Is Wildemount Canon?

Wildemount is considered official content within the Dungeons & Dragons universe, as confirmed by Jeremy Crawford, the lead rules designer of Dungeons & Dragons. The Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount is an official Wizards of the Coast product, but it is not Adventurers League Legal, and its canon status is specific to a certain point in time, allowing for divergence from the Critical Role storyline.

Introduction to Wildemount

Background and Setting

Wildemount, a land of war, betrayal, and swashbuckling adventure, is set within the world of Exandria, a continent with its own unique history, nations, and lore. The Dwendalian Empire, Xhorhas, and the Menagerie Coast are the major nations in Wildemount, each with its own distinct culture and traditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Wildemount based on? Wildemount was designed by Matthew Mercer with a real-world Eastern European influence, drawing inspiration from 15th century Russia and Germanic nations in Central Europe.
2. Is Wildemount a good setting? Wildemount has a lot of interesting lore, places, and monsters, but its setting is considered traditional fantasy, similar to other Dungeons & Dragons worlds.
3. Did Vox Machina go to Wildemount? The story of Wildemount takes place about 20 years after Vox Machina’s final battle against Vecna, and while Vox Machina briefly visited Wildemount, the Mighty Nein campaign is set in this continent.
4. What subclasses are in Wildemount? The Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount introduces three brand new subclasses: Echo Knight, Chronurgist, and Graviturgist.
5. Is necromancy illegal in Exandria? While necromancy is heavily frowned upon in most parts of Exandria, the Dwendalian Empire has imposed a complete outlaw of necromancy.
6. Is Bloodhunter in Wildemount? Blood hunters originate in the continent of Wildemount, and their history is tied to the Marrow War and the Jelous Dominion.
7. Who is the king of Wildemount? King Bertrand Dwendal is the king of the Dwendalian Empire in Wildemount, a character played by Matthew Mercer.
8. What does Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount add? The Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount provides new character options, a heroic chronicle, four different starting adventures, and everything a Dungeon Master needs to create a Wildemount-based D&D campaign.
9. Where is Draconia in Wildemount? Draconia was a floating archipelago of cities on the continent of Wildemount, southeast of the Ashkeeper Peaks, and was a Dragonborn kingdom.
10. Are there dragonborn in Exandria? The dragonborn of Draconia remained isolated within Wildemount for centuries but have since opened up to the greater world of Exandria through diplomacy with the Kingdom of Tal’Dorei.
11. Are there changelings in Exandria? Changelings are not native to Exandria but originated from the Feywild, with some living among humanoids in the Material Plane.
12. What does Dunamancy mean? Dunamancy is the ancient and esoteric study of the magic called dunamis, based on potentiality and probability, used to manage and control time, gravity, and fate.
13. Is Vecna in Vox Machina? Vecna, the Ascended, is a major villain in the Vox Machina campaign, battling the party atop the Tower of Entropis.
14. What is the largest city in Wildemount? Rexxentrum is the largest city in Wildemount and the seat of the Dwendalian Empire’s power, facilitating massive volumes of trade in and out of the city.
15. Is Wildemount AL legal? The Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount will not be Adventurers League Legal, according to the AL team, due to its specific canon status and divergence from the main Critical Role storyline.