Arcanist

Arcanists treat magic as arcane study: pattern, formula, language, resonance, and repeatable method. They are trained in schools and archives, and their power grows from discipline and precise understanding. High Elves of the Crafted Word, Arcane Gnomes, and Spellblade Gnomes are well represented among them.

A Arcanist can take six subclasses: three of their own and three shared with other Classes.

Class Feature

Trained Will

Once per scene, gain Advantage on one roll to cast a spell, use a psionic power, or keep your concentration.

Subclasses

Elementalist

Arcanist

Path of the Storm Path of the Ward

Elementalists command the raw energies of fire, frost, and lightning to shape the battlefield. In ELDRA, the Elementalist is unique in that their chosen element defines their identity at character creation, and every ability builds on that commitment.

Mage

Arcanist

Path of Power Path of Mastery

Mages wield the forces of magic, tapping into arcane power to cast spells that alter the fabric of reality itself. In ELDRA, the Mage is the pure spellcasting class — every tier multiplies their magical output in ways no other class can match.

Psionic

Arcanist

Path of Disruption Path of Domination

Psionics wield the power of the mind itself. They do not cast spells through arcane formulas or divine faith — instead, they impose their will directly upon reality and consciousness. In ELDRA, a Psionic bends thoughts, disrupts actions, and fractures mental defenses with silent precision. They are the most unnerving class to face.

Alchemist

SharedArcanistSavant

Path of the Brewer Path of the Bombardier

Alchemists are masters of potions, poisons, and transformative elixirs. In ELDRA, the Alchemist’s power comes not from a single dramatic moment but from preparation — the right concoction at the right time changes everything.

Summoner

SharedMysticArcanist

Path of the Conjurer Path of the Binder

Summoners call, bargain with, bind, or shape external presences. In the reconstruction age, this practice exists under the shadow of formal pacts and hard-learned boundaries. A responsible summoner writes precise terms, respects limits, and understands that calling a being into the world creates obligations. A reckless summoner creates problems other people have to survive.

Warmage

SharedWarriorArcanist

Path of the Spellblade Path of the Arcane Guard

Warmages seamlessly blend martial prowess with arcane power, wielding blades and spells with equal precision. In ELDRA, the Warmage is the only class that genuinely does two things at once — every ability makes the combination of weapon and spell more than the sum of its parts.