There are no bundles or combined purchases for the players handbook. If you want both, you'll need to purchase both separately. alternatively you could purchase the essentials kit, that includes a code not only for the adventure that can be redeemed on the site, but also a code for 50% off the digital version of the player's handbook.
I've been playing DnD for almost a year now and I feel like it is about time to getm my own Player's Handbook.
Since I love using D&D Beyond and want to use their features, I need a digital puchase of the book (right?).
My Problem is that I really want a Hard Cover Version as well. Is it possible to get a bundle? Or to buy the Hardcover one and register it somehow?
Thanks ahead for the help! :)
To be clear, you may choose to buy a physical copy of the book, but this will not give you any credit here on dndbeyond.
But you may then choose to buy options from the player handbook to create your character, without buying the digital version of the book. I'm not sure how monetarily efficient it would be for the player handbook, but that's an option. As a DM, for instance, I bought the Magic Items package from the DMG, but I did not buy the "Compendium Content" (which is the digital version of the book), as I don't find it necessary.
You should also note that there are pretty much always coupons for 20% off a book, which would bring the Player's Handbook at 25$ for the full content and access in digital form on the website.
On a sidenote, you could buy the hardcover then custom homebrew the details you want across to dndbeyond. without the actual digital source book you could use them in character builds.
Also, see if your DM has the digital version here and ask them to set up Content Sharing in your campaign. You could buy the hardcover, and still use the digital content without purchasing it twice. At least, as long as you're a part of that campaign.
They should really offer that option tbh. Its very expensive to get all of them. For example, I really want the PHB, XGtE, MM and the DMG as harcovers (each of them cost 40 bucks in my country) eventually. But to use the character builder here properly and also have access to spells here without having to create every spell, subclass and feat myself Id have to at least have the digital PHB and XGtE.
I wish they would just include a code of 50% off for the digital version in every copy of the physical books. Would convince a lot of people to buy both. For now, as a student with a lot of other bills to pay, even buying two of the physical ones will take quite some time.
I wish that too, so i could go to the game stores and pull the digital codes and re-sell them online for 5$ a piece, making tons of money, and removing the ability for people to legitimately claim said codes from their owned books.
That's sarcasm. As has been said literally COUNTLESS times, brick and mortar stores want people to be able to flip through the books, because it ends up encouraging the sale if people get to preview the book. Likewise digital codes only work in sealed books. Also as DDB isn't affiliated with WoTC, asking for this is literally on par with asking for it on Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds.
Instead, WoTC could cut into their profits by offering a 50% off discount on any book you purchase from their online or amazon store, if you have already bought it on DDB. Why don't people suggest that? Because people have already bought the book, and also they know, WoTC wont cut their profits for us.
D&D Beyond can't offer the option because they don't print, distribute or have license to sell the physical books.
WotC can't offer it without increasing the price of the books and changing how they're printed/distributed to secure the codes.
And neither of these points change the fact that it would be zero benefit to everyone who already owns a book, or purchases a book already on shelves.
Its very expensive to get all of them. For example, I really want the PHB, XGtE, MM and the DMG as harcovers (each of them cost 40 bucks in my country) eventually. But to use the character builder here properly and also have access to spells here without having to create every spell, subclass and feat myself Id have to at least have the digital PHB and XGtE.
You don't need to get them all, you can buy just the options you want to use on DDB piecemeal, which also gives you credit towards future purchases.
Also, this boils down to you wanting the hard covers but also wanting to use DDB. Sometimes you have to make a choice between two options you want when you can't afford both. That's not a fault with DDB or WotC, that's just a fact of life sadly.
I wish they would just include a code of 50% off for the digital version in every copy of the physical books.
This still has the same problems involved
Someone has to pay for those codes
An agreement has to be made as DDB and WotC are different companies
The codes have to be secured to prevent them being stolen (something that would increase costs and/or decrease sales)
It would be harsh on those who have already bought the books and get nothing.
I have both digital and hardcover of the PHB. (I also have digital XGtE and physical DMG and MM.) The digital and physical provide things that the other does not. It does not seem valid to me to get full access to the related services at DDB for the singular cost of buying the physical book.
I'm not made of $$$, but I believe it's worth the separate costs even if I cannot currently justify investing further with my finances.
