Wizards of the Coast is publishing a revised set of the core trio of Fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons rulebooks. The 2024 variations of the Participant’s Handbook (PHB), Monster Handbook (MM), and Dungeon Grasp’s Information (DMG) at the moment are accessible to pre-order forward of their launch beginning Sep. 17.
These revised variations of the core Fifth version D&D literature are meant to supply a extra streamlined expertise for brand spanking new gamers. The brand new rulebooks embrace further illustrations, some amended language, and a revised construction from the unique 2014 publication. Along with these quality-of-life updates, the revised rulebooks every include chosen content material from the 2022 guidelines expansions (Xanathar’s Information to All the pieces, Tasha’s Cauldron of All the pieces, and Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse) to supply a extra consolidated and complete expertise.
The majority of the modifications within the revised rulebooks are included within the PHB, which contains a lighter guidelines introduction and relegates its crunchier mechanics to a guidelines glossary. Character creation has additionally been made simpler, with guidelines to create a personality of any beginning degree, and the 12 beginning lessons have been expanded into 48 subclasses (the most important variety of subclasses included in a single Fifth version ebook). Different modifications embrace an enormous roster of redesigned spells, feats, and new guidelines for a potent crafting system. The 2024 PHB is out there to pre-order in bodily kind for $49.99 forward of its Sep. 17 launch, whereas the digital choice is out there for $29.99.
The DMG has additionally been retooled to help DMs in rapidly accessing related info throughout classes, along with offering extra examples of NPCs, how you can plan encounters, and different methods to streamline preparations for a brand new marketing campaign. Additionally, in case new gamers aren’t accustomed to ideas like “Magic Missile” or “Mordenkainen,” the brand new DMG offers a lore glossary to ship useful explanations. The bodily model of the 2024 DMG launches on Nov. 12 and is at the moment accessible to pre-order for $49.99, whereas the digital model is out there to pre-order for $29.99.
The revised MM received’t be a complete assortment of each D&D beast, however it will likely be the most important single Monster Handbook ever revealed, with over 500 monsters and 75 utterly new additions. The brand new Monster Handbook received’t be accessible till Feb. 18, however the $29.99 digital model and $49.99 bodily variations can be found to pre-order now.
Different gameplay-relevant metrics from the Fifth version ruleset are untouched. which means your current stack of sourcebooks, campaigns, and different errata will nonetheless stay related within the present commonplace. A Pre-order bundle containing bodily variations of all three revised rulebooks is out there for $149.97, whereas the digital bundle is out there for $89.97.
