You just need the $1.99 battle master subclass. In Marketplace, click on the Players Handbook and scroll down. You'll see the individual bits of the PHB that you can purchase ala carte.
If you go to the page with the relevant book (specifically the Player's Handbook in this case), and scroll down, there will be options to buy parts of the book, like the subclass you want. You can buy the individual subclasses for $1.99 each. Whatever you pay for the individual part is discounted off the whole book - so you won't lose money in the long run if you decide you want the whole book later on.
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But I purchased the whole book and they don’t show up
On this site, yes? And did you buy the full version ($29.99 before discounts) and not the compendium version ($19.99 before discounts)? The compendium is read-only and doesn't interact with the character builder. Did you buy it from the website, or through the app? The app has to go through the app store's payment processors and can take days for the transaction to go through. Di you check here to make sure your entitlements are in sync and that the purchase is listed?
I think dnd beyond stopped the individual purchases, I’ve been looking everywhere i cant find a buy page for individual classes/subclasses
Correct. This article does state a la carte purchasing has been ended. But if you've already done a la carte then you should still be able to access your purchase and continue to get the discount towards a potential later purchase of the whole source.
Can I still purchase subclasses, feats, and other game listings à la carte?
À la carte purchases are no longer supported. However, any individual items you've previously purchased will continue to be available for use on D&D Beyond, and those purchases will still be credited toward the cost of the books they originally came from.
So just to be clear: is buying the digital version of the 2024 PHB enough to unlock subclasses and all species? I just did that, and technically have a trial period of a hero subscription running as well and I still cannot pick subclasses or species beyong free core rules. I sznced my entitlements and logged out/in.
Mmh, this is funny. Under order history, I can see that I purchased the 2024 PHB - however, when going to "Sources" it does not show as being in my library. I think I ****ed up, don't mind me!
Hey i'm having the same issue. i just bought the 2014 players handbook because i'm trying to make a character. Nothing is unlocked. No subclasses or anything.
It says my license is in sync
I don't understand why they need to make this so difficult.
Check which Fighter class you're trying to use. The 2014 and 2024 versions are effectively seperate classes on DnDBeyond, and the subclasses from the 2014 PHB will only be available on the 2014 fighter (technically 2014 subclasses will work on 2024 classes if they haven't been updated in the 2024 PHB, but I don't think that applies to any of the fighter subclasses).
On the class selection page, if you scroll down you should find the 2014 classes, however you may need to enable 2014 content on the character settings page first.
Im just trying to go with Battle Master. Whats strange is a lot of other features look like theyre unlocked, like backgrounds. Last time i was making a character i feel like that selection was minimal. So why no battle master?
Have you got the new PHB? If not, then make sure you're using the old Fighter (scroll down on the Class selection screen, there'll be a second set of Classes, the ones from 2014). Since it's been updated, you can't use the old Battlemaster with the new Fighter.
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Hi, I am a newbie and wanted to make a Battle Master Fighter.
However, I only have the Champion and the Gunslinger.
When I click on the "Show me more subclasses," it brings me to the shop where there's a bunch of $30 stuff.
What do I need to buy/unlock?
You just need the $1.99 battle master subclass. In Marketplace, click on the Players Handbook and scroll down. You'll see the individual bits of the PHB that you can purchase ala carte.
If you go to the page with the relevant book (specifically the Player's Handbook in this case), and scroll down, there will be options to buy parts of the book, like the subclass you want. You can buy the individual subclasses for $1.99 each. Whatever you pay for the individual part is discounted off the whole book - so you won't lose money in the long run if you decide you want the whole book later on.
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thx!
This link is to purchase just the battlemaster: https://www.dndbeyond.com/cart/add/299538622/92Edit: nevermind, you can't direct link to the buy buttons.
This is the PHB store page: https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/sourcebooks/players-handbook
Scroll down to Subclasses -> Individual Purchase Items.
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But I purchased the whole book and they don’t show up
On this site, yes? And did you buy the full version ($29.99 before discounts) and not the compendium version ($19.99 before discounts)? The compendium is read-only and doesn't interact with the character builder. Did you buy it from the website, or through the app? The app has to go through the app store's payment processors and can take days for the transaction to go through. Di you check here to make sure your entitlements are in sync and that the purchase is listed?
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I think dnd beyond stopped the individual purchases, I’ve been looking everywhere i cant find a buy page for individual classes/subclasses
Correct. This article does state a la carte purchasing has been ended. But if you've already done a la carte then you should still be able to access your purchase and continue to get the discount towards a potential later purchase of the whole source.
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Still no explanation as to where, how one gets new subclasses. Do we have to buy the digital books to unlock them? Is that the only way?
As of now, yes - or join a campaign with someone who has the relevant book(s) you need on shared content.
Thank you.
So just to be clear: is buying the digital version of the 2024 PHB enough to unlock subclasses and all species? I just did that, and technically have a trial period of a hero subscription running as well and I still cannot pick subclasses or species beyong free core rules. I sznced my entitlements and logged out/in.
Mmh, this is funny. Under order history, I can see that I purchased the 2024 PHB - however, when going to "Sources" it does not show as being in my library.I think I ****ed up, don't mind me!
Hey, did you end up having subclasses?
Hey i'm having the same issue. i just bought the 2014 players handbook because i'm trying to make a character. Nothing is unlocked. No subclasses or anything.
It says my license is in sync
I don't understand why they need to make this so difficult.
Check which Fighter class you're trying to use. The 2014 and 2024 versions are effectively seperate classes on DnDBeyond, and the subclasses from the 2014 PHB will only be available on the 2014 fighter (technically 2014 subclasses will work on 2024 classes if they haven't been updated in the 2024 PHB, but I don't think that applies to any of the fighter subclasses).
On the class selection page, if you scroll down you should find the 2014 classes, however you may need to enable 2014 content on the character settings page first.
Im just trying to go with Battle Master. Whats strange is a lot of other features look like theyre unlocked, like backgrounds. Last time i was making a character i feel like that selection was minimal. So why no battle master?
Im upset over this
Have you got the new PHB? If not, then make sure you're using the old Fighter (scroll down on the Class selection screen, there'll be a second set of Classes, the ones from 2014). Since it's been updated, you can't use the old Battlemaster with the new Fighter.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.