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Analysing the New Weapons For D&D 2024 (5.5e) From D&D Beyond Drops
The first new weapons for D&D 5.5e; the pitchfork, weighted chain and bola. For the first time ever, we have…
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Bariaur: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Charge into the fray with this quick and aggressive species from D&D Beyond Drops. D&D Beyond Drops has blessed us…
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Mechagnome: D&D 2024 (5.5e) WoW Species Optimisation Guide
Use a technologically enhanced body to become tougher and more reliable. Mechagnomes are the construct creations of the titans and…
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Path of the Spiritual Guardian Barbarian: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Call upon nature spirits to grant protective and offensive powers. In D&D: World of Warcraft, barbarians have been re-skinned into…
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Earthen: D&D 2024 (5.5e) WoW Species Optimisation Guide
Heal and harm with this stony dwarvish species from D&D: World of Warcraft. Earthen are what Dwarves once were. Formed…
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Path of the Elements Barbarian: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Harness elemental energy to strike down your foes. In D&D: World of Warcraft, barbarians have been re-skinned into shamans. This…
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Dracthyr: D&D 2024 (5.5e) WoW Species Optimisation Guide
Take flight with World of Warcraft’s own version of the Dragonborn species. The Dracthyr are the World of Warcraft equivalent…
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Analysing the Feats From D&D: World of Warcraft for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
The feats in D&D: WoW are mostly either excellent or terrible, but when they’re excellent, they’re often fiddly too. D&D:…
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Analysing the transformations in Daggerheart
Learn about how the new transformations introduced in Hope & Fear could change your character Transformations are a new addition…
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Analysing the Spells from D&D: World of Warcraft for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Are the new spells for D&D 5.5e any good and which are best? D&D: World of Warcraft attempts to adapt…
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Discipline Domain Cleric/priest: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Draw upon sources of holy and shadow magic to damage and heal in equal measure with this brand new subclass…
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Shadow Domain Cleric/priest: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Use shadow magic to fight evil and try not to be consumed by the darkness with this cleric/priest subclass from…
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Oath of the Holy Paladin: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Embody virtue and preserve life with this heal-heavy paladin subclass from D&D: World of Warcraft. Paladins that follow the oath…
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Swashbuckler Rogue: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
The most audacious and charming rogue subclass makes a return in D&D: World of Warcraft. Swashbucklers are a rogue subclass…
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Warrior of Mystic Brews Monk: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Weave and sway your way through danger with this master of drunken combat techniques and unpredictability from D&D: World of…
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Demon Hunter: D&D 2024 (5.5e) WoW Optimisation Guide
Use demonic powers to unleash furious attacks and with this hard-hitting ranger alternative from D&D: World of Warcraft. In World…
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Oath of the Ebon Blade Death Knight: D&D 2024 (5.5e) WoW Subclass Optimisation Guide
Embrace undeath by becoming a lifeforce stealing death knight. World of Warcraft has some similarities with D&D when it comes…
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Obojima: Tales from Yatamon Arrives on D&D Beyond
The Ghibli-inspired world of Obojima is making its way to D&D Beyond. Obojima: Tales from Yatamon is a 5.5e release…
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Gunslinger by Mage Hand Press – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide
Shoot loads of guns with this firearm specialist class from the 3rd party book, Valda’s Spire of Secrets. It will…
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Chieftain’s Presence Warlord – D&D 5e (2014) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Fight as a pack as you charge into battle with this charismatic warlord from 3rd party creator KibblesTasty. Chieftain’s rule…
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D&D Beyond opens pre-orders for Misplaced Monsters Vol. 2, dropping December 2
D&D Beyond is publishing a second volume of monster stat blocks dreamed up by kids. Misplaced Monsters Volume 2 is…
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Commander’s Presence Warlord – D&D 5e (2014) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Stand shoulder to shoulder with your martial allies with this melee focused and combative warlord subclass from KibblesTasty. Commander’s are…
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Warlord by KibblesTasty – D&D 5e Class Optimisation Guide
The warlord is a solid support martial that has enough about it to influence combat and enhance allies. However, it…
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What is D&D: World of Warcraft and What to Expect?
