With the advent of 5e, DnD has expanded more into the online space. With One DnD around the corner and all of its plans to fully integrate virtual tabletops, expect this trend to continue. In many ways, this was inevitable: DnD is a tricky game to work out the statistics of, and any computerized assistance …
Ahead is the Tomb of Horrors. A deadly pathway leads to the next level and your destination. Time is of the essence. You must go fast before the entire Island is consumed by the curse. You trust your party, and you have excellent communication together. The only problem you have is with the barbarian, always …
Many players like to build their character in D&D surrounding a theme, and I can’t blame them; making characters in D&D is fun by itself, but making one with a theme forces you to be innovative. I have met several players with this mindset, and one of the most iconic builds is a pyromancer-based character. …
Like a hammer on an anvil, the din and clank of sword and shield rang out across the dusty field. Except, it was a hundred anvils. Men cried and men died. Men and other things. Humanoids. Hobgoblins. Surrounded by eight hobgoblins, an armored dwarf peered from beneath odd-looking headgear, a helmet fashioned in the shape …
The silent forest hides the cabin of the Acererak’s follower. You and your party have been following his scent for days, and you’re near him. The smell of charred wood and decaying bodies fills the air. You see the light of the flaming skull in the distance and hear his mocking laugh. Your party prepares …
Because Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy tabletop RPG, it can be a story about the white knights on fiery steeds. The Cleric can be the answer to the question of one of my favorite songs; “where have all the good men gone, and where are all the gods?” Indeed, every player has the potential …
Straight swords? Who needs them? Sounds boring to me. Pick yourself a blade that can go ’round corners! Ok, they might not be able to literally attack around bends, but if you’re in the market for an agile and elegant weapon, the scimitar should be the first weapon on your list. I’ve played quite a …
Players and creatures alike in D&D 5e tend to make some saving throws here and there when in dangerous situations. Booby traps force you to succeed in Dexterity or Strength saving throws, ingesting poison forces you to succeed in Constitution saving throws, and more. Every spell forces its targets to make saving throws like Acid …
From the get-go, There are no established prestige classes in DnD 5th edition, and Wizards of the Coast have not approved of it in any form. The closest thing would be epic level boons given to characters at epic levels, around levels 17 to 20. This means that everything from the end of this paragraph …
The quiet of a Faerun night was suddenly destroyed by the sounds of battle. Horns were sounded, drums were beaten, and cries filled the moonlit sky. When the orcs saw their foes, however, they laughed. Kobolds? Kobolds dare to attack orcs in their own lair? How foolish! Any orc is as good as three kobolds! …
