Highlights
- Dungeons and Dragons details the massive 384-page Player's Handbook with updated classes, subclasses, spells, and more for fan.
- The revamped core rulebooks feature 12 refreshed classes, new subclasses, like Path of the World Tree Barbarian, and nearly 400 spells, including Tasha's Bubbling Cauldron.
- Martial characters benefit from new weapon mastery traits, while players can explore 16 backgrounds, 10 species, and 75 feats to customize their character further in the new Handbook.
Dungeons and Dragons just revealed tons of information about what can be found within the 384 pages of the new Player’s Handbook. The largest of its kind in Dungeons and Dragons history, this new sourcebook will be available on September 17.
Right now, Dungeons and Dragons is working on an evergreen revamp of its 5th Edition system. While not a new edition on its own, this complete overhaul of the 10-year-old TTRPG might as well be, as it includes updated versions of the Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual.
Now, Dungeons and Dragons has given fans a preview of all the stuff waiting for them inside the massive tome. The 12 core classes in Dungeons and Dragons have all received facelifts to refine, improve, and streamline gameplay. Each has four subclasses available, including three new options: the Path of the World Tree Barbarian, the College of Dance Bard, and the Circle of the Sea Druid. The book also includes almost 400 Dungeons and Dragons spells, including new entries like Tasha's Bubbling Cauldron, plus a guide that helps new players get started, and a ton of gorgeous original artwork.
Dungeons and Dragons Player’s Handbook 2024 Contents
- 384 Pages
- Revisions for all 12 classes
- 48 subclasses (four for each class)
- 45 reimagined subclasses
- Three new ones – Path of the World Tree Barbarian, College of Dance Bard, and the Circle of the Sea Druid
- 16 backgrounds, which now include ability score adjustments and a free feat
- 10 species
- Including Aasimar, Goliath, and Orc
- 75 feats, including high-level Epic Boon feats
- Mastery properties for weapons
- Nearly 400 spells across over 100 pages
- Includes new spells like Tasha's Bubbling Cauldron
- Expansive play guide for new and returning players
- Term glossary
- Examples of play
- Game mechanic sidebars
- Character creation guide
- Annotated character sheets
- New artwork
- Streamlined organization, appendices, and index
As far as character options are concerned, the new Player’s Handbook has 16 backgrounds, each of which now includes ability score adjustments and an Origin Feat. Familiar options like Acolyte are available alongside new ones like Farmer and Wayfarer. Characters can choose from 10 species – including the Aasimar, Goliath, and Orc, now a part of the core Dungeons and Dragons race options – as well as 75 feats to customize their character further.
One of the more exciting changes for martial characters comes in the form of weapon mastery. These eight traits are linked to different weapons, allowing warriors to turn the tide of a battle simply by drawing a sword or an axe. Properties like Cleave, Graze, Nick, and Vex increase a character’s chance to hit or deal damage, while Push, Sap, Slow, and Topple can control the battlefield and punish foes. Any martial character can use these weapon properties, but Fighters can unlock their potential better than any other class.
This isn’t the only reveal Dungeons and Dragons has planned. On June 19, 20, and 21, fans can expect a deep dive into D&D's new version of the Fighter, Paladin, and Barbarian classes respectively. While it hasn’t announced any further plans yet, previews of the other nine classes, plus the other features coming in the new edition, will probably come in the following weeks.
Franchise Dungeons & Dragons Original Release Date 1974-00-00 Publisher Wizards of the Coast Designer E. Gary Gygax , Dave Arneson
