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Dungeons & Dragons Character Build Mistakes To Avoid

Isaac Williams — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:30:17 GMT

Character building is a significant part of Dungeons & Dragons. Players can spend hours fine-tuning their character to contribute to the party, fill in their weaknesses, or simply deal as much damage as possible. A character is the player's way of interacting with the world, and it's important to build them to be enjoyable.

15 Legendary D&D Magic Items That Won't Break Your Game

Jared King — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:15:15 GMT

For Dungeons and Dragons players, coming across a new piece of loot during the course of their adventures can be one of the most exciting and satisfying parts of the game. Whether it be a new weapon, piece of armor, or another magical artifact, discovering a treasure's properties and using it in the game is always a fun moment for the player.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Began With a D&D Campaign

Hayley McCullough — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:06:14 GMT

Netflix's award-winning animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power has roots in the iconic tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) Dungeons & Dragons.

D&D Party Turns a Ladder Into an Unbeatable Weapon

Renee Senzatimore — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:44:25 GMT

A Dungeons & Dragons party transformed a common household ladder into a one-of-a-kind weapon.

D&D: 10 Mistakes To Avoid As A Low-Level Character

Louis Kemner — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:00:15 GMT

Player characters, or PCs, are the best part of Dungeons & Dragons. With a player character, a D&D player can immerse themselves in a fantasy world as someone with magical powers and incredible weapons, all right there on their stat sheet. However, when starting out, players might fumble with their low-level characters.

15 Genres Great For D&D

Rebekah Krum — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 17:00:16 GMT

Though Dungeons & Dragons is built to be the foundation for high-fantasy, swordplay, and sorcery adventures, some fans have experimented with the system. Tapping into almost any genre, these tabletop roleplaying enthusiasts adapt D&D to suit the story they want to tell.

Ed Greenwood Confirms Honor Among Thieves' Canon to Forgotten Realms' History

Renee Senzatimore — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:39:19 GMT

Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood stated that Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will be canon.

DnD Unannounced Volo's Guides Planned for Waterdeep, Neverwinter, Ormpur

Tara McCauley — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:24:23 GMT

Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood teased a veritable dragon's hoard worth of Volo's Guides in various stages of development for 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons players and enthusiasts alike.

DnD's Forgotten Realms Creator Ed Greenwood's Advice On Crafting a World

Julia Anderson — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:12:28 GMT

Ed Greenwood, the creator of the classic Dungeons & Dragons world of the Forgotten Realms, revealed his best advice for Dungeon Masters making their homebrewed TTRPG world.

Forgotten Realms Creator Talks DND, Game Design, and Neverwinter Anniversary

Julia Anderson — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:52:30 GMT

The massively popular Neverwinter has become a staple of the MMORPG scene since it first went online in 2013. Taking inspiration from the classic Dungeons & Dragons world of the Forgotten Realms, Neverwinter explores one of the most beloved and well-known locations in the TTRPG community with a heavy emphasis on storytelling and characters -- qualities which Ed Greenwood, the Forgotten Realms’ creator, lauds as the keys to great fiction.

DnD 5e: Tips for Designing Dynamic Combat Encounters

Jacob Greenwood — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:15:16 GMT

Dungeons and Dragons provides amazing opportunities to immerse players in a story that they have a hand in crafting. Depending on the campaign being run, there are almost endless chances for players to flex their imaginations. However, sometimes that pure imagination takes a back seat when it comes time to roll initiative.

D&D: Wizards of the Coast Lawsuit Paused After TSR Declares Bankruptcy

Tara McCauley — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:36:08 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast has been locked in a legal back-and-forth with TSR since the latter reformed in 2021, and a recent bankruptcy filing has put their day in court on continued hiatus.

15 Best Pathfinder 2e Builds For Beginners

Isaac Williams — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:00:18 GMT

Pathfinder Second Edition has a lot in common with Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition storytelling-wise. Both games are about parties of adventures going on epic quests and recovering treasure from dungeons. However, they're very different games mechanically. They both diverge from the very similar Dungeons & Dragons Third Edition and Pathfinder First Edition.

The Best DnD 5e Monsters For Roleplaying Encounters

Louis Kemner — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 20:00:16 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop RPG with a strong emphasis on combat, complete with monster stat blocks, figurines, maps, and deadly spells of all kinds. Experienced players are wary of deadly monsters like death knights and ancient dragons in combat, but some creatures are actually stronger during roleplay sessions rather than in battle.

15 Best Magic Items For Fighters In D&D 5e, Ranked

Jacob Rosenberg — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:00:24 GMT

The fighter is one of the most famous Dungeons & Dragons classes. It often serves as an introductory class for new players and also has a high level of flexibility thanks to its wide range of subclasses. Fighters are the typical front-liner. Their abilities let them stand at the front of the party, taking hits and dishing them back out.

