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D&D 5th Edition Keep one, sell other two - Which one Is The Keeper Book?

Started by Koltar, August 10, 2017, 07:23:22 PM

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fearsomepirate

#15
August 11, 2017, 01:01:28 PM
If you think you'll play again, keep the PHB. If you want something to keep around for inspiration when running other games, keep the Monster Manual.
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#16
August 11, 2017, 01:49:18 PM
Realistically it's the DMGs from older editions that I refer to when I'm not running that game, so 5e DMG.

Headless

#17
August 11, 2017, 04:38:40 PM
Quote from: S'mon;982052Realistically it's the DMGs from older editions that I refer to when I'm not running that game, so 5e DMG.

Have you read the DMG for 5th?  I was not impressed.

I read through it when I was doing a Co-DM thing (2 or 3 week short arc then switch) and couldn't find anything I cared about.

S'mon

#18
August 11, 2017, 05:08:07 PM
Quote from: Headless;982087Have you read the DMG for 5th?  I was not impressed.

I read through it when I was doing a Co-DM thing (2 or 3 week short arc then switch) and couldn't find anything I cared about.

Yeah, but I felt that way about the 4e DMG when I first got it, and for years afterwards - now I reference it quite frequently. So maybe the 5e one will grow on me. I was reading the 2e one for the first time recently and it was a very interesting insight into design intent & playstyle of what is currently I think the most forgotten era of D&D.

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#19
August 11, 2017, 10:45:19 PM
Keep the PHB. The PHB is awesome. 5e's DMG and MM are nothing really special IMO.
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#20
August 12, 2017, 01:00:36 AM
Quote from: jeff37923;982007What if he doesn't want to play fucking Mythras?

I'd never even heard of 'Mythras' til this thread.
Not a lot of requests for it at the store.

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#21
August 12, 2017, 02:38:39 AM
Quote from: Headless;982087Have you read the DMG for 5th?  I was not impressed.

I read through it when I was doing a Co-DM thing (2 or 3 week short arc then switch) and couldn't find anything I cared about.

For a first time DM the 5e is excellent.

Spinachcat

#22
August 12, 2017, 03:10:36 AM
If you plan to run 5e, keep them all.

If you plan to only play 5e, keep the PHB.

If you doubt you'll even play 5e, sell them all. The free PDFs online are enough for a casual 5e player.

Llew ap Hywel

#23
August 12, 2017, 05:51:00 AM
Quote from: Koltar;982158I'd never even heard of 'Mythras' til this thread.
Not a lot of requests for it at the store.

- Ed C.
It's a great game but I wasn't actually suggesting you change games.

Are you mostly a player or a DM? Either way definitely keep the PHB but if you DM both the other books do come in handy.
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KingCheops

#24
August 12, 2017, 10:14:48 PM
Keep DMG get rid of rest.  Lots of tables in there that are broadly applicable to fantasy gaming.

danskmacabre

#25
August 13, 2017, 08:22:03 PM
You only really NEED the PHB to get the complete rules including all classes and races.

All the monsters are available online, so no need for the MM.

The DMG is good for a new DM, but less so for an experienced DM.
Although it does have the magic item lists, but again you could get all of that online easily.
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