I've got the D&D Spell Compendium- Any questions?

[Dragonblade]

Well it's complete bull. I shouldn't have to pay for something twice or more when it should've been written correctly the first time, and then posted as errata for free on the website. Crap like that just leads me to the dishonest means of just sitting down at the bookstore and handwriting quick notes on what spells in the Compendium supercede others and then go home with a smile on my face since I saved myself from a complete rip off.

The errata for the spells in previous books is available for free on the WotC website.

The value of the Spell Compendium book comes in having all of the spells from these various products collected in one source. I no longer have to lug 10 different books to each gaming session. The book also adds value by having all the spells updated to 3.5, and by having the errata included. For someone who doesn't have all those WotC books, the book adds even more value by adding a ton of new spells to your game.

To me, that is well worth the money this book costs, and I think a majority of the posters in this thread agree with me.

 

[Nightfall]

Well not sure I'm rushing out to buy it, but I do think if I wanted a WotC spell resource, I'd pick this up probably after Tome of Pact, Shadow and Truename magic.

 

[Greg K]

Does it include the Swarm Form spell from Dragon Magazine?

 

[Haffrung Helleyes]

swarm form

No, Swarm Form is not in the book.

Ken

 

[BOZ]

so is it already available in stores? i thought it was a december release!

 

[Nightfall]

I think Goth got an early release copy.

 

[BOZ]

i don't think he's the only one though!

 

[Alzrius]

Isn't this only vol. 1 of a series? If so, hopefully the next book(s) will get the spells that were missed, and the domains that were missed, along with spell lists for the non-core spellcasting classes.

 

[Gothmog]

so is it already available in stores? i thought it was a december release!

It is a December release, but some copies were distributed at Gen Con SoCal. My buddy who owns the FLGS here brought it back and gave it to me.

 

[the Jester]

Isn't this only vol. 1 of a series?

Eh? I hadn't heard this- are you thinking of the 2e version?