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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.