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When Role-Playing Games emerged in the mid to late seventies, although they were a massive step forward in terms of character building, freedom of action and imagination from the historical …

Disengage only has one official line in the Player’s Handbook:Kendra BruningKendra has always been a hardcore fantasy nerd. Growing up in the worlds of Tolkien, Sanderson, Jordan, and Abercrombie, DnD …

Jumping in 5e lets you cross huge gaps, attack flying monsters, ignore difficult terrain, and more. So how does jumping in 5e work? Let’s jump to it, read our full …

Currency in DnD is a coin-based system for making purchases and determining the value of goods. Most creatures in DnD use Gold Pieces or gp as the standard unit of …

Character sheets are an important aspect of any DnD game. They hold all of your character’s stats and information as well as any notes, drawings, and spells you may have …

DMs will always describe the environment you’re fighting in, and in most places, that’s not an arena. You’re likely in natural terrain, surrounded by bushes, trees, sand dunes, piles of …

Many NPCs and creatures in DnD have a specific alignment that dictates how they react to situations. Similarly, most, although not all, players tend to assign alignments to their characters …

The showdown happens on a rocky cliff; everyone struggles to keep their balance during the fight. One enterprising Barbarian sees an opportunity to eliminate one of the incoming zombies by …

Today, we’re going over the Druid’s Wild Shape ability. We’ll clarify some rules and hopefully give you ideas for your next Druid character.  What is Wild Shape? Wild Shape 5e …

A massive ogre looks down at the puny halfling, a smirk writ large on its bulbous face. It hefts the mighty club and swings it overhead. The halfling can’t move …

Critical hits have become somewhat controversial in the world of Dungeons and Dragons in recent years. Many online arguments have resulted in the end of virtual friendships based on what …

Armor Class in DnD 5e can sometimes be a bit confusing for new players. There are a lot of numbers and modifiers flying around, as well as types of armor …

Arcane Focus 5e is a specialized item — an orb, a crystal, a rod, a specially constructed staff, a wand of wood, or some similar item — designed to channel …

Here is a list of Monsters by Challenge Rating (CR) in 5e DnD. Check out some of our other guides including Guiding Bolt 5e, Green Flame Blade 5e and Booming …

Armor 5e is one of the most critical aspects of the Dungeons and Dragons rules. It is the basis on which the combat system is anchored, and it is frequently …

Language is a much-overlooked aspect of most DnD campaigns, but it adds a lot of flavor and scope for roleplaying. In the real world, we have a diverse multitude of …

Attack Bonuses increase the hurt on your enemies. Learn how Attack Bonuses work in DnD 5e to harness all your power.  Attack Bonuses in 5e depend on: Ability modifiers depend …

Lying in the darkness, the Rogue could feel her blood slowly draining away… if only she had dodged that blow a bit faster. She was losing consciousness and knew she …

Warlocks are distinct in Dungeons & Dragons because, while they are technically spellcasters, their spells function differently. Warlocks use Pact Magic, which means they learn spells much more slowly than …

While the party rests under the dwindling stars, the Cleric kneels and prays, divining whatever strength lay in those distant planes. She has a premonition about these cursed lands they …