I get that there can be confusion that DDB (Curse) and WotC (Hasbro) are not parts of the same entity. That doesn't change the likeliness that Hasbro would have an extra cost for DDB-like services separate from the physical books. So even if they were both Hasbro/Curse-owned, I am confident to state that it wouldn't be some free addition to have both. There might be a cost difference if they were both owned by the same company, but they're not, and legal and logistical reasons have set the price, and I believe it is a fair price.
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Alright. Thanks for the response. First, I thought DDB and WotC had an agreement and that both the digital and physical Versions are originally WotC property. I wasnt aware of the difference.
Sure its about wanting and convenience, I get it. Ill get the physical ones eventually, maybe on a sale.
Quick question, how is the relation between piecemeal parts and the entire digital handbook? Is it a 1:1 price point or will I have to pay 20 bucks more if I buy them piecemeal over time. Are there any ways to "upgrade" to the full version eventually?
Quick question, how is the relation between piecemeal parts and the entire digital handbook? Is it a 1:1 price point or will I have to pay 20 bucks more if I buy them piecemeal over time. Are there any ways to "upgrade" to the full version eventually?
Any money you spend on content from a book piecemeal is counted as credit towards the final price of that book should you buy it.
For example, you have a book at $29.99. You buy 10 spells at $1.99 each. That will give you $19.90 credit towards the book meaning you'd only have to spend $10.10 to unlock everything else. If you had a $5 promo code and bought 5 more spells, even though the total value is $9.95, you'd only have spent $4.95 which is the credit you'd have towards the book, leaving you with $5.15 to unlock everything else.
This is how purchasing works across the site, both with piecemeal options and bundles; whatever you spend after discounts and codes is deducted from any future purchase.
Quick question, how is the relation between piecemeal parts and the entire digital handbook? Is it a 1:1 price point or will I have to pay 20 bucks more if I buy them piecemeal over time. Are there any ways to "upgrade" to the full version eventually?
The total cost of all the parts is higher than the cost of the book, BUT: if you spend 5.99 of piecemeal, the book is discounted by 5.99. So you never have to pay more than the book's regular price.
Maybe Ill just do that then. Some of the things Id really like to have are spells and feats pertaining to certain classes, while other classes don't interest me that much. So I might start like this.
How does this interact with sales? So if I buy 5.99 piecemeal and the digital book is on dicount for 25.99, does that mean I only pay 20?
Maybe Ill just do that then. Some of the things Id really like to have are spells and feats pertaining to certain classes, while other classes don't interest me that much. So I might start like this.
How does this interact with sales? So if I buy 5.99 piecemeal and the digital book is on dicount for 25.99, does that mean I only pay 20?
Also, see if your DM has the digital version here and ask them to set up Content Sharing in your campaign. You could buy the hardcover, and still use the digital content without purchasing it twice. At least, as long as you're a part of that campaign.
How exactly does content sharing work? My current campaign works on roll20, would that mean I could content-share over there, or can a fellow player (I know there is one who did say they have DDB) share with me over here?
Also, see if your DM has the digital version here and ask them to set up Content Sharing in your campaign. You could buy the hardcover, and still use the digital content without purchasing it twice. At least, as long as you're a part of that campaign.
How exactly does content sharing work? My current campaign works on roll20, would that mean I could content-share over there, or can a fellow player (I know there is one who did say they have DDB) share with me over here?
The DM creates a campaign here, and invites player to joins. Someone in the campaign (DM or player) with a Master Tier subscription turns on content sharing. Any content purchased here by any member of the campaign is then shared with everyone. DM decides what compendiums (“books”) players can access, but player options from any source owned by a member of the campaign is available for characters in the campaign. Content sharing here does not affect what content you can access on other sites.
Also, see if your DM has the digital version here and ask them to set up Content Sharing in your campaign. You could buy the hardcover, and still use the digital content without purchasing it twice. At least, as long as you're a part of that campaign.
How exactly does content sharing work? My current campaign works on roll20, would that mean I could content-share over there, or can a fellow player (I know there is one who did say they have DDB) share with me over here?
The DM creates a campaign here, and invites player to joins. Someone in the campaign (DM or player) with a Master Tier subscription turns on content sharing. Any content purchased here by any member of the campaign is then shared with everyone. DM decides what compendiums (“books”) players can access, but player options from any source owned by a member of the campaign is available for characters in the campaign. Content sharing here does not affect what content you can access on other sites.
