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Circle of Symbiosis Druid From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Graft the limbs and body parts of animals to yourself to become one with nature and gain symbiotic powers. Druids…
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The Crooked Moon – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Review
Is Avantris Entertainment’s debut folk horror book for D&D worth the hype? The Crooked Moon is a 3rd party D&D…
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Harvest Domain Cleric: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Adapt with the different powers of the harvest to aid allies and hamper enemies. Harvest domain clerics are worshippers of…
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Steinhardt’s guide to the Eldritch Hunt is now on D&D Beyond
If you’ve ever wanted to play D&D with the vibe of Bloodborne, Steinhardt’s guide to the Eldritch Hunt might be…
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Circle of Wicker Druid: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Create effigies of wicker to hinder enemies and help allies. Druids of the circle of wicker form crude effigies of…
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Circle of the Old Ways Druid: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Command ancient magic of the Elderwood to become a gnarly warden of the forest. Druids of the circle of the…
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Ravenloft: The Horrors Within – D&D 2024 Review
Is the latest venture into the mists of Ravenloft worth buying? Ravenloft: The Horrors Within is the latest expansion to…
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Analysing the New Monsters From Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
How monstrous are the new monsters in D&D 2024’s latest release? Ravenloft: The Horrors Within brings with it a bunch…
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Building a Seraph in Daggerheart: Tier 1
A tanky flier ready to heal allies or hammer enemies! The Seraph is the Daggerheart version of a Paladin, along…
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Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Villainous Options Update
Finding out of the villainous options have improved through the latest D&D playtest. Wizards of the Coast are back with…
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D&D Beyond’s Q3 2026 partnered content roadmap is here
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to clear your schedule and try a new campaign, D&D Beyond just handed…
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Ranking the Subclasses From Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Working out which subclasses are horrifying and which are horrific. D&D 2024’s latest expansion, comes in the form of a…
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Grave Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Guide creatures towards and away from the grave with this revive-focused cleric subclass. Clerics of the grave domain are focused…
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Reborn: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Have a 2nd chance at life with this not quite undead species. Reborn are creatures that have died, but for…
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Undead Patron Warlock: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Unleash necrotic powers from powerful, undead entities. Those warlocks that make a pact with an undead patron draw their powers…
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Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: D&D 5e Review
A strong supplement that offers interesting downtime activities and fresh character options Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting is a 600+…
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Shadow Sorcery Sorcerer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Wreathe yourself in shadow with this stealthy and evasive sorcerer subclass. Sorcerers infused with shadow sorcery draw their powers from…
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Hexblood: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Transform into a hag-like being with this fey species that likes to trick and curse. Hexbloods are beings that have…
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College of Spirits Bard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Summon unpredictable spirits to aid you in combat with this high damage bard subclass. Bards of the college of spirits…
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Phantom Rogue: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Ghostly rogues that tread the path between life and death. Phantoms are rogues that are especially close to death. Not…
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Lupin D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide
Deep dive on this lycanthropic species, including tactics and build advice. Lupins are individuals that have been affected by lycanthropy,…
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Reanimator Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Command corpses and revive the dead with this brand new subclass from Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. Ever wanted to play…
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Hollow Warden Ranger: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Stalk and terrify enemies with this wielder of ancient powers. Within the dark parts of the lands lurk ancient and…
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Warrior of the Pestilent Haze Monk: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Plague your enemies with this high damage, debuffing monk subclass for the Crooked Moon setting. It’s not clear what motivates…
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Best Magic Items for a Fighter in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Analysing all the best magic item options for a fighter. Everyone loves a magic item in D&D. They come with…
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The Northlands Bundle From Kobold Press has arrived on D&D Beyond for D&D 2024
Kobold Press has brought one of its most well regarded releases to D&D Beyond. The Northlands Bundle, combining the Northlands…
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Lunar Sorcery: D&D 2024 Optimisation Guide for 2014 Subclass
Analysing the 5e (2014) subclass with the new 5.5e (2024) rules. D&D 2024 was built to be backwards compatible with…
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D&D Beyond Drops: New Weekly Content for Beyond Subscribers
Wizards of the Coast has introduced D&D Beyond Drops, a new subscription benefit that delivers fresh content to players and…
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Philosopher Wizard: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Draw on the powers of creation and destruction with this surprisingly alchemical subclass. The philosopher subclass is not a real…
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Analysing the Spells from Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting for D&D 5e
Which spells should you choose and which are best. Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting gives a load of extra character…
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Occultist Wizard: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Draw from eldritch powers with this high risk, high reward wizard subclass. Occultists don’t just study the occult, they attempt…
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Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Species Guide for D&D 5e
Theres a plethora of new race options in Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting is an…
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D&D Beyond Brings Back A La Carte Purchases with New Starter Packs
