{"id":7285,"date":"2021-03-25T15:34:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sfreader.com\/r\/?p=7285"},"modified":"2021-03-25T15:34:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:34:54","slug":"tashas-cauldron-of-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfreader.com\/r\/book-review\/fantasy\/tashas-cauldron-of-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasha\u2019s Cauldron of Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tasha\u2019s Cauldron of Everything <\/strong>was released before the end of last year. This book is hosted by Tasha who is a powerful witch raised by Baba Yaga herself. She gives a fun, if snarky, commentary throughout this manual. For game purposes, this new book is similar to Xanathar\u2019s Guide to Everything, which means it is a chaotic mix of new sections for both Players and Dungeon Masters to expand their 5E Dungeons and Dragons game.<\/p>\n

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Genre:\u00a0 Fantasy\/Gaming<\/strong><\/p>\n

Publisher: Wizards of the Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Released:\u00a0 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stars:\u00a0 4.5 Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It starts with the first new character archetype which has been introduced in five years. The Artificer is a fun new class which focuses on making their own magic items. The manual already introduces several Artificer subclasses as well. I know some players will enjoy running one of these, but I also see a great opportunity for the DM to toss a whole new regiment of villains at the players which they might not be prepared for.<\/p>\n

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Next on the menu are 26 new character subclasses. Many of these look enjoyable and I have used a few already as a DM; but wow, sometimes I feel a little overwhelmed. This might, again, be useful for a DM, but as far as being a player goes, the whole time I have been a player in 5E I have only run one character. I guess I still have about 75 to check out.<\/p>\n

This is followed by a heap of new magic items. I liked how some of these focused on the newer classes. For instance, there is an item for Shadowfel Sorcerers and Artificers.<\/p>\n

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They toss in some interesting new feats, and even better, a table for creating random effects in the various realms one might encounter. One of my favorites here is Infestations. Then we bookend the manual with a section of fun puzzles for the characters to solve. Some of these seem great and I will be using them whenever I get a chance.<\/p>\n

I am not sure what kind of downsides there are here and if you play 5E I cannot see any reason why you would not grab this manual. I guess if I had to throw stones it would be to suggest this that book, although fun, almost seems like a gimmick to get people to spend more money rather than give players something they really need. Sometimes I think having 80 different character classes is a bit of overkill and like junkies looking for a fix, they just keep tossing more at us knowing some people can never have enough. But in the end, what the heck. Wizards of the Coast does a great job and certainly seeks to excel. I think anyone playing 5E should just grab it. You will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n

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