The 2024 Players Handbook: Full Spoilers Review

100% of the ad revenue this video earns is being donated to charity.

0:00 - Intro
0:25 - New Rules
1:12 - New Classes
2:13 - New Subclasses
3:58 - New Backgrounds
4:34 - New Species
5:27 - Charity
5:54 - New Feats
7:10- Equipment & Crafting
9:19 - Spells
9:51 - Appendices
10:12 - Art & Layout
11:21 - Writing
11:52 - Is It Worth It?
13:25 - Ethical Concerns
14:20 - Full Readthrough

[mjboyle]

I cannot believe that, after all of the hype around the "revolutionary crafting system" from Crawford et al., it is simply "half the GP cost plus a bunch of time." Seriously? That's incredibly lame.

[Gamerdudegames]

"the 2024 PHB is the first book from WotC in years that I think is worth $30 😃" is the most backhanded compliment ever, had me dying 🤣🤣🤣

[ZiggyPro]

"F.O.M.O. is always a lie" is a quote I am going to add to my life. Thanks for saying that. I am getting the new books but after all reviews and when I can afford them. Thanks for the input.

[twjaye]

amazed at the restraint it took you to not to stare into the camera for a few seconds after "unless you're already using a third party system that buffs martials"

[parikshithshashikumar]

Thank you for your wisdom, insight and charisma! But really love how fun you make honesty, curiosity and concern look.
"There is no war in Ba Sing Se" killed me.

[nicememes]

What light hearted fantasy blacksmith worth their salt is going to take 150 days to make ONE suit of armor??? Is this counting the side quest to go get the ore and learning how to blacksmith?

[invertedghostgames]

This official crafting "system" seems like, unless I am mistaken, it was ripped straight from Xanathar's, where it was little more than an afterthought then, and is even less so now. DO NOT use this system. Just get a copy of Heliana's/L'Arsene's/Ryoko's. They have an ACTUAL good system.

[kbsutton]

They say “never meet your heroes, ” but like I’m pretty sure you’d be fun to hang out with…

What you’re doing with the monetization on this and the other videos in this series is so incredible. Many people have strongly held opinions, but you could argue that opinions don’t become values until you sacrifice something in order to hold them. You’re showing that so many of the things you discuss in your videos are dearly and clearly held values, which is so damn admirable these days.

I would like to say that I would do the same thing in your shoes, but I don’t know that I would. Keep up the incredible work you do - both the joyous entertainment you provide people and the refreshing humanity you add to the TTRPG space.

[scottieapplseed]

I love that you give a very level-headed and reasonable take telling people to get more than one opinion and not jump to conclusions or waste money.

[novadrake]

Honestly what's stopping us from using some of the new changes and not the ones we dislike

[JM-qzik]

Always a gentleman and a scholar. It is a pleasure and a treat to watch your videos. I really like the way you threaded the needle on being caught either supporting or railing against, and found a way to support a charity instead. Keep up the great work!!

[DarkDingo]

As someone who loves artificer and was excited for this crafting system. 150 days to make plate armor is fucking insane.

[LupineShadowOmega]

My issue with that...150 days is a massive amount of time in game.

[colourseer]

"You can't smash a skeleton."
Challenge accepted.☠️

[aartadventure]

Good quick review and props for the charity donation. Thanks for all your work Mr DnD Shorts

[hawkeyes]

As if I didn’t already love this channel, “and there is no war in Ba Sing Se” sealed the deal for me 😂

[skyfire]

To be entirely honest the changes I've seen in these books has lead me to one conclusion. Pick and choose the small changes you want and make them house rules. Paladin's getting to lay on hands as a bonus action is a great example of this. Thats one of the few good things I've seen this book do.

[githyanki]

Genuine question: How did the channel with silly videos about breaking dnd and making your gm cry transition so seamlessly into the most nuanced TTRPG channel out there? Bloody hell man. Cudos. Cudos indeed.

[transient_moonlight]

LMAO at "the last time they print a PHB". Yeah, they said the same about 5e, and now they're basically going the Bethesda route of reselling Skyrim a thousand times, with just some tweaks here and there to justify the new purchase.

Thanks for the review btw, keep up the good work.

[LouiSwagula]

I really love your bluntness in this review and the fact you’re giving all earned money charity. That’s all really admirable of you.