed rogue capable of web-slinging, wall-crawling, and adding poison damage to Sneak Attacks.
- Sorcerer – Heroic Bloodline: The reincarnation of a legendary hero. This gish-style sorcerer gains melee cantrips, temporary hit points from Sorcery Points, and a concentration-free Haste at higher levels.
- Warlock – Future You Patron: The warlock’s patron is their own future self. The subclass offers chronomancy options and unreliable visions of events that may or may not come to pass.
- Wizard – Magic Missile Mage: A wizard who has decided that Magic Missile is the only spell worth casting. Features expand the number of missiles, add special missile maneuvers, and eventually produce a truly excessive Giga-Missile.
The Seven Gunslinger Subclasses
The Gunslinger is a full base class focused on firearms and special “Deed” maneuvers. It comes with seven subclasses:
- Deadeye – Precision shooting and eagle-eyed accuracy.
- High Roller – High-risk, high-reward gambling-style play.
- Secret Agent – Stealth, gadgets, and undercover operations.
- Spellslinger – A hybrid that blends firearms with arcane tricks.
- Trick Shot – Flashy, cinematic shots that bounce, ricochet, or otherwise defy normal physics.
- White Hat – A more heroic, law-and-order oriented gunfighter.
- Pistolero – The newest addition, built around rapid six-shooter fire, including the ability to Fan the Hammer for multiple attacks (at the cost of disadvantage).
Together these nineteen options give players a wide range of new fantasy archetypes that feel distinct from official material. Many of them encourage specific playstyles or joke concepts that still function in a regular campaign, which is part of the appeal of Mage Hand Press’s design philosophy.
Availability and Context
Valda’s Spire of Secrets itself is not brand new. The physical and PDF versions have been available for years and contain far more content than what has been ported to D&D Beyond so far, including additional classes, races, spells, feats, and magic items. The Beyond integration focuses on the most immediately usable player-facing material: the Gunslinger class and these nineteen subclasses, along with a selection of supporting spells, feats, and items.
The full digital bundle is priced at $38 on D&D Beyond. Existing owners of earlier packs can buy the remaining pieces separately. Because the content is third-party, it remains optional at any table, but its presence on the official character builder makes it far easier for groups that already use Beyond to try these options without juggling external PDFs.
For players who enjoy mechanical novelty or simply want a character concept that feels different from the usual official subclasses, this is one of the larger single drops of new options the platform has seen in some time. Whether someone wants to play a Muscle Wizard, a spider-themed rogue, a city druid, or a six-shooter specialist, the tools are now only a few clicks away inside D&D Beyond.