Best Circle of Wildfire Druid Build in DnD 5e

Jennifer Melzer — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:15:16 GMT

Exploring the balance of nature is one thing Dungeons & Dragons' Druid class does well. In fact, Druids devote their lives to preserving and protecting the natural world. There are few who would dare cater to the destructive powers of fire, but those belonging to the Circle of Wildfire see fire as less of a threat and more of a promise.

10 Essential Game Supplies & Accessories For Any D&D Player

Louis Kemner — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:20:13 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons is the world's best fantasy role-playing tabletop game, and the game's fifth edition is doing better than ever. This game is highly accessible for anyone who wishes to join a D&D group and unleash their imagination, and game shops around the world sell the right items and goodies to get the game started.

What DnD DMs Can Learn From Crusader Kings 3 & Other Strategy Games

James Laky — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:15:14 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons is a game with potentially limitless opportunities for players in terms of depth and campaign engagement. Sometimes though, campaigns can feel empty and one-note, with a group not feeling as though it has enough methods to fully engage with the world and make it their own. However, by borrowing a few mechanics from one of the deepest games out there, D&D tables can find a multitude of ways to make campaigns feel like massive, strategic missions to be approached in whatever way players think is best.

DnD Beyond: What Is it and How Is It Used?

Jennifer Melzer — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 10:15:15 GMT

Being a Dungeons & Dragons player doesn't often require much -- a few sets of dice, The Player's Handbook and some character sheet print-offs to update as they level up are all that's really needed. Being a Dungeon Master, on the other hand, often entails a lot of purchases. First, there are the sourcebooks and adventure modules, then minis, terrain, maps, and (just like players) a lot of dice. The expenses can add up, and even the most meticulous and organized DMs might find themselves scrambling to locate a book among the piles of D&D resources released for Fifth Edition over the years. D&D Beyond was created to help DMs and players stay organized so they can focus on the game while incorporating the resources they need into one easily accessible place.

DnD Player Uses Their Natural 1 to Kill A Mimic

Renee Senzatimore — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 20:00:15 GMT

A Dungeons & Dragons player utilized a Nat 1 to defeat a formidable opponent in battle.

How To Multiclass Bard In DnD 5e

Jared King — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 18:51:14 GMT

In Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, players get great enjoyment from playing a bard. The bard class's ability to excel in all aspects of D&D is a perk few classes can match. Their range of skills, abilities, and spells sets them apart from nearly every other D&D class in terms of versatility.

10 Funniest Critical Role Quotes, Ranked

Isaac Williams — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:30:14 GMT

Critical Role contains the same mixture as any other Dungeons & Dragons campaign. It tells epic stories with legendary fights, tragic revelations, and heartwarming character moments. However, a lot of its time is spent on comedy. The cast is made up of all trained improvisational actors who aren't afraid to lean into D&D's lighter side.

Every Warlock Multiclass Combo In D&D 5e, Ranked

Jared King — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:20:13 GMT

The warlock is one of the most distinctive classes in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. With its unique spellcasting style, excellent utility abilities and class features, and fun aesthetics and roleplaying possibilities, no other option quite offers what the warlock does.

The Best DnD 5e Rogue Subclasses, Ranked

Jared King — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:10:15 GMT

Rogues are one of Dungeons & Dragons' most popular classes. Their D&D Fifth Edition iteration bolsters their combat potential and gives them a broad array of subclasses. Rogues have one of the most diverse skillsets of any D&D 5e class, and their subclass options only broaden this.

Every Warlock Subclass In D&D, Ranked

Rebekah Krum — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:20:15 GMT

Subclasses are crucial for most Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition classes. This is especially true for the warlock, whose choice of patron affects them on a mechanical and storytelling level. A warlock's subclass gives them a mechanical identity, a role in the party, and often several powerful abilities.

DnD DM Punishes Players For Being Clever By Nerfing Their Abilities

Renee Senzatimore — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:00:16 GMT

A Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master chose to eliminate player abilities after a single use.

What DnD Dragon Colors Mean

Ari Szporn — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:15:13 GMT

The dragons of Dungeons & Dragons are towering, sentient creatures of immense magical potency that live for centuries, growing larger, and more dangerous, as they age. They are cunning, proud, deeply intelligent, and devastating to their foes.

DnD Tips for Creating Lovable NPCs

Jacob Greenwood — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:15:12 GMT

NPCs are one of the best tools at a Dungeon Master's disposal in Dungeons & Dragons. They can drive the story, provide meaningful role-playing opportunities for players, and become some of the most memorable features of a campaign. However, they often end up blending into the background of the world and risk becoming another faceless quest-giver with a name.

