Player’s Handbook - Errata - Chapter 4-7 and Appendices B-C - 2024

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Errata document clarifies and corrects text in the Player’s Handbook (2024) based on changes found in recent printings. It lists updates across multiple sections, including revisions to Goliath Traits, Grappler, Poisoner, Telekinetic, and armor category subheading wording. Spell text is corrected or replaced, adding or adjusting Temporary Hit Points rules, higher-level slot dice, range wording, and related transformation details. Appendix B and C entries are also updated, including stat blocks and glossary wording.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Reading Time3 min

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Chapter 4: Character Origins

Goliath Traits

Chapter 5: Feats

Grappler

Poisoner

Telekinetic

Chapter 6: Equipment

Armor Table

Chapter 7: Spells

Animal Shapes

Conjure Elemental

Conjure Fey

Conjure Minor Elementals

Conjure Woodland Beings

Giant Insect

Polymorph

Shapechange

True Polymorph

Appendix B: Creature Stat Blocks

All Stat Blocks

Appendix C: Rules Glossary

Grappling

Hide [Action]

E R RATA Player’s Handbook (2024) This document corrects and clarifies some text in the Player’s Handbook (2024). The changes appear in recent printings of the book. Chapter 4: “Character Origins” Goliath Traits (p. 192). In the Powerful Build trait,“You have Advantage on any saving throw” is now“You have Advantage on any ability check”. Chapter 5: “Feats” Grappler (p. 204). In the Fast Wrestler benefit,“Your Speed isn’t halved when you move” is now“You don’t have to spend extra movement to move”. Poisoner (p. 206). In the Brew Poison benefit’s fourth sentence,“until you hit with the poisoned item” is now “until you deal damage with the poisoned item”. Telekinetic (p. 208). In the Minor Telekinesis benefit’s second sentence,“its range increases by 30 feet”is now “its range and the distance it can be away from you both increase by 30 feet”. Chapter 6: “Equipment” Armor Table (p. 219). In the subheading for the Shield category,“Shield” is now “Shield (Utilize Action to Don or Doff)”. Chapter 7: “Spells” Animal Shapes (p. 240). The spell’s last paragraph has been replaced with the following: The target gains a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the Hit Points of the first form into which it shape-shifts. These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends. The transformation lasts for the duration or until the target ends it as a Bonus Action. Conjure Elemental (p. 254). In the “Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot” subsection,“2d8” is now “1d8 .” Conjure Fey (p. 255). In the “Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot” subsection,“2d12” is now “1d12 .” Conjure Minor Elementals (p. 254). In the “Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot” subsection,“2d8” is now“1d8 .” Conjure Woodland Beings (p. 255). In the “Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot” subsection,“level above 5”is now “level above 4”. Giant Insect (p. 279). In the HP entry,“10 for each spell level” is now “10 for each spell level above 4”. Polymorph (p. 306). In the second paragraph of the spell’s description, the following sentence has been added after the first: “These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends.” Shapechange (p. 315). The second paragraph of the spell’s description has been replaced with the following: When you cast the spell, you gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the Hit Points of the first form into which you shape-shift. These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends. True Polymorph (p. 335). In the second paragraph of the “Creature into Creature” subsection, the second sentence has been replaced with “These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends.” Appendix B: “Creature Stat Blocks” All Stat Blocks (pp. 346–359). All stat blocks in appendix B have been replaced with the Monster Manual (2025) versions. Appendix C: “Rules Glossary” Grappling (p. 367). In the “Grappling” entry, the heading “Escaping a Grapple” is now “Ending a Grapple”. Also, the following sentence has been added to the end of that subsection: “In addition, the grappler can release the target at any time (no action required).” Hide [Action](p. 368). In the second paragraph,“you have the Invisible condition” is now “you have the Invisible condition while hidden”. In the third paragraph,“The condition ends on you” is now “You stop being hidden”. 1 Version 1.0 ©2025 Wizards of the Coast LLC . Permission granted to print and photocopy this page for personal use.

FAQs

What is the purpose of this errata document for the Player’s Handbook (2024)?

It corrects and clarifies specific text in the Player’s Handbook (2024) using changes that appear in recent printings.

Which feat changes are included in the errata?

The errata updates Grappler, Poisoner, and Telekinetic, including revised wording for movement rules, damage timing for poisoned items, and how minor telekinesis range works.

What changes were made to spells and rules glossary entries?

Spells such as Animal Shapes, several Conjure spells, Polymorph, Shapechange, and True Polymorph receive replacement or adjusted text, especially around Temporary Hit Points. The glossary also updates Grappling and Hide [Action] wording, including how a grapple ends and how ending hidden status works.

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