Posts about Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
Apparently Reddit posts have a character limit! Who knew?!
I will put the log of updates in this main post from now on:
LOG OF UPDATES
?:?? AM EDT 8/25/20 - added details on the 9 spirit summoning spells, including names of all the spells, their spell level ranges, and casting details.
6:45 PM EDT 8/26/20 - added details for summon undead spirit, confirmed by reliable anonymous source.
9:42 pm edt 8/26/20 - added details from Dragon+ about who/what's on the alternate cover, info about how the new origins work (apply racial bonuses wherever you want), additional Class Feature Variants, "new version" of Bladesinger, boost to Group Patron mechanics, Sidekicks are still NPC statblock templates, additional artifact names, more supernatural environments, and puzzles require teamwork.
8:47 PM EDT 9/11/20 - barbarian subclass, path of wild magic confirmed via twitter.
4:53 PM EDT 9/15/20 - added full previews of Barbarian Wild Magic subclass and Genie Warlock subclass, and preview of racial customization system as described in Adventures League Players Guide for this AL season.
12:37 PM EDT 9/18/20 - added mind sliver cantrip preview
2:32 PM EDT 9/18/20 - added new information from the "Dungeons & Designers" livestream with Jeremy Crawford and Chris Perkins including: background info about UA playtesting and satisfaction scores, a new note about alternate class features possibly not being included for the artificer, further details on the full Sidekicks system, design philosophy behind adding new subclasses, how subclasses fit into each D&D world, Azalin the Lich is a group patron example, details about parleying with monsters, details on puzzles including "hint checks," design philosophy behind new summoning spells, Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle as an artifact, and a few more details not worth mentioning.
1:57 PM EDT 9/19/20 - added Tasha's mind whip to the spell list and a link to the full spell preview.
8:03 PM EDT 9/21/20 - added 2 Magic Tattoo previews
3:37 PM EDT 9/25/20 - the D&D Celebration website has been taken down, so links to previews from that site no longer work. Can anyone help us out with links to the previews elsewhere?
9:48 AM EDT 9/28/20 - Finally replaced dead links from D&D Celebration previews with working ones. Thanks, /u/KingJackel Wild Magic Barbarian, Genie Warlock, Mind Sliver, Mind Whip, Masquerade and Coiling Grasp Tattoos
10:19 AM EDT 9/29/20 - Minor addition: added "at least one new subclass" detail for each class that had no details, just in case anyone didn't want to read the whole post to find that information. Still not adding likely-but-unconfirmed subclasses.
8:56 PM EDT 10/1/20 - Added the likely changes to kobold and orc player races based on the new errata from Volo's Guide to Monsters, which makes changes to goliath, triton, kobold, and orc.
4:18 PM EDT 10/3/20 - Added a minor detail to group patrons about how your patron contacts you, from Dragon Talk's Sage Advice segment.
3:37 PM EDT 10/9/20 - Added a lot of new details about Sidekicks, from Dragon Talk's Sage Advice segment.
3:07 PM EDT 10/16/20 - Added a few details about the custom lineage system, from Dragon Talk's Sage Advice segment.
4:52 PM EDT 10/22/20 - Added a preview of a puzzle called "Display of Daggers" found in Dragon+ Issue 34.
1:22 PM EDT 10/27/20 - Updated with a LOT of new info from Fantasy Grounds. All new information is tagged with "[NEW]"
4:29 PM EDT 10/27/20 - BREAKING NEWS: Apparently the whole book has been leaked! Stay tuned while I gather info and try not to type up the entire book. Christ.... lol
5:36 PM EDT 10/27/20 - Updated with tons of confirmed info from the leaks. All the newest info is currently marked "[NEW NEW]". Info from earlier today is still marked "[NEW]".
10/28/20 - Added info compiled from the leaks. They are labelled [LEAK]. I'll be deleting the [NEW] and [NEW NEW] tags tomorrow at the latest.
3:13 PM EDT 10/29/2020 - added info about the physical release of TCOE being delayed in Europe and APAC. AND deleted [NEW] and [NEW NEW] tags. [LEAK] tags remain.
2:47 PM EDT 10/30/2020 - added info (mainly from the table of contents) about confirmed magic items, supernatural regions, and also some new art from this article from IGN
10:25 PM 11/2/2020 - added monk optional features from this Polygon article
8:30 PM 11/5/2020 - added spirit shroud preview from this Gamespot article, as well as art for Leuk-o's Mighty Servant and Magical Tattoos
11:49 AM 11/6/2020 - added Group Patrons chapter preview and art for Tasha the Witch Queen patron from Gizmodo article.
10:32 AM 11/9/2020 - added short descriptions of Eldritch Invocations from the leak.
11:57 PM 11/11/2020 - added Psi Warrior features, reorganized the order of information so it makes more sense.
2:31 PM 11/12/2020 - added description of Alchemical Compendium magic item.
10:51 AM 11/13/2020 - Thanks for hanging out with me, everyone! I'm happy(?) to announce THIS POST WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATED. I've been transcribing the book from video previews, so please see the Entire Leak document and this thread for further updates.
I assume the New Year will bring New Leaks, so I hope to see you all back here in r/dndleaks in 2021!
Have you picked up the book? What's your favorite part? Are you going to start using the book in your campaign right away or do you have plans for a future game?
The wizard Tasha, whose great works include the spell Tasha’s hideous laughter, has gathered bits and bobs of precious lore during her illustrious career as an adventurer. Her enemies wouldn’t want these treasured secrets scattered across the multiverse, so in defiance, she has collected and codified these tidbits for the enrichment of all.
EXPANDED SUBCLASSES. Try out subclass options for every Dungeons & Dragons class, including the artificer, which appears in the book.
MORE CHARACTER OPTIONS. Delve into a collection of new class features and new feats, and customize your character’s origin using straightforward rules for modifying a character’s racial traits.
INTRODUCING GROUP PATRONS. Whether you're part of the same criminal syndicate or working for an ancient dragon, each group patron option comes with its own perks and types of assignments.
SPELLS, ARTIFACTS & MAGIC TATTOOS. Discover more spells, as well as magic tattoos, artifacts, and other magic items for your campaign.
EXPANDED RULES OPTIONS. Try out rules for sidekicks, supernatural environments, natural hazards, and parleying with monsters, and gain guidance on running a session zero.
A PLETHORA OF PUZZLES. Ready to be dropped into any D&D adventure, puzzles of varied difficulty await your adventurers, complete with traps and guidance on using the puzzles in a campaign.
Full of expanded content for players and Dungeon Masters alike, this book is a great addition to the Player's Handbook and the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Baked in you'll find more rule options for all the character classes in the Player's Handbook, including more subclass options. Thrown in for good measure is the artificer class, a master of magical invention. And this witch's brew wouldn't be complete without a dash of added artifacts, spellbook options, spells for both player characters and monsters, magical tattoos, group patrons, and other tasty goodies.
Preorder now at your local game store, bookstores such as Barnes & Noble, or online at retailers like Amazon. Also available for preorder at D&D Beyond, Fantasy Grounds, and Roll20.
