Illithidbix
Explorer
So I once heard the term "obscure splats" relating to a question about D&D 5E.
So now almost 18 months after the release of the PHB. I've tried to make a list of all the chunchy, rules material out that has been released beyond the PHB, MM and DMG.
Particularly new races, classes, subclasses, backgrounds, feats, spells and similar options for character creation.
I don't own Hoard of the Dragon Queen, Rise of Tiamat, Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss or Curse of Strahd adventures, so I might missed something that's snuck in there. Or any Adventurer's League stuff for that matter.
Please let me know if I've missed anything.
ELEMENTAL EVIL - PRINCES OF THE APOCALYPSE
To coincide with the adventure two online resources were released. I am uncertain if they actually also turn up in the Princes of the Apocalypse adventure book.
Princes of the Apocalypse: Players Companion (March 2015)
Download from here: http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/EE_PlayersCompanionv2.pdf
Races
Aarakocra
Deep Gnome
Genasi
Goliath
Spells
43(?) Elemental Themed cantrips and spells.
Mostly for Druids, Sorcerers and Wizards, some for Bards, Rangers and Warlocks.
Princes of the Apocalypse Adventure Supplment
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/PrincesApocalypse_AdvSupplementv1.0_PrinterFriendly.pdf
Magic Items, Monsters and Spells.
- I believe this is almost all reprints from the PHB, MM and DMG, although I think there are a handful of new material buried in here.
SCAG Roguish Archtype
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/SCAG_RoguishArchetype_m39d.pdf
Roguish Archetype: Mastermind (see also SWORD COAST ADVENTURERS GUIDE)
SWORD COAST ADVENTURER'S GUIDE
The closest thing we've had to a "splatbook" released so far. Not actually got it myself so I may have left something form the list.
Races:
Duergar:
Ghostwise Halflings:
Svirfneblin:
Half-elves variants
Tiefling variants
Classes
Path of the Battlerager
Path of the Totem Warrior - Elk Totem
Path of the Totem Warrior - Tiger Totem
Cleric Domain: Arcana
Fighter Martial Archetype: Purple Dragon Knight
Monastic Tradition: Way of the Long Death
Monastic Tradition: Way of the Sun Soul
Paladin Oath: Oath the the Crown
Roguish Archetype: Mastermind
Roguish Archetype: Swashbuckler
Sorcerous Origin: Storm
Warlock Pact: The Undying Patron
Wizard Arcane Tradition: Bladesinger
Spells
Four Cantrips (Melee focused: Booming Blade, Green-Flame Blade, Lightning Lure, Sword Burst)
Backgrounds
City Watch, Clan Crafter, Cloistered Scholar,Courtier, Faction Agent, Far Traveler, Inheritor, Knight of the Order, Mercenary Veteran, Urban Bounty Hunter, Uthgardt Tribe Member, Waterdhavian Noble
I believe that is actually the sumtotal of "official additional rules" added to 5E D&D so far.
UNEARTHED ARCANA ARTICLES
There is also of course Unearthed Arcana articles. Which provide optional game mechanics, but it's made rather clear.
Unearthed Arcana: Eberron Material 02/02/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/unearthed-arcana-eberron
Races:
Changeling
Shifter
Warforged
Classes:
Wizard Arcane Tradition: Artificer
Feat:
Dragonmark
Unearthed Arcana: Mass Combat Rules 02/03/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/unearthed-arcana-when-armies-clash
(Uh Mass Combat rules.)
Unearthed Arcana: Modifying Classes 06/04/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/modifying-classes
Classes
Guidelines on changing class features
Rangers with no spells
Sorcerous Origin: Favored Soul
Unearthed Arcana: Waterborne Adventures 05/04/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/unearthed-arcana-waterborne-adventures
Races:
Minotaurs
Classes
Fighting Style: Mariner
Roguish Archetype: Swashbuckler (see also: SWORD COAST ADVENTURERS GUIDE)
Sorcerous Origin: Storm (see also: SWORD COAST ADVENTURERS GUIDE)
Unearthed Arcana: Variant Rules 08/06/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/variant-rules
Optional rules
Players Make All Rolls
Vitality
Custom Alignments
Unearthed Arcana: Awakened Mystic 06/07/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/awakened-mystic
Class:
Mystic (Levels 1-5)
Mystic Order: Order of the Awakened
Mystic Order: Order of the Immortal
SEE ALSO: Unearthed Arcana: Psionics and the Mystic - Take Two, 01/02/2016
Unearthed Arcana: Modern Magic 03/08/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/modern-magic
Classes
Cleric Domain: City
Warlock Patron: Ghost in the Machine
Arcane Tradition: Technomancy
Spells
One cantrip and thirteen technology focused spells
Unearthed Arcana: Ranger variant 09/09/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/ranger
Classes
Rewrite of Ranger Class (Levels 1-5)
Ranger Spirit Paths: Guardian, Seeker, Stalker
Unearthed Arcana: Prestige Classes and Rune Magic 05/10/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/prestige-classes-and-rune-magic
Classes
Prestige Class concept rules.
