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

Louis Kemner — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:30:13 GMT

The paladin is often considered one of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition's strongest classes. It's a melee class with a well-rounded repertoire of support and combat spells. They can battle foes in melee like the fighter, melt bosses with their Divine Smite, and keep the party healthy and alive.

The Best Cantrips In 5e D&D

Louis Kemner — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:30:14 GMT

Magic is a powerful force in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. Spells are incredibly useful both in and out of combat, but they do come with some limitations. Most spells use a spell slot, of which a caster only gets a limited number throughout the day. The only exceptions to this rule are cantrips.

Dungeons & Dragons: 20 Spells That Deal The Most Damage

Paul DiSalvo — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:30:14 GMT

When it comes to Dungeons & Dragons, some of the most iconic spells that players can cast are those that reliably deal significant amounts of damage. Spells like Fireball and Magic Missile are iconic in D&D, as they allow spellcasters to easily contribute serious damage in combat.

How To Multiclass Bard In DnD 5e

Jenny Melzer — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 16:50:15 GMT

There's plenty to recommend a bard in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. The bard class's ability to excel in all aspects of D&D is a perk few other classes can match. Their range of skills, abilities, and spells sets them apart from nearly every other D&D 5e character in terms of versatility.

The Best Rogue Subclasses in DnD 5e, Ranked

Louis Kemner — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 22:10:15 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.

The Most Powerful DnD Sea Monsters

Paul DiSalvo — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 19:33:26 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons is filled with countless monsters that a Dungeon Master can include in a given campaign. More monsters are added in almost every new D&D setting, giving DMs even more options to throw at their players. The monsters included in a campaign help set the tone and can also work to establish a specific location with the world. Some monsters can be found just about anywhere, but others are extremely specialized for certain environments.

7 Easiest (& 7 Hardest) Premade D&D Campaigns for New DMs

Louis Kemner — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:40:13 GMT

It can be intimidating for new Dungeon Masters to run their first Dungeons & Dragons game. Beyond remembering all of the rules, DMs need to tell an interesting story, roleplay multiple NPCs, and keep the players from completely derailing the entire adventure. Thankfully, Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition has a number of premade campaigns designed to be less work to run.

Every D&D Martial Class (& Their Best Subclasses), Ranked

Louis Kemner — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:30:16 GMT

Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop RPG, or TTRPG, that gives players an incredible variety of options for designing their player characters, or their PCs. When making a brand-new PC, a D&D player can choose not just their character's race, but also their class, which will define how they function in the game. There are 13 canon classes in the game, which can be divided into main camps: spellcasters and martial classes.

When Did Critical Role Leave Geek & Sundry?

Noelle Warner — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:57:09 GMT

While Critical Role might have had humble beginnings as a group of friends simply playing Dungeons & Dragons together, their online presence started with a ton of support, including the show being live-streamed and produced by Geek & Sundry. However, in 2019, the show separated from Geek & Sundry, with the production company going into rapid decline soon after. It has been four years since this separation and Critical Role has seen rapid expansions since then, so newer fans might be wondering just why the separation happened.

Critical Role: Where to Start With the Hit DnD Playshow

Noelle Warner — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:10:14 GMT

For even the most loyal of fans, it might be hard to describe what exactly Critical Role is. At its core, it's a multi-platform web series wherein a group of friends plays Dungeons & Dragons together. However, with over half a million viewers every week and various works including a novel, art books, a comic series, campaign setting books, and collectibles found on the shelves of hobby stores, it's a little more complicated than that. As such, newcomers curious to find out just what Critical Role is all about might find themselves confused or even intimidated to jump into the proceedings.