Takhisis, the Queen of the Dragons, has returned to the world of Krynn. Throughout the land, her armies of draconian fanatics are waging a brutal war of conquest. As the Armies of the Dragons march on the unsuspecting nation of Solamnia, only the defenders of the city of Kalaman seek to stand against them. But the Armies of the Dragons will not be satisfied with merely crushing their enemies. An ancient evil in the service of the Queen of the Dragons is in search of a magical weapon that could dominate Krynn forever.

Dragonlance: Shadow of the Queen of the Dragons is a tale of conflict and rebellion set during the legendary War of the Lance. Create characters from Krynn, the world in which the events of Dragonlance take place, and then lead them to the frontlines against the terrifying dragon army.

• World at War: Introduces war as a playable element in the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons.
• Dragonlance: Introduces the Dragonlance setting, particularly the War of the Lance, and an overview of what players and DMs need to play adventures during this worldwide conflict.
• Heroes of War: Provides character creation rules that highlight key elements of the Dragonlance setting, including the kender race and new backgrounds for the Solamnic Knight and the Wizard of High Sorcery. It also introduces the subclass for the sorcerer Lunar Sorcery, with new spells that bind your character to Krynn's three mystic moons and infuse you with lunar magic.
• Adversaries: Heroes will face the infamous knight Lord Soth and his draconic army.