I thought this site was more of a compendium and chacter building tool than an actual place where you can set up a campaign. Is this for PnP only or does DDB have an online capaign toolset planned?
Also, see if your DM has the digital version here and ask them to set up Content Sharing in your campaign. You could buy the hardcover, and still use the digital content without purchasing it twice. At least, as long as you're a part of that campaign.
How exactly does content sharing work? My current campaign works on roll20, would that mean I could content-share over there, or can a fellow player (I know there is one who did say they have DDB) share with me over here?
Roll20 and DDB are completely separate things with no crossover. Content sharing works by sharing any purchased content of an account in a campaign on DDB with any character made in that campaign. Content sharing can only be enabled by an account with a master tier subscription, but they don't have to be the DM or have any content to share themselves (but in order for content to be shared, it must be owned by someone in the campaign).
I thought this site was more of a compendium and chacter building tool than an actual place where you can set up a campaign. Is this for PnP only or does DDB have an online capaign toolset planned?
DDB does have a VTT planned in distant future with no planned date. It is currently intended to be used in a campaign either at a table or via a separate service.
Hey guys!
I've been playing DnD for almost a year now and I feel like it is about time to getm my own Player's Handbook.
Since I love using D&D Beyond and want to use their features, I need a digital puchase of the book (right?).
My Problem is that I really want a Hard Cover Version as well. Is it possible to get a bundle? Or to buy the Hardcover one and register it somehow?
Thanks ahead for the help! :)
There are no bundles or combined purchases for the players handbook. If you want both, you'll need to purchase both separately. alternatively you could purchase the essentials kit, that includes a code not only for the adventure that can be redeemed on the site, but also a code for 50% off the digital version of the player's handbook.
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Sadly they are pretty much completely separate.
I think the new essentials kit has a 50% off on PHB code.
To be clear, you may choose to buy a physical copy of the book, but this will not give you any credit here on dndbeyond.
But you may then choose to buy options from the player handbook to create your character, without buying the digital version of the book. I'm not sure how monetarily efficient it would be for the player handbook, but that's an option. As a DM, for instance, I bought the Magic Items package from the DMG, but I did not buy the "Compendium Content" (which is the digital version of the book), as I don't find it necessary.
You should also note that there are pretty much always coupons for 20% off a book, which would bring the Player's Handbook at 25$ for the full content and access in digital form on the website.
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On a sidenote, you could buy the hardcover then custom homebrew the details you want across to dndbeyond. without the actual digital source book you could use them in character builds.
Also, see if your DM has the digital version here and ask them to set up Content Sharing in your campaign. You could buy the hardcover, and still use the digital content without purchasing it twice. At least, as long as you're a part of that campaign.
Find a second hand PHB on like ebay, or amazon, or a book store, and get the PHB cheap
They should really offer that option tbh. Its very expensive to get all of them. For example, I really want the PHB, XGtE, MM and the DMG as harcovers (each of them cost 40 bucks in my country) eventually. But to use the character builder here properly and also have access to spells here without having to create every spell, subclass and feat myself Id have to at least have the digital PHB and XGtE.
I wish they would just include a code of 50% off for the digital version in every copy of the physical books. Would convince a lot of people to buy both. For now, as a student with a lot of other bills to pay, even buying two of the physical ones will take quite some time.
I wish that too, so i could go to the game stores and pull the digital codes and re-sell them online for 5$ a piece, making tons of money, and removing the ability for people to legitimately claim said codes from their owned books.
That's sarcasm. As has been said literally COUNTLESS times, brick and mortar stores want people to be able to flip through the books, because it ends up encouraging the sale if people get to preview the book. Likewise digital codes only work in sealed books. Also as DDB isn't affiliated with WoTC, asking for this is literally on par with asking for it on Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds.
Instead, WoTC could cut into their profits by offering a 50% off discount on any book you purchase from their online or amazon store, if you have already bought it on DDB. Why don't people suggest that? Because people have already bought the book, and also they know, WoTC wont cut their profits for us.
D&D Beyond can't offer the option because they don't print, distribute or have license to sell the physical books.
WotC can't offer it without increasing the price of the books and changing how they're printed/distributed to secure the codes.
And neither of these points change the fact that it would be zero benefit to everyone who already owns a book, or purchases a book already on shelves.
