
These more neutral-leaning counterparts of the good and evil dragons of the D&D world (metallic and chromatic dragons, respectively), come in five varieties: amethyst, crystal, emerald, sapphire, and topaz. Fizban’s reintroduces gem dragons to D&D’s Fifth Edition. In terms of what players and dungeon masters can expect from the book itself, the Wizards team says that about a third of the book will be geared towards DMs who want to build a campaign around dragons or who are just interested in additional lore to help make these mythical beasts a more fleshed-out aspect of their tabletop world.Īnother third of the book serves as a bestiary. Fizban, a character from the Dragonlance setting and an avatar of a dragon-god himself, provides color commentary throughout the book.

(Wizards did tease that they’re reintroducing “two of the classic settings” in 2022.) This book introduces a story about the creation of the very first world that all other possible D&D settings spring from, and reveals that dragons have an innate connection to the material plane, as they were there when it all began. Players wanting a roleplaying challenge should try and bring life to this - literally and figuratively - empty being.While some of the dragon-centric playtesting material that Wizards of the Coast released (known as Unearthed Arcana) had fans suspecting a revival of the classic Dragonlance setting, Fizban’s is designed to fit into any D&D setting, official and homebrew. Since Animated Armor relies on magic, however, dispelling its armor will render it useless. It does not require basic necessities i.e., food or water, and gains traits depending on its armor type. RELATED: Ranked: The Best D&D Campaigns Of All TimeĪlthough Animated Armor possesses significant strengths it has equally as impactful weaknesses. Typically, they carry out a specific task given to them, yet they will forgo their duties to carry on pressing matters, such as a world-saving adventure. Animated Armors are living individualistic sets of armor given life by magic.



Suitable Classes: Barbarian, Fighter, and Rogue.Īrmor is an invaluable asset to nearly any adventurer, however, some sets can undergo journeys alone.Ability Score Bonus: Constitution +1, Strength +1 (Heavy), Dexterity or Strength +1 (Medium), Dexterity +1 (Light).Size: Medium, its height and weight are dependent on its armor.
