Inspiring fighter subclass that enhances allies to heroic moments. You may have heard of the purple dragon knights, the specialised warriors of Cormyr. Banneret is the more generalised term for these types of fighters. They are inspiring warriors that are highly trained and can easily take command of even the most hapless peasants, transforming themContinue reading “Banneret Fighter: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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Knowledge Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Gather information with this knowledge-centric cleric subclass. Clerics of the knowledge domain value learning and scholarly pursuits above all others. What scholarly discipline they follow can vary considerably from cleric to cleric and often depends on what god they worship. For example, worshippers of Gond might value invention and technology while followers of Mystra mightContinue reading “Knowledge Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
College of the Moon Bard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Draw on the power of the moonwells to harm and heal simultaneously while being very difficult to pin down. Originally hailing from the Moonshae Isles, bards of the college of the moon were entrusted with compiling the tales and history of the isles and it’s druidic circles. From this partnership, these bards became able toContinue reading “College of the Moon Bard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
Barrow Guard Fighter: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Embrace deathly powers with skeletal steeds and necrotic powers. Barrow guards are the guardians of the dead, granted the powers of undeath to enact their duties. Sometimes these warriors are even revived from the dead in order to perform this duty. While somewhat the embodiment of a death knight, barrow guards lack the evil associationContinue reading “Barrow Guard Fighter: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
Path of the Experiment Barbarian: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Augment your rage with serums with this experimental barbarian subclass. Few can survive the experimental serums and augmentations concocted by the path of experimentation. In fact, if it weren’t for their rage, enhancing their endurance, nor could these barbarians. With their abnormally hardy constitution though, these barbarians turn what might have been deadly serum, intoContinue reading “Path of the Experiment Barbarian: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
Grim Hollow Monk Subclass Guide – D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Deep diving into the the warriors of the leaden crown, pride and regret. In Grim Hollow monks tend to focus more on personality than spiritualism. This seems to be the driving force behind their powers, whether that be an irrepressible ego or a sense of regret, these monks are more about how their character flawsContinue reading “Grim Hollow Monk Subclass Guide – D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Grim Hollow Cleric Subclass Guide – D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Deep diving into the the eldritch, inquisition and purification domains. The clerics of Grim Hollow tend to be more vindictive than most. While some simply worship the gods of chaos and oblivion, others are crusaders that seek to root out what they view as the evils of the world (though this is a very subjectiveContinue reading “Grim Hollow Cleric Subclass Guide – D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Grim Hollow Rogue Subclass Guide (D&D 2024)
Deep diving into the the highway rider, misfortune bringer & sanguine thief subclasses. The rogues of Grim Hollow are a grittier bunch than most. Some embody classic roguish archetypes, like the highwayman. Others develop magical capabilities from curses to sangromancers. The 2024 version of the Grim Hollow Player’s Handbook has 3 rogue subclasses. They are:Continue reading “Grim Hollow Rogue Subclass Guide (D&D 2024)”
Bender Class: D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms offers us a brand new class inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender The Bender is a versatile half-caster martial class inspired by Avatar The Last Airbender. It blends spell casting with magical unarmed strikes tied to the elements. As they level up, Benders can gain use of new elementsContinue reading “Bender Class: D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
Grim Hollow Sorcerer Subclass Guide (D&D 2024)
Deep diving into the the apocalypse, haunted and wretched bloodline sorcery subclasses. The sorcerers of Grim Hollow have inherited their powers from a range of sources. All of these sources are less about lineages and more about afflictions. Near death experiences, the whisperings of I’ll omens and prophecies or being the offspring of a cursedContinue reading “Grim Hollow Sorcerer Subclass Guide (D&D 2024)”
Has the Updated Psion Unearthed Arcana Playtest Improved the new class?
Diving into the updated Psion playtest. A few months ago, Wizards of the Coast shared an unearthed arcana for a brand new class and 4 subclasses for the Psion (which might be a class intended to release for a Dark Sun book). It felt conceptually interesting, but faced a lot of criticism that it wasn’tContinue reading “Has the Updated Psion Unearthed Arcana Playtest Improved the new class?”
Grim Hollow Ranger Subclass Guide – D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Deep diving into the the green reaper, primordial archer and vermin lord subclasses. As with most rangers, those of Grim Hollow work to protect the natural realm. Though the nature of Etharis is a little more unpleasant than that of most regions. Poisonous plants, witchcraft and vermin abound. But these rangers embrace such things ratherContinue reading “Grim Hollow Ranger Subclass Guide – D&D 2024 (5.5e)”