The Draconomicon (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying)
by Andy Collins, James Wyatt, Skip Williams
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Author: Andy Collins, James Wyatt, Skip WilliamsEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-11-14
ISBN: 0786928840
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Book Reviews of The Draconomicon (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying)
Book Review: 3.5 Supplement Still Worth It in a 4.0 World
Summary: 4 Stars
Have been holding off buying into new 4.0 edition. But have been loathe to invest any more dollars or shelf space into 3.5 supplements. However, after paging through this one at the local book store I picked it up any way. Am a few readings in, and am glad I did.
This book provides, as the name would suggest, a comprehensive delve into how dragons can be fit into your campaign world. And since dragons will be with the game as long as there is a game, I found it worth the coin. There are extended sections on the psychology of each species. Invaluable for roleplaying encounters that live up to the dragon's immense NPC potential. There's also a load of combat oriented mechanics to flesh out the dragon's terrifying natural abilities. Though rooted in 3.5 these could also be updated, and provide plenty of inspiration. The inclusion of a quick snapshot for every age category of every dragon is a little dense, but I found myself still enjoying the snapshots.
All in all, a worthwhile purchase for any DM. Especially if you can pick-up a used copy at a discount.
Summary of The Draconomicon (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying)
The Book of DragonsThis title takes a comprehensive look at the dragons of the D&D world from a variety of perspectives. It includes information on playing dragons and dragon-like creatures, how to run a dragon in a fight, and how to both fight dragons and work with them as allies.
There are statistics on dragons of every type and at every age category, in addition to examples of lairs, hoards, and dragon minions. There are new rules, feats, spells, prestige classes, magic items, and other materials associated specifically with interaction with dragons including illustrated lairs and rules for creating treasure hoards. The book itself is designed in a prestige format, with heavy use of art throughout and constructed of premium materials.
To use this supplement, a Dungeon Master also needs the Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual. A player needs only the Player's Handbook.
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