You don't need to get them all, you can buy just the options you want to use on DDB piecemeal, which also gives you credit towards future purchases.
Also, this boils down to you wanting the hard covers but also wanting to use DDB. Sometimes you have to make a choice between two options you want when you can't afford both. That's not a fault with DDB or WotC, that's just a fact of life sadly.
This still has the same problems involved
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I have both digital and hardcover of the PHB. (I also have digital XGtE and physical DMG and MM.) The digital and physical provide things that the other does not. It does not seem valid to me to get full access to the related services at DDB for the singular cost of buying the physical book.
I'm not made of $$$, but I believe it's worth the separate costs even if I cannot currently justify investing further with my finances.
I get that there can be confusion that DDB (Curse) and WotC (Hasbro) are not parts of the same entity. That doesn't change the likeliness that Hasbro would have an extra cost for DDB-like services separate from the physical books. So even if they were both Hasbro/Curse-owned, I am confident to state that it wouldn't be some free addition to have both. There might be a cost difference if they were both owned by the same company, but they're not, and legal and logistical reasons have set the price, and I believe it is a fair price.
Human. Male. Possibly. Don't be a divider.
My characters' backgrounds are written like instruction manuals rather than stories. My opinion and preferences don't mean you're wrong.
I am 99.7603% convinced that the digital dice are messing with me. I roll high when nobody's looking and low when anyone else can see.🎲
“It's a bit early to be thinking about an epitaph. No?” will be my epitaph.
Alright. Thanks for the response. First, I thought DDB and WotC had an agreement and that both the digital and physical Versions are originally WotC property. I wasnt aware of the difference.
Sure its about wanting and convenience, I get it. Ill get the physical ones eventually, maybe on a sale.
Quick question, how is the relation between piecemeal parts and the entire digital handbook? Is it a 1:1 price point or will I have to pay 20 bucks more if I buy them piecemeal over time. Are there any ways to "upgrade" to the full version eventually?
Any money you spend on content from a book piecemeal is counted as credit towards the final price of that book should you buy it.
For example, you have a book at $29.99. You buy 10 spells at $1.99 each. That will give you $19.90 credit towards the book meaning you'd only have to spend $10.10 to unlock everything else. If you had a $5 promo code and bought 5 more spells, even though the total value is $9.95, you'd only have spent $4.95 which is the credit you'd have towards the book, leaving you with $5.15 to unlock everything else.
This is how purchasing works across the site, both with piecemeal options and bundles; whatever you spend after discounts and codes is deducted from any future purchase.
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The total cost of all the parts is higher than the cost of the book, BUT: if you spend 5.99 of piecemeal, the book is discounted by 5.99. So you never have to pay more than the book's regular price.
Well thats a pretty decent option.
Maybe Ill just do that then. Some of the things Id really like to have are spells and feats pertaining to certain classes, while other classes don't interest me that much.
So I might start like this.
How does this interact with sales? So if I buy 5.99 piecemeal and the digital book is on dicount for 25.99, does that mean I only pay 20?
Yes.
How exactly does content sharing work?
My current campaign works on roll20, would that mean I could content-share over there, or can a fellow player (I know there is one who did say they have DDB) share with me over here?
The DM creates a campaign here, and invites player to joins. Someone in the campaign (DM or player) with a Master Tier subscription turns on content sharing. Any content purchased here by any member of the campaign is then shared with everyone. DM decides what compendiums (“books”) players can access, but player options from any source owned by a member of the campaign is available for characters in the campaign. Content sharing here does not affect what content you can access on other sites.
Trying to Decide if DDB is for you? A few helpful threads: A Buyer's Guide to DDB; What I/We Bought and Why; How some DMs use DDB; A Newer Thread on Using DDB to Play
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I thought this site was more of a compendium and chacter building tool than an actual place where you can set up a campaign. Is this for PnP only or does DDB have an online capaign toolset planned?
Roll20 and DDB are completely separate things with no crossover. Content sharing works by sharing any purchased content of an account in a campaign on DDB with any character made in that campaign. Content sharing can only be enabled by an account with a master tier subscription, but they don't have to be the DM or have any content to share themselves (but in order for content to be shared, it must be owned by someone in the campaign).
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DDB does have a VTT planned in distant future with no planned date. It is currently intended to be used in a campaign either at a table or via a separate service.