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When can you choose your Subclasses in Solasta?

For all classes in Solasta: Crown of the Magister, subclasses are granted at different levels depending on the class that you choose. Some classes do grant you the opportunity to immediately choose your subclass at level 1 like the Cleric class. Listed below are the specific levels that you need to reach to unlock the subclasses for each class:

• Sorcerer: Level 1
• Cleric: Level 1
• Wizard: Level 2
• Druid: Level 2
• Fighter: Level 3
• Paladin: Level 3
• Ranger: Level 3
• Rogue: Level 3
• Barbarian: Level 3

How many Subclasses are there in Solasta?

Currently, there's a total of 42 Subclasses that you can choose from in Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Most of the main classes in Solasta have 4 subclasses consisting of archetypes and domains, only the Cleric class is unique among the rest of the Classes since it has 10 subclasses for you to choose from.

Will Abilities differ when choosing a subclass in Solasta?

Domain or Archetype specific abilities or buffs are granted as you progress your level in Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Granted abilities or buffs will differ depending on the Domain or Archetype that you choose. Some good examples of this would be the Fire Bolt Cantrip which is granted at Level 1 if you choose the Fire Element Cleric as your subclass, Ray of Frost if you choose the Ice Cleric, and Shocking Grasp if you choose the Lightning Cleric.

What are the new Subclasses in Solasta?

In the Lost Valley DLC, every class in Solasta: Crown of the Magister received one new subclass. Here's the list of the new Subclasses you can try out for each class:

• Oath of Judgment
• Mischief Domain
• Circle of Balance
• Haunted Soul
• Path of Claw
• Commander
• Court Mage
• Swift Blade
• Hoodlum

The Fiend

A fiend is a ganderous patron whose power comes at a cost. A denizen of the lower planes of existence, you patron's aims are evil, and although you may strive against those aims, your patron still desires the corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including you.

The Hive

The insects known as redeemers were developed by the Manacalon Empire as living weapons controlled by hive intelligence. With the fall of the Empire, that intelligence became self-willed and powerful - and curious about others. The Hive studies its warlocks as well as empowering them.

The Timekeeper

Time is eternal, just a long flow. And yet, it longs for more than this endless flow; it longs to feel the meaning of a single moment. The Timekeepers fulfill this longing and can even sometimes manipulate the flow, a boon granted to agents of Time.

The Tree

The tree stands at the heart of the Forest of Colthannin. To the sylvan elves - and more recently, to others - it is the soul of the forest. Its roots probe the depths, its branches touch the sky - and its warlocks travel the world between, informing and enacting its labyrinthine plans.

College of Lore

The college of Lore has gathered knowledge from all over the world, from ancient ballads, peasant folktales, scholarly tomes, and more. They pursue truth and beauty with unending devotion.

College of Hope

The Bard College of Hope are bringers of comfort and dispellers of fear. Their songs raise the spirits of those who hear them, healing bodies as well as soothing fears.

College of Heroism

Some bards inflame their audience, or a crowd, using words, music, or song! Bards of the College of Heroism sing the song of battle and dance the dance of death, inspiring crowds with their deeds.

College of Tradition

The College of Traditions is descended from an order of song-wizards who served the Manacalon empire. While their allegiance has changed, their fascination with magic has not - and neither has their skill.

Way of the Open Hand

Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. They throw or trip heir opponents, using the mystical force of Ki to protect and heal themselves.

Way of Survival

In the aftermath of the Cataclysm, isolated communities developed physical and mental techniques that allowed them to push the limits of their strength and endurance to the utmost. Surviving while their neighbors perished, the followers of the Way of Survival are as tough as the harsh times that forged them.

Way of Light

The way of Light was developed by former worshippers of Einar, who devoted their faith to the luminous aspect of the deity in his fight against darkness. After generations, the religious face of their creed disappeared leave space for the discipline of self-perfection in the purity of light.

Way of Freedom

This style of fighting was developed by Manacalon slaves, who were forbidden weapons by their masters. Emphasizing speed and balance, the way of Freedom lets its followers evade blows and dart inside enemy defenses.

Path of the Berserker

The Path of the Berserker is a path of good untrammeled fury, slick with blood. As you enter the berserker's rage, you thrill in the chaos of battle, heedless of your own health or well-being.

Path of the Magebane

Followers of this path have developed a profound hatred for magic and magic users. For them, physical prowess is the only decent way. They despise and distrust magic and magic users.

Path of the Stone

Barbarians following this path draw their strength form their connection to stone. They are known for their doggedness. They never give up in the face of adversity and thrive in hostile environments.

Path of Claw

It is an open secret that Barbarians of the Path of the Claw are the descendants of an old clan that mingled with dragons. Whenever they enter a rage, their ancestry comes rushing out and takes over their senses, allowing them to perform incredible feats of power. 

