Deep dive into the latest playtest subclasses for D&D 2024. It’s not even been 3 weeks since Wizards of the Coast released their last Unearthed Arcana. In fact that’s the same amount of time since they released their last villainous subclasses. Yet here we are with another set of villainous subclasses to analyse and digContinue reading “Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Villainous Subclasses 2 for D&D 5.5e”
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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 sense of humour and maniacal intentions. But he also is willing to share of his power through pacts, granting powers to bring low the arrogant and mighty with trickery and mischief. Great fools tend toContinue reading “Great Fool Patron Warlock: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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. It eschews traditional spellcasting with psionic powers which function in a similar way to spellcasting, but with some crucial differences. Most notably, they don’t use spell slots, instead, implementing a strain system that can leadContinue reading “The Talent Subclass Guide for D&D 5e”
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 to the Psion from Wizard’s of the Coast’s recent playtest). Talents wield innate psychic powers that can manifest and be honed in various different ways, from telepathy and telekinesis to metamorphosis and pyrokinesis. But psionicsContinue reading “The Talent – D&D 5e Class Optimisation Guide”
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 ability to manipulate vitality through blood magic. These sorcerers may be born with such powers, but others can gain it through dark rituals and lost secrets. However it’s obtained, this sorcery allows it’s wielder toContinue reading “Crimson Sorcery Sorcerer: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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 been a little while since we had our last Unearthed Arcana, and this one’s a little unique. Wizards of the Coast have given us 4 villainous subclasses. It seems these lean on the evil sideContinue reading “Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Villainous Subclasses and Paths of Villainy”
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 sourcebook that introduces a wealth of spells, subclasses, races and even a structure for hunting and harvesting monsters. This guide covers the new subclasses provided in the book, breaking down their key abilities and howContinue reading “Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting Subclass Guide for D&D 5e”
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 of the college of whispers can call upon the spirits of the departed through magical whistles to enhance their abilities and call upon spectral powers. They are wanderers and travelers, traversing the land on ghostlyContinue reading “College of Whistles Bard: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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. Drunkenness, gambling and cheating are frequent activities of sinners. In fact, they are happy to take whatever unfairly gained advantage and shortcut they can in life. This includes making deals with malefic powers. With this,Continue reading “Sinner Rogue: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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 their effectiveness in combat over time. Most commonly, this comes through the extra attack feature which almost all martials possess and even warlocks can grab through their eldritch invocations and some other subclasses receive tooContinue reading “Sneak Attack Tactics for D&D 5e and 5.5e”
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 Monster Hunting and Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms. They aren’t just pet owners with spells, each subclass changes what your companion does on the battlefield – whether that’s turning it into an elemental artilleryContinue reading “Tamer Subclass Guide: D&D 5e”
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 hide its influences, it is clearly an homage to the Pokemon game series. Rather than dealing damage personally, Tamers rely on monster companions and enhance them as they level up through magic and careful preparation.Continue reading “Tamer: D&D 5e Class Optimisation Guide”