DnD Party Thwarts Waterdeep Dragon Heist By Becoming the Backstreet Boys

Renee Senzatimore — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 22:48:15 GMT

A Dungeons & Dragons Party masqueraded as the Backstreet Boys in order to avoid a difficult battle.

DnD: How to Make Your Rogue Unique

Jacob Greenwood — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:15:13 GMT

Making a Dungeons & Dragons character is one of the best parts of playing the game. D&D's character creation allows players to become extremely invested in who they will be playing, developing their backstory and really building who this character is. However, players can fall prey to some of the stereotypes that come with creating any specific class. Of course, the Rogue is a class that is quite famous in the DnD world for attracting a specific character archetype.

Dungeons & Dragons Party Derails a DM's Campaign With a Bucket

Renee Senzatimore — Tue, 30 May 2023 21:50:55 GMT

A Dungeons and Dragons party used a metal bucket to derail a DM's campaign.

DnD 5e's Ranger Class Is Better Than You Think

Jacob Creswell — Mon, 29 May 2023 17:15:13 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons is a game that's heavily based on the idea that players can be whatever character they want. There's certainly no shortage of classes, sub-classes or play styles to help accommodate every kind of character. While most of these classes have managed to stay balanced throughout Fifth Edition's lifespan, there's one martial class in particular that has failed to impress the D&D community ever since Fifth Edition's introduction, even more so than the usual melee-focused class.

What DnD DMs Can Learn From Dimension 20: A Crown of Candy

Alyx Maglio — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:15:15 GMT

Being a Dungeon Master for a Dungeons & Dragons campaign can be incredibly challenging. There is quite a bit of work that goes into building a fun story and setting for party members, and those plans often can very quickly go awry. Even though the actions of one party member can unravel weeks of hard work, a good DM can roll with the punches, planning a campaign that's more than just some encounters and combat.

Best Movies Based On Classic Kids Toys

Angelo Delos Trinos — Sun, 28 May 2023 16:40:13 GMT

Movies based on toys may sound like a joke, but it’s more common than many may realize. The buzz surrounding Barbie and the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, shows that it's going to be a long time before the trend falls by the wayside. However, the right actors and filmmakers can tell a compelling story based on childhood nostalgia and kids’ playthings – elevating the material.

The Best DnD Puzzles, Ranked

Jacob Bourque — Sun, 28 May 2023 15:00:25 GMT

In Dungeons & Dragons, convoluted politics, in-game role-playing, and stabbing baddies to death can get stale for a group of players. A DM must keep their players on their toes with something that feels distinct to whatever dungeon or crypt the party is adventuring through. A fantastic way to do this is to incorporate puzzles.

Handmde Dice Maker Creates the Perfect Eldritch Horror Tentacle Set

Julia Anderson — Sun, 28 May 2023 13:00:16 GMT

A talented handmade dice maker creates a stunning polyhedral set for TTRPGS like Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder with a Lovecraftian twist.

How Tears of the Kingdom Can Inspired DnD DMs

Jacob Creswell — Sun, 28 May 2023 10:15:13 GMT

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is taking the gaming world by storm with its innovative approach to player freedom. It's clear that the game has become the new standard for open-world adventure games, though this statement doesn't just extend to video games. In many ways, tabletop RPGs are the original open-world games. Games like Dungeons & Dragons can also benefit by taking an example from Tears of the Kingdom's game design.

DnD DM Ruins Game By Turning Nat 1's Into Friendly Fire

Julia Anderson — Sat, 27 May 2023 13:00:15 GMT

A Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master killed the fun for their players by turning Natural 1's into friendly fire -- but only for the party members.

How To Build a DnD Homebrew Setting From a Single City

James Laky — Sat, 27 May 2023 12:15:13 GMT

When beginning a homebrew Dungeons & Dragons campaign, one of the biggest challenges is expanding the world being played in and making it feel lived in. Newer Dungeon Masters especially will find it difficult to get from a starting city to an entire continent, kingdom, or plane of existence. However, starting with a single city where the adventure can take off provides all the tools to build a complete game. Story beats, character motivations, and the natural evolution of towns and cities will be the guide to how a compelling setting takes shape.

DnD 5e Cleric Divine Domains, Ranked

Nicholas Potter — Fri, 26 May 2023 20:15:16 GMT

In Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, the Cleric class is powerful, capable of healing, buffing, taking hits, and dealing damage, all before even choosing a domain. The class is a full spellcaster with a powerful and versatile spell list, capable of wearing medium armor and using a shield. Each domain option either strengthens one of the core aspects of the class or covers up for its weaknesses, from adding heavy armor or skill proficiencies, spells from other spell lists, or entirely unique abilities.