Circle of the Land

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard the ancient knowledge of the Old Faith. As a member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle's mysterious rites.

Circle of the Kindred Spirit

At the beginning of time, there was harmony between animals and sentient beings. Some of them even forged an unbreakable bond, melding tow minds and souls in two bodies so that the two bodies shared their bond. This ancient bond has been preserved in the Circle of the Kindred Spirit, an order of druids preserving this sacred bond.

Circle of Winds

Druids from this circle draw their strength from the winds. As the Cataclysm raged, the connection druids felt to nature frayed But no so for the Circle of the Winds. They felt the mana currents carried by the winds and through them a connection to nature. Through this, they were able to protect from the worst of the cataclysm-born depredations.

Circle of Balance

Some say that druids from the Circle of Balance are gentle healers, while others tell of merciless executioners. The truth is, both are right: nature giveth, and nature taketh away.

Draconic Bloodline

Your innate magic comes from draconic magic that was mingled with your blood or that of your ancestors. Most often, sorcerers with this origin trace their descent back to a mighty sorcerer of ancient times who made a bargain with a dragon or who might even have claimed a dragon parent.

Mana Painter

Born out of the mana starvation that followed the cataclysm, certain dwellers of Solasta learned to drain magic from all that surrounded them, locations, objects and even people. They learned to channel scarce mana to cast spells, create potions or scrolls. Whereas their enemies call them mana stealers, they are truly artists of magic.

Child of the Rift

Another effect of the Rift and its cataclysmic closing was that some people around it were affected in their blood, gaining an innate ability to cast spells, but in an instinctive way. They very nature of the Rift also changed them deeply, as they are not only flesh and blood, but also mana, light, and shadow.

Haunted Soul

Haunted Souls are sorcerers whose innate abilities draw malevolent spirits to them. Those who survive the ordeal form a symbiotic relationship, harnessing their power while having their soul slowly drained away.

Champion

Champions focus on the raw physical power, honed to deadly perfection. Those who model themselves on this archetype combine rigorous training with physical excellence to deal with devastating blows.

Mountaineer

Mountaineers are trained to fight in difficult terrain and confined spaces. They are capable skirmishers and know how to take advantage of small spaces, given the right equipment.

Spellblade

Spellblades are as skilled with arcane magic with their weapons. This versatility is a weapon in itself, often surprising enemies who tend to think an armored fighter cannot cast spells.

Commander

On the battlefield, victory is achieved through discipline, rigorous training, and audacity. Solastan Commanders can often be seen leading the charge while bolstering their allies.

Oath of Devotion

Paladins who swear the Oath of Devotion uphold the loftiest ideals of justice, virtue, and order. They act with honor in pursuit of the greater good, hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, and some for better or worse, hold the rest of the world to the same standards.

Oath of the Motherland

Paladins who swart the Oath of the Motherland dedicate their lives to restoring the pre-Cataclysm world, undoing the land's decay, and bringing life back, despite its violent and volcanic nature. They reject the term "Badlands" in favor of "Motherland".

Oath of Tirmar

Paladins who swear the Oath of Tirmar belong to an older order descended from the Tirmarian Inquisition. Obsessed with their arc-enemies, the legendary Dorr-Akkath, they conduct their rituals in the old language of Tirmar, and hold grudges from the time of the Cataclysm a thousand years ago.

Oath of Judgment

No sin should be overlooked, no matter how small - although punishment must also fit the crime. Relentless in their pursuit of justice, those who decide to stand in their way better be prepared.

Hunter

Emulating the Hunter archetype means accepting your places as a bulwark between civilization and the terrors of the wilderness. As you walk the Hunter's path, you learn specialized techniques for fighting the threats you face.

Marksman

Marksmen are experts with a bow, inheriting techniques developed by the elite high elven troops of the Manacalon Empire. They are among the deadliest ranged combatants on Solasta.

Shadow Tamer

Shadow Tamers are used to wandering the desolate lands beyond the Marches. They know the lore and languages of darkness and the hazards and customs of those dreadful caves inhabited by monsters.

Swift Blade

Swift Blades are fast, silent and deadly. Originally trained to take down Manacalon arcanists in a matter of seconds and vanish, they often worked together with Green Mages with great success.

Thief

Thieves have honed their skills in the larcenous arts. In addition to improving their agility and stealth, they learn skills useful for delving into ancient ruins, reading unfamiliar languages, and using magic items they normally couldn't employ.

Darkweaver

Darkweavers are trained by a secret society that extends throughout the kingdoms. They have developed techniques to improve their mobility in all three dimensions and mastered the art of poison crafting.

Shadowcaster

Shadowcasters are trained in arcane magic as well as in roguish abilities. They are tricksters who use magic to make their moves even more unpredictable and unstoppable. Some believe they don't really exist.

Hoodlum

When heads need crackin' and people beatin', Hoodlums are those you turn towards. These brutes may not be professional soldiers, but honor don't win you fights - violence does.

