Player’s Handbook

Player’s Handbook

Everything a player needs to create heroic characters for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

Ch. 1: Step-By-Step Characters

Ch. 2: Races

Ch. 3: Classes

Ch. 4: Personality and Background

Ch. 5: Equipment

Ch. 6: Customization Options

Ch. 7: Using Ability Scores

Ch. 8: Adventuring

Ch. 9: Combat

Ch. 10: Spellcasting

Ch. 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

Credits

Disclaimer: Wizards of the Coast is not responsible for the consequences of splitting up the party, sticking appendages in the mouth of a leering green devil face, accepting a dinner invitation from bugbears, storming the feast hall of a hill giant steading, angering a dragon of any variety, or saying yes when the DM asks, “Are you really sure?”