The Legendary War Has Begun
The Dragon Queen Takhisis—known as Tiamat on other worlds—was banished from Krynn over a thousand years ago.
Summoning forth the infamous death knight Lord Soth and vast Dragon Armies to fight for her dominion, she has finally set her plot to return into motion.
In the War of the Lance, no choice is easy and the actions of heroes can have world-altering consequences.
Epic Battlefield Encounters
Enter the Fray of Battle
This book introduces a way to create encounters that simulate the dangers of fighting on a battlefield. A deadly region of difficult terrain called “the Fray” surrounds these battlemaps, representing the chaotic clash of combatants, slinging of deadly spells, and other perils that vary from battle to battle.
Connected Board Game Scenarios
Six of the adventure’s dramatic battles can be enhanced even further by playing out connected scenarios in the Warriors of Krynn board game—earning rewards and further shaping the story of the war.
More Character Options
Lunar Sorcery Subclass
Tie your sorcerer’s magic to Krynn’s three mystical moons, with special abilities that vary depending on the phase of the moon you currently embody—Full Moon, New Moon, or Crescent Moon.
Kender Race
Play as a kender, a character race known for their fearlessness and a fierce curiosity that drives many to adventure and some to amass an impressive collection of odd trinkets.
Feats & Backgrounds
Learn how war shapes your character with a selection of feats and two new backgrounds—whether it’s membership in the ancient organization known as the Mages of High Sorcery or the noble Knights of Solamnia.
New features:
- Introduces the Kender race for player characters to use in the D&D Beyond character builder.
- Adds the Lunar Sorcery subclass to imbue sorcerers with lunar magic from Krynn's three mystical moons.
- Brings new backgrounds like the Knights of Solamnia and Mages of High Sorcery to use in character creation.
- Gives Dungeon Masters everything they need to run D&D campaigns set in Dragonlance during the War of the Lance.
- Fight against legendary villains like Lord Soth and legions of draconians, dragons, and other servants of the Dragon Queen in the encounter builder.
- Brings war as a genre of play to Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition.
- Contains a poster map depicting the continent of Ansalon and the Kalaman theater of war.