How To Multiclass A Sorcerer In D&D 5e

Brooke Thomas — Fri, 26 May 2023 14:20:13 GMT

Sorcerers are one of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition's hardest classes to build. Their limited spells known, class features, and Metamagic force a sorcerer player to choose one role they want to excel in. The class is one of D&D 5e's least versatile sorcerers, made up for with its ability to specialize.

Inkarnate Is the Perfect DnD Map-Making Tool for DMs

Joey Collins — Fri, 26 May 2023 12:16:12 GMT

Dungeon & Dragons is among the most popular tabletop RPGs because Dungeon Masters and players have absolute creative freedom to create vast and unique campaigns. Every game is different because the DM can adjust and customize a world in any way they wish. To help with this, many DMs and players alike want to have physical maps of their campaigns to increase immersion, but these can be difficult and time-consuming to craft, and other options such as three-dimensional world models can be quite expensive. Digital maps are a solution to these problems, as they are more easily accessible and often a cheaper option without sacrificing creativity.

DnD DM Tries to Kill a PC For Not 'Fitting the Setting'

Julia Anderson — Thu, 25 May 2023 16:39:20 GMT

A Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master attempted to kill a player character in the party for not fitting in with the campaign's setting.

DnD's Nine Hells Is Its Best Campaign Setting

Jacob Greenwood — Thu, 25 May 2023 12:15:14 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons is a game full of iconic settings in which Dungeon Masters can unleash their party. Ravenloft, Eberron, Faerûn, and more provide expansive realms full of adventures to be had. In fact, each has a specific layout to design a campaign that can hold multiple adventures within it, as these realms all have their own unique and intricate designs that thrive on in-depth quest lines and deep backgrounds. However, one setting that makes for a great campaign is more linear by design: D&D's Nine Hells.

15 Best Feats For Warlocks In D&D 5e, Ranked

Brooke Thomas — Wed, 24 May 2023 14:20:12 GMT

Warlocks are one of D&D's most flexible and modular classes. In addition to their race and class, warlock players choose subclasses, Pact Boons, Eldritch Invocations, and spells. This is more than enough for most players. However, some might want to make their warlock even more powerful or flexible.

Critical Role & Skyrim Fans Will Love The Once & Future Nerd Podcast

Tara McCauley — Wed, 24 May 2023 12:15:12 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons enthusiasts often satiate their fantasy appetite with actual-play shows such as Critical Role and Dimension 20, but narrative audio dramas present a varied outlet in which to explore and subvert beloved tabletop role-playing themes and tropes. Award-winning fantasy podcast The Once and Future Nerd has served up a smorgasbord of referential fantasy hijinks to fans for nearly a decade and proves the perfect adventure for those seeking an actual play adjacent listen.

15 Best Warlock Spells In D&D 5e, Ranked

Cole Kennedy — Tue, 23 May 2023 19:11:11 GMT

The warlock class has unique mechanics in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. It's a magic-heavy class, like several others, but with key differences. Rather than the Spellcasting of a wizard, druid, and many more, it makes use of Pact Magic. The warlock gets few spell slots, but they refresh every short rest and scale to the highest available level.

DnD Competitor From Kobold Press Gets Fully Funded in 30 Minutes

Julia Anderson — Tue, 23 May 2023 18:37:35 GMT

Kobold Press revealed that its new Dungeons & Dragons competitor, Tales of the Valiant, got fully funded on Kickstarter within minutes.

DnD Reveals Price Hikes, Release Dates for 2023 Source Books

Julia Anderson — Tue, 23 May 2023 16:00:14 GMT

Wizards of the Coast revealed a price hike in its books as it unveiled the release dates and new details for five upcoming Dungeons & Dragons sources and campaign settings launching in 2023.

DnD DM Reveals How a First Level Spell Ruined Their Campaign

Julia Anderson — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:00:13 GMT

A Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master revealed how a first-level spell completely ruined their campaign and led to a Total Party Kill (TPK).

How to Build DnD's Best 5e Drakewarden Ranger

Jennifer Melzer — Mon, 22 May 2023 20:15:14 GMT

The Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook Fizban's Treasury of Dragons takes a long, hard look at everything Dungeon Masters and players need to know about the game's titular creatures. The book's Drakewarden 5e Ranger subclass offers an opportunity for Rangers to form a bond with a draconic spirit that can manifest itself in the form of a drake.

