Yes. Fizban's Treasury of Dragons is compatible with the 2024 rules unless something in the book has been updated in a more recent book. For example, the Chromatic and Metallic Dragonborn are updated in the 2024 PHB, but the Gem Dragonborn are not.
Now I want to make a red Dragon that gives Dragonic Gifts to certain followers (Different kinds from the book itself), assuming chromatics can do that (cuz it said Metalics can), and using the 2024 Players Guide these followers gain Dragon Sorcery, any thoughts on that
When you play D&D with the 2024 Player’s Handbook, it replaces all rules, classes, subclasses, spells, feats, equipment, species, and backgrounds in the 2014 version of the book. There are a few exceptions; the following options don’t appear in the 2024 book and are still usable from 2014: [...]
Any subclass, spell, or feat from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything or Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything that appears in this book replaces the version that appears in the Everything book.
I'd say this guideline could be extended to other pre-2024 books as Smite said.
A DM can normally use whatever books they like, without concern for their canonicity (there can be exceptions for things like organized play). If you're not the DM, ask the DM.
As far as being 'official' 5e content, 2014 books remain valid unless replaced or specifically overruled.
I want to make my own Dragon NPC, so can combine Treasury of Dragons with 2024 DMG to make that happen?
Small point–canon is the wrong term, canon refers to narrative consistency. What you're asking about is compatibility.
To actually stop being a pedant and answer your question, yes it's compatible. How monsters are designed hasn't changed between 2014 and 2024 and all monsters are cross compatible between versions of the rules.
Yes. Fizban's Treasury of Dragons is compatible with the 2024 rules unless something in the book has been updated in a more recent book. For example, the Chromatic and Metallic Dragonborn are updated in the 2024 PHB, but the Gem Dragonborn are not.
This particular issue is actually a bit more complicated, as it's not entirely clear how old subraces interact with a new species. The dndbeyond character builder, for instance, lists all three subraces from Fizban as valid options under 2014 Expanded Rules.
Personally, you might want to update the Gem dragons to the 2024 design standards, mostly because they have pretty awful legendary actions and action economy, and also because they have pretty weak breath weapons, damage-wise.
To actually stop being a pedant and answer your question, yes it's compatible. How monsters are designed hasn't changed between 2014 and 2024 and all monsters are cross compatible between versions of the rules.
2024 monsters are pretty noticeably more dangerous, though it's difficult to say if there was a change to the accounting or just to design philosophy.
Personally, you might want to update the Gem dragons to the 2024 design standards, mostly because they have pretty awful legendary actions and action economy, and also because they have pretty weak breath weapons, damage-wise.
I used Gem Dragonborn as an example, but it was not part of OP's question.
To actually stop being a pedant and answer your question, yes it's compatible. How monsters are designed hasn't changed between 2014 and 2024 and all monsters are cross compatible between versions of the rules.
2024 monsters are pretty noticeably more dangerous, though it's difficult to say if there was a change to the accounting or just to design philosophy.
I don't think this applies here.
If I understand correctly, Felgrand4123 wants to create an NPC that received a Draconic Gift from a Red Dragon. Therefore, this is an NPC question, not a monster question. I think it's just a question of whether it is fine to use Gift of the Chromatic Dragon on a 2024 NPC. To which the answer is yes.
Yes. Fizban's Treasury of Dragons is compatible with the 2024 rules unless something in the book has been updated in a more recent book. For example, the Chromatic and Metallic Dragonborn are updated in the 2024 PHB, but the Gem Dragonborn are not.
This particular issue is actually a bit more complicated, as it's not entirely clear how old subraces interact with a new species. The dndbeyond character builder, for instance, lists all three subraces from Fizban as valid options under 2014 Expanded Rules.
In the mechanical sense, the options listed in that book are not subraces, they’re wholly distinct race selections, the way that things like Eladrin, Duergar, and Deep Gnomes in Monsters of the Multiverse are. They’re complete blocks in their own right, not subsets of options for an existing framework. Thus there’s no more issue in how you would use them in 2024 content than any other 2014 race.
