Guides for D&D 2024 (5.5e)

The latest edition of D&D (also known as D&D 5.5e) refreshes the rules, character options and monsters from 2014.

We’ve been diving deep into the rules and options available with a huge wealth of guides to help you get to grips with the rules and optimise your play. Check out all our D&D 2024 content below.

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Class and subclass guides

The most impactful choice for any character is their class. It determines the discipline that character adheres to and will grant the powers and abilities available to them.

We have guides for each class and subclass explaining how each can be optimised as well as the most effective tactics for your character.

Latest class and subclass guides

Species guides

There are dozens of species throughout the planes of D&D. Each has their own set of traits that can be used alongside other character options, and we’ve created guides for each of these to help you best optimise your character. While we’ve only been graced with a handful of them so far in D&D 2024, we know more are on the way and we’ll keep up to date with new releases as they arrive.

Latest species guides

Feats

Feats grant you abilities beyond those ordinarily prescribed by your class. These come in place of ability score improvements as you level up or sometimes as part of a race’s traits.

D&D 2024 brings with it 4 types of feats. These are:

Our guides takes you through the various types of feats and how to use them strategically and what builds they work with.

Latest feat guides

Spells

D&D has hundreds of spells contained within its dusty tomes. Knowing which are best for your character and how to use them to your maximum potential can be challenging though. You can dive into our guides on all of this below:

Latest spell guides

Backgrounds

Your background determines your upbringing and the skills and knowledge you bring from that. In 5e, this will grant you skills and some minor starting equipment and abilities.

D&D 2024 has added to the importance of backgrounds by granting ability score increases and origin feats too. You can find out how they work and which options are best for different character builds in our guide.