For the first time since 2024, players can buy individual content on D&D Beyond again. It’s a change that divided…
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Comparing all the subclass spell lists in D&D 5e and 5.5e
Listing out all the spells for each subclass and finding the best and worst options. As I was working out…
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How D&D 2024 (5.5e) Makes Better Use of Your Action Economy
Doing more with your turn in D&D 5.5e. Sometimes I’m asked by players whether it’s worth transitioning from D&D 5e…
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Horned King Patron Warlock: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Curse your enemies with the witchcraft of the horned king. Those warlocks that receive their power from the horned patron,…
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Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Villainous Subclasses 2 for D&D 5.5e
Deep dive into the latest playtest subclasses for D&D 2024. It’s not even been 3 weeks since Wizards of the…
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Great Fool Patron Warlock: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Mock and torment with the powers of the great fool. The Great Fool is a whimsical entity with a twisted…
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The Talent Subclass Guide for D&D 5e
Which talent subclasses are best and what are they good at? The talent is MCDM’s take on a psionics class.…
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Dr Dhrolin’s Dictionary of Dinosaurs Has Landed on D&D Beyond
The beloved prehistoric sourcebook from real life palaeontologists has arrived on D&D Beyond, and it brings along with it 57…
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Ravenloft: The Horrors Within Arrives June 2026
Wizards of the Coast is returning to the Domains of Dread this summer. After months of relative silence on the…
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The Talent – D&D 5e Class Optimisation Guide
Become a master of psionics with this psychic 3rd party class from MCDM. The Talent is a psionic class (similar…
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Crimson Sorcery Sorcerer: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Weave blood magic to steal and restore vitality with the crimson sorcery sorcerer. Crimson sorcery refers to the innate, magical…
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3rd Party Spells for D&D 5e
Analysing the spells from 3rd party supplements D&D 5e has a vast array of spells with hundreds found in the…
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Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Villainous Subclasses and Paths of Villainy
Deep dive into the latest playtest subclasses and brand new feat options, the paths of villainy, for D&D 2024. It’s…
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Dhampir Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Thirst for blood with this vampiric lineage Some beings have their very nature transformed by some magic or event. It…
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Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting Subclass Guide for D&D 5e
Analysing and rating all the monster hunting subclasses from Heliana’s Guide Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting is a 600-page third-party…
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The Griffon’s Saddlebag: Book One Arrives on D&D Beyond — Updated for 2024 Rules
The Griffon’s Saddlebag collection is now complete on D&D Beyond. With Book Two already on the platform following its December…
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College of Whistles Bard: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Use the power of whistling to summon ghostly spirit to enhance allies, teleport the party and cast spells subtly. Bards…
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Satyr: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Engage in revels with this whimsical half goat race. Satyrs are whimsical creatures native to the ancient Greek inspired setting…
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Analysing the Spells from The Crooked Moon for D&D 5e
Analysing whether the spells are any good, how you can use them and which you should take. Avantris Entertainment launched…
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Sinner Rogue: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Frustrate your enemies with jinxes and immorality by invoking malefic powers. Sinners take pleasure in the vices of the world.…
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Kender: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Taunt and steal stuff with this extremely curious race from the Dragonlance setting. The world of Krynn (the planet of…
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Sneak Attack Tactics for D&D 5e and 5.5e
Analysing the rogue’s unique damage mechanic and how you can maximise its use. Every class has mechanics that help increase…
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Heliana’s Guide Part 2 launches on D&D Beyond as new Mythozoology Kickstarter begins
Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2 officially launched on D&D Beyond today. The release coincides with the start of…
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Radiant Paths in the Cosmere RPG
How radiant paths work and all the information you need to pick the right radiant path for your Cosmere character.…
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Stoneward Path Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Become a protector with this defensive radiant path for the Cosmere RPG Stonewards place the needs of others, especially their…
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Analysing Species That Haven’t Been Updated for D&D 2024 (5.5e) yet
Diving into which species desperately need updating to the new rules and those we’re likely to see in the future.…
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Wizards of the Coast unveils D&D’s 2026 roadmap
Wizards of the Coast has officially revealed its full publishing roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons in 2026 – and it…
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Willshaper Path Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Manipulate stone and transport between realms with this intellectual, utility radiant path for the Cosmere RPG. Willshapers seek to embody…
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Tamer Subclass Guide: D&D 5e
Which subclasses are best and what are they good at? Tamers are featured in Loot Tavern Press’ Heliana’s Guide to…
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Tamer: D&D 5e Class Optimisation Guide
Catch ’em all as a Tamer – the Yokai Realm’s monster raising class The Tamer class doesn’t do much to…
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Analysing the Variant Artificer Capstones in Exploring Eberron 2024
Analysing how good the variant artificer capstones are and whether you should allow them at your table Keith Baker is…
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Pugilist Subclass Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Which pugilist subclasses are best and what are they good at? The pugilist is a longtime 3rd party class for…
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Pugilist – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide
Become a street brawler with this hard punching, 3rd party class for D&D 2024. Pugilists are street brawlers. They’ve learnt…
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3rd Party Classes & Subclasses for D&D 5e
The most popular 3rd party classes and subclasses, outlined and evaluated by us. D&D has a ton of options for…
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Circle of the Forged Druid: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Transform into a creature of steel and stone with this transformer subclass from Keith Baker’s Exploring Eberron book, updated for…
