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How are the magic items in the new DMG costed? A specific sum or a range based on rarity?

Just 5 years ago (before the pandemic) I would have jumped at buying the new player’s handbook in paper. In 2024 I ended up buying it at D&D Beyond and Foundry.

I’ve been a player and DM since 1993. Now I’m a dad with a demanding job and a big house. I want D&D to be simple and easy to play. My friends are in the same situation as me. We like 5E because it’s easier to play than 3E and 4E.

I predict the changes to buying and selling magic items are not going to make people happy (no gold value per item, only per rarity category). I wish they went the PF2 route for the groups that want to have stores selling magic items (as an option).

How do you download books from D&D Beyond? I thought they didn't allow for PDFs or anything of the sort.

Cool cover, but looks more like the cover for a Monster Manual than a DM guide (IMHO).

I'm definately looking forward to it. I paint Age of Sigmar-miniatures and love diving into lore of the worlds I engage with. Age of Sigmar had a difficult / mismanaged launch back in 2015 and one of the things people didn't like about it was the lack of any real lore or background information...

Scott, you shouldn't feel like you are asking for charity when your price is higher than Amazon. Nor should you feel that Amazon outcompeted you fair and square. Amazon and other online retailers, but particularly Amazon, are often said to have outcompeted bookstores all over Europe...

I don't think anyone expects the D&D film to provide cinematic art. If only they could make a well-crafted fantasy blockbuster, that would be amazing. But I have my doubts.

I LOVE that White Plume Mountain-map. It has such a wonderfully fairly tale-flavour to it. As a DM who thought the adventure campaigns are really cool, but ultimately doesn't really fit into my way of running games (too large, too much prep), Yawning Portal will be the perfect companion book to...

I wish the class was called "psionist" instead of "mystic". The latter just seems so generic and could easily encompass other classes. Couldn't "mystic" easily also include "wizard" and "cleric"? Psionist is a lot less generic. I hope they keep the flavour of the Dark Sun psionics.

Yes, I think you have a very good point. I need to try to figure out special maneuvers that are powerful, thematical and yet not overly complex. I'll give it a shot. Now I understand why WoTC hesitate so much creating new feats :)

Two players in my campaign love the idea of a fighter / rogue dagger expert. But they will never pick daggers, because they suck. Another player in my campaign is very happy with Polearm Master, constantly saying how wonderful that polearms are finally given mechanical support.

Thanks for the feedback, guys! I've tinkered a bit with Dagger Master based on your advice. DAGGER MASTER Your skill with daggers is extraordinary. You gain the following benefits: • Increase your Dexterity or Strength by 1, to a maximum of 20. • Daggers you use have a d6 damage die instead...

GIANTSLAYER Your experience fighting giants have netted you the following benefits: • Increase your Strength or Constitution by 1, up to a maximum of 20. • You gain a +1 AC bonus against large, huge and gargantuan enemies. • You score a critical hit against large, huge and gargantuan...