Discover how dragons embody magic in the worlds of D&D and how you can bring them to life in your games in this essential guide to the world's most famous role-playing game.

Meet Fizban the Fabulous: a decrepit archmage, an unlikely hero of the War of the Lance, the divine incarnation of a dragon god, and your personal guide to the mysteries of the dragon lineage in the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons.

What is the difference between a red dragon and a gold dragon? What is draconic sight? How does the magic that permeates dragons affect the world around them? Here is your complete guide to dragons, filled with tips and tools that Dungeon Masters and players need for their encounters with these dangerous magical creatures.

Both Dragon Slayers and dragon scholars will appreciate the new dragon-themed options for players eager to leverage the magic of these creatures and create unique and memorable draconic characters. Dungeon Masters will discover a true treasure trove of new tools and information to design encounters, adventures, and campaigns with dragons. Explore a myriad of new dragons and other creatures. Learn all about the lairs and treasures of every type of dragon, and how the latter channels the magic of such creatures, connecting them to the multiple worlds of the Material Plane. Delve into everything there is to know about D&D's most iconic monsters with the help of Fizban, your most knowledgeable guide to dragons!

• Introduces gem dragons in the fifth edition!
• Reveals the history of the First World and the roles played by Bahamut and Tiamat in its creation and destruction.
• Adds new options for characters, including unique draconic ancestry for dragonborn, dragon-themed subclasses for monks and rangers, and new options for feats and spells.
• Offers everything a Dungeon Master needs to create dragon-inspired adventures in the worlds of D&D, with new maps depicting the lairs of these creatures and details on 20 different types of dragons.
• Provides a complete bestiary of dragons and introduces a variety of new dragons and related creatures, including aspects of dragon deities, their servants, and more.

On the cover:
Fizban the Fabulous protects a group of innocents while a crystal dragon and a red dragon clash in the sky, in this illustration by Chris Rahn.