Shock Arcanist

Shock Arcanists were the battle mages of the Manacalon Empire. Their teachings have survived the Cataclysm to become a renowned and feared magical tradition, taught in every major magic school.

Loremaster

Loremasters are obsessed with the lost knowledge of pre-Cataclysm times. They know the old Empire had superior magic and they long to learn more about the lost spells and rituals. Their magic is focused on gathering all possible knowledge.

Greenmage

Greenamages are the heirs of the ancient traditions of the sylvan elves. They are wardens of the forest, specialized in nature magic and also reliable bowmen, trained to survive without spells if need be - as they had to in the wake of the Cataclysm.

Court Mage

Court Mages were once the magical equivalent of elite bodyguards. Highly prized during the Manacalon era when society was ruled by magic, this tradition has slowly resurfaced in more recent years.

Elemental (Fire)

The Elemental domain allows a cleric to become one with the elements. The fire sub-domain makes you less vulnerable to fire damage and grants you fire-based attacks.

Elemental (Ice)

The Elemental domain allows a cleric to become one with the elements. The ice sub-domain makes you less vulnerable to ice damage and grants you ice-based attacks.

Elemental (Lightning)

The Elemental domain allows a cleric to become one with the elements. The lightning sub-domain makes you less vulnerable to lightning damage and grants you lightning-based attacks.

Sun Domain

The Sun domain encompasses the powers of cleaning light and warmth of the sun itself. Clerics who embrace this domain are beacons of light in a world of darkness.

Battle Domain

The Battle domain grants powerful combat spells. Its clerics can deal damage as well as providing front-line heading.

Law Domain

The Law domain focuses on protecting the innocent and punishing the guilty, granting powers and spells to control and tame the unlawful.

Life Domain

The Life domain focuses on the vibrant positive energy - one of the fundamental forces of the universe - that sustains all life, and grants unrivaled healing abilities.

Oblivion Domain

The Oblivion domain shows the darker aspects of Mariake, that of the goddess of death. Clerics who choose this domain are neither evil nor sinister, but avengers and comforters to those who suffer and grieve.

Insight Domain

The Insight domain focuses on learning, memory, and deduction. Those who embrace this domain are renowned for their knowledge and wisdom.

Mischief Domain

Mischief is a way of life for followers of Misaye. Expect them to do the unexpected with a sly smile on their lips, even when the Lady of Luck turns the tables on them.

Barbarian

Path of the Berserker

• It's important to take note that when you enter Frenzied Rage using this Subclass, you have a high chance of succeeding and not gaining a level of exhaustion when the rage ends. This is why Path of the Berserker is the best for this class, it's like using an extra attack as one of your bonus actions.

Cleric

Battle Domain

• The Battle Domain subclass provides you with a good set of spells like Haste and Fireball. You'll also be able to use Martial Weapons as a bonus proficiency, while also being able to cast spells using your Sword and Shield, not needing to switch to a ranged weapon. Lastly, the channel divinity of this subclass can add up 2d6 damage and stun targets. This is the best choice if you're looking for a battle type of Cleric.

Paladin

Oath of the Motherland

• With this subclass, you are granted fire-based spells. Once you reach level 9, you'll be able to use Fireball with this subclass which deals a high amount of damage. 

Rogue

Shadowcaster

• As a shadowcaster, you'll be able to cast wizard spells from the divination, illusion, necromancy, and abjuration schools. At level 3, you get teleport as a bonus action which is recharged after a rest.

Wizard

Court Mage

• With this Subclass, you gain proficiency shields and acquire a protection fighting style that allows you to use your reaction to impose a disadvantage on an attack roll made against an ally next to you, providing you are wielding a shield. At level 6, you gain an advantage on your spellcasting checks when casting counterspells against level 4 or higher spells.

Druid

Circle of Balance

• For this Subclass, you get a great number of healing spells such as Prayer of Healing, Mass Healing Word, Banishment, and Mass Cure Wounds. What makes this Subclass great is the Gift of Life because whenever you use a spell to restore hit points, this class regains an additional number of Hitpoints equal to your level at the start of your next turn.

Fighter

Spellblade

• From the name itself, this subclass allows your fighter class to cast wizard spells and also counts your fighter weapons as magical weapons. 

Ranger

Swift Blade

• This subclass is a great pick if you're going with a dual wield when using the Ranger. It gets better once you reach Level 7 because as a free action you can enter a heightened state where all your melee weapon attacks add additional 2d8 damage until your next turn.

Sorcerer

Haunted Soul

• This subclass grants you powerful spells like Inflict Wounds, Ray of Enfeeblement, Fear, Phantasmal Killer, and Mind Twist. It gets even better when you reach level 6 since this is when you unlock Vengeful spirits which allow you to target a 3x3-cell area that you can see within 18 cells.