Graft the limbs and body parts of animals to yourself to become one with nature and gain symbiotic powers. Druids of the circle of symbiosis seek to literally become one with nature. They severe body parts and graft on those of animals to replace them. This might include replacing limbs or even their own head.Continue reading “Circle of Symbiosis Druid From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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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 the gods of farming and cultivation. They draw upon different aspects of this process at different times, from sowing, to growing, then reaping. As a result, these clerics can use different powers at different times.Continue reading “Harvest Domain Cleric: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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 straw and twigs, infused with magic to ward off intruders and grant aid to allies. It’s through these that they create spell-like effects without consuming spell slots or concentration to give themselves even more ongoing,Continue reading “Circle of Wicker Druid: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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 old ways dwell in the deepest forests and protect the ancient ways of druidic rites. They draw power from the elderwoods; trees that house the spirits of ancient fey. This grants them the powers ofContinue reading “Circle of the Old Ways Druid: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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 a revised Unearthed Arcana from the original villainous options released back in April. They’ve also revised their process a bit giving more feedback on how they’re responding to our feedback so we know which optionsContinue reading “Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Villainous Options Update”
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 horror themed supplement dedicated to the shadowy demiplanes of the Ravenloft setting. Inside Ravenloft: The Horrors Within comes 7 new and refreshed subclasses built for D&D 2024. They are That’s a decent spread of subclasses.Continue reading “Ranking the Subclasses From Ravenloft: The Horrors Within”
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 on death. They seek to shepherd the souls of the dead to the afterlife and fend off the curse of undeath. Their affinity with the grave also grants them the power to stave off death,Continue reading “Grave Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
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 from beings like liches and vampire lords. Such creatures know much about the pursuit of power and the sacrifices to achieve immortality through undeath. As such, they often attract ambitious individuals with aspirations of greatContinue reading “Undead Patron Warlock: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 the darkness and negative energy of the Shadowfell or similar sources. They thrive on darkness, using it as a barrier and even forming solid matter from it’s shadowy substance. Shadow sorcerers are great at keepingContinue reading “Shadow Sorcery Sorcerer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
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 are able to summon spirits to aid them in battle. These spirits are unpredictable and only vaguely within the bard’s control making this a somewhat unreliable subclass. If you play a spirits bard, you shouldContinue reading “College of Spirits Bard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 only do they exact it on others, but they also draw on its powers. This grants them necrotic powers and soul trinkets that can manifest a ghostly aura. As a result, they can be highlyContinue reading “Phantom Rogue: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 as Dr Frankenstein and his monster in D&D? Well now you can! Ravenloft: The Horrors Within brings us a brand new artificer subclass in the form of the reanimator. These artificers combine science and magicContinue reading “Reanimator Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”