All 12 of the D&D classes have received overhauls in the new Player’s Handbook.
Coming out later this month, the Player’s Handbook represents the first book in Dungeons & Dragons revised 5th edition ruleset. While the core gameplay largely remains unchanged save for a few renamed actions and clarifications, the character creation process has received a significant overhaul, with most D&D classes given additional abilities and options both in and out of combat.
To get you up to speed, here’s a rundown of some of the biggest changes made to each class in the new 2024 D&D Player’s Handbook and how it impacts one of the best tabletop RPGs.
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