Looking to build a Cleric with Dungeons & Dragons' 2024 Player’s Handbook?

Hold on to your Holy Symbol and consult this guide.

Monks are experts in unarmed combat, using their focus to enhance their attacks and defenses.

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Feature Name

2014 Feature Effect

2024 Feature Effect

Unarmed Strikes

D4 to D10 at max level.

D6 to D12 at max level.

Bonus Unarmed Strike

Performed alongside a regular attack.

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A Martial Artist by Joshua Raphael

you’re able to do it even when not using your action to attack.

Step of the Wind and Patient Defense

You use one Focus Point to use it.

Uncanny Metabolism

Not present.

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A Martial Artist by Joshua Raphael

Recover nearly all your Focus Points once per long rest.

Deflect Attacks

Only works on ranged attacks.

Stunning Strike

Usable with all your attacks.

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The Witch Tasha by Linda Lithen.

Only once per turn.

Level

2024 Feature

Effect

15

Timeless Body

You dont need food or water.

Perfect Focus

You regain 4 Focus Points if you roll initiative with Uncanny Metabolism already spent.

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18

Empty Body

Become invisible or use the Astral Projection spell by spending Ki Points.

Superior Defense

Gain resistance to all damage except force by spending Focus Points.

20

Perfect Soul

Recover 4 Ki Points when you roll initiative.

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Warrior of Mercy by Olivier Bernard.

Body and Mind

Your Dexterity and Wisdom increase by 4.

If you already have darkvision, it is improved.

If you start lower than level five, thenbuying a quarterstaffwould slightly improve your damage.

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Warrior of Shadow by Nathaniel Himawan.

So you want to build a ranger?

Here’s everything that’s changed about the class with the 2024 Player’s Handbook.

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Warrior of the Elements by Katerina Ladon.

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Warrior of the Open Hand by Katerina Ladon.

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Elf species image by Mike Pape.

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World-traveling explorers by Dmitry Burmak.

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A Wizard and her familiar by Katerina Ladon.

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Sailor background image by Noor Rahman

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Art by Craig J Spearing

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