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Is The 2024 Player’s Handbook A New Edition, Or Still Part Of Fifth Edition?

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Are The 2014 5th Edition Rules Compatible With The 2024 Ones?

How Has Character Creation Changed In The 2024 Players Handbook?

The most significant change to character creation has to do withspecies and backgrounds.

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World-traveling explorers by Dmitry Burmak.

Which Classes Are Included In The 2024 Players Handbook?

Species

Most Notable Change

Aasimar

you’re free to now swap yourCelestial Revelationwhen you long rest.

Dragonborn

you might now replace one of your attacks to use yourBreath Weaponinstead of using your entire action.

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World-traveling explorers by Dmitry Burmak.

Dwarf

Stonecunningnow gives youTremorsense.

Elf

You now choose theAbility Scorewith which you cast yourElven Lineagespells, choosing between Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma.

Gnome

You now choose theAbility Scorewith which you cast yourGnomish Lineagespells, choosing between Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma.

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Credit: Martin Mottet.

Goliath

Entirely new traits that revolve around theirGiant Ancestry.

Human

You gainHeroic Inspirationwhen you take a long rest.

Tiefling

You now choose theAbility Scorewith which you cast yourFiendish Legacyspells, choosing between Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma.

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The Wizard Leomund by Michele Giorgi.

What Is New In The 2024 Players Handbook?

Several creature stat blocks have been changed as well, particularly common animals and familiars.

There are, however, details for how to makeyour own spell scrolls and basic health potions.

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An Occultist by Nestor Ossandon Leal.

Have Any Main Rules Changed In The 2024 Players Handbook?

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Tieflings playing cards by Clint Cearley

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Jallarzi’s Storm of Radiance by Joseph Weston.

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Dwarves species image by Mike Pape.

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A Wizard and her familiar by Katerina Ladon.

A collage of influence actions in use.

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