"Planar Handbook" and "Manual of the Planes" [Archive] - Wizards Community

"Planar Handbook" and "Manual of the Planes" [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Vasiliy
05-12-05, 02:38 PM Is the "Planar Handbook" (2004) a 3.5 replacement for the 3.0 "Manual of the Planes" (2001), or these are the different books?

If I'll buy the "Planar Handbook", will I need to buy "Manual of the Planes" for additional information?

Thanks
Deekin
05-12-05, 02:45 PM The Planar Handbook is the Players Handbook of the planes, The Manual is the DMG and the Fiend Folio is the monster maniual.

You might want to check out Planeswalker (http://www.planewalker.com) if your are intresed in a Planar campainge
green_yawgmoth
05-12-05, 04:10 PM PlHB is more focused on the people and places of the planes, whereas MotP is more focused on the planes themselves. Both are very nice books.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/yawgmoth/kittyjig.gif
amethal
05-12-05, 05:10 PM Is the "Planar Handbook" (2004) a 3.5 replacement for the 3.0 "Manual of the Planes" (2001), or these are the different books?

If I'll buy the "Planar Handbook", will I need to buy "Manual of the Planes" for additional information?

ThanksI only have MotP. I don't get much use out of it, but I find it interesting. You don't need it - there's plenty of useful information on Planes in the 3.5 DMG.

The Planar Handbook appears a lot more "useful", in that its got feats, races etc. in it but I've heard mixed reports about it. I'd suggest having a look at it before buying, if you can.
Dreaming_in_the_void
05-12-05, 06:26 PM PlHB isn't really a replacement for MoTP, and MoTP does have some creatures in it, but its more about running and/or creating the planes.

MoTP is absolutely fantastic for a DM, but the players won't find much of interest directly to them in there. There are a handful of spells and four prestige classes, but the PlHB is what they'd want.

If you're planning on running a serious planar campaign, go with MoTP. If you're looking for a bit of brief plane hopping fun with some nice crunchy bits, got with the PlHB.
eudas
05-12-05, 06:52 PM I recommend MOTP. the Planar Handbook is more about player character oriented stuff; MOTP seems to have better info in it, IMO.

But, alot of MOTP got copied and pasted into the 3.5 DMG, so you might not need to buy it, really. it all depends on your exact needs/desires/wants.

eudas
monkmania
05-12-05, 11:58 PM I use the planescape campaign setting from AD&D... I just convert the settings over (and the monsters if I need to). That, I feel, has more depth and flavor... Personally, I was dissapointed by the 3.0 and 3.5 planar books, but that's just me. :P

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Vasiliy 05-12-05, 02:38 PM	Is the "Planar Handbook" (2004) a 3.5 replacement for the 3.0 "Manual of the Planes" (2001), or these are the different books? If I'll buy the "Planar Handbook", will I need to buy "Manual of the Planes" for additional information? Thanks
Deekin 05-12-05, 02:45 PM	The Planar Handbook is the Players Handbook of the planes, The Manual is the DMG and the Fiend Folio is the monster maniual. You might want to check out Planeswalker (http://www.planewalker.com) if your are intresed in a Planar campainge
green_yawgmoth 05-12-05, 04:10 PM	PlHB is more focused on the people and places of the planes, whereas MotP is more focused on the planes themselves. Both are very nice books. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/yawgmoth/kittyjig.gif
amethal 05-12-05, 05:10 PM	Is the "Planar Handbook" (2004) a 3.5 replacement for the 3.0 "Manual of the Planes" (2001), or these are the different books? If I'll buy the "Planar Handbook", will I need to buy "Manual of the Planes" for additional information? ThanksI only have MotP. I don't get much use out of it, but I find it interesting. You don't need it - there's plenty of useful information on Planes in the 3.5 DMG. The Planar Handbook appears a lot more "useful", in that its got feats, races etc. in it but I've heard mixed reports about it. I'd suggest having a look at it before buying, if you can.
Dreaming_in_the_void 05-12-05, 06:26 PM	PlHB isn't really a replacement for MoTP, and MoTP does have some creatures in it, but its more about running and/or creating the planes. MoTP is absolutely fantastic for a DM, but the players won't find much of interest directly to them in there. There are a handful of spells and four prestige classes, but the PlHB is what they'd want. If you're planning on running a serious planar campaign, go with MoTP. If you're looking for a bit of brief plane hopping fun with some nice crunchy bits, got with the PlHB.
eudas 05-12-05, 06:52 PM	I recommend MOTP. the Planar Handbook is more about player character oriented stuff; MOTP seems to have better info in it, IMO. But, alot of MOTP got copied and pasted into the 3.5 DMG, so you might not need to buy it, really. it all depends on your exact needs/desires/wants. eudas
monkmania 05-12-05, 11:58 PM	I use the planescape campaign setting from AD&D... I just convert the settings over (and the monsters if I need to). That, I feel, has more depth and flavor... Personally, I was dissapointed by the 3.0 and 3.5 planar books, but that's just me. :P