D&D Monster Monday: Sea Spawn
“What’s happening to me!?” you scream as you feel your bones shift and turn. Your skin painfully twists and stretches….
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Why Do So Few Creatures Have Vulnerabilities?
When I first introduced my friends to D&D 5e a frequent question I’d be asked was if a creature had…
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What Are Temporary Hit Points in D&D 5e?
Temporary hit points or “temp HP” is a mechanic in D&D 5e that introduces the concept of absorbing damage into…
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D&D Monster Monday: Goblin Boss
You go to run the well-armored goblin boss through with your rapier. In a flash, he is nowhere to be…
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The Case for Low-Light Vision in D&D 6e
Recently I picked up Shadow of the Demon Lord and first of all, it’s fantastic and I can’t wait to get around…
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Dodge, Dash, and Disengage in D&D 5e
Positioning is a huge factor in your character’s success in combat. More so than any amount of character optimization or min-maxing could…
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D&D Monster Monday: Phoenix
A screech from above echoes throughout the volcanic valley as you desperately try to flee for cover. An enormous elemental…
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Character Build: Great Weapon Battle Master Fighter
First and foremost we’re going to be a semi-tanky front-line character. We’ll be donning heavy armor and rushing into melee combat whenever…
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How to Determine Your Secondary Ability Score
Your character’s secondary ability score is extremely important. It’s your second most useful stat, and in many instances is used…
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What Happens After a TPK in D&D 5e
I hate it when a total party kill (TPK) happens. A TPK is exactly what it sounds like. The entire…
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D&D Monster Monday: Gargoyle
You arrive just outside the entrance of the dungeon after a long and weary trek. You go to push open…
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Mounted Combat in D&D 5e
Depending on the Dungeons and Dragons campaign you’re playing, you may not use the mounted combat rules very frequently. I…
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Using Fronts from PBtA to Create Evil Organizations in D&D 5e
I’ve made it no secret that I love Apocalypse World and Powered by the Apocalypse (PBtA) games as a whole. They’re excellent rules-lite systems…
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D&D Monster Monday: Battleforce Angel
You feel a sharp pain in your back as the battleforce angel runs you through with their longsword. The stolen…
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Underwater Combat in D&D 5e
While individual combat encounters in D&D 5e are dynamic and ever-changing, the rules that govern these encounters thankfully don’t change much. One…
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D&D 5e Homebrew: Dagger of the Demon Lord
A demon lord typically has no use for such a puny weapon. However, this Demon Lord’s dagger was far from…
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How to Use the Help Action in D&D 5e
The Help action in D&D 5e is one of the most dynamic actions any character can use. In fact, it…
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What is Character Optimization in D&D 5e?
Last week I wrote an article about min-maxing and how it’s not nearly as damning of a playstyle as many make…
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D&D Monster Monday: Frost Giant Everlasting One
A chorus of roars echoes throughout the valley. Your blood turns to ice as you stand there petrified. Soon after,…
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How to Play D&D 5e with a Min-Maxer
Being frustrated with the group’s min-maxer is a D&D cliché that I’d put up there with not being able to…
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Creating a Short Adventure for D&D 5e
One-shots are an excellent choice for a small pick up game of D&D 5e. A short adventure is a subset…
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How to Use the Ready Action in D&D 5e
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of how combat works in D&D 5e. There are so many powerful…
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D&D Monster Monday: Hydra
You’re making quick work of this vicious beast. Two heads down, three to go. You turn to cheer at your…
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Homebrew for Whips in D&D 5e
It’s been a while since my last homebrew post on here, so I figured for my birthday and the release…
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Scaling Ability Checks in D&D 5e Are Not Fun
In my research for my post earlier this week on how different systems handle skill checks, I found that a number…
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Character Build: College of Glamour Bard a.k.a. Jack Black
(Un)fortunately, the reception of our last Jack Black Character Build was well-received. In fact, it was too well-received! The people wanted more! And who…
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D&D Monster Monday: Yuan-Ti Broodguard
You wake up restrained by tough, hempen rope. A crowd full of snake-like yuan-ti look on as a priestess uncorks…
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Implementing Explosives and Guns in D&D 5e
Explosives and guns in D&D 5e are where many groups draw a line in the sand. Traditionally speaking, it sort…
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Dealing with Dungeon Master Burnout
I’d wager that Dungeon Master burnout is one of the top 3 reasons for a D&D campaign dying off. It…
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How to Create an Amazing D&D Character Backstory
It’s difficult to create an amazing D&D character backstory. I’d wager that most of us that play D&D and other…
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D&D Monster Monday: Nightwalker
The towering shadowy figure points a single finger at you. You quiver in fear as you feel your very soul…
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What is Surprise in D&D 5e?
Stealthy characters revolve around getting the drop on their enemies and eliminating a threat before they have a chance to…
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Tomb of Horrors: Kobold Meat Grinder Style
My apologies for the late post, but I didn’t want to spoil the surprise for my players that got to…
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Creating a Murder Mystery for D&D 5e
There’s no better way to celebrate Halloween than to run a murder mystery one-shot for your D&D group! In fact,…
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D&D Monster Monday: Kobold
You carefully make your way down the dark tunnel – ever vigilant for a kobold ambush. As you traverse deeper…
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How to Play D&D 5e on a Budget
If you look online you’ll find a lot of people with big collections of books, awesome miniatures, detailed maps, and…
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How To Create a Homebrew Race for D&D 5e
Homebrewing is a big part of D&D 5e. The game is open-ended by design and is pretty easy to work…
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D&D Monster Monday: Flind
You hear the thud of the body of one of your companions behind you and the flind lifts its flail,…
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Running a D&D 5e Game for a Party Without Healing
Tabletop games are unique in that they lack the limitations of video games. There is no required party structure in…
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Classes Should Get the Initial Ability Score Increase
The +2 and +1 ability score increase (ASI) your character gains when choosing their race is extremely important. It is…
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An Overview of the D&D 5e Classes
There are plenty of choices to make when creating a new character for your next D&D campaign. It’s exciting whether…
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D&D Monster Monday: Roper
You offer to scout ahead of the rest of the party in this dank, dark, cave full of stalactites and…
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How to Create a Treasure Hoard in D&D 5e
Treasure and leveling-up are the two rewards that players get outside of just enjoying the game. Treasure is important, and…
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Using a MacGuffin to Drive the Plot in D&D 5e
There are plenty of D&D plots and stories that center around thwarting the villain and saving the world. You know,…
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Planning a West Marches Campaign in D&D 5e
I mentioned a while ago in my post about sandbox D&D 5e campaigns that I had an interest in running a West…
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D&D Monster Monday: Havoc Runner Gnoll
Stealthily you enter the gnoll den. Bones, excrement, and rotten meat litter the floor. As you round the corner you…
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Using Players’ Fan Theories in Your D&D Campaign
Improvisation is an important skill for a Dungeon Master to have. Your players will introduce scenarios you hadn’t considered, bypass…
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How To Create a Boss Fight in D&D 5e
Boss fights are a huge part of gaming in general. It’s satisfying to finally butt-heads against the villain, and they’re…
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D&D Monster Monday: Oni
You regain your senses after the torrent of frostbite subsides. Your armor is frozen and your muscles are numb but…
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Character Build: Kung Fu Panda Druid/Monk Multiclass
This is typically the section of my character builds where I describe the goals of the build. There are no goals. There…
