In this article we'll look at how to join up these two products to get the best out of both.Ī Central Story with a Host of Sidequests The D&D Starter Set and the D&D Essentials Kit work really well together. It's slightly cheaper and, in my opinion, the adventures are better tuned for the characters. You can read my guides for both Lost Mine of Phandelver and Dragon of Icespire Peak here on Sly Flourish.īut which boxed set should you get if you're new to D&D? Like the Starter Set, the Essentials Kit is a bargain for the price. It comes with a wider range of materials including a larger set of dice, a deck of cards, full-color maps, character creation rules, and sidekick rules. Like the Starter Set, it's designed for new players although not necessarily new DMs. The recently released D&D Essentials Kit adds another alternative. I still consider the Starter Set adventure, Lost Mine of Phandelver, one of the best D&D adventures with its clear focus on the small town of Phandalin and a nice sandbox full of places to explore, people to meet, and threats to face. With a low price, excellent adventure, and all the materials you need to run a game in a single box it's hard to recommend anything else.
Many agree that the best way to get started in D&D is with the D&D Starter Set.
New to Sly Flourish? Start Here! Combining the D&D Starter Set and Essentials Kit
