Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition

Below is a list of each of the various books and products that will be coming out. 1 year after the 3 Core books (Players Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide) are released there will be a PHB 2, DMG 2, and MM 2 and a new one every year after that. Wizards of the Coast will release two 4th Edition preview books in December and January — Wizards Presents: Classes and Races and Wizards Presents: Worlds and Monsters.

Keep on the Shadowfell May 20th, 2008

The town of Winterhaven stands watch over a ruined keep that once served as a bastion of good in the realm. This keep overlooks the Shadow Rift, a dark scar in the world that was once a gateway to the Shadowfell but has been dormant for many years. Now, an evil cleric of Orcus, Demon Lord of the Undead, seeks to re-open the gate, and the only thing standing in his way is a small yet determined band of heroes.
•Adventure designed for 1st-3rd level PCs
•Includes pre-generated characters
•Will include a set of quickstart rules for 4E.
•Quick-start rulebook; adventure booklet; player booklet; 3 double sided poster maps.
•Additional content on D&D Insider.
•The adventure is designed to show off all sorts of 4e stuff. It serves as a quick start guide, but while parts of it are there to teach rules, it’s a full-blown D&D adventure. You’ll need to roleplay, figure out puzzles, out-think the bad guys, and everything else you need to do in D&D. Oh yeah, and there’s tons of monsters to fight.
96 pages, Retail Price: $29.95
You can order it for $19.77 here

Player’s Handbook June 6th, 2008


The Player’s Handbook presents the official Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game rules as well as everything a player needs to create D&D characters worthy of song and legend: new character races, base classes, paragon paths, epic destinies, powers, more magic items, weapons, armor, and much more.
•Covers Levels 1-30
•Includes Magic Items
•Many complex rules eliminated or simplified
•New page layout; new character options
•Character advancement is meaningful at each level
•High level play as fun and meaningful as low level.
•Character class roles are going to be more tightly defined within the rules.
•Resource Management overhauled. Game will keep going even when the caster is out of spells.
Hardcover 320 pages, Retail Price: $34.95
You can order it for $23.07 here

Dungeon Master’s Guide June 6th, 2008

The Dungeon Master’s Guide gives the Dungeon Master helpful tools to build exciting encounters, adventures, and campaigns for the 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game, as well as advice for running great game sessions, ready-to-use traps and non-player characters, and more. In addition, it presents a fully detailed town that can serve as a starting point for any D&D game.
• Will have a ready-to-play adventure and a ready-to-use base town called Fallcrest. Fallcrest is a small trading town built atop the ruins of a larger city. The city is located at the falls of a big river where folks stop and portage cargo around the falls.
Hardcover 224 pages, Retail Price: $34.95
You can order it for $23.07 here

Monster Manual June 6th, 2008

The Monster Manual presents more than 300 official Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game monsters for all levels of play, from aboleth to zombie. Each monster is illustrated and comes with complete game statistics and tips for the Dungeon Master on how to best use the monster in D&D encounters.
•Full color illustrations; easy-to-use format.
•Simplified Statblocks
•Monster rules are being redefined - DM will have easier time finding right monster for the right job.
Hardcover 288 pages, Retail Price: $34.95
You can order it for $23.07 here

4th Edition Core Rulebook Gift Set June 6th, 2008

This gift set features a handsome slipcase containing all three of the 4th edition D&D Roleplaying Game core rulebooks: the Player’s Handbook rulebook, the Monster Manual rulebook, and the Dungeon Master’s Guide rulebook.
Box Retail Price: $104.95
You can order it (with free shipping) for $66.12 here

D&D Premium Dice July 15th, 2008

This product contains a dice bag and a complete set of dice for use in the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game: one 4-sided die, four 6-sided dice, one 8-sided die, one 10-sided die, one percentile die, one 12-sided die, and one 20-sided die.
Retail Price: $12.95
You can order it for $10.36 Here

Thunderspire Labyrinth D&D July 15th, 2008

Beneath Thunderspire Mountian lies a sprawling network of mazes, tombs, and caverns collectively known as the Labyrinth. In recent years, this vast labyrinth has become a living dungeon where trade between the surface and subterranean worlds is possible. However, beyond the well-lit halls where prospectors, merchants, and traders convene lies a darker world where adventurers battle monsters and fiendish beings perform secret rituals for their dark masters…
H2 Thunderspire Labyrinth is a D&D adventure designed for heroic-tier characters of levels 4-6. It can be played as a stand-alone adventure or as the second part of a three-part series.
This product includes an adventure booklet for the Dungeon Master, a campaign guide with player handouts, and a full-color poster map, all contained in a handy folder.
96 pages (plus 1 poster map)
Retail Price: $24.95
You can preorder it for $16.47 Here

