The Eldritch Lorecast

#236. How D&D's New UA Misses the Point of Playing Evil Characters!

April 8, 2026·58 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Unearthed Arcana unlocks the power of EVIL for D&D 5.5e, with a villainous new Cleric, Druid, Fighter, and Sorcerer subclass. With villainous feats also empowering players, does WotC miss the point of playing evil characters?\Delve into the Lairs of Etharis: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHLA_2026_4_236Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @jberrt  Topics:00:00 - Intro07:00 - Lairs of Etharis x Mega Dungeon Month10:55 - Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options27:10 - Villainous transformations32:52 - Hasbro vs the netrunners35:02 - Greyhawk: Shield Lands36:33 - Free League OGL

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