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The Player's Handbook 5th edition is the player's guide for the 5th edition of the Dungeons & Dragons game.

Arm yourself for adventure

The Player's Handbook® is the essential reference for every Dungeons & Dragons® roleplayer. It contains rules for character creation and advancement, backgrounds and skills, exploration and combat, equipment, spells, and much more.

Use this book to create exciting characters from among the most iconic D&D® races and classes.

Dungeons & Dragons immerses you in a world of adventure. Explore ancient ruins and deadly dungeons. Battle monsters while searching for legendary treasures. Gain experience and power as you trek across uncharted lands with your companions.

The world needs heroes. Will you answer the call?

Description[]

The Player's Handbook contains the basic rules of the 5e system, the base classes and races, and character customization options.

Contents[]

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Step-by-step Characters
  • Chapter 2: Races
  • Chapter 3: Classes
  • Chapter 4: Personality and Background
  • Chapter 5: Equipment
  • Chapter 6: Customization Options
  • Chapter 7: Using Ability Scores
  • Chapter 8: Adventuring
  • Chapter 9: Combat
  • Chapter 10: Spellcasting
  • Chapter 11: Spells
  • Appendix A: Conditions
  • Appendix B: Gods of the Multiverse
  • Appendix C: The Planes of Existence
  • Appendix D: Creature Statistics
  • Appendix E: Inspirational Reading
  • Index
  • Character Sheet

Index[]

Magic[]

Spells
acid splashaidalarmalter selfanimal friendshipanimal messengeranimal shapesanimate deadanimate objectsantilife shellantimagic fieldantipathy/sympathyarcane eyearcane gatearcane lockarmor of Agathysarms of Hadarastral projectionauguryaura of lifeaura of purityaura of vitalityawakenbanebanishing smitebanishmentbarkskinbeacon of hopebeast sensebestow curseBigby's handblade barrierblade wardblessblightblinding smiteblindness/deafnessblinkblurbranding smiteburning handscall lightningcalm emotionschain lightningcharm personchill touchchromatic orbcircle of deathcircle of powerclairvoyanceclonecloud of daggerscloudkillcolor spraycommandcommunecommune with naturecompelled duelcomprehend languagescompulsioncone of coldconfusionconjure animalsconjure barrageconjure celestialconjure elementalconjure feyconjure minor elementalsconjure volleyconjure woodland beingscontact other planecontagioncontingencycontinual flamecontrol watercontrol weathercordon of arrowscounterspellcreate food and watercreate or destroy watercreate undeadcreationcrown of madnesscrusader's mantlecure woundsdancing lightsdarknessdarkvisiondaylightdeath warddelayed blast fireballdemiplanedestructive wavedetect evil and gooddetect magicdetect poison and diseasedetect thoughtsdimension doordisguise selfdisintegratedispel evil and gooddispel magicdissonant whispersdivinationdivine favordivine worddominate beastdominate monsterdominate personDrawmij's instant summonsdreamdruidcraftearthquakeeldritch blastelemental weaponenhance