Ravenloft: The Horrors Within Goes Live on D&D Beyond and Restores Full Darklord Statblocks
It makes Ravenloft easier to run by giving DMs complete Darklord statblocks, a large new bestiary, ready-to-run domain one-shots with Maps VTT and coordinated digital and retail releases on June 16.
Overview
- D&D Beyond Master Tier subscribers received early digital access Tuesday, with Hero Tier access scheduled for June 9 and a full retail release in print and digital on June 16.
- The book supplies statblocks for all 17 Darklords, each built with legendary actions and domain-spanning powers to let DMs run those villains as full, mechanical encounters.
- The bestiary expands Ravenloft’s creature roster with roughly 42 new horrors aimed at supporting gothic, cosmic, body and folk horror play.
- Every Domain of Dread ships with a ready-to-run one-shot and Maps VTT quickplay maps for the digital edition, and the book also introduces seven horror-themed subclasses for use in any campaign.
- Preview coverage praises the book’s cohesive art direction and positions this release as a corrective, more comprehensive follow-up to Van Richten’s Guide that lowers the barrier for tables to run themed horror campaigns.