Everything included in the first official crossover IP for D&D 5.5e. Wizards of the Coast recently announced a new(ish) type…
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All Communities in Daggerheart
Discover the possible origins for your next Daggerheart character as we evaluate each of the communties Your community in Daggerheart…
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Analysing the Feats From Eberron: Forge of the Artificer for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Dragonmark feats end up either underwhelming or overpowered though there are a few diamonds in the rough. Dragonmarks have the…
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Playable Ancestries in Daggerheart
Everything you need to know about the ancestries available for your next character in Daggerheart Your ‘ancestry’ is essentially your…
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Sorrow Knight Fighter: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Attack your enemies with despair with this debuff-heavy fighter subclass from D&D Beyond Drops. D&D Beyond is really trying to…
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Magus Class Pack Review: D&D 2024 (5.5e)
A worthy spell sword class that gives loads of fun and unique options, though does suffer slightly from power creep.…
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Sylvan Circle Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Protect nature and your allies with this surprisingly tanky and druidic subclass for the 3rd party magus class. The Sylvan…
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Sidereal Cabal Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Influence fate and destiny with this divination subclass for the 3rd party Magus class. The Sidereal Cabal are a subclass…
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Shadow Court Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Become highly evasive with this stealthy Magus subclass. The Shadow Court are a subclass of the Magus class from 3rd…
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The Magus Class Has Arrived on D&D Beyond
D&D Beyond has launched a brand new class today (29th September 2026) in the Magus. It comes from 3rd party…
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Knights Stygian Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Wield dark powers to become a more resilient and melee-focused magi. The Knights Stygian are a subclass of the Magus…
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All Classes & Subclasses in Daggerheart
Get to know the Classes and Subclasses of Daggerheart Daggerheart launched in 2025 with nine classes, each split into two…
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Analysing the New Spells From The Magus Class for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Lots of interesting spells add more tools for the magus and other spellcasters. With Sterling Vermin’s 3rd party class, the…
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Heaven’s Guard Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Gain heavenly healing and protective powers with this holy order of magi from 3rd party creator, Sterling Vermin. The Heaven’s…
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Arcana Unleashed Review
Some of the best and most interesting new gameplay options yet for D&D 5.5e. Arcana Unleashed is Wizards of the…
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Magic Connoisseur Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Expand your spell list with this spellcasting feat from Arcana Unleashed. Magic connoisseur is a brand new general feat from…
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Arcane Order Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
A wizardly subclass for the already quite wizardly Magus half caster allows magi to double-down on their strengths. The arcane…
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Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide
Sterling Vermin’s take on an intelligence half-caster is powerful and functions well as a class that’s perhaps more spellcaster than…
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Hemallurgy in the Cosmere RPG
How to use this controversial magic system and gain extra metallic arts. In the Mistborn setting of the Cosmere RPG,…
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Koloss-Blooded: Ancestry Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Become a ferocious tank or a gentle giant with this potentially mighty ancestry. Koloss were hulking humanoids created by the…
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The Mistborn Setting of the Cosmere RPG
A bit of background on the Cosmere and what it is. *Spoiler Alert* this article contains some spoilers for the…
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Battle Familiar: Spell Optimisation Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Just how good is this combat-ready familiar spell from Arcana Unleashed? Battle familiar is a brand new spell from Arcana…
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Steel Allomancy (Coinshot): Metallic Art Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Push on metal to launch yourself around the battlefield and hurl deadly metallic objects at your enemies. Steel allomancy allows…
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Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Underdark Options 2
Descend into the Underdark for Driders, Illithidkin, fungal options and more It’s been about 3 weeks since our last Unearthed…
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Iron Allomancy (Lurcher): Metallic Art Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Pull on metal to use metallic objects as weapons and launch yourself across Scadriel. Iron allomancy allows characters in the…
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Ranking the Subclasses From Arcana Unleashed
Analysing all the subclasses from D&D’s latest rules expansion. D&D 5.5e’s latest expansion, comes in the form of a magic…
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Metalborn Paths in the Cosmere RPG
How Metalborn paths and the metallic arts work. In the Cosmere RPG, some individuals are invested with magical capabilities. In…
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Warrior of the Mystic Arts Monk Spell Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Helping you pick the best spells for your mystic arts monk. With fighters and rogues already getting their own 1/3…
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Duskling: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Build for eloquence and mobility with this brand new fey species. Dusklings originate from the Feywild and possess inherent magical…
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Analysing the Spells from Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Are the new spells for D&D 5.5e any good? Arcana Unleashed is D&D’s latest official gameplay expansion and is an…
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Analysing the Feats From Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Arcana Unleashed comes with a load of quite strong feats, geared towards spellcasters and I’ve analysed them all. Arcana Unleashed…
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Mistborn Setting Digital Books Launch For The Cosmere RPG Today!
Riot your emotions! It’s the Mistborn setting release day for the Cosmere RPG. It’s been 2 years since the Cosmere…
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Arcana Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Embrace your inner wizard with this magic-focused cleric subclass. Clerics of the arcana domain recognise the importance and usefulness of…
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Enchanter Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Charm and manipulate with magic with this enchanting wizard subclass. Enchanters are able to use magic that clouds the mind…
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Conjurer Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Conjure resilient summons to command in battle with this conjuration focused wizard. Conjurers master the magical arts that can pull…
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Necromancer Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Transform the deceased into undead minions. The classic evil wizard, necromancers love to play with the departed by animating corpses…
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D&D Beyond’s Q4 2026 partnered content roadmap is revealed
D&D Beyond has outlined its full slate of third-party Partnered Content for the remainder of 2026, following a Vision Keynote…
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What is Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall and What to Expect?
All about Wizard’s latest D&D campaign book. Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall is part of a double release of books launching on…
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The Field Guide to Floral Dragons Is Now on D&D Beyond
Hit Point Press’ The Field Guide to Floral Dragons has arrived on D&D Beyond. Adapted for D&D 2024 (5.5e), it…
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What is Arcana Unleashed and What to Expect?
