Because clerics and druids have access to all the spells in their respective lists, if you export a cleric or druid character sheet to PDF, it lists all the spells—2014 versions and 2024 versions. For a tier 3 or tier 4 character, this is resulting in some seriously long lists.
The lists also aren't correctly showing which spells are prepared: Only subclass spells have "P" by them.
Bumped. I have to print out pre-gen character sheets for a convention next weekend. The level 14 cleric character sheet runs to nine pages because of all the 2024 free rules spells duplicating the 2014 legacy spells. Give us a toggle to turn the free rules spells off, please.
I only have the "2014 Core Rules" enabled in the source list.
Because I build a character exclusively using the 2014 rules.
I've found that if you create a new character, enter/finalize everything, and then generate the PDF character sheet (the first time you generate it), the output is fine. If you make changes (in the Online Character Sheet or Character Builder) after the PDF has been generated for the first time, the spells will be displayed twice in subsequent generations* of the PDF character sheet (the 2014 and 2024 PHB rules).
*It may take some time for the D&D Community servers to reflect the changes in the PDF generation.
=== Workaround ===
Workaround to create a PDF character sheet using only the following two sources, or rather the legacy spells: "2014 Core Rules" (2014 Player's Handbook) and "Expanded Rules" (Xanathar's Guide to Everything).
Creating a completely new character: 1. Select only "2014 Core Rules" and "Expanded Rules" as sources. 2. Complete the Character Builder completely + select prepared spells (without the "View Character Sheet" and "Export to PDF" options)* 3. If everything is correct, generate the PDF. 4. After the first PDF generation, adjustments are no longer possible without detours. If changes are made, the PDF may not be updated, or the spells may be listed twice (2014 Core Rules and 2024 Core Rules).
*If necessary, you can create a new character. You have to jump back and forth between the chapters (1. Class, 2. Background, ..., 5. Equipment) to finalize the character.
When customizing a character: 1. Open and edit the existing character. 2. Ensure spells are prepared. 3. Open "My Characters" and create a copy the existing character. 4. Open the copy (rename the character if necessary). 5. Remove all prepared spells (no cantrips). 6. If everything is correct, generate the PDF. 7. After the first PDF generation, adjustments are no longer possible without detours. If changes are made, start this list from the beginning.
Because clerics and druids have access to all the spells in their respective lists, if you export a cleric or druid character sheet to PDF, it lists all the spells—2014 versions and 2024 versions. For a tier 3 or tier 4 character, this is resulting in some seriously long lists.
The lists also aren't correctly showing which spells are prepared: Only subclass spells have "P" by them.
Author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, How to Defend Your Lair and Making Enemies: Monster Design Inspiration for Tabletop Roleplaying Games.
Bumped. I have to print out pre-gen character sheets for a convention next weekend. The level 14 cleric character sheet runs to nine pages because of all the 2024 free rules spells duplicating the 2014 legacy spells. Give us a toggle to turn the free rules spells off, please.
Author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, How to Defend Your Lair and Making Enemies: Monster Design Inspiration for Tabletop Roleplaying Games.
+1. Yes, this is very annoying. Please fix.
+1. Still there. Please fix.
This was fixed. Did you turn off Legacy in the sources list? If not, you're asking for that to be output still.
Hello Perringaiden,
I only have the "2014 Core Rules" enabled in the source list.
Because I build a character exclusively using the 2014 rules.
I've found that if you create a new character, enter/finalize everything, and then generate the PDF character sheet (the first time you generate it), the output is fine. If you make changes (in the Online Character Sheet or Character Builder) after the PDF has been generated for the first time, the spells will be displayed twice in subsequent generations* of the PDF character sheet (the 2014 and 2024 PHB rules).
*It may take some time for the D&D Community servers to reflect the changes in the PDF generation.
=== Workaround ===
Workaround to create a PDF character sheet using only the following two sources, or rather the legacy spells: "2014 Core Rules" (2014 Player's Handbook) and "Expanded Rules" (Xanathar's Guide to Everything).
Creating a completely new character:
1. Select only "2014 Core Rules" and "Expanded Rules" as sources.
2. Complete the Character Builder completely + select prepared spells (without the "View Character Sheet" and "Export to PDF" options)*
3. If everything is correct, generate the PDF.
4. After the first PDF generation, adjustments are no longer possible without detours. If changes are made, the PDF may not be updated, or the spells may be listed twice (2014 Core Rules and 2024 Core Rules).
*If necessary, you can create a new character. You have to jump back and forth between the chapters (1. Class, 2. Background, ..., 5. Equipment) to finalize the character.
When customizing a character:
1. Open and edit the existing character.
2. Ensure spells are prepared.
3. Open "My Characters" and create a copy the existing character.
4. Open the copy (rename the character if necessary).
5. Remove all prepared spells (no cantrips).
6. If everything is correct, generate the PDF.
7. After the first PDF generation, adjustments are no longer possible without detours. If changes are made, start this list from the beginning.
=== End Workaround ===