abilityenlarge/reduceensnaring strikeentangleenthralletherealnessEvard's black tentaclesexpeditious retreateyebitefabricatefaerie firefalse lifefearfeather fallfeeblemindfeign deathfind familiarfind steedfind the pathfind trapsfinger of deathfire boltfire shieldfire stormfireballflame bladeflame strikeflaming sphereflesh to stoneflyfog cloudforbiddanceforcecageforesightfreedom of movementfriendsgaseous formgategeasgentle reposegiant insectglibnessglobe of invulnerabilityglyph of wardinggoodberrygrasping vinegreasegreater invisibilitygreater restorationguardian of faithguards and wardsguidanceguiding boltgust of windhail of thornshallowhallucinatory terrainharmhastehealhealing wordheat metalhellish rebukeheroes' feastheroismhexhold monsterhold personholy aurahunger of Hadarhunter's markhypnotic patternice stormidentifyillusory scriptimprisonmentincendiary cloudinflict woundsinsect plagueinvisibilityjumpknocklegend loreLeomund's secret chestLeomund's tiny hutlesser restorationlevitatelightlightning arrowlightning boltlocate animals or plantslocate creaturelocate objectlongstridermage armormage handmagic circlemagic jarmagic missilemagic mouthmagic weaponmajor imagemass cure woundsmass healmass healing wordmass suggestionmazemeld into stoneMelf's acid arrowmendingmessagemeteor swarmmind blankminor illusionmirage arcanemirror imagemisleadmisty stepmodify memorymoonbeamMordenkainen's faithful houndMordenkainen's magnificent mansionMordenkainen's private sanctumMordenkainen's swordmove earthnondetectionNystul's magic auraOtiluke's freezing sphereOtiluke's resilient sphereOtto's irresistible dancepass without tracepasswallphantasmal forcephantasmal killerphantom steedplanar allyplanar bindingplane shiftplant growthpoison spraypolymorphpower word, healpower word, killpower word, stunprayer of healingprestidigitationprismatic sprayprismatic wallproduce flameprogrammed illusionproject imageprotection from energyprotection from evil and goodprotection from poisonpurify food and drinkraise deadRary's telepathic bondray of enfeeblementray of frostray of sicknessregeneratereincarnateremove curseresistanceresurrectionreverse gravityrevivifyrope tricksacred flamesanctuaryscorching rayscryingsearing smitesee invisibilityseemingsendingsequestershapechangeshattershieldshield of faithshillelaghshocking graspsilencesilent imagesimulacrumsleepsleet stormslowspare the dyingspeak with animalsspeak with deadspeak with plantsspider climbspike growthspirit guardiansspiritual weaponstaggering smitestinking cloudstone shapestoneskinstorm of vengeancesuggestionsunbeamsunburstswift quiversymbolTasha's hideous laughtertelekinesistelepathyteleportteleportation circleTenser's floating diskthaumaturgythorn whipthunderous smitethunderwavetime stoptonguestransport via plantstree stridetrue polymorphtrue resurrectiontrue seeingtrue striketsunamiunseen servantvampiric touchvicious mockerywall of firewall of forcewall of icewall of stonewall of thornswarding bondwater breathingwater walkwebweirdwind walkwind wallwishwitch boltword of recallwrathful smitezone of truth

