D&D General Cthulhu by Torchlight Brings Mythos To D&D

Dungeons & Dragons 5E lead designer Mike Mearls' latest project combines his current and former employers--on D&D Beyond you can now access a digital exclusive product from Chaosium which brings the Cthulhu Mythos to D&D 5th Edition.

The supplement is called Cthulhu by Torchlight and includes subclasses, feats, and spells designed for 5E.

Cthulhu by Torchlight adds a new subclass to each of the character classes in the new Player’s Handbook, along with over two dozen Mythos-themed spells, a new background, and new Origin feats. For DMs, it holds over 20 horrid monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos. Rules for Passions and Dreadful Insights amplify roleplaying by putting mechanics behind your characters’ personality, while the skill challenge rules provide a framework for investigation, interaction, and other non-combat encounters.

 

[dave2008]

That's a pretty scary stat-block, but I have one question.

Spoiler

It says that Cthulhu automatically fails his saving throw against Banishment when cast with a 9th level slot, but that it also has 6! Legendary Resistences. So how many 9th level banishment spells do you need to get rid of this thing - one or seven?

IMO, the intent is that it autofails when it is in its cloud mist form. No LR.

 

[TravDoc42]

Weird that this book isn't on the D&D Beyond app, at least for me. Most of the time they get it on the app as soon as a book releases.

 

[Kellen]

Regrettable that this is not offered as a PDF purchase. I have no use for D&D Beyond and no desire to support any move towards "RPGs as a Service". I hated it when Marvel did it with their new RPG, I do not like it any more here.

 

[Jeffzilla]

Yes, you too can create characters and set out adventuring on a heroic story arc, taking you from zero to permanently deranged gibbering idiot.

 

[darjr]

Yes, you too can create characters and set out adventuring on a heroic story arc, taking you from zero to permanently deranged gibbering idiot.

What if I’m already starting there? Huh? What then?



Seriously, I haven’t bought a dndbeyond thing in a while but this may be an exception. Still would love a PDF to go with it WotC.

 

[Stormonu]

Yeah, I think I'm going to have to agree with others. Until there is a printed version (and hopefully PDF), this is a pass for me. Hopefully, they're using the Beyond version to gauge interest and/or collect errata/faq from customers before committing to a printed version.

 

[Zaukrie]

What if I’m already starting there? Huh? What then?



Seriously, I haven’t bought a dndbeyond thing in a while but this may be an exception. Still would love a PDF to go with it WotC.

That's not up to WotC....the PDF thing. I'm thinking it sells well enough that in a few months it is a PDF.....

 

[Clint_L]

WotC just announced that digital sales are now more than 60% of their total for D&D, and the vast majority of that will be DDB. Given how much better the profit margins are on an in-house digital sale, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for another format, unless Chaosium wants to foot the bill.

 

[darjr]

That's not up to WotC....the PDF thing. I'm thinking it sells well enough that in a few months it is a PDF.....

I’d WotC allowed it could be available. They are 100% why there won’t be. Not from dndbeyond.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

WotC just announced that digital sales are now more than 60% of their total for D&D, and the vast majority of that will be DDB. Given how much better the profit margins are on an in-house digital sale, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for another format.

It is Chaosium publication, is it not? Would it not be up to them? Unless they made an exclusive deal