Top 20 Feats In D&D 5e, Ranked

Jacob Bourque — Mon, 22 May 2023 20:01:15 GMT

In Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, feats are one of the prime ways of customizing a character. They're optional abilities that players can take for their characters instead of gaining Ability Score Increases. They give powerful and wide-ranging features unlike anything seen in any of 5e's classes or subclasses.

Demons vs Devils in DnD 5e: How Do They Differ?

Vicki Earland — Sat, 20 May 2023 20:15:16 GMT

When it comes to evil entities in Dungeons & Dragons, demons and devils are almost guaranteed to come to mind. While similar on the surface -- both are inherently evil and almost certain to cause problems for players -- they are very different creatures, with unique lore, rules, and lives. However, it's common for players, and even Dungeon Masters, to confuse the two.

15 Best Magic Items For Sorcerers In D&D 5e

Jacob Rosenberg — Sat, 20 May 2023 19:40:15 GMT

Sorcerers are an unusual spellcaster class in Dungeons and Dragons. They're not generalists. They get fewer spells than wizards, bards, and many other classes. Instead, they're designed to specialize in a particular area of spellcasting. Their Metamagic lets them alter their spells to better fit their role within the party.

DC Brought Dungeons and Dragons to Mainstream Comics

Devon Lord-Moncrief — Sat, 20 May 2023 18:00:15 GMT

It’s no small feat to capture all the excitement, drama, and intrigue of Dungeons & Dragons faithfully. With multiple worlds to explore, decades worth of history to cover, not to mention tomes worth of magic, monsters, and weapons, adapting Dungeons & Dragons to any format is a serious undertaking. But when the formula works and every box is checked off perfectly, the result is nothing short of phenomenal. DC Comics once rolled the die and brought the vast world of Dungeons & Dragons to comics, and the result was a tale worthy of the greatest Dungeon Master.

DnD Cosplayers Become Life-Like Kenku

Hayley McCullough — Sat, 20 May 2023 13:00:16 GMT

Two Dungeons & Dragons fans bring one of the tabletop role-playing game's most iconic races to life in a set of feathery cosplays.

How the Dungeons and Dragons Cartoon Was Supposed to End

Rita Dorsch — Fri, 19 May 2023 16:45:17 GMT

Dungeons and Dragons has been the most popular tabletop role-playing game for the better part of five decades. However, for three years, it was also an animated television series. Co-produced by Marvel Productions, TSR and Toei Animation, Dungeons & Dragons aired for 27 episodes on CBS between 1983 and 1985. But the Saturday morning cartoon was canceled before its final episode could be completed. The script for that finale, "Requiem," is available online, and has been recorded radio play-style so that fans of the '80s cartoon can have some closure.

The Best Critical Role Arcs Of All Time, Ranked

Lukas Shayo — Thu, 18 May 2023 16:00:14 GMT

Critical Role is a massive success. With well over 1,000 hours of live-streamed content, an animated adaptation of the Vox Machina campaign, several novels and comic book releases, and a very tired Doty trying to capture it all in a book, the show has seen a lot of growth and change.

DnD DM Exposes Cheating Players With Clever Ploy

Hayley McCullough — Wed, 17 May 2023 13:00:15 GMT

A clever Dungeon Master turned the rules of Dungeons & Dragons on their head to force the cheaters in the party to out themselves.

Neverwinter Nights 2 Is Still the Best DnD Video Game

James Lynch — Wed, 17 May 2023 10:15:11 GMT

Video game developers have spent over three decades attempting to adapt Dungeons & Dragons into electronic form successfully. 1988's Pool of Radiance for the Commodore 64 marked the start of this journey, with a very mixed bag of releases hitting various platforms in the time since. Though many of these projects have been hampered by the restrictions of the technology of their time, the games are more often hindered by the fact that D&D is uniquely suited to its original tabletop-RPG format.

The Best Low-Level D&D Monsters

Jacob Bourque — Mon, 15 May 2023 19:50:15 GMT

Every quest and grand adventure has to have a beginning, and most Dungeons & Dragons quests involve some form of combat. Choosing the appropriate type of foe for the players is vital for setting the campaign's tone. The early enemies of a campaign are essential in hooking the player's attention and getting their characters wrapped up in the stories to come.

DnD DM Ends Campaign 40 Weeks Early Due to Party's Spaceship Attack

Hayley McCullough — Mon, 15 May 2023 19:32:27 GMT

A Dungeons & Dragons campaign ends several weeks earlier because of the player's creative problem-solving.

The 12 Best Uncommon Magic Items In D&D 5e

Jacob Bourque — Mon, 15 May 2023 16:00:17 GMT

Not all magic items in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition are equal. One of the clearest examples is that magic items are ranked on their rarity, from Common to Artifacts. The rarest items often have lengthy descriptions full of game-changing effects. However, nearly all magic items are invaluable regardless of rarity.