Credits[]

  • D&D Lead Designers: Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford
  • Player’s Handbook Lead: Jeremy Crawford
  • Rules Development: Rodney Thompson, Peter Lee
  • Writing: James Wyatt, Robert J. Schwalb, Bruce R. Cordell
  • Editing: Michele Carter, Chris Sims, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Christopher Perkins
  • Producer: Greg Bilsland
  • Art Directors: Kate Irwin, Dan Gelon, Jon Schindehette, Mari Kolkowsky, Melissa Rapier, Shauna Narciso
  • Graphic Designers: Bree Heiss, Emi Tanji, Barry Craig
  • Cover Illustrator: Tyler Jacobson
  • Interior Illustrators: Steve Argyle, Tom Babbey, Daren Bader, Drew Baker, Mark Behm, Eric Belisle, Christopher Bradley, Noah Bradley, Sam Burley, Clint Cearley, Milivoj ´Ceran, Sidharth Chaturvedi, Jedd Chevrier, jD, Allen Douglas, Jesper Ejsing, Craig Elliott, Wayne England, Scott M. Fischer, Randy Gallegos, Justin Gerard, Florian De Gesincourt, Lars Grant-West, Jon Hodgson, Ralph Horsley, Lake Hurwitz, Tyler Jacobson, Kekai Kotaki, Olly Lawson, Raphael Lübke, Titus Lunter, Slawomir Maniak, Brynn Metheney, Aaron Miller, Christopher Moeller, Mark Molnar, Scott Murphy, William O’Connor, Hector Ortiz, David Palumbo, Alessandra Pisano, Claudio Pozas, Rob Rey, Wayne Reynolds, Aaron J. Riley, Chris Seaman, Cynthia Sheppard, Craig J Spearing, John Stanko, Matt Stawicki, Alex Stone, Thom Tenery, Cory Trego-Erdner, Beth Trott, Autumn Rain Turkel, Jose Vega, Tyler Walpole, Julian Kok Joon Wen, Richard Whitters, Eva Widermann, Ben Wootten, Kieran Yanner
  • Additional Contributors: Kim Mohan, Matt Sernett, Chris Dupuis, Tom LaPille, Richard Baker, Miranda Horner, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Steve Winter, Nina Hess, Steve Townshend, Chris Youngs, Ben Petrisor, Tom Olsen
  • Project Management: Neil Shinkle, Kim Graham, John Hay
  • Production Services: Cynda Callaway, Brian Dumas, Jefferson Dunlap, David Gershman, Anita Williams
  • Brand and Marketing: Nathan Stewart, Liz Schuh, Chris Lindsay, Shelly Mazzanoble, Hilary Ross, Laura Tommervik, Kim Lundstrom, Trevor Kidd
  • Drawing from further development by J. Eric Holmes, Tom Moldvay, Frank Mentzer, Aaron Allston, Harold Johnson, Roger E. Moore, David “Zeb” Cook, Ed Greenwood, Tracy Hickman, Margaret Weis, Douglas Niles, Jeff Grubb, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, Peter Adkison, Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, Andy Collins, and Rob Heinsoo
  • Based on the original game created by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, with Brian Blume, Rob Kuntz, James Ward, and Don Kaye

Appendix[]

Gallery[]

Connections[]


Core Sourcebooks
5th edition
Player's HandbookDungeon Master's GuideMonster Manual
4th edition
Player's HandbookDungeon Master's GuideMonster Manual
v.3.5
Player's HandbookDungeon Master's GuideMonster Manual
3rd edition
Player's HandbookDungeon Master's GuideMonster Manual
2nd edition
Player's HandbookPlayer's Handbook (revised)Dungeon Master's GuideDungeon Master Guide (revised)Monstrous Manual
1st edition
Player's HandbookDungeon Masters GuideMonster Manual
5th Edition Sourcebooks
Core Rulebooks Dungeon Master's GuideMonster ManualPlayer's Handbook
Sourcebooks Acquisitions IncorporatedBigby Presents: Glory of the GiantsThe Book of Many ThingsFizban's Treasury of DragonsMordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the MultiverseMordenkainen's Tome of FoesSword Coast Adventurer's GuideTasha's Cauldron of EverythingVan Richten's Guide to RavenloftVolo's Guide to MonstersXanathar's Guide to Everything
Adventures Baldur's Gate: Descent into AvernusCurse of StrahdHoard of the Dragon QueenIcewind Dale: Rime of the FrostmaidenOut of the AbyssPhandelver and Below: The Shattered ObeliskPlanescape: Adventures in the MultiversePrinces of the ApocalypseSpelljammer: Adventures in SpaceStorm King's ThunderThe Rise of TiamatTomb of AnnihilationWaterdeep: Dragon HeistWaterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad MageThe Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Starter Sets Dungeons & Dragons Starter SetDungeons & Dragons Essentials KitDungeons & Dragons Starter Set (2022)
Anthologies Tales from the Yawning PortalGhosts of SaltmarshCandlekeep MysteriesJourneys Through the Radiant CitadelKeys from the Golden Vault
Supplements Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Playtest Confrontation at CandlekeepDead in ThayGhosts of Dragonspear CastleLegacy of the Crystal ShardMurder in Baldur's GateReclaiming BlingdenstoneScourge of the Sword CoastStorm over NeverwinterVault of the Dracolich
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