D&D (2024) Players Handbook 2024 Art and Design video from WotC

[Parmandur]

Not mentioned so far is this piece of bard art (Gnome Bard with kobold dancing irresistably? If so they're fighting kobolds at level 11+)

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Yeah, seen that in a couple prior videos: it is fun.

 

[Parmandur]

I don’t mind the hairstyles myself. It’s more the modern-ish clothing and shoes that bother me (like those glamour bards). I found it off-putting in the Radiant Citadel art and am continuing to find it off-putting here.

I know there’s been a lot of chatter here recently about moving D&D away from medieval fantasy but that’s one thing I like about D&D. If I wanted to play a game with people wearing modern-ish outfits, I’d play d20 Modern or a sci-fi game or something. D&D = clothing inspired by nothing more recent than the 1600s at the latest.

Sort of another instance of the D&D art team going with what is hip in fantasy art right no.

To be fair, the new PHB still has more authentic Medieval clothing than the 3E one did: more appropriate buckle quotient.

 

[pukunui]

Those glamor bards are concept art. The final piece didn’t look like she had modern shoes.

Sort of another instance of the D&D art team going with what is hip in fantasy art right no.

To be fair, the new PHB still has more authentic Medieval clothing than the 3E one did: more appropriate buckle quotient.

Cool. I have to admit I haven't watched any of the videos. I've just been referring to the images people have been posting in the various threads.

 

[Charlaquin]

Cool. I have to admit I haven't watched any of the videos. I've just been referring to the images people have been posting in the various threads.

Yeah, here’s a screenshot of the final version. I suspect the concept pieces were mainly to establish tone, especially given that the first of the two was such a direct Ziggy Stardust reference.

 

[pukunui]

Yeah, here’s a screenshot of the final version. I suspect the concept pieces were mainly to establish tone, especially given that the first of the two was such a direct Ziggy Stardust reference.

Yes, that is much more palatable. Very 80s glam rock but in a pseudo-medievalish way.

 

[Parmandur]

Cool. I have to admit I haven't watched any of the videos. I've just been referring to the images people have been posting in the various threads.

Oh, there is more where that came from, much of it with distinctly trad fantasy Medieval clothing.

Melf casting Acid Arrow at a Troll:

Bigby, Mordenkainen and Tasha...asembling?:

Bigby capturing a Minotaur with his Hand:

Armor examples from the Eqjipment chapter:

The Gnome Warlock Iconic:

Driz'zt and Friends:

Raistlin and Cameron:

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Oh, there is more where that came from, much of it with distinctly trad fantasy Medieval clothing.

Melf casting Acid Arrow at a Troll:

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Bigby, Mordenkainen and Tasha...asembling?:

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Bigby capturing a Minotaur with his Hand:

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Armor examples from the Eqjipment chapter:

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The Gnome Warlock Iconic:

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Driz'zt and Friends:

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Raistlin and Cameron:

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I recognize Laeral Silverhand along side Drizzt, but I don't recognize the 2rd wizard, does anyone who she is?

Interesting to note that the imagine shows at least 2 heavily multiclassed characters. Drizzt is Fighter/Ranger/Barbarian/Monk and Laeral Silverhand is a Wizard/Sorcerer/Ranger.

 

[GarrettKP]

I recognize Laeral Silverhand along side Drizzt, but I don't recognize the 2rd wizard, does anyone who she is?

Interesting to note that the imagine shows at least 2 heavily multiclassed characters. Drizzt is Fighter/Ranger/Barbarian/Monk and Laeral Silverhand is a Wizard/Sorcerer/Ranger.

The third one is Vajra, the current Blackstaff and High Mage of Waterdeep.

 

[GarrettKP]

Bigby, Mordenkainen and Tasha...asembling?:

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That’s Jalarzi, Celestial Warlock and member of the Circle of Eight. Not Tasha.

 

[Parmandur]

I recognize Laeral Silverhand along side Drizzt, but I don't recognize the 2rd wizard, does anyone who she is?

Interesting to note that the imagine shows at least 2 heavily multiclassed characters. Drizzt is Fighter/Ranger/Barbarian/Monk and Laeral Silverhand is a Wizard/Sorcerer/Ranger.

Blackstaff.