D&D Player’s Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebook) (2014)

What a return to form! After the ghastly 4th edition, Wizards of the Coast have conjured a superb rules set that harks back to the glories of the classic game whilst employing modern, cutting-edge mechanics. The advantage system is elegant and economical. The overall rules-light approach, steering away from battle grids and overly-tactical play, returns the game to the role players (as opposed to the roll-players), where it rightfully belongs. There is even a playful vibe throughout that reminds this reviewer of Gary Gygax’s original. This version, with its outstanding artwork and layout, succinct explanations and rightful prioritisation of imagination and storytelling, is truly a worthy successor to its 1970s trailblazer. It is supported by a fantastic range of adventures and campaign setting supplements. And the publishers have commendably steered clear from the temptation to complicate the game with too many rules additions, as Paizo did with Pathfinder. Overall, this is a peerless product, particularly recommended for teenagers as a way to develop imaginative faculties and collaboration skills. Then again, you’re never too old...

🐉 This book makes a great impression and has that new-book smell that I find slightly exciting in an anticipatory way. The book is very colourful, with full-page images throughout, but not to the detriment of the information enclosed. This book was a gift for my daughter, who plays D&D, and she was delighted to receive the book and immediately sent pictures of it to her fellow D&D players. She spent a great deal of time pouring through the book, so it seemed to captivate her attention. It’s not a cheap book, and I worried about the possible advent of another version of the ruleset. My rationale is that I could prevaricate forever, as there always seem to be threats of rule changes with such games, so I took the plunge. Recommended. ✔️

Anyone who is unsure about buying this book or is brand new to the game, look for the D&D core rules online. Many of the rules are free and you can start playing D&D today from an officially published source - without spending a penny. It's a good way to try the game before you invest in any books. That being said this book is a wonderful introduction into playing the game. The rules are in a clear format and it contains everything you need to create your first character. The artwork is excellent and it is a joy to read through the information on the different races and classes of D&D. It also contains some basic monster stats and pointers on where is best to get more inspiration for your games. If you are a player and looking for some more character options, i reccomend 'Xanthar's Guide to Everything' for additional class options and spells. 'Volo's Guide to Monsters' has some of the special races like goblins and bugbears. D&D Beyond is a site online that details where everything comes from, so if you want a particular race option or item then you can see where the material comes from. If you are a DM and want to get into the game more then you will probably need the Monster Manual, and the Dungeon Masters Guide. As a supplement to this there is also Mordenkainen's tome of foes, which has even more exotic monsters. All in all the player's handbook is the 'corest' of the core books, and you could absolutely run your first adventure from this single source.

A very flexible rule system if you use options to fit your style of play. This means you can lean back towards 1st and 2nd edition for certain aspects if you choose. This version of the 5th edition is FAR superior to the most recent update which has terrible artwork including scenes with Modern street food like Tacos. Also the removal of alignment is a huge mistake as it is essential to story telling.

D&D is back. I am sure i am gonna get some hate, but i disliked fourth edition with a fiery passion. I used to refer to it as "World of Warcraft Dungeons and Dragons Edition". Wizards of the Coast have restored my faith in D&D. D&D is finally back to its roleplaying roots. It feels like all the good bits of various Editions rolled into one (and it probably is). As the above statement indicates, Fifth Edition (5E) is a lot less mechanical than it used to be, and has returned to roleplaying as its focus. Character sheets are simple now. All with just enough information. And no unneeded junk cluttering up the sheet. A lot of the sheet is taken up by skills, and boxes to note racial and class bonuses/abilities. As well as the obvious section for Ability Scores (Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, etc...) And one or two other little bits. The book is now a lot less cluttered with mechanics and rules for every eventuality. In fact it is obvious to me that its general jist is that you should not let rules slow the game down (in fact there is a small section in the book that says something along those lines.) The main part of the book is given over to character creation. The different races, classes, and so on. And other parts of the book give insight into the multi-verse of D&D. A whole section is given over to magic. Not just spells, but also information on how spells work narratively. Rather than mechanically. And there is even a nice reasonably sized section explaining how there can be so many different worlds (games) without there being crossover or strict rules as to playing in particular settings; the multiverse. Its a a lot more interesting than i remember fourth edition being. Third Edition seems an age ago to me now, so i cannot comment on that much. The Artwork is very nice. And there is a lot of it. I have not had this long, but i am already a fan of 5E. And i can say its good to be back playing D&D. Dont have a group to play with? Well right now neither do I. I still play a few RPG's though. Solo. I am guessing advertisment is not allowed on reviews, so i will just say "Mythic" Have fun!

Alles wat je moet weten om de regels goed te kunnen interpreteren. Snel geleverd en goed verpakt.

Price and deliverance

Aunque es cierto que se puede jugar D&D completamente a gratis con las reglas básicas y de DM que están en línea, sin duda este manual es el paso siguiente para los jugadores que quieren experimentar con todas las clases, razas y hechizos disponibles en el universo de D&D. El manual es de excelente calidad y soy de la firme opinión de que nada se compara con tener una copia física a tener una versión electrónica como ahora es disponible en algunos sitios como dndbeyond.com y roll20.net. VENTAJAS: - Si sólo te interesa ser jugador, no necesitas nada más que este producto para tener la experiencia completa de D&D. - Es una referencia muy completa y comprensiva: bien estructurada, con lógica y un excelente índice. - El arte y las ilustraciones son de una calidad excelente. DESVENTAJAS: - Si quieres ser DM necesitas los otros dos libros, ya que en éste sólo viene el equipamiento básico y nada de información de monstruos. Las reglas básicas de DM en internet contienen una buena cantidad de monstruos (sin ilustraciones) pero nada de información de equipamiento mágico/especial.

Nice book. I just needed a second one. I did contact the seller and they were really helpful.

Meu noivo adorou, tem umas ilustrações bem bonitas e um bom conteúdo.