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

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

April 8, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 236

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The episode discusses the implications of new villainous options in D&D's Unearthed Arcana and whether they truly capture the essence of playing evil characters.

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_236 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Todd: @ToddKenreck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @jberrt Topics: 00:00 - Intro 07:00 - Lairs of Etharis x Mega Dungeon Month 10:55 - Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options 27:10 - Villainous transformations 32:52 - Hasbro vs the netrunners 35:02 - Greyhawk: Shield Lands 36:33 - Free League OGL

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