These tools are now more useful than ever on your adventures.
You canchange the background without it being a retconof your character’s history.
The fundamental maths of the system hasn’t changed.
Heroes Feast by Raluca Marinescu
These features are all still in the class but are now divided into groups of invocations.
Wizard
Subclass Dependent
Wizard subclasses have been pruned in number.
Cleric
Moderate
Cleric subclasses are no longer selected at level one.
Dwarves species image by Mike Pape.
The Divine Orders at level one allow you to choose between martial training and an extra cantrip.
Most legacy clerics willchoose the armour and weapon training.
Reviving Old Content
Popular species options such as half-elf are not present in the new book.
Dwarves species image by Mike Pape.
Half-elves can be represented in roleplay while using the mechanical features of only one parent.
Winged tieflings and similar options can be brought in line by applying the same rules as the Aasimar.
They can fly from third level for a limited time each day.
Thief by Evyn Fong.
Can a multiclassing bladesinging wizard and dance bard stack both AC boosts?
As a general rule, allow options that enable interesting storytelling options.
Here are the best backgrounds in the D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook!
Credit: Martin Mottet.
