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- On Character Creation
- On Combat
- On Character Advancement
- On Spell Casting
- Final Thoughts
Character creation is as easy as it’s ever been. All the classes you’d expect to see are present, along with the usual level progression charts and descriptions. From the iconic (fighter, rogue, cleric, wizard) to the more fringe classes (monk, warlock), you’d be hard pressed to find a class you don’t want to try. Creating a character is as quick a...
Well get into the advantage/disadvantage mechanic in a second, but let’s talk about combat. Sticking with the theme of this edition, streamlined, WotC has taken the pruning shears to combat as well. In fact, the entire combat chapter is all of 10 pages long. I can’t recall any edition with a chapter that slim. Gone are the days of adding and subtra...
Finally, let’s talk about character advancement. One thing they did right in this edition was make every class level exciting. One thing I absolutely hatedabout earlier editions was “dead levels”. These are levels where you only got hit points or a +1 to attack. I just spent 6 weeks playing this character and the only thing I have now is 6 more hit...
I’m only going to touch on spell casting briefly here, because it’s not a huge departure from what you might expect. The spell lists are back with all the familiar ones you might expect. Mage Armor lasts for hours, Magic Missile hits automatically, and Cure Wounds heals. Interestingly, a lot of the bookwork is gone in that spells that used to have ...
For those interested, the artwork in the Player’s Handbookis up to the usually fanatic standards set by WotC. It all really well done, highly thematic, and fits perfectly with the book. With a few rare exceptions (halfling), I really enjoyed flipping through the book and admiring the visuals. Wizards of the Coast has done a superb job with the core...
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Publisher: Wizards of the Coast. $59.99. Introducing the 2024 Player's Handbook, the new and improved guide for fifth edition DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Packed with endless character options, striking illustrations, and a streamlined design, every part of this 384-page book is a joy to experience. Pre-order the Digital edition for character sheet ...
Version 3.0 2021 Wizards of the oast LLC. Permission granted to print and photocopy this document for personal use only. This document updates parts of the Player’s Handbook (5th edition) of Dungeons & Dragons. When updates are added to this document, its version number increases, and the word “New” appears before the latest changes.
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The Player’s Handbook is the essential reference for every Dungeons & Dragons roleplayer. It contains rules for character creation and advancement, backgrounds and skills, exploration and combat, equipment, spells, and much more.
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The Player's Handbook (spelled Players Handbook in first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D)) is the name given to one of the core rulebooks in every edition of the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). It does not contain the complete set of rules for the game, and only includes rules for use by players of the game.