One DnD's Weapon Mastery Improves 5e's Melee Combat

Kirstin — Sun, 14 May 2023 10:15:14 GMT

Since the release of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, many fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with the lackluster thrill that melee classes provide. In its current state, engaging in melee combat can often be seen as a liability. Players are required to be dangerously close to their targets before they're able to launch an attack, and the limited customization options can lead to a monotonous, uninspiring gameplay experience.

The Best Barbarian Monk Multiclass in DnD 5e

Jennifer Melzer — Sat, 13 May 2023 20:15:15 GMT

When building a Dungeons & Dragons character, the sky is the limit. Pretty much anything a player can dream of can be done, including multiclass builds that play well off one another while simultaneously defining a character's backstory. There are a number of reasons a Barbarian might consider becoming a Monk, or vice-versa, but how that build is executed is important.

12 Best D&D 5e Feats For Rangers, Ranked

Brooke Thomas — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:40:14 GMT

Rangers split the difference between fighters and druids in Dungeons & Dragons. They wield weapons and nature-themed magic in concert and make natural survivalists. They can fulfill a great many roles in a party. Rangers are well-suited as melee warriors, ranged combatants, secondary healers, scouts, and more.

15 Strongest Wizards In D&D History

Isaac Williams — Sat, 13 May 2023 15:00:15 GMT

The rules of Dungeons & Dragons strive to have no one class be more powerful than others. Despite this, wizards have historically ranked as one of the most powerful options available in many versions of the game. Furthermore, due to their iconic place in fantasy tropes, wizards often play major roles in the fiction of many settings.

DnD Player Kicked From Party For Learning the Rules of the Game

Hayley McCullough — Sat, 13 May 2023 13:00:16 GMT

A new Dungeons & Dragons player has shared the weird reason they were kicked from their first campaign: learning the rules.

The Best Feats For Druids In D&D 5e

Rebekah Krum — Fri, 12 May 2023 14:20:14 GMT

Feats are one of the best ways to customize a character in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. They cost one Ability Score Improvement, but give a character new abilities that can make them vastly more effective. Feats can enhance characters' attacks, spellcasting, skills, and more.

Dungeons and Dragons Streaming Channel In the Works

Julia Anderson — Thu, 11 May 2023 18:31:11 GMT

Hasbro's Entertainment One (eOne) announced the creation of a Dungeons & Dragons streaming channel.

How To Multiclass Wizard In D&D 5e

Jared King — Thu, 11 May 2023 15:10:15 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition has come out with many subclass options over the last several years. Within that framework, nearly every class has a multitude of options to customize their character to their desired play style. However, some players want a unique character that pre-existing options don't provide.

30 Great Low Level Magic Items To Give Players Early On In A D&D 5e Campaign

Sayge Kortenber — Wed, 10 May 2023 19:10:14 GMT

When planning a game of Dungeons & Dragons, it is vital to plan out the treasure adventurers will find along the way, not just the enemies they'll encounter or the story threads they will uncover. Gold, gems, and other valuables are exciting to find. However, magic items are the biggest draw for any adventurer.

DnD DMs Will Love Tiny Glade

Joey Collins — Wed, 10 May 2023 10:15:13 GMT

For many Dungeon & Dragons players, worldbuilding is the best part of a campaign. Maps, cities, and dungeon planning are intrinsic to the game, not only for gameplay purposes but for immersion as well. Dungeon Masters often feel a lot of pressure to create expansive worlds, stories, and fun player experiences, but can likewise be limited by resources. For those looking to create new worlds, two-dimensional paper maps are often difficult to translate into a truly imaginable context for the players, and 3D models can be enormously expensive. As such, DMs can instead turn to digital renditions to aid in their creation of new worlds and campaigns.

9 Most Broken Character Builds For D&D 5e (& 9 Underwhelming Builds)

Jacob Bourque — Tue, 09 May 2023 18:40:11 GMT

Some Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition like to engage with the rules on a deeper level than most. A lot of their fun comes from twisting the mechanics of D&D 5e to see what they can make. In particular, a lot of players like tinkering with higher-powered characters. Within the rules of 5e, plenty of builds are well-suited to this style.

10 Legend Of Zelda Characters & Their D&D Classes

Garrett Stanczak — Tue, 09 May 2023 14:21:12 GMT

With its rich fantasy world filled with both dungeons and dragons, The Legend Of Zelda is probably the easiest Nintendo property to convert into a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. With puzzle-filled dungeons, fantasy creatures, and challenging bosses, Zelda-loving DMs will have little trouble bringing their favorite games to tabletops.