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Warrior of the Living Weapon Monk: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Use your body as a literal weapon with Keith Baker’s monk subclass from Exploring Eberron, revised for D&D 2024. Warriors…
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Mind Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Gain psychic powers with the mind domain cleric from Exploring Eberron, revised for D&D 2024. Clerics of the mind domain…
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College of the Dirge Singer Bard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Use your knowledge of combat and strategy to enhance your allies on the battlefield. Bards of the college of the…
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Maverick Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Flexible, inventive spellcasting with Keith Baker’s maverick artificer, updated for D&D 2024. Mavericks tend to be highly eccentric inventors. Dissatisfied…
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Forge Adept Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Forge legendary weapons with Keith Baker’s forge adept subclass, updated for D&D 2024. Forge adepts are those artificers that possess…
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Architect of Ruin Illrigger: D&D 5e Subclass Optimisation Guide
Weave spells with swords with this third caster illrigger subclass. The architect of ruin is one of the subclasses of…
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Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms Review D&D 5e
An ambitious supplement that is rooted in Asian folklore and cinematic play Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms is a…
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Reborn Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Return to life with complications with this skillful lineage. Some beings have their very nature transformed by some magic or…
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Hexblood Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Transform into a hag-like being with this fey lineage that likes to trick and curse. Some beings have their very…
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Shadowmaster Illrigger: D&D 5e Subclass Optimisation Guide
Strike from the shadows with this assassin subclass for the illrigger. The shadowmaster is one of the subclasses of MCDM’s…
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How to Homebrew a Balanced Race/Species in D&D 5e
Guidelines for creating a race/species for both D&D 2014 and 2024. You’ve gone through the Player’s Handbook, Monsters of the…
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Wizards release Q1 2026: Partnered Content Release Schedule
We finally have a roadmap of new content for D&D releases in 2026. However, it’s not a schedule of first…
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Sanguine Knight Illrigger: D&D 5e Subclass Optimisation Guide
Wield blood magic to leach your enemies of essences and vitalise your allies. The sanguine Knight is one of the…
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Subclass Guide for Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms: D&D 5e
Explore new sub-classes presented in Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms introduces a range…
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What Might be Next For D&D In 2026
Inferring Wizards of the Coast’s upcoming release schedule. 2026 is here and the release schedules are out for our favourite…
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Analysing the 4 Unearthed Arcana 2026 Mystic Subclasses
Deep dive into the latest playtest subclasses for D&D 2024. Christmas may feel like a fleeting memory, but we’re barely…
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Hellspeaker Illrigger: D&D 5e Subclass Optimisation Guide
Manipulate others to your will with this silver-tongued illrigger subclass. Hellspeakers are a subclass of the illrigger class who adhere…
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Painkiller Illrigger: D&D 5e Subclass Optimisation Guide
Command the hosts of Hell (and your allies) with this deadly and strategic illrigger subclass. Painkillers are the commanders and…
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How Much Better are Healing Spells in D&D 2024 (5.5e)?
Making healer builds more worthwhile? Healing in D&D 5e 2014 has often just felt a little too unimpactful. It’s not…
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Analysing the Spells from Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms for D&D 5e
Which spells should you choose and which are best. In one of our current campaigns, Chris has been giving us…
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Illrigger – D&D 5e Class Optimisation Guide
Become an agent of Hell and sow pain and discord with this 3rd party class for D&D 5e. Once, long…
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Elsecaller Path Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Transform the world around you and transport between realms with this intellectual, utility radiant path for the Cosmere RPG. Elsecallers…
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Grappling in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
How it works and making an optimised grappler build. D&D 2024 streamlined a lot of mechanics and one of those…
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Eberron: Forge of the Artificer Review
Is the latest expansion to the Eberron setting worth buying? Eberron: Forge of the Artificer is the latest D&D 2024…
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Artificer Subclass Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Which artificer subclasses are best and what are they good at? Artificers are the inventors and technomancers of the D&D…
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All the Unreleased Unearthed Arcana Classes & Subclasses From D&D 2014 and Which Should Return
Which class options deserve revisiting and which should stay in the archives? Over the years, Wizards of the Coast (WOTC)…
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Khoravar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide
Embrace your dual heritage with this Half Elven species for the Eberron setting, updated for D&D 2024. The Khoravar are…
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Lorwyn: First Light Review
Is Wizards of the Coast’s return to Lorwyn worth the price? Lorwyn: First Light arrives as a 32-page digital-only supplement…
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Best Replicate Magic Item Options for the Artificer in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Helping you know which magic item plans to choose for your artificer. The updated artificer for D&D 2024 has had…
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New Details Announced for the Mistborn Setting and More for the Cosmere RPG
Loads of announcements coming from Dragonsteel Nexus 2025. Dragonsteel Nexus, Brandon Sanderson’s very own Cosmere convention, has wrapped up for…
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Kalashtar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide
Embrace your dual minded nature with this refreshed species for D&D 2024. The Kalashtar are dual minded beings. Primarily, they…
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Artificer Spell Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Helping you pick the best spells for your artificer. Artificers are unique among spellcasters. They’re the only 2/3 caster in…
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Battle Smith Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Combine artificer ingenuity with martial skill with the updated battle smith subclass for D&D 2024. Battle smiths are trained for…
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