The latest D&D Starter set, Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, is now available for purchase in English, with other localized versions available later this year. Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is perfect for new players and is developed for beginners, specifically for levels 1-3. The set contains the rules, an adventure booklet, five ready-to-play characters, and six polyhedral game dice. To celebrate, a suite of tutorial videos have been released, which you can view below. Read below for more info:
The D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle($19.99) is now available for purchase widely in English. Localized versions (French, Italian, German, and Spanish) will release on October 18, followed by Portuguese and Japanese language editions at a later date.
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is the perfect gateway for new players and Dungeon Masters to immerse themselves in action-packed adventures where heroes battle monsters, find treasure, and undertake epic quests. Developed for beginners (levels 1-3), this set includes the rules of the game, an adventure booklet, five ready-to-play characters, and six polyhedral game dice.
This school year, the Starter Set is featured in D&D-inspired teaching kits for grades 4-8 as well as Afterschool Club Kits, providing everything needed to start a D&D club at school, a local library, or club.
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In celebration of today’s release, checkout the D&D YouTube playlist of videos created to help new players and Dungeon Masters learn how to play, including videos on Getting Started with the Starter Set, how DM’s can prep for adventure, How to Roleplay, and more!
Get a taste of adventure now with Drowned Sailors, the exciting free encounter that kicks off the whole story. To learn to run it, watch the Encounter Walk-Through: Drowned Sailors video!
A suite of video tutorials that make learning how to play D&D even easier are available in the new Learn to Play Hub at playdnd.com as well as on the D&D YouTube channel playlist: “Learning Dungeons & Dragons.”
How to Play:
What You Need to Play:
How to Make a Character:
How to Level Up a Character:
What Race Should You Play:
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How to be a Dungeon Master:
How to Start Your Own Campaign:
How to Roleplay:
What is a Saving Throw?:
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Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is now available for purchase at Amazon and Target (North America only) and can be downloaded at D&D Beyond and Roll20.
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