Compendium

Every ancestry, class, domain, and piece of gear — in one place.

DaggerSmart

The Codex of Daggerheart

Your living encyclopedia of the Daggerheart universe. Browse every official rule, class, ancestry, domain card, and piece of gear published by Darrington Press — then create your own and share it with the community.

Official Content

Complete, searchable reference of every ancestry, class, domain card, weapon, and gear piece from the Daggerheart core set.

Homebrew Creations

Game Rules Reference

Quick access to the rules and mechanics of the game to better guide your games' narratives

Chapter I

Character Building

The three pillars of every Daggerheart hero. Your class determines your path to power, your ancestry provides innate traits, and your community shapes your worldview.

Classes

Your role & path to power

Choose your path from distinct classes. Your class defines your role, evasion, hit points, abilities, and the pair of domains from which you draw power.

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Ancestries

Heritage & innate traits

Discover the diverse peoples of the realm. Each ancestry grants two innate features that define your heritage and sculpt your character's core identity.

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Communities

Where you came from

Where you came from matters. Your community forged your worldview and grants a unique feature and set of experiences you carry into every adventure.

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Communities

Where you came from

Where you came from matters. Your community forged your worldview and grants a unique feature and set of experiences you carry into every adventure.

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Chapter II

Domains & Abilities

Power flows through nine domains. Choose your class to determine your two domains, then build your ability set card by card as you level up — every combination tells a unique story.

The Nine Domains

Domains

Sources of power

Nine arcane domains channel the forces of the world — Arcana, Blade, Bone, Codex, Grace, Midnight, Sage, Splendor, and Valor. Master your domains to unlock devastating abilities and define your legend.

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Domain Cards

What you can acheive

Browse the full library of ability cards organized by domain and tier. Select one new card every time you level up to craft a playstyle that is entirely your own.

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Chapter III

Equipment

Gear that makes a hero. Arm yourself with the right weapons, layer on armor that matches your tactics, and stock up on items and consumables before your next expedition.

Weapons

Arms for wield in battle

From twin daggers to greataxes — explore every weapon with its damage dice, range, and special traits.

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Armor

Protection against harm

Light leather to heavy plate. Each armor type changes your Evasion score and damage thresholds to suit your style.

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Items

Tools & wondrous gear

Tools, wondrous trinkets, and magical gear that give adventurers an edge in combat, exploration, and social encounters.

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Consumables

Potions & single-use objects

Single-use potions, poisons, and alchemical wonders. One well-timed draught could tip the scales between triumph and defeat.

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Game Reference

Every rule, mechanic, and term — searchable and organized by category.

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Homebrew

Build Your Legend

The official compendium is just the beginning. Create custom ancestries, classes, and domain cards — then publish them for the community to discover and add to their own characters.

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