The 12 Best 5e Feats For Clerics In D&D 5e, Ranked

Rebekah Krum — Mon, 08 May 2023 18:01:13 GMT

Feats are impressive additional abilities players can add to their Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition characters. Some are limited to specific races or skill sets, but all offer some improvement or added features for the character. Feats can increase a character's ability scores, compensate for their weaknesses, or enhance their capabilities.

How To Multiclass Fighter In D&D 5e

Isaac Williams — Mon, 08 May 2023 16:00:21 GMT

Multiclassing is a valuable tool in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. It allows a character to halt their progression in one class and pick up the abilities of another. However, it has to be managed carefully. Multiclassing recklessly can see a character miss out on important features and fall behind the curve.

DnD Players Shouldn't Overlook Equipment

Jacob Creswell — Mon, 08 May 2023 10:15:11 GMT

Magical items are one of the most exciting things to get during a game of Dungeons & Dragons. They can allow for unique solutions to problems and even encourage new playstyles centered around the game's existing classes. The creativity of D&D's magic items can lead to them becoming essential tools in a party's arsenal, but even when they aren't available, there are plenty of creative options presented by even the most basic pieces of equipment.

D&D: 10 Best Barbarian Multiclass Combos

John Meszaros — Sun, 07 May 2023 13:31:12 GMT

Barbarians are the most straightforward martial class in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. Their abilities revolve around dealing damage, taking damage, and getting into melee range with enemies. They're not a weak or overly limited class, but their features are more focused than most other D&D classes.

10 Things About Critical Role That Already Aged Poorly

Lukas Shayo — Sat, 06 May 2023 20:30:12 GMT

Critical Role is one of the most popular shows in the Dungeons & Dragons media sphere and for some good reasons. The cast has great chemistry, a strong sense of humor, and a willingness to dive into drama wherever it is to be found.

The Best DnD 5e Weapon for Each Melee Classes

Jacob Creswell — Sat, 06 May 2023 17:15:13 GMT

When choosing a melee weapon in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, it may not initially seem like there's a ton of variety between the options. A lot of melee weapons share properties and damage dice, with the only difference being if the weapon is simple or martial. Some weapons have different damage dice that average out to the same amount of damage. While some choices are almost certainly worse than others, the good melee weapon options don't appear all too different from each other.

How to Multiclass Ranger In D&D 5e

Brooke Thomas — Sat, 06 May 2023 15:41:13 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition offers players many ways to customize their character. One of the most distinctive is multiclassing. A character can forego advancing in one class to take levels in another, combining the abilities of both into one character. Multiclassing can make for powerful D&D characters, but only as long as it's done carefully.

How To Multiclass A Paladin In D&D 5e

Isaac Williams — Fri, 05 May 2023 19:31:12 GMT

No character needs to multiclass in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. Each class is designed to function perfectly well if a character stays with it from level 1 to level 20. This is particularly true of the paladin. It's considered one of the most powerful classes in the game, capable of doing a great deal with its base kit.

DnD: How to Make Combat More Dangerous

Jacob Greenwood — Fri, 05 May 2023 17:16:12 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons is a game with many different facets, from role-playing to exploration and adventure. All of these can be tweaked and experimented with to make them fit into a specific campaign or party dynamic. Perhaps no aspect of D&D is more adjustable or experimental than the game's combat, which Dungeon Masters can tweak by adjusting monsters, mechanics, and more to add variety to their campaign.

15 Best Unattuned Magic Items In D&D 5e

Rachel Esposito — Fri, 05 May 2023 16:20:11 GMT

Magical items are practically a necessity for long-running Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. While low-level players can sometimes make do with starting equipment, most parties will eventually encounter monsters and creatures with resistances and immunities to non-magical weapons. Even skilled parties will struggle to hold their own against these challenges without upgrades.

DnD DM Harassed By Players For Ending 2-Year-Long Campaign

Lance Gose — Thu, 04 May 2023 17:45:34 GMT

A Dungeon Master was harassed by the players of their Dungeons & Dragons group when they attempted to conclude a two-year-long campaign.

How to Multiclass A Cleric In D&D 5e

Rebekah Krum — Thu, 04 May 2023 16:00:12 GMT

Multiclassing is one of the best ways to customize a character in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. It combines the abilities of two classes to make a character with a unique skillset. However, it has to be carefully managed. Every class in D&D 5e is designed to work on its own from first level to twentieth. Multiclassing requires trading off on certain abilities and delaying others.

DnD 5e: The Best Fey Wanderer Ranger Build

Katy Mauerman — Thu, 04 May 2023 12:15:11 GMT

In Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, there are nearly limitless possibilities when creating characters; that's part of what makes the game so appealing to many players. Even within the races and classes provided in the Player's Handbook, there is a variety of subclasses, which are added on in the game's many campaign books. One such subclass, introduced in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, is the Fey Wanderer Ranger.

The Best D&D 5e Sorcerer Cantrips

Jared King — Wed, 03 May 2023 20:31:13 GMT

Cantrips are essential for almost any spellcaster in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. They're spells that don't require a spell slot to use, giving a caster infinite access to them over an adventuring day. To compensate for this, they're often weaker than other spells. Nonetheless, cantrips will spend a long time as the go-to option for casters, especially in combat.

Paladin Oaths in DnD 5e, Ranked

Jennifer Melzer — Wed, 03 May 2023 20:15:14 GMT

The Paladins of Dungeons & Dragons take solid oaths to serve and protect the world around them from darkness, evil, cruelty and other threats. Their bond of service holds them accountable to their deities, the world and the people who depend on them to see justice laid out and stability maintained or restored. But while every Paladin is sworn to an oath that motivates their every action and grants them unique powers, from the first edition of Dungeons & Dragons to the latest Fifth Edition (5e), not all Paladin oaths are the same.

The Best D&D 5e Cleric Spells

Brooke Thomas — Wed, 03 May 2023 17:00:12 GMT

Clerics are one of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition's best spellcasting classes. They match arcane masters like wizards in terms of spell slots and have one of the game's most varied spell lists. With their spells and the bonus magic from D&D 5e's cleric domains, clerics can turn their magical talents to healing, harming, buffing, or any number of other roles.

Dungeon Master Infuriated by DnD Player Refusing To Roll Dice

Hayley McCullough — Mon, 01 May 2023 19:29:10 GMT

One Dungeons & Dragons player seemingly believes that the classic tabletop role-playing game would be better if there were no dice involved.

20 Biggest Changes In The One D&D Playtest (May 2023)

Jacob Rosenberg — Mon, 01 May 2023 19:20:45 GMT

One D&D is the next iteration of Dungeons & Dragons, slated for release in 2024. Until then, Wizards of the Coast is releasing playtest documents to allow players to test the game piece by piece and give their feedback all the way through the process. This process mimics the development cycle that produced 5th Edition, the most popular edition of D&D yet.

Dimension 20's Best Campaigns, Explained

Kirstin — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 20:15:14 GMT

Dimension 20 is a captivating Dungeons & Dragons series boasting over a dozen -- or campaigns -- that include both long-running games with a cast of intrepid heroes and shorter "side-quests" featuring guest stars. With the exception of a few sequels, each campaign is set in its own distinct world, allowing fans the flexibility to watch them in any order they choose.

10 Greatest Voices In Critical Role

Isaac Williams — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:30:13 GMT

Critical Role isn't quite like any other Dungeons & Dragons campaign. The rules, tone, and characters are all similar to what may be seen around thousands of other tables. However, Critical Role sets itself apart with its cast of professional voice actors. Every one of Critical Role's players, as well as DM Matt Mercer, is known for their vocal performances.

DnD 5E Will Continue With Kobold Press' Project Black Flag

Hayley McCullough — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 23:46:56 GMT

With the new version of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) -- codenamed One D&D -- expected to drop sometime in 2024, third-party publisher Kobold Press has confirmed that it will keep D&D 5e alive for players and fans through Project Black Flag.

Why DnD 5e Is the Best

Kirstin — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:15:13 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons has consistently remained a leading and influential tabletop role-playing game since its inception in 1974. With each new edition, updated rules and systems have been introduced, maintaining its appeal for fans while prompting some to ponder which edition is the most enjoyable to play.

Best Premade DnD 5eCampaigns for Beginners

Matthew Beilman — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:15:13 GMT

Starting a Dungeons & Dragons campaign can be a daunting task for anyone, but for those new to the hobby, it can be tough to even know where to start. Luckily, there are already some great adventures out there just waiting to be brought to the next game night. These are published modules with most of the work already done including maps, monsters and even a basic story. Here are some of the best modules available for new groups and Dungeon Masters starting their first campaign.

DnD DM Questions If They Were Right For Killing a Problematic PC

Lance Gose — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:00:15 GMT

A Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master was conflicted regarding their decision to do away with a problematic player character.

10 Funniest Party Members In Critical Role

Isaac Williams — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:01:13 GMT

Critical Role shows the potential Dungeons & Dragons can reach. Its players and Dungeon Master weave compelling, epic, and poignant stories with the power of dice and improv. However, it's also undeniably a comedy show. The cast of Critical Role, like any other Dungeons & Dragons party, spend much of their time cracking jokes.