Halls of the Giant Kings: Dungeon Tiles July 15th, 2008

This product adds a new dimension to D&D games and gives Dungeon Masters an easy and inexpensive way to include great-looking terrain for their games. This set provides ready-to-use, configurable tiles with which to build exciting dungeons and strongholds designed for use with Large and Huge D&D miniatures.
This accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game contains six double-sided sheets of illustrated, die-cut terrain tiles printed on heavy cardstock.
Retail Price: $9.95
You can preorder it Here

Character Record Sheets July 15th, 2008

Encased in a handy pocket folder, these official Dungeons & Dragons character sheets contain all the information players need to build, run, and track their 4th Edition D&D Roleplaying Game characters. Each character sheet is designed for optimal playability. In addition, these character sheets support characters of all classes and levels.
Retail Price: $9.95
You can preorder it Here

Dungeon Master’s Screen a D&D Accessory July 15th, 2008

This four-panel cardstock screen features new full-color artwork and allows Dungeon Masters to keep their campaign notes and die rolls privbate, without blocking their view of the game table. Easy-to-reference rules and table appear on the inside panels of the screen; these are designed for the Dungeon Master’s eyes only and comply with the rules in the 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game core rulebooks.
Retail Price: $9.95
You can preorder it Here

Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide August 19th, 2008

Welcome to Faerûn, a land of amazing magic, terrifying monsters, ancient ruins, and hidden wonders. The world has changed since the Spellplague, and from this arcane crucible have emerged shining kingdoms, tyrannical empires, mighty heroes, and monster-infested dungeons. The Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide presents a world of untold adventure, a land of a thousand stories shaped by the deeds of adventurers the likes of which Faerûn has never seen before.
This product includes everything a Dungeon Master needs to run a D&D campaign in the Forgotten Realms setting, as well as elements that DMs can incorporate into their own D&D campaigns. The book provides background information on the lands of Faerûn, a fully detailed town in which to start a campaign, adventure seeds, new monsters, ready-to-play non-player characters, and a full-color poster map of Faerûn.
•Forgotten Realms will have a DM’s book, separate to the Campaign Guide.
•Will embrace 4E mechanics and past forgotten realms history (including Drizzt, Elmister, and past Forgotten Realms Novels)
•Forgotten Realms will get lots of online support such as dnd insider, online tools, official wiki
Hardcover 288 pages (plus 1 poster map) Retail Price: $39.95
You can preorder it for $26.37 Here

Pyramid of Shadows August 19th, 2008

The ancient trees of the Shadowsong Forest have borne witness to the passing of epochs, and hidden beneath their dark canopies are the remains of empires long departed. Few souls brave enough to explore the primeval forest ever return, for countless horrors haunt the crumbled ruins. When a band of evil criminals seek refuge within the darkest reaches of the forest, brave adventurers are needed to root them out. The trail leads to the heart of the woods, wherein looms the greatest secret of all - the Pyramid of Shadows.
H3 Pyramid of Shadows is a D&D adventure designed for heroic-tier characters of levels 7-10. It can be played as a stand-alone adventure or as the final part of a three-part series.
This product includes an adventure booklet for the Dungeon Master, a campaign guide with player handouts, and a full-color poster map, all contained in a handy folder.
Retail Price: $24.95
You can preorder it for $16.47 Here

Scepter Tower of Spellgard September 16, 2008

A mysterious presence has taken up residence in one of the towers of Spellgard, and now its dark minions plague the Gray Vale! Scepter Tower of Spellgard is the first full-length Forgotten Realms adventure published for 4th Edition D&D. When paired with the adventure that appears in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, this adventure provides the Dungeon Master with all he needs to get his campaign started. This stand-alone adventure is designed to take characters from 2nd level to 5th level.
96 pages Retail Price: $24.95
You can preorder it for $16.47 here

Magic Item Compendium I (Tome of Treasures) September 16, 2008

This supplement for the Dungeons & Dragons game presents nearly a thousand magic items, weapons, tools, and other useful items for your D&D character. Whether you’re a player looking for a new piece of equipment or a Dungeon Master stocking a dragon’s hoard, this book has exactly what you need. The book features a mix of classic items updated to the 4th Edition rules and brand-new items never before seen in D&D.
224 pages Retail Price: $29.95
You can preorder it for $19.77 Here

