This morning Wizards of the Coast formally announced the release of the new edition's core set, starter set, and a couple of adventures! Here's what you're getting:
                        
                        
                        
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 320
Price: $49.95; C$57.00
                        
 Red Wizards of Thay, seek to bring Tiamat
 from her prison in the Nine Hells to Faerun. To this end, they are 
sweeping from town to town, laying waste to all those who oppose them 
and gathering a hoard of riches for their dread queen. The threat of 
annihilation has become so dire that groups as disparate as the Harpers 
and Zhentarim are banding together in the fight against the cult. Never 
before has the need for heroes been so desperate.
 Red Wizards of Thay, seek to bring Tiamat
 from her prison in the Nine Hells to Faerun. To this end, they are 
sweeping from town to town, laying waste to all those who oppose them 
and gathering a hoard of riches for their dread queen. The threat of 
annihilation has become so dire that groups as disparate as the Harpers 
and Zhentarim are banding together in the fight against the cult. Never 
before has the need for heroes been so desperate.
                        
 Collect all 44 miniatures found in the D&D Icons of the Realms: Tyranny of Dragons
 boosters. Found in 4 figure blind booster packs, and inspired by the 
Tyranny of Dragons storyline, you'll find dragons, kobold fighters, 
bugbears, wraiths, mind flayers, and many more iconic D&D characters
 guaranteed to level up your tabletop roleplaying game experience.
Collect all 44 miniatures found in the D&D Icons of the Realms: Tyranny of Dragons
 boosters. Found in 4 figure blind booster packs, and inspired by the 
Tyranny of Dragons storyline, you'll find dragons, kobold fighters, 
bugbears, wraiths, mind flayers, and many more iconic D&D characters
 guaranteed to level up your tabletop roleplaying game experience.
Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set
                        
Fantasy Roleplaying Fundamentals
                        Everything you need to start playing the world’s greatest roleplaying game.
Explore subterranean labyrinths! Plunder hoards of treasure! Battle legendary monsters!
The Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set is your gateway to 
action-packed stories of the imagination. This box contains the 
essential rules of the game plus everything you need to play heroic 
characters on perilous adventures in worlds of fantasy.
Ideal for a group of 4 – 6, the Dungeons & Dragons Starter 
Set includes a 64-page adventure book with everything the Dungeon Master
 needs to get started, a 32-page rulebook for playing characters level 1
 – 5, 5 pre-generated characters, each with a character sheet and 
supporting reference material, and 6 dice.
Item Details
      
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Page Count: 96
Price: $19.99; C$22.95 or you can pre-order it from amazon for $16.04!
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Page Count: 96
Price: $19.99; C$22.95 or you can pre-order it from amazon for $16.04!
Player's Handbook
A Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebook
Everything a player needs to create heroic characters for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.
The Player’s Handbook is the essential reference for every 
Dungeons & Dragons roleplayer. It contains rules for character 
creation and advancement, backgrounds and skills, exploration and 
combat, equipment, spells, and much more. Use this book to create exciting characters from among the most iconic D&D races and classes.
      
Dungeons & Dragons immerses you in a world of adventure. 
Explore ancient ruins and deadly dungeons. Battle monsters while 
searching for legendary treasures. Gain experience and power as you trek
 across uncharted lands with your companions.
The world needs heroes. Will you answer the call?
Item Details
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 320
Price: $49.95; C$57.00
Monster Manual
                        
A Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebook
                        A menagerie of deadly monsters for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.
The Monster Manual presents a horde of classic Dungeons & 
Dragons creatures, including dragons, giants, mind flayers, and 
beholders—a monstrous feast for Dungeon Masters ready to challenge their
 players and populate their adventures.
The monsters contained herein are culled from the D&D 
game’s illustrious history, with easy-to-use game statistics and 
thrilling stories to feed your imagination.
Item Details
      
Release Date: September 17, 2014
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 320
Price: $49.95; C$57.00
Release Date: September 17, 2014
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 320
Price: $49.95; C$57.00
Dungeon Master's Guide
                        
A Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebook
                        Everything a Dungeon Master needs to weave legendary stories for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.
The Dungeon Master’s Guide provides the inspiration and the 
guidance you need to spark your imagination and create worlds of 
adventure for your players to explore and enjoy.
Inside you’ll find world-building tools, tips and tricks for 
creating memorable dungeons and adventures, optional game rules, 
hundreds of classic D&D magic items, and much more!
Item Details
      
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 320
Price: $49.95; C$57.00
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 320
Price: $49.95; C$57.00
The Rise of Tiamat
                        
Tyranny of Dragons
                        Avert the Cataclysmic Return of Tiamat in this Adventure for the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game.
The Cult of the Dragon leads the charge in an unholy crusade to
 bring Tiamat back to the Realms, and the situation grows more perilous 
for good people with each passing moment. The battle becomes 
increasingly political as opportunities to gather allies and gain 
advantage present themselves. From Waterdeep to the Sea of Moving Ice to
 Thay, it is a race against Evil. Succeed or succumb to the oppression 
of draconic tyranny. Win or lose, things will never be the same again.
Item Details
      
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Page Count: 96
Price: $29.95/C$35.00
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Page Count: 96
Price: $29.95/C$35.00
Hoard of the Dragon Queen
                        
Tyranny of Dragons
                        Fight the War Against Draconic Oppression in this Adventure for the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game.
In an audacious bid for power the Cult of the Dragon, along 
with its dragon allies and the
 Red Wizards of Thay, seek to bring Tiamat
 from her prison in the Nine Hells to Faerun. To this end, they are 
sweeping from town to town, laying waste to all those who oppose them 
and gathering a hoard of riches for their dread queen. The threat of 
annihilation has become so dire that groups as disparate as the Harpers 
and Zhentarim are banding together in the fight against the cult. Never 
before has the need for heroes been so desperate.
 Red Wizards of Thay, seek to bring Tiamat
 from her prison in the Nine Hells to Faerun. To this end, they are 
sweeping from town to town, laying waste to all those who oppose them 
and gathering a hoard of riches for their dread queen. The threat of 
annihilation has become so dire that groups as disparate as the Harpers 
and Zhentarim are banding together in the fight against the cult. Never 
before has the need for heroes been so desperate.
Item Details
      
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Page Count: 96
Price: $29.95/C$35.00
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Page Count: 96
Price: $29.95/C$35.00
Icons of the Realms: Booster
D&D Miniatures
 Collect all 44 miniatures found in the D&D Icons of the Realms: Tyranny of Dragons
 boosters. Found in 4 figure blind booster packs, and inspired by the 
Tyranny of Dragons storyline, you'll find dragons, kobold fighters, 
bugbears, wraiths, mind flayers, and many more iconic D&D characters
 guaranteed to level up your tabletop roleplaying game experience.
Collect all 44 miniatures found in the D&D Icons of the Realms: Tyranny of Dragons
 boosters. Found in 4 figure blind booster packs, and inspired by the 
Tyranny of Dragons storyline, you'll find dragons, kobold fighters, 
bugbears, wraiths, mind flayers, and many more iconic D&D characters
 guaranteed to level up your tabletop roleplaying game experience.
Item Details
      
Release Date: July, 2014
Format: Booster
Price: $15.99
Release Date: July, 2014
Format: Booster
Price: $15.99





 
 
 
 
Hard dates! No more speculating! Monster Manual before the Dungeon Master's Guide!
ReplyDeleteYou know Charles, some might call me a gullible sheep, but they have brought this old grog back to the fold. This makes me so happy, I can't freaking stand myself. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I'm going to go weep tears of joy now. Excuse me.
I love the artwork for the covers and the Dungeons and Dragons Ribbon splash on the lower right hand corner seems like a cool little homage to the Advanced D&D books. I'm really happy today!
DeleteAbout time! I'm happy, can't wait (never not been excited about 5E, but seeing such nice looking covers really is a plus). Also happy because I move a bunch of Pathfinder onto Ebay over the weekend, will stick that money somewhere for 5E purchases, heh.
ReplyDeleteI squirreled away the money for 5e back when Barnes and Noble leaked the release dates and prices. I'm really excited for this stuff!
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