Everything you can find in Wizard’s latest D&D expansion book. Arcana Unleashed is the latest 1st party supplement for D&D…
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Commerce Domain Cleric From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Leave fate up to chance with this coin exchanging bargainer subclass from Eberron creator Keith Baker. Clerics of the comerce…
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Gargoyle From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Resilient statues given life and a 3rd party playable species for the Eberron setting. Gargoyles are statuesque humanoids that have…
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Nemesis Sorcery Sorcerer From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Sling spells and deflect them with this quick-firing, 3rd party sorcerer subclass. Nemesis sorcerers excel in magical duels. They’re highly…
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3rd Party Species & Races for D&D 5e/5.5e
The most popular 3rd party species and races. You’ve played every Elf, Tiefling and Aasimar variant in the game and…
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Guardian: Daggerheart Class Guide
Guardians are built with strong defences and ways to punish enemies for hitting them – find out how this fits…
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Worg From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Be ridden into battle with this ferocious mount species. Worgs are large wolfish creatures with strong muscles and a fierce…
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Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Underdark Options
Descend into the Underdark for Drow house wars, unlight magic and some ceremorphosis. Another month and we have another Unearthed…
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College of Wands Bard From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Become a dueling wand-wielder with this damage and cantrips focused bard subclass. The art of the duel can very much…
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Stone Sovereign Warlock From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Gain rocky resilience for your warlock with this petrifying patron. The gift of stone magic can be a potent one…
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Bloodhound Ranger From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Become a bounty hunter with this relentless tracker and hunter subclass. Rangers make natural trackers and hunters. However, some have…
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Choosing Your Weapon in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Helping you choose the right weapon for your build. D&D has a lot of weapons and a lot of rules…
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Path of the Demonshard Barbarian From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Imbue yourself with the powers of demons with this high retribution barbarian subclass. Demonglass holds the essence of a fiend,…
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Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone is now available on D&D Beyond
Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone is now available through D&D Beyond, bringing the 254-page Eberron sourcebook to the digital marketplace and…
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Osteomancer Wizard From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Wield the oft-maligned bone magic and gain defensive and domineering powers. Osteomancy is a magical discipline that is little understood…
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Review
Is the vampiric Kindred class and the rest of the supplement worth buying? If you often keep an eye on…
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Ventrue Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Ventrue are a fraternity of…
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Warrior: Daggerheart Class Guide
Warriors offer a great frontline fighter, but there is more to them than meets the eye The Warrior is the…
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Toreador Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Toreador are a fraternity of…
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Nosferatu Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Nosferstu are a fraternity of…
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Lasombra Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Lasombra are a fraternity of…
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Gangrel Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Gangrel are a fraternity of…
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Brujah Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Brujah are a fraternity of…
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D&D: World of Warcraft is real – and it’s arriving soon
When the rumours started circulating, some in the D&D community dismissed them as wishful thinking. But at Gen Con 2026,…
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Everything Wizards of the Coast Announced At Gen Con 2026
Gen Con 2026 was a landmark moment for Dungeons and Dragons. Wizards of the Coast took to the stage for…
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Kindred Class From Vampire: The Masquerade – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
A vampiric class adapted from Vampire: The Masquerade for D&D 5.5e. Vampire: The Masquerade was first created back in 1991…
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Jaeger Class From Steinhardt’s Guide – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Bio-engineered hunters with enhanced senses and reactions that build up attacking momentum. Jaegers are the result of dangerous experimentation. They…
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A D&D and World of Warcraft crossover has reportedly leaked ahead of Gen Con
It looks like Dungeons & Dragons’ next major product announcement may have come a little earlier than Wizards of the…
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Analysing the Spells from D&D Beyond Drops for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Are the new spells worth the subsciption and which should you use? With D&D Beyond Drops, subscribers get weekly new…
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Analysing the Feats From D&D Beyond Drops for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Planar pacts, fighting styles and general feats for D&D Beyond subscribers. But are they worth the subscription? D&D Beyond has…
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Oath of the Eldritch Hunt From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Hunt down aberrant beings with relentless zeal while trying not to succumb to madness. Oathbound warriors, dedicated to eradicating aberrations,…
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Blade of Radiance Rogue From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Strike down the enemies of the church with this melee-focused, rogue subclass. The blades of radiance are a devout segment…
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Path of the Lightning Vessel Barbarian From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Leap across the battlefield, blasting your enemies with furious lightning. Created by the scions, these barbarians were experimented on as…
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Blood Hound Fighter From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Enhance attacks with your own blood with this high damage, high injury fighter subclass. Blood hounds were created through nightmarish…
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Valda’s Spire of Secrets Player Pack 2 is now available on D&D Beyond
Mage Hand Press has built a devoted following over the years, and Valda’s Spire of Secrets is arguably their best…
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Arcane Archer Fighter: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Fire volleys of arrows and magical shots with this ranged fighter subclass. Trained in a magical method of archery created…
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Transmuter Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Transform matter at a whim with this buff/debuff wizard subclass, updated for D&D 2024. Transmuters are wizards that specialise in…
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Building a Nightwalker Rogue in Daggerheart
Strike from the shadows and disappear with the Nightwalker! The rogue is an interesting class to play in Daggerheart. Where…
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