Forgotten Realms Player’s Guide September 16, 2008

Welcome to Faerûn, a land of amazing magic, terrifying monsters, ancient ruins, and hidden wonders. The world has changed since the Spellplague, and from this arcane crucible have emerged shining kingdoms, tyrannical empires, mighty heroes, and monster-infested dungeons. The Forgotten Realms Player’s Guide presents this changed world from the point of view of the adventurers exploring it. This product includes everything a player needs to create his character for a D&D campaign in the Forgotten Realms setting, including new feats, new character powers, new paragon paths and epic destinies, and even a brand-new character class never before seen in D&D: the swordmage!
224 pages Retail Price: $29.95
You can preorder it for $19.77 Here

Martial Power October 21, 2008


Martial Power is the first of a line of player-friendly supplements offering hundreds of new options for D&D characters. This tome focuses on the martial heroes: characters that rely on their combat talents and keen wits for survival. This book provides new archetypal builds for the fighter, ranger, rogue, and warlord classes, including new character powers, feats, paragon paths, and epic destinies.
160 pages Retail Price: $29.95
You can preorder it for $19.77 Here

King of the Trollhaunt Warrens October 21, 2008

King of the Trollhaunt Warrens is the first-ever paragon-level adventure for 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Designed to take characters from 11th to 14th level, this adventure pits the heroes against a variety of horrible monsters and fiendish foes as they seek to thwart the evil machinations of the denizens of the Trollhaunt Warrens.
This adventure can be run as a stand-alone adventure or as Part One of a three-part series of adventures that spans 10 levels of gameplay.
160 pages Retail Price: $24.95
You can preorder it for $16.47 Here

D&D Roleplaying Game Starter Set November 18, 2008

This new box-set makes it easier than ever to start playing Dungeons & Dragons immediately. The D&D Roleplaying Game Starter Set introduces the complex world of D&D play to new fans in simple, easy-to-understand ways while retaining the fantastic inspiration of the full game experience. This product includes an introductory version of the 4th Edition rules, dice, map tiles, and an adventure to get started playing right away!
Retail Price: $16.99
You can preorder it for $11.55 Here

Draconomicon I: Chromatic Dragons November, 2008


Draconomicon I: Chromatic Dragons describes several varieties of dragons, including red, blue, green, black, and white dragons, as well as three new chromatic dragons.
This sourcebook gives details of each dragon’s powers, tactics, myths, lairs, servitors, and more. In addition, this book provides new information about draconic nations and organizations and how chromatic dragons fit into the D&D game. Wide-ranging story and campaign elements in the book give DMs ready-to-play material that is easily incorporated into a game, including adventure hooks, quests, and pregenerated treasure hoards.
288 pages Retail Price: $39.95
You can preorder it for $26.36 Here

Demon Queen’s Enclave December, 2008


Demon Queen’s Enclave is a D&D adventure designed to take characters from 14th to 17th level. In this adventure, the heroes must unravel the plots of the vile minions of Lolth, the infamous Demon Queen of Spiders. Along the way, they’ll face off against drow, demons, and worse! This adventure can be run as a stand-alone adventure or as Part Two of a three-part series of adventures (starting with P1 King of the Trollhaunt Warrens) that spans 10 levels of gameplay.
Retail Price: $24.95
You can preorder it for $16.47 Here

Manual of the Planes December 18, 2008


If you seek to stem this tide of chaos at its source, follow my lead—I set out for the dreaded Abyss on the morrow.
—Lord Amgar the Bold, Paladin of Bahamut.
The planes have always been a place of great mystery and danger in the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game, and the new array of planes debuting in 4th Edition continue that grand tradition. Home to gods and devils, demons and genies, fey and titans, these strange dimensions offer unlimited adventure opportunities for Dungeon Masters and their players. Manual of the Planes explores the many planes introduced in the 4th Edition Dungeon Master’s Guide. This useful travel guide also comes in handy for players seeking to battle demons, devils, elementals, and other iconic D&D monsters native to the planes.
Retail Price: $29.95
You can preorder it for $19.77 Here

Open Grave: Secrets of the Undead January 2009

Retail Price: $29.95

Dungeon Delve February 2009
Retail Price: $29.95

Caves of Carnage: Dungeon Tiles February 2009

his product adds a new dimension to D&D games and gives Dungeon Masters an easy and inexpensive way to include great-looking terrain in their games. This set provides ready-to-use, configurable tiles with which to build exciting dungeons, temples, and monster lairs. This accessory for the D&D game contains six double-sided sheets of illustrated, die-cut terrain tiles printed on heavy cardstock.
Retail Price: $9.95

Players Handbook II March 2009

(Rumored to include classes such as the Barbarian, Sorcerer, Bard, Monk, Druid, and Psion)
Retail Price: $34.95

Assault on Nightwyrm Fortress March 2009
Retail Price: $24.95

Death’s Reach April 2009
Retail Price: $24.95

Arcane Power April 2009

Retail Price: $29.95

Monster Manual II May 2009
Retail Price: $29.95