Now I want to make a red Dragon that gives Dragonic Gifts to certain followers (Different kinds from the book itself), assuming chromatics can do that (cuz it said Metalics can), and using the 2024 Players Guide these followers gain Dragon Sorcery, any thoughts on that, can I do that, also it was never stated that Dragon giving their energy away makes them weaker, and it doesn't say that dragons can't take the power back when the want, any thoughts on that as well
Now I want to make a red Dragon that gives Dragonic Gifts to certain followers (Different kinds from the book itself), assuming chromatics can do that (cuz it said Metalics can), and using the 2024 Players Guide these followers gain Dragon Sorcery, any thoughts on that, can I do that, also it was never stated that Dragon giving their energy away makes them weaker, and it doesn't say that dragons can't take the power back when the want, any thoughts on that as well
For draconic sorcery, the follower would just take levels in Sorcerer with the Draconic subclass and name the dragon as their source (true or not). For the feats, Gift of the Chromatic Dragon would obviously apply. There isn't technically a reason why Gift of the Metallic Dragon couldn't apply as well. I don't see anything about Draconic Gifts that limit them to Chromatic or Metallic dragons.
The followers are NPCs in this scenario by the way, srry forgot to mention that part, and I don't think u have to name the dragon, but I don't know, but nice points👍
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I want to make my own Dragon NPC, so can combine Treasury of Dragons with 2024 DMG to make that happen?
Which books you are using in your game will always be a question for your DM.
Yes. Fizban's Treasury of Dragons is compatible with the 2024 rules unless something in the book has been updated in a more recent book. For example, the Chromatic and Metallic Dragonborn are updated in the 2024 PHB, but the Gem Dragonborn are not.
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Now I want to make a red Dragon that gives Dragonic Gifts to certain followers (Different kinds from the book itself), assuming chromatics can do that (cuz it said Metalics can), and using the 2024 Players Guide these followers gain Dragon Sorcery, any thoughts on that
We have the next guideline from WotC Updates in the Player’s Handbook (2024) | Dungeons & Dragons
I'd say this guideline could be extended to other pre-2024 books as Smite said.
So can I use Fizban or no
A DM can normally use whatever books they like, without concern for their canonicity (there can be exceptions for things like organized play). If you're not the DM, ask the DM.
As far as being 'official' 5e content, 2014 books remain valid unless replaced or specifically overruled.
Small point–canon is the wrong term, canon refers to narrative consistency. What you're asking about is compatibility.
To actually stop being a pedant and answer your question, yes it's compatible. How monsters are designed hasn't changed between 2014 and 2024 and all monsters are cross compatible between versions of the rules.
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They were asking if the books work together, not if they're allowed to use them together. Big difference
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This particular issue is actually a bit more complicated, as it's not entirely clear how old subraces interact with a new species. The dndbeyond character builder, for instance, lists all three subraces from Fizban as valid options under 2014 Expanded Rules.
Personally, you might want to update the Gem dragons to the 2024 design standards, mostly because they have pretty awful legendary actions and action economy, and also because they have pretty weak breath weapons, damage-wise.
2024 monsters are pretty noticeably more dangerous, though it's difficult to say if there was a change to the accounting or just to design philosophy.
I used Gem Dragonborn as an example, but it was not part of OP's question.
I don't think this applies here.
If I understand correctly, Felgrand4123 wants to create an NPC that received a Draconic Gift from a Red Dragon. Therefore, this is an NPC question, not a monster question. I think it's just a question of whether it is fine to use Gift of the Chromatic Dragon on a 2024 NPC. To which the answer is yes.
How to add Tooltips.
My houserulings.
In the mechanical sense, the options listed in that book are not subraces, they’re wholly distinct race selections, the way that things like Eladrin, Duergar, and Deep Gnomes in Monsters of the Multiverse are. They’re complete blocks in their own right, not subsets of options for an existing framework. Thus there’s no more issue in how you would use them in 2024 content than any other 2014 race.
Now I want to make a red Dragon that gives Dragonic Gifts to certain followers (Different kinds from the book itself), assuming chromatics can do that (cuz it said Metalics can), and using the 2024 Players Guide these followers gain Dragon Sorcery, any thoughts on that, can I do that, also it was never stated that Dragon giving their energy away makes them weaker, and it doesn't say that dragons can't take the power back when the want, any thoughts on that as well
For draconic sorcery, the follower would just take levels in Sorcerer with the Draconic subclass and name the dragon as their source (true or not). For the feats, Gift of the Chromatic Dragon would obviously apply. There isn't technically a reason why Gift of the Metallic Dragon couldn't apply as well. I don't see anything about Draconic Gifts that limit them to Chromatic or Metallic dragons.
How to add Tooltips.
My houserulings.
The followers are NPCs in this scenario by the way, srry forgot to mention that part, and I don't think u have to name the dragon, but I don't know, but nice points👍