Before and After
A spell that allows the user to locate nearby magical items. A spell that fires multiple bolts that guarantee to hit.
Detect Magic Missile
Hermit is a great background for anyone running a healing build, since it allows you to start with this very useful feat.
Healer
While technically a Player Character, this Wizard who was made by one of the Wizard of the Coast founders has been seen all over the Forgotten Realms. He even has his own mansion.
Mordenkainen
Literally know as a Plane Destroyer, this monster sports the highest CR in the entire Monster Manuel and has been seen as the end-game boss for multiple campaigns.
Tarrasque
Celestial, Diviner, Archfey, and Fiend
Diviner
A spell that lets the caster raise their AC when not wearing armor for 8 hours. A spell that grants temp hp and damages attackers.
Mage Armor of Agathys
This feat from the previous Handbook actually got a buff, now also letting players ignore disadvantage when firing in close range.
Sharpshooter
Daily Double
Strhad
Hags just had a new member of the group made in the 2024 Monster Manuel, which is even more horrifying then the rest. Yet, still not as ugly as your mom.
Arch Hag
Light, Trickery, Vengeance, and War
Vengeance
A spell that creates a sheet of frigid air like a wall. A spell that forms a knife made of frozen liquid that explodes.
Wall of Ice Knife
Backgrounds now give a feat at the start of the game when creating a character, letting you start your build before even choosing a class. Thankfully, there are this many Origin feats to choose from, giving players a wide variety to choose from
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Tiamat's rival and the ruler of metallic dragons, this good aligned dragon god has his name in a multitude of media franchises.
Bahamut
The highest and most powerful angel in the gods' arsenals, this force for good rarely makes its way to the material realm and is only used as a last defense.
Solar
Draconic, Aberrant, Clockwork, and Ancients
Ancients
A long spell that grants the effects of a short rest and additional healing. A quick spell that allows you to heal a small amount of health to a creature.
Prayer of Healing Word
Wizards has tried to make taking feats less broken in the new rules and have pretty much succeeded. There are now these four types of feats, each one only being able to be taken when specified.
General, Epic, Fighting Style, and Epic Boon
This character has an expansion book named after him, where he appears on the cover art. While technically a villain, he makes Rangers somewhat playable which makes him a hero in my book!
Xanathar
Having multiple different forms and colors, with their CR being different too, this family of monster starts out as parasitic eggs injected through their claws.
Slaad
Champion, Wild Heart, World Tree, and Berserker
Champion
A spell that surrounds you in flames and prevents attacks with a warm or cool shield. A spell that uses holy light to bolster a creature's AC.
Fire Shield of Faith
This interesting yet lackluster feat from the old book received a nice buff as well. Now reducing a scaling reduction to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage by your proficiency modifier instead of just 3.
Heavy Armor Master
Found in the starting campaign that even our group has played, this dwarf is the main founder who recruits the party. Better clear out that mineshaft!
Gundren Rockseeker
A monster that rarely makes an appearance in D&D, this undead creature is what happens when a Beholder dies and becomes a lich.
Death Tyrant
Land, Elements, Sea, and Moon
Elements