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How to Find a D&D Group

So you've decided you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons, have gathered all your dice and supplies and have created your very own character. Now all you need is to find some people to play D&D with you. This article will answer your burning questions about how to find (or start) a Dungeons and Dragons play group. How many players do you need? Where can you find players? Who are the right people to ask to play with you? Your options are actually more numerous than you may first assume. Given the increasing popularity of Dungeons and Dragons [...]

By |2022-04-23T14:31:35+00:00June 1st, 2023|D&D, DM Guide, Misc D&D, Player Guide|Comments Off on How to Find a D&D Group

The Ultimate D&D 5E Barbarian Class Guide (2024)

The Barbarian is a wrecking ball that destroys anything it’s aimed at. Your main duty in an adventuring party is to smash things, and to have fun while doing it. You’re going to let all your inhibitions out, and use the brute force solution for every problem that presents itself to you. Only by embracing the chaos that comes with a good vent session with a great axe will you master your Primal Path and become the true force of fury and destruction you were born to be. Follow this guide to discover how to best optimize the skills, weapons, [...]

By |2024-01-15T13:03:53+00:00May 31st, 2023|Class Guide, D&D, Player Guide|Comments Off on The Ultimate D&D 5E Barbarian Class Guide (2024)

Creating Safe Spaces in D&D

When Dungeons and Dragons was first created in 1974, the world was an entirely different place. Nobody could have predicted the popularity or longevity of the game. But here we are 45 years later, and D&D is having a surge of popularity with the mainstream world thanks to shows like Critical Role and the general acceptance of nerd culture. With this newfound popularity and normalization, D&D now has more players than ever before. This means that, along with the old school players which trended typically male, there is a much wider variety of players now. In the online D&D [...]

By |2022-04-23T14:25:06+00:00May 31st, 2023|D&D, DM Guide, Player Guide|Comments Off on Creating Safe Spaces in D&D

Can You Polymorph Yourself (D&D 5th Edition)

Is there a time when you’d want to cast an offensive spell on yourself? It’s unlikely that you’ll want to use fireball on yourself, but there are scenarios where you might want to use other spells. Polymorph is one such spell. Let’s say you’re in a situation where you would like to hide, and the only thing you can think to do is to change your shape? But here’s the thing - are you able to cast a spell on your own character? If you’re wondering about some of the creative ways in which you can use polymorph, you’ve come [...]

By |2022-06-24T14:21:07+00:00May 31st, 2023|Player Guide|Comments Off on Can You Polymorph Yourself (D&D 5th Edition)

Does Action Surge Give You A Bonus Action?

There are many class specific features in D&D that are incredibly useful and can make a class stand out in certain situations. For Clerics, the situations they are most useful in are support and healing, for Rogues, it's stealth and information gathering, and of course for Fighters, it's fighting. Spells, feats, and the equipment that characters can have all contribute to your overall effectiveness within the party and when in combat. However, sometimes the rules and guides around certain spells or feats can be a little vague. The way D&D deals with this by leaving the interpretation up to the person [...]

By |2022-04-19T14:12:03+00:00May 30th, 2023|D&D, Player Guide|Comments Off on Does Action Surge Give You A Bonus Action?

How Much XP Does It Take To Level Up In D&D?

One of the best features of any RPG is the feeling of progressing a character. Within any kind of RPG you play today, whether it's a video game or a modern tabletop game, you will find the origin of its progression system within Dungeons and Dragons. D&D has been around for a long time now, having first been introduced to the world in 1974 by Gary Gygax. Since then it has grown into one of the most popular RPGs on the market, with over 20 million copies sold. It was originally designed to be played using paper and pencils, but later [...]

By |2022-05-06T11:12:22+00:00May 27th, 2023|D&D, Player Guide|Comments Off on How Much XP Does It Take To Level Up In D&D?

The Ultimate D&D 5E Sorcerer Class Guide (2024)

Sorcerers have an innate talent for magic. Where Wizards gain magic through intense study, Sorcerers have a natural aptitude for casting spells, requiring nothing other than their willpower and a few arcane components or a spellcasting focus. Sorcerers typically have an exotic bloodline tie to some sort of fantastical creature, either draconic, fey, or demonic, that lends them the ability to harness natural forces and transmute them into spells. Follow this guide to discover how to best optimize the skills, weapons, features, and abilities for a D&D 5e Sorcerer class character build. While the options presented here may be [...]

By |2024-01-15T13:03:55+00:00May 27th, 2023|Class Guide, D&D, Player Guide|1 Comment

D&D Alignment 101 (MCU Character Examples)

What is D&D Alignment? Alignment is a broad description of a character’s morals and beliefs. It is the core of how a character will operate, and the choices they will make. In D&D, alignment is especially important as it gives players more general structure to role-play their characters with true depth and thoughtfulness. D&D explains alignment using lore of a multiverse called The Planes of Existence. These are realms which are formed and governed by spiritual and elemental principles that come from the mortal world (The Material Plane, which sits at the centre). This might look [...]

By |2022-04-23T14:24:27+00:00May 26th, 2023|D&D, Player Guide|Comments Off on D&D Alignment 101 (MCU Character Examples)

How Long Is A Short Rest In D&D 5E?

It’s true – even heroes need to rest! When it comes to playing Dungeons and Dragons, it can be really easy to forget about letting your character rest. They spend nearly every hour of their day exploring, interacting with other characters and sometimes even partaking in some serious fighting. After all that, they need some downtime. Healing is not enough – realistically they need some time to rest their muscles, minds, and spirits , so they can get back up on their feet later and the adventure can still continue. So – What Should You Do? Well, there [...]

By |2022-04-20T14:33:12+00:00May 23rd, 2023|D&D, Player Guide|Comments Off on How Long Is A Short Rest In D&D 5E?

Is Initiative An Ability Check? (D&D 5th Edition)

Let’s set the scene! Your party has walked into the wrong cave. Your rogue told you it was safe, your fighter doesn't care and your cleric followed because they had to. And now something is with you, something is about to attack! Your DM might describe an arrow flying through the air towards you, or perhaps a horde of goblins coming out of the shadows to ambush you. Either way, they’re going to say one thing and one thing only: “Everyone roll for initiative!” But if you’re new to the 5th Edition of D&D you might not be familiar with [...]

By |2022-06-20T13:09:55+00:00May 22nd, 2023|D&D, Player Guide|Comments Off on Is Initiative An Ability Check? (D&D 5th Edition)
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