D&D (2024) New D&D Edition's Player’s Handbook Cover Reveal

Game Informer has revealed the cover to the 2024 Player’s Handbook.

The cover features a gold dragon behind the old-school D&D characters Strongheart the paladin, Mercion the cleric, Elkhorn the dwarf fighter, and Molliver the thief. Ringlerun the wizard is absent (then again he got his showcase on one of the 1E AD&D Player's Handbooks), but a drow mage appears to have joined the party!

 

[Parmandur]

Interesting, that is a new golden dragon design if it is a preview of what to come.

All ten Dragon types have gotten a big refresh.

 

[MGibster]

And what subclass is THIS:

Whatever it is I'm playing one!

 

[Mirrorrorrim]

I wouldn't be so quick to assume the gender of the person in full armour. Not after recent events.

Strongheart the Paladin is an established, recognizable named male character that has already been represented in old toys. But you never know!

 

[DarkCrisis]

These are such good points. If we don't get some BG3 based adventures where my party can meet the BG3 cast as NPCs, I'm going to have to write a strongly worded letter to Washington

Problem is WotC doesn't usually strike while the iron is hot. A year from now you might get a BG3 themed adventure.

 

[Morrus]

I need a wall poster of that Game Informer picture.

To be clear, it's a WotC picture. Painted by Tyler Jacobson.

 

[Distracted DM]

Where's the Cavalier??

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I just think they like the idea of "creature-type-blooded" races.

Dragonborn - dragon
Goliath - giant
Tiefling - fiend
Aasimar - celestial
Elf - fey
Genasi - elemental
etc.

Or they're just including most of the most-popular races (that can't fly): Is Your D&D Character Rare?

 

[Mirrorrorrim]

This is a better version, IMO, of the same picture:

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At least you can see who they're fighting!

I like the art... but what is the wizard looking at? That's way off the shoulder of the dragon... maybe its mate? Dun Dun DUNNNNNN...

 

[Mirrorrorrim]

Hey, is this the Infernal Warlock Subclass Art?

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Looks good to me!

 

[MonsterEnvy]

I like the art... but what is the wizard looking at? That's way off the shoulder of the dragon... maybe its mate? Dun Dun DUNNNNNN...

Cleric and I think she is just casting.