D&D

So let's set the scene. You're currently in a battle against a mage. You are losing. Your party members are useless and you're looking for a way to turn the tide. The mage is casting a spell and you are right beside them. An idea comes to you! You can use this moment whereupon the mage is casting a spell to provoke an attack of opportunity! But here's the thing - the DM says no! A classic D&D argument erupts and you find yourself trawling through the rules to try and find an answer. If you don't have a rules lawyer [...]

Feats! These abilities are a great addition to your D&D character, a way to push them further in combat and options to pass skill checks, or else enhance their skills in magic. Perhaps you've been told that you can add a feat to your character by your DM, or maybe you've come across it on your character sheet and are looking to know what your options are. Whether you're a min-maxer or a classic murder-hobo who doesn't care all that much about the build of your character, you're going to need to know a little more about feats as your [...]

There are many characters you can create in a game of Dungeons & Dragons. You have the complete freedom to decide their backstory, values, personality, whatever you want to do with them. In the fifth edition, you also have the potential to turn them into a lich - an undead, sentient creature. The process of making your character a lich is quite complex and requires a lot of patience and risk-taking. There are many things you will need to discuss with the dungeon master before you can even begin the process. However, if you want to make your character into [...]

Saving throws! These are some of the defining moments within a game of Dungeons and Dragons. These are the moments where your character can do something incredible, perhaps save themselves or another, squeeze past by the skin of their teeth! No matter your playstyle or that of your party, you’re likely to run into situations where you’ll have to make one. Saving throws are, however, a more unique kind of check that only appear in very specific situations. Because of this, if you’re new to 5e D&D you might not be so used to rolling for them and you might [...]

There are many terms and concepts you need to get your head around when you first start playing Dungeons and Dragons. They have a range of uses within the game, and so it is necessary to understand them all thoroughly so that you know how to play properly. The Player's Handbook covers a lot of these in depth, which is useful for referring to whenever you're unsure. The most recent 5th edition of the game has changed certain things regarding how gameplay works, so it can be confusing even if you're used to earlier versions. Don't worry, though - we're [...]