- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; First Edition edition (August 1985)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0880380845
- ISBN-13: 978-0880380843
- Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 22.1 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 635 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #262,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.6 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite roll-playing sourcebook!, Mar 4 2002
By Psychedelic Cowboy "psychedelic_cowboy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Unearthed Arcana (Hardcover)
This is the book that changed a casual passtime into an obsession for me. It adds a new layer of depth and magic to the D&D system. It was here that Dark Elves became player characters, the barbarian was introduced. Paladins became the horsemen they always should have been. Here are advanced spells, weapons & armor, character classes (thief-acrobat, higher level druids, cavaliers, and more), and races. At last you could be more defined that simply "elf" or "dwarf." This book loosened up the system a bit and allowed for player individuality and choice. I love this book so much that I still prefer to play 1st edition D&D-- though I have played many many other systems-- because this book allows for so much freedom and creativity.I KNOW this book is good, because someone always ends up stealing my copy (the true mark of a book's greatness), but I always replace it-- and it's worth whatever I have paid for it.
It's so good, I think it would make interesting reading for a non-gamer. I gave it five stars because they don't allow six.
Highest possible recommendation.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gygax's Grand Farewell, May 1 2000
By Kent David Kelly "Author & Anthologist" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Unearthed Arcana (Hardcover)
This is the final piece in the puzzle that is the AD&D rules - Gary Gygax's last major contribution to the game system, before the diluted 2nd edition came out, is displayed in its full glory here. It's obvious that this is a work for intermediate and advanced players, since some of the races and classes here (and the attribute-rolling system!) are over-powered for easier, beginning campaigns. In addition to the dark races (such as the Drow, Duergar, and Svirfneblin), and the advanced classes (such as the Hierophant, Acrobat, Cavalier and my fave, the Barbarian), there's also new weapons, hundreds of new spells, hundreds of new magical items, the deities of the demi-humans, and much more. It's sure to add an entirely new level to your campaigns!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Truly inspiring ideas, July 2 1999
By Gregg Galante - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Unearthed Arcana (Hardcover)
This book is one of my favorites from the original edition of AD&D. Unearthed Arcana is an excellent source for ideas for any campaign, and gives that small touch of detail to magic.The only thing that bothered me was the (optional) addition of the Comeliness stat. It really isn't necessary, and actually creates more havoc with dice rolling than it's worth.
My copy of Unearthed Arcana has long since come unglued at the spine and fallen apart (I eventually tossed it out), but the book is one of the few AD&D 1st ed. references that I would suggest, regardless of what edition you play as a PC or run as a DM.
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