Prestige Class: Rune Scribe (5 levels, must be level 5 to join)
Unearthed Arcana: Light, Dark, Underdark! 02/11/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/light-dark-underdark
Classes
Fighting Style: Close Quarters Shooter
Fighting Style: Tunnel Fighter
Ranger Archetype: Deep Stalker
Sorcerous Origin: Shadow
Warlock Patron: The Undying Light
Unearthed Arcana: That Old Black Magic. 07/12/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/old-black-magic
Races
Tiefling Subrace: Abyssal Tiefling
(And Infernal Tiefling which I believe is identical to standard PHB tiefling)
Spells
Five spells for sorcerers and wizards that focus on summoning demons.
Unearthed Arcana:Kits of Old 04/01/2016
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/kits-old
Classes
Bard: College of Swords
Bard: College of Satire
Fighter Martial Archetype: Cavalier
Fighter Martial Archetype: Scout
Unearthed Arcana: Psionics and the Mystic - Take Two 01/02/2016
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/psionics-and-mystic-–-take-two
Update on Unearthed Arcana: Awakened Mystic from 06/07/2015
Class:
Mystic (levels 1-10)
Mystic Order: Order of the Awakened
Mystic Order: Order of the Immortal
List of Resources:
Not really additional rules, but a list of Basic Rules, Errata, Sage Advice compendiums and lists.
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/rules-answers-january-2016
Basic Rules for Dungeons & Dragons
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules
Player’s Handbook errata
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/ph_errata
Dungeon Master’s Guide Errata
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DMG_Errata.pdf
Monster Manual Errata
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/MM_Errata.pdf
SAGE ADVICE COMPENDIUM
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/SA_Compendium.pdf
D&D Spell List (version 1.01)
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DnD_SpellLists_1.01.pdf
Monsters by Challenge Rating (version 1.0)
http://media.wizards.com/2014/downloads/dnd/MM_MonstersCR.pdf
D&D Monsters by Type (version 1.0)
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DnD_MonstersByType_1.0.pdf
Magic Items by Rarity (version 1.0)
http://media.wizards.com/2014/downloads/dnd/MagicItemsRarity_printerfriendly.pdf
Conversions to 5th Edition D&D (version 1.0)
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DnD_Conversions_1.0.pdf
Character Sheets
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/character_sheets
So now almost 18 months after the release of the PHB. I've tried to make a list of all the chunchy, rules material out that has been released beyond the PHB, MM and DMG.
Particularly new races, classes, subclasses, backgrounds, feats, spells and similar options for character creation.
I don't own Hoard of the Dragon Queen, Rise of Tiamat, Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss or Curse of Strahd adventures, so I might missed something that's snuck in there. Or any Adventurer's League stuff for that matter.
Please let me know if I've missed anything.
ELEMENTAL EVIL - PRINCES OF THE APOCALYPSE
To coincide with the adventure two online resources were released. I am uncertain if they actually also turn up in the Princes of the Apocalypse adventure book.
Princes of the Apocalypse: Players Companion (March 2015)
Download from here: http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/EE_PlayersCompanionv2.pdf
Races
Aarakocra
Deep Gnome
Genasi
Goliath
Spells
43(?) Elemental Themed cantrips and spells.
Mostly for Druids, Sorcerers and Wizards, some for Bards, Rangers and Warlocks.
Princes of the Apocalypse Adventure Supplment
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/PrincesApocalypse_AdvSupplementv1.0_PrinterFriendly.pdf
Magic Items, Monsters and Spells.
- I believe this is almost all reprints from the PHB, MM and DMG, although I think there are a handful of new material buried in here.
SCAG Roguish Archtype
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/SCAG_RoguishArchetype_m39d.pdf
Roguish Archetype: Mastermind (see also SWORD COAST ADVENTURERS GUIDE)
SWORD COAST ADVENTURER'S GUIDE
The closest thing we've had to a "splatbook" released so far. Not actually got it myself so I may have left something form the list.
Races:
Duergar:
Ghostwise Halflings:
Svirfneblin:
Half-elves variants
Tiefling variants
Classes
Path of the Battlerager
Path of the Totem Warrior - Elk Totem
Path of the Totem Warrior - Tiger Totem
Cleric Domain: Arcana
Fighter Martial Archetype: Purple Dragon Knight
Monastic Tradition: Way of the Long Death
Monastic Tradition: Way of the Sun Soul
Paladin Oath: Oath the the Crown
Roguish Archetype: Mastermind
Roguish Archetype: Swashbuckler
Sorcerous Origin: Storm
Warlock Pact: The Undying Patron
Wizard Arcane Tradition: Bladesinger
Spells
Four Cantrips (Melee focused: Booming Blade, Green-Flame Blade, Lightning Lure, Sword Burst)
Backgrounds
City Watch, Clan Crafter, Cloistered Scholar,Courtier, Faction Agent, Far Traveler, Inheritor, Knight of the Order, Mercenary Veteran, Urban Bounty Hunter, Uthgardt Tribe Member, Waterdhavian Noble
I believe that is actually the sumtotal of "official additional rules" added to 5E D&D so far.
UNEARTHED ARCANA ARTICLES
There is also of course Unearthed Arcana articles. Which provide optional game mechanics, but it's made rather clear.
(I've changed the date to UK nomenclature because mm/dd/yy is just weird...)These unofficial game mechanics are in draft form, usable in your campaign but not fully tempered by playtests and design iterations. They might be unstable; if you use them, be ready to rule on any issues that come up. They’re written in pencil, not ink. For these reasons, material in this column is not legal in D&D Adventurers League events.
Unearthed Arcana: Eberron Material 02/02/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/unearthed-arcana-eberron
Races:
Changeling
Shifter
Warforged
Classes:
Wizard Arcane Tradition: Artificer
Feat:
Dragonmark
Unearthed Arcana: Mass Combat Rules 02/03/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/unearthed-arcana-when-armies-clash
(Uh Mass Combat rules.)
Unearthed Arcana: Modifying Classes 06/04/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/modifying-classes
Classes
Guidelines on changing class features
Rangers with no spells
Sorcerous Origin: Favored Soul
Unearthed Arcana: Waterborne Adventures 05/04/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/unearthed-arcana-waterborne-adventures
Races:
Minotaurs
Classes
Fighting Style: Mariner
Roguish Archetype: Swashbuckler (see also: SWORD COAST ADVENTURERS GUIDE)
Sorcerous Origin: Storm (see also: SWORD COAST ADVENTURERS GUIDE)
Unearthed Arcana: Variant Rules 08/06/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/variant-rules
Optional rules
Players Make All Rolls
Vitality
Custom Alignments
Unearthed Arcana: Awakened Mystic 06/07/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/awakened-mystic
Class:
Mystic (Levels 1-5)
Mystic Order: Order of the Awakened
Mystic Order: Order of the Immortal
SEE ALSO: Unearthed Arcana: Psionics and the Mystic - Take Two, 01/02/2016
Unearthed Arcana: Modern Magic 03/08/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/modern-magic
Classes
Cleric Domain: City
Warlock Patron: Ghost in the Machine
Arcane Tradition: Technomancy
Spells
One cantrip and thirteen technology focused spells
Unearthed Arcana: Ranger variant 09/09/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/ranger
Classes
Rewrite of Ranger Class (Levels 1-5)
Ranger Spirit Paths: Guardian, Seeker, Stalker
Unearthed Arcana: Prestige Classes and Rune Magic 05/10/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/prestige-classes-and-rune-magic
Classes
Prestige Class concept rules.
Prestige Class: Rune Scribe (5 levels, must be level 5 to join)
Unearthed Arcana: Light, Dark, Underdark! 02/11/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/light-dark-underdark
Classes
Fighting Style: Close Quarters Shooter
Fighting Style: Tunnel Fighter
Ranger Archetype: Deep Stalker
Sorcerous Origin: Shadow
Warlock Patron: The Undying Light
Unearthed Arcana: That Old Black Magic. 07/12/2015
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/old-black-magic
Races
Tiefling Subrace: Abyssal Tiefling
(And Infernal Tiefling which I believe is identical to standard PHB tiefling)
Spells
Five spells for sorcerers and wizards that focus on summoning demons.
Unearthed Arcana:Kits of Old 04/01/2016
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/kits-old
Classes
Bard: College of Swords
Bard: College of Satire
Fighter Martial Archetype: Cavalier
Fighter Martial Archetype: Scout
Unearthed Arcana: Psionics and the Mystic - Take Two 01/02/2016
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/psionics-and-mystic-–-take-two
Update on Unearthed Arcana: Awakened Mystic from 06/07/2015
Class:
Mystic (levels 1-10)
Mystic Order: Order of the Awakened
Mystic Order: Order of the Immortal
List of Resources:
Not really additional rules, but a list of Basic Rules, Errata, Sage Advice compendiums and lists.
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/rules-answers-january-2016
Basic Rules for Dungeons & Dragons
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules
Player’s Handbook errata
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/ph_errata
Dungeon Master’s Guide Errata
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DMG_Errata.pdf
Monster Manual Errata
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/MM_Errata.pdf
SAGE ADVICE COMPENDIUM
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/SA_Compendium.pdf
D&D Spell List (version 1.01)
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DnD_SpellLists_1.01.pdf
Monsters by Challenge Rating (version 1.0)
http://media.wizards.com/2014/downloads/dnd/MM_MonstersCR.pdf
D&D Monsters by Type (version 1.0)
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DnD_MonstersByType_1.0.pdf
Magic Items by Rarity (version 1.0)
http://media.wizards.com/2014/downloads/dnd/MagicItemsRarity_printerfriendly.pdf
Conversions to 5th Edition D&D (version 1.0)
http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DnD_Conversions_1.0.pdf
Character Sheets
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/character_sheets
Last edited: