There’s only one monster left on the battlefield. The ogre looks around and, not wanting the same fate, begins to run away. The fighter who was facing the ogre doesn’t let that happen. She raises her maul above her head and makes an opportunity attack against the ogre as it flees. However, this opportunity attack …
The Circle of the Shepherd is a druid subclass that was published in the 5th edition supplement Xanathar’s Guide to Everything (XGE). It leans into the druid’s protective role over beasts and fey creatures. Many of the abilities revolve around the ability to summon additional allies and spirits to fight for. In this Circle of …
The spell featured in this Find Familiar 5e Guide is one of the best low-level spells in D&D. By casting it, you gain a spirit animal known as a familiar. While your familiar is not effective at attacking, there are many effective uses that can transform your character from occasionally effective to outstandingly potent. What …
Wizards are the ultimate spellcasting class in D&D 5th edition. With access to about 300 DnD spells, wizards are able to do almost anything from scout to negotiate to blow everyone up. With versatility comes complexity and wizards can be very complex to play as and manage resources. Your abilities largely revolve around your spellcasting. …
In D&D 5e, the ranger is one of the core playable classes. At its heart, being a ranger is about protecting civilization from the monsters that stalk the wilderness. The class sits somewhere between the martial capabilities of the fighter and the natural magic of the druid and creates a unique class for warriors who …
Fighters in D&D 5e are trained warriors and combat specialists. Although they often are labeled as vanilla and boring option, they are highly customizable and a powerful class option. Because of their martial capabilities, they are considered a good Dungeons and Dragons Class for new players. However, experienced players will enjoy the many archetypes on …
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Your D&D party is trudging through the forest and you spot a hidden pit on the path ahead of you. You walk into the next room of the dungeon and immediately notice the head of a goblin sticking out from behind a pillar on the other side. You’re sitting in a crowded tavern and overhearing …
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When you make a character in D&D, you pick a playable race, a class, and a background. Your class determines what you can do. You might be a bard who harnesses magic through your music or a warlock who has made a pact with an otherworldly entity. Multiclassing, as the name suggests, is an optional …
Clerics are divine casters who gain their magical abilities from the deity whom they worship. They are men and women of the cloth and have a reputation for being the healers of parties. While this has been true, D&D 5e offers you many different ways of playing a cleric, with no adventuring party needing a …
While the sorcerer has magic woven into their very being and clerics are gifted powers from a divine being, bards harness the magic found in story and song. As a bard, your main abilities are centered around spellcasting and bardic inspiration. The bard’s spell list offers some unique options